Mini Lesson Template
TEK:
Mentor Text:
Resource of Mini Lesson:
I Do:
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Welcome Students
Talk Slowly
Introduce Topic
Give definition
Refer to Mentor Text
Elaborate on how the book connects to lesson, give book summary, and show examples
from the book.
Example of how the author use the topic in his writing
Put mentor text on anchor chart
Remind students that good writers do this in their writing
Ad examples from text to the anchor chart
We Do:
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Do examples with class
Do activity with class on anchor chart on how to mimic/be like the writer
Turn and talk with neighbor for thinking/examples
Ask students what they came up with, add to anchor chart
Review entire anchor chart
Explain that students need to put what they learned into their own writing
Have students get out writing folder
Say thank you for being so quiet and following directions
EX. Have students revise their writing to add better words (action verbs). Tell them they
can use examples from the board if they wish
Add their examples of action verbs and their text to anchor chart
Encouragement at the end of the mini lesson (good job etc.)
Explain that during their writing today, you will facilitate and check if their adding what
they learned from the mini lesson into their writing
You Do:
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Tell students to go back to their seats and begin
Students revise their papers and add powerful action verbs
Teacher conferences with students (don’t see in video but mention to the camera)
Anchor chart: