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World Literature 250
Lesson Plan for Current Instructional Cycle
Week 1
Essential Question:
How can language help us explore, understand, and explain ideas?
Standards:
WIDA: Language of Language Arts
Missouri MLS ELA (Reading, Writing, or Speaking/Listening)
Objective / Learning Target:
I can use reading, writing, speaking, and listening to show understanding.
Language Objective:
I can use words and sentences to share ideas.
Assessment:
Exit slip, short reflection, or group share.
Literacy Connections:
Reading
Writing
Oral Language
Vocabulary
Multilingual Links
Supports:
Sentence frames, visuals, partner/small-group work, extended time.
Do Now:
Quick prompt or question connected to vocabulary or text.
Guided Lesson (I Do / We Do):
I Do: Teacher models a short example.
We Do: Class practices together.
Application (You Do):
Group task (discussion, vocabulary practice, or shared writing).
Independent task (notes, paragraph, or reflection).
Closure:
Exit slip, reflection, or oral share-out. Teacher restates goals.
Essential Question:
How do we use evidence and language to support our ideas?
Standards:
WIDA: Language of Language Arts
Missouri MLS ELA (Reading, Writing, or Speaking/Listening)
Objective / Learning Target:
I can use evidence from a text to explain or support my thinking.
Language Objective:
I can use sentence frames like I think… because… to connect ideas.
Assessment:
Vocabulary test, short paragraph, or project piece.
Literacy Connections:
Reading
Writing
Oral Language
Vocabulary
Multilingual Links
Supports:
Word banks, sentence frames, partner talk, extended time.
Do Now:
Quick vocabulary review or short question previewing the lesson.
Guided Lesson (I Do / We Do):
I Do: Teacher shows how to connect ideas to evidence.
We Do: Practice one example together.
Application (You Do):
Group task (literature circle, project draft, or discussion).
Independent task (writing, revision, or reflection).
Closure:
Exit slip, reflection, or class share. Teacher reviews goals.
ESOL 4
Lesson Plan for Current Instructional Cycle
Week 1
Essential Question:
How can we use English to understand and share our ideas?
Standards:
WIDA: Language of Language Arts
Missouri MLS ELA (Reading, Writing, or Speaking/Listening)
Objective / Learning Target:
I can read, write, listen, and speak to show what I understand.
Language Objective:
I can use simple sentences to explain my ideas.
Assessment:
Exit slip, short sentence response, or oral share.
Literacy Connections:
Reading
Writing
Oral Language
Vocabulary
Multilingual Links
Supports:
Sentence frames, visuals, word banks, partner practice, small groups.
Do Now:
Quick question using vocabulary or a short reading prompt.
Guided Lesson (I Do / We Do):
I Do: Teacher models reading, sentence, or short response.
We Do: Class or partners practice together.
Application (You Do):
Group task (discussion, vocabulary practice, or shared writing).
Independent task (short paragraph, word practice, or reading response).
Closure:
Exit slip, oral reflection, or pair share. Teacher restates goal.
Essential Question:
How do we use English words and evidence to support our ideas?
Standards:
WIDA: Language of Language Arts
Missouri MLS ELA (Reading, Writing, or Speaking/Listening)
Objective / Learning Target:
I can use information from a text to explain my thinking.
Language Objective:
I can use frames like I think… because… or The text says… to explain.
Assessment:
Vocabulary quiz, short writing, or oral response.
Literacy Connections:
Reading
Writing
Oral Language
Vocabulary
Multilingual Links
Supports:
Word banks, sentence frames, visuals, extended time, partner talk.
Do Now:
Quick vocabulary review or warm-up sentence.
Guided Lesson (I Do / We Do):
I Do: Teacher models how to use a sentence with evidence.
We Do: Write or say one example together.
Application (You Do):
Group task (literature circle, project, or shared practice).
Independent task (short response, writing, or practice with vocabulary).
Closure:
Exit slip, quick reflection, or oral share. Teacher restates goals.
ESOL 4 R/W
Lesson Plan for Current Instructional Cycle
Week 1
Essential Question:
How can we use English to understand and share our ideas?
Standards:
WIDA: Language of Language Arts
Missouri MLS ELA (Reading, Writing, or Speaking/Listening)
Objective / Learning Target:
I can read, write, listen, and speak to show what I understand.
Language Objective:
I can use simple sentences to explain my ideas.
Assessment:
Exit slip, short sentence response, or oral share.
Literacy Connections:
Reading
Writing
Oral Language
Vocabulary
Multilingual Links
Supports:
Sentence frames, visuals, word banks, partner practice, small groups.
Do Now:
Quick question using vocabulary or a short reading prompt.
Guided Lesson (I Do / We Do):
I Do: Teacher models reading, sentence, or short response.
We Do: Class or partners practice together.
Application (You Do):
Group task (discussion, vocabulary practice, or shared writing).
Independent task (short paragraph, word practice, or reading response).
Closure:
Exit slip, oral reflection, or pair share. Teacher restates goal.
Essential Question:
How do we use English words and evidence to support our ideas?
Standards:
WIDA: Language of Language Arts
Missouri MLS ELA (Reading, Writing, or Speaking/Listening)
Objective / Learning Target:
I can use information from a text to explain my thinking.
Language Objective:
I can use frames like I think… because… or The text says… to explain.
Assessment:
Vocabulary quiz, short writing, or oral response.
Literacy Connections:
Reading
Writing
Oral Language
Vocabulary
Multilingual Links
Supports:
Word banks, sentence frames, visuals, extended time, partner talk.
Do Now:
Quick vocabulary review or warm-up sentence.
Guided Lesson (I Do / We Do):
I Do: Teacher models how to use a sentence with evidence.
We Do: Write or say one example together.
Application (You Do):
Group task (literature circle, project, or shared practice).
Independent task (short response, writing, or practice with vocabulary).
Closure:
Exit slip, quick reflection, or oral share. Teacher restates goals.