MPS English Language Arts Block – K5-Grade 2 / Daily Instructional Planning Guide (60 minutes daily)

WHOLE GROUP – Connect

Warm Up • Communicate Key Learning Intentions Based on the Content of the Common Core State Standards
(5 minutes) • Share Essential Questions
• Share Big Ideas

WHOLE GROUP - Build

Mini-Lesson, including use of mentor text

(15-20 minutes)

*Brief check in/status of the class; give directions for small group; ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go next

SMALL GROUP - Reach, Reinforce, & Practice

(25-30 minutes – differentiated experiences based on students’ needs)

Guided Language Arts Instruction Literacy Work Stations Integrated Literacy Work Stations
(small group and independent) (small group and independent) (small group and independent)

Teacher-guided Instruction: Application and Practice Application and Practice

• Writing (Guided & • Collaborative writing • Media (Creating)
Interactive) • Writing circles • Discussing (Listening &
• Speaking, listening, & speaking)
discussing
• Independent writing
• Using technology
• Handwriting
• Using language
• Conventions of Standard • Researching / Inquiry circles
• Creating media
English, Knowledge of • Content-area writing
• Researching Language, and Vocabulary
Acquisition
• Assessing
• Listening & speaking
• Conferencing
• Assessing & goal setting

WHOLE GROUP – Reconnect & Wrap Up

Wrap Up
(10 minutes)
• Review
• Reflect
• Share
• Summarize and/or
• Preview
PLB - As of October 14, 2010
 Technology should be integrated throughout the instructional block.

MPS K-2 English Language Arts Block - Daily Instructional Planning Guide (60 minutes daily)

WHOLE GROUP – Connect

Warm Up
(5 minutes)

WHOLE GROUP - Build

Mini-Lesson, including use of mentor text

(15-20 minutes)

*Brief check in/status of the class; give directions for small group; ensure everyone knows what to do and where to go next

SMALL GROUP – Reach, Reinforce, & Practice

(25-30 minutes – differentiated experiences based on students’ needs)

Guided Language Arts Instruction Literacy Work Stations Integrated Literacy Work Stations
(small group and independent) (small group and independent) (small group and independent)

WHOLE GROUP – Reconnect & Wrap Up

Wrap Up
(10 minutes)

PLB - As of October 14, 2010

 Technology should be integrated throughout the instructional block.

PLB - As of October 14, 2010