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LESSON ESSENTIALS

SESSION 5 | Grades K-12 / ELL All Levels

Maximize the I do component of every lesson

Deliver writing instruction within 15-minute mini-lessons

Include 4 steps to an effective mini-lesson.

Google Slides Mini-Lesson Planner WRITING

Use mini-lesson planning template:
Google Slide | PDF | Word

Move beyond telling what to teaching how

Go beyond a model; reveal a Think Aloud.

Teach explicitly— I do,
You Watch & Listen.

Think Aloud cards during mini-lessons

Use Think Aloud cards in mini-lessons.
Purchase a set. | Template

Launch Book collage

Mini-lessons include Think Aloud content in italics.
K-2 | 3-12

Reveal strong and weak writing samples

Integrate mentor text within writing instruction.

Reveal good writing before students write.

Identify expectations through anchor papers.

Collect anchor papers from these websites.

Organize your anchor paper collection.