Quick Lesson Plan Template

Introduction/Hook An anchor chart over text features will be Identify the Language
reviewed/made. Function
Activate prior Explain
knowledge and Locate
emphasize teaching
point

Teaching/Modeling Using an informational text, I will show Language Supports

(I DO) where each text feature in an informational X Model the Language
book is. Function
Teach ONE skill, I will color code it using sticky notes.  Anchor Chart with
strategy, method, Definitions or Sentence
etc. during this time Stems
 Syntax activity
 Vocabulary activity
 Graphic organizer
 Other
Active Students will do a text feature scavenger Language Supports
Involvement/Guided hunt using the book, Who is Sonia  Model the Language
or Collaborative Sotomayor? Function
Practice (WE DO) They will work in pairs to do so.  Anchor Chart with
They will have to find a caption, map, a Definitions or Sentence
Give all the students photograph, heading, and table of contents. Stems
a quick opportunity When they find it, they will write what page  Syntax activity
to try out the new number they found it on.  Vocabulary activity
skill or strategy. X Graphic organizer
Prompt and  Other
Question to scaffold
student. Students
can practice and
then turn and talk
with their partner.

Independent Students will find a caption in the book, they  Anchor Chart with
Practice (YOU DO) will write how it furthers their knowledge of Definitions or Sentence
the picture above it. Stems
Opportunity for  Syntax support
students to practice  Vocabulary support
what they have  Graphic organizer
learned with a TEXT X Discourse support
or WRITING  Other
assignment.

Sharing/Closure Students will share what picture they picked

out of the book, read the caption, and
Review the teaching explain how they think the caption helped
point and have them understand the picture better.
students share.
Explain the
importance of this
lesson.