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Figure 9.5. Anna’s learning and participation plan
Part 1: Weekly Learning Plan
Student: Anna Subject: ELA Unit: Writing informative essay Week of: September 15
Part A: Learning Objectives, Homework, and Assessment
Learning Objectives from
Learning Objectives for the
Homework & Assessments for
Homework & Assessments for
General Education Standards
Focus Student
Typical Students
Focus Student
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
Read examples of informative
Read examples of informative
Informative text
Informative text
essays and critique according to
essays and critique according to
rubric.
rubric.
Explanatory text
Explanatory text
Work on sections of essay.
Rubric
Work on sections of essay.
Rubric
Final essay with self-assessment
using rubric.
Knowledge:
Knowledge:
Informative/explanatory essays
Informative/explanatory essays
do not contain personal opinion.
do not contain personal opinion.
Final essay with self-assessment
using rubric.
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Informative/explanatory essays
Informative/explanatory essays
are informed by research.
are informed by research.
Skills:
Skills:
Write informative/explanatory
Write informative/explanatory
texts to examine a topic and
texts to examine a topic and
convey ideas, concepts, and
convey ideas, concepts, and
information through the
information through the
selection, organization, and
selection, organization, and
analysis of relevant content.
analysis of relevant content.
Part B. Daily Instructional Routines
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
 Whole class
 Whole class
 Whole class instruction  Whole class
 Whole class instruction
instruction
instruction
 Whole class discussion
 Whole class discussion
 Whole class
 Whole class
 Small group
Thursday
instruction
 Whole class
Friday
 Small group
3
discussion
 Small group
discussion
discussion/problem
 Small group
solving
discussion
 Small group
discussion/problem
solving
discussion/problem
discussion/problem
 Individual seatwork
discussion/problem
 Individual seatwork
solving
solving
 Presentation
solving
 Presentation
 Individual seatwork
 Individual seatwork
 Lab experiment
 Individual seatwork
 Lab experiment
 Presentation
 Presentation
 Reading
 Presentation
 Reading
 Lab experiment
 Lab experiment
 Writing
 Lab experiment
 Writing
 Reading
 Reading
 Math problem-solving
 Reading
 Math problem-solving
 Writing
 Writing
 Writing
 Test
 Math problem-solving
 Math problem-solving
 Math problem-solving
Other Information about Daily Lessons
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Introduce unit
Guided practice with
Write paragraphs 2 and 3
Write conclusion
Share essay with classmate
Read example of
whole class
informative essay
Write introduction of
and critique using rubric
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Discuss rubric
essay
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Part C. Vocabulary for Augmentative Communication
Target
vocabulary
words
Is it already on
Will student
What are already
the device?
use this
existing words that word be
vocabulary for
can be used to
programmed on to
general
describe the target
device?
Where is it?
communication vocabulary word?
after the unit?
Are these words
Should target
Sentence starters?
Light tech format?
n/a
n/a
If yes, where
should it go?
that can be used
for other
activities?
Informative
Explanatory
Rubric
n/a
yes
n/a
n/a
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Part D. Accessible Instructional Materials
Text
Worksheets
Tools/Equipment/
Graphic Organizers
Technology/Software
pencils
Essay evaluation rubric
digital version text to speech on
AAC device
same
Class/Typical Students
examples of informative essays
Focus Student
iPad
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