Guiding Questions

Notes

• What is the knowledge-based outcome (“the know”) of this lesson?
• How does the lesson outcome connect to knowledge to be demonstrated to the culminating task?
• How will the learning in this lesson build on earlier lessons and how will future lessons build on this lesson’s learning?
• How will this learning prepare students for success on the culminating activities including both the “knows and dos”?

Guiding Questions

Notes

• What is the purpose of reading this particular text? In   particular, what are students learning from the text (what is the focus of the lesson’s questions and daily task?)

• Given this purpose, which sections (words, phrases, and lines of the text) are most important for students to understand?
• What aspects of the text words, phrases, and lines of the text) might students struggle with? 
• What additional text components might cause students challenge? (structure, language, meaning/ purpose)

Guiding Questions

Notes

• Which lesson-based questions provide opportunities students to make meaning from the text?
• Which questions will foster discussions around the challenging sections of texts identified in section two?  (What answer would you want to see from students?)
• Which questions will foster discussions around the challenging text structures that were identified in section two?  (What answer would you want to see from students?)
• Are there sections of the text that may need to be re-read, have pauses, or additional thinking to ensure that students are building knowledge necessary for the day’s outcome?
• How will you ensure that all students are responsible for this rigorous thinking? What protocols will you employ?

Guiding Questions

Notes

• Given the purpose of reading this particular text (identified above), which are the 1-3 most critical actions students will need to complete in this lesson to ensure that they are practicing the standards necessary to be successful?
• If a writing task is included in the lesson, complete the writing and review exemplar response with team.
• What skills may need reinforcement?

Guiding Questions

Notes

• Where might your students struggle?
• Which sections of the text will you need to emphasize to ensure that students who may struggle have opportunities to build meaning during the reading of the text? Highlight/mark these with post-its and support with discussion?
• What lines of the text, language within the text, or specific vocabulary words will also need reinforcement?
• What probing questions might you ask to encourage persistence or push students to precision?
• How might you strategically group or partner students during discussion to support meaning making?

Guiding Questions

Notes

• What will you have in your hands as you are teaching?
• What technology tools will be necessary to support meaning making?
• What will help you teach it most naturally?
• What additional materials do you need to prepare for this lesson?