1. Class Structure (1.

5 hour class)

Stage 1: Warm Up (~ 5 minutes)

● Social catch-up
● Homework check
● Discuss / Tell student today’s learning plan

Stage 2: Vocabulary Learning (20-30 minutes)

Flocabulary

● Learn new vocabulary words (students can draw pictures if they are using a
touchscreen device and it’s appropriate)
● Listen to rap song
● Play the “vocabulary game” (+ “quiz” if needed)
● (Optional) Make a rap in “lyric lab”

Stage 3: Writing Practice (30-40 minutes)

Template Writing Document

● Writing Lesson (if necessary): (5-10 minutes)

● Writing / Brainstorming: (15-20 minutes)
● Teacher-guided revising: (5-10 minutes)

The Academic Writing Method

Writing Topics

Marking Key

Linking Words (Conjunctions)

Stage 4 (Optional): Grammar (15-20 minutes)

● Quick lesson on a grammar topic of your choosing (if necessary)

● Student completes related grammar topic/s in IXL with support

IXL ELA
Stage 5 (Optional): Reading Comprehension

Activelylearn

● Pick an appropriate level of text to read with the student while asking close reading
comprehension questions
● Complete comprehension questions
● Have student highlight difficult vocab (if appropriate)

Free books appropriate for middle level readers:

● My fathers dragon
● Black beauty

Stage 6 (Optional): Vocabulary/Logic game (10-15 minutes)

In Person Online

Board games: ● Kahoot

● Taboo
● Taboo ● Blooket
● 5 Second rule
● Davinci
● Quarto

Computer games:

● Overcooked (1 or 2)
● Stardew valley

2. Homework
 1. Grammar
● Grammar: New IXL activity assigned

2. Writing
● Writing: Write a new / Finish paragraph (#) for the writing project

3. Reading
● Reading: 10 - 15 minutes a night of (BOOK NAME)

Lower Level Middle-Level Upper Level

● Percy Jackson ● Lord of the flies ●

● The BFG ● To kill a ●
● Sideways Stories mockingbird
from Wayside ● Holes
School ●
● Charlottes Web
● My Father’s Dragon

Sample:

1. Grammar: New IXL activity assigned

2. Writing: Write a new / Finish paragraph (#) for the writing project
3. Reading: 10 - 15 minutes a night of (BOOK NAME)

3. Class Notes*
* Class notes are not always written in order of time (the lesson will usually be listed first).

Template

Class Contents:
1. Writing lesson: Brainstorming / Topic sentences / Supporting sentences / Any
other skill related to writing
2. Writing project: Wrote a new body / introduction / conclusion paragraph
3. Writing project: Revised
4. Flocabulary: New vocabulary words
5. Flocabulary: Activities completed
6. Logic / Vocabulary Game:

(Optional)
# Grammar / Reading comprehension lesson: Subject-verb agreement / Main idea…
#. IXL Grammar / IXL Reading: Activity completed

Homework:
1. Harland Grammar: Unit 1A - Concrete and Abstract Nouns
2. Writing: Write a new / Finish paragraph (#) for the writing project
3. Reading: 10 - 15 minutes a night of (BOOK NAME)

Completed last week's homework?:

Yes / Missed (part of the homework that was missed (use your discretion))

Class Performance:
(NAME) worked (great/fantastic/well) in class today. Today, (NAME) learned (insert
learning focus for the day). (NAME) applied this knowledge while (insert related
activity). (NAME) also had a chance to build his/her vocabulary bank through a
range of activities. (NAME) Did a great job (insert a positive thing they did today).
Well done to (him/her)!
Sample

Class Contents:
1. Writing lesson: Topic sentences
2. Writing project: Wrote a new body paragraph
3. Writing project: Revised
4. Flocabulary: New vocabulary words
5. Flocabulary: Activities completed
6. Logic game: Davinci

Homework:
1. Grammar: New IXL activity assigned
2. Writing: Write body paragraph 3 for the writing project
3. Reading: 10 - 15 minutes a night of To Kill a Mockingbird

Completed last week's homework?:

Yes

Class Performance:
Tim worked well in class today. Today, Tim learned about topic sentences. Tim
applied this knowledge while writing and revising body paragraph three for his
writing project. Tim also had a chance to build his vocabulary bank through a range
of activities. I was very impressed today with how fast Tim learned how to write topic
sentences which really demonstrates his level of motivation. Well done to him!

Positive things:
Really showed an improvement in…
Listened carefully…
Did his/her best to apply today’s learning topic…
Was polite and attentive