Module 08: Writing Literacy Lesson Plans

Introduction:

In Module Eight, you will learn about the Gradual Release of Responsibility.  You will also create a literacy lesson plan that follows the Gradual Release of Responsibility. 

Objectives:

• Analyze the Gradual Release of Responsibility.

• Create a literacy lesson plan that includes the Gradual Release of Responsibility.

Course Resources: 

Module 8 Video Overview

PowerPoint Overview

Resources to Read:

• The Role of Cognition in the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model
  
  

Resources to Examine:

• Gradual Release of Responsibility

Research Base:

Practice Assignment:

Assignment Title: GRR Literacy Lesson Plan

GRR Literacy Lesson Plan Rubric

Example GRR Literacy Lesson Plan

Create a Literacy Lesson Plan Based from the Gradual Release of Responsibility.  The lesson plan must include the following elements:

• Lesson Title:

• Grade Level:

• Instructional Setting: (Number of students in the classroom, classroom seating, description of students with special needs)

• Evidence-Based Best Practice:  (Include and in-text citation to the resource that supports the practice as best practice.  You may use the scholarly articles in the course for your evidence-based best practice.)  Please see some examples of evidence-based best practices below:

  • Evidence-Based Teaching Practices 

  • Literacy Best Practices 

• State Standard: (United State Standards Link)

• Measurable Objective:

• Prerequisite Skills:

• Focused Instruction/Modeling:

• Guided Instruction:

• Collaborative Learning:

• Independent Learning:

• Closing:

• Accommodations for ELLs:

• Accommodations for Gifted & Talented:

• Accommodations for Struggling Readers:

• Assessment:

• APA Reference Page: (Include APA references to the state standard website, evidence-based best practice, and any titles to any books included in the lesson.)  

  • APA Reference List Help Page