Lesson Preparation Protocol
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The TDOE lesson prep protocol provides step-by-step guidance for how to prepare for teaching a lesson utilizing your high-quality knowledge building materials. This protocol contains guiding questions and action steps to deeply understand the "knows" and "dos" within the lesson, identify places where students might have misconceptions, and the corresponding strategies to serve all learners. This protocol can be used with any high-quality ELA instructional materials.
Step 1: Connect this lesson to the unit’s culminating task.
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Step 2: Familiarize yourself with the central text in the lesson.
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Step 3: Analyze the opportunities for student conversation to make meaning in the lesson.
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Step 4: Analyze the opportunities for student “dos” in the lesson.
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Step 5: Anticipate where your students may struggle.
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Step 6: Planning materials for lesson delivery.
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