SAMPLE Common Core Aligned Lesson Plan Template
Teacher(s):
Unit of Instruction / Theme:
Lesson Title:
Date:
CCSS:
College and Career Readiness Skills
_____Demonstrating independence
_____Responding to varying demands of
audience, task, purpose, and discipline
_____Building strong content knowledge
_____Comprehending as well as critiquing
Grade Level/Course:
Duration:
Common Core ELA Standards Introduction: cde.ca.gov
_____Using technology & digital media
strategically and capably
_____Demonstrating understanding of
other perspectives and cultures
_____Proving point of view with evidence
How are the identified Common Core and Readiness Skills embedded in the lesson?
Common Core Instructional Shifts
Instructional Shifts Module I: cde.ca.gov
_____Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction
_____Reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational
_____Regular practice with complex text and its academic language
Which of the FOUR C’s will be represented in this lesson: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and innovation. In what
way(s)?
http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/A-Guide-to-Four-Cs.pdf
How is academic RIGOR demonstrated in this lesson through the
DOK?
Hess’ Cognitive Rigor Matrix
Evidence:
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level
_____ Level 1: Recall
_____Level 3: Strategic Thinking
_____Level 2: Skill/Concept
_____Level 4: Extended Thinking
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Relevance: How are the outcomes of this lesson connected to real life
experiences and/or for future learning?
What are the instructional strategies used for active student
engagement?
http://www.leadered.com/pdf/R&Rframework.pdf
http://www.gips.org/assets/files/Learning/ProfessionalDevelopment/DistrictwidePDActiviti
es/Student_Engagement.pdf
http://www.marzanoevaluation.com/files/domaindocs/Marzano_AST_Domain1_OnTheSpot_LongForm_102711.pdf
http://www.eclass4learning.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/engagementwhitepaper.pdf
Identify Academic Vocabulary: Tier 2 and Tier 3 Words
Tier 1 Words
http://commoncore.tcoe.org/content/public/doc/tcoe_bookmarks_grade_4.pdf
Tier 2 Words
http://www.tn.gov/education/ci/doc/VOCABULARY.pdf
Tier 3 Words
http://innovativocab.wikispaces.com/file/view/MarzVocabiGami.pdf
What are the modifications/strategies used for EL students?
What are the modifications/strategies used students with special
needs?
http://www.californiaafterschool.org/specialneeds_instructional
http://www.californiaafterschool.org/specialneeds_instructional
http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/smu/view/rs/12889
http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/smu/view/rs/12889
How will students be assessed for proficiency?
What materials/resources are needed for advanced preparation?
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