Grades K–5
Interactive Read-Aloud Plan
A read-aloud planner: the book and focus skill, words to teach, five planned stopping points with page numbers and questions, and a response activity.
Classroom management printable · Weekly lesson plan templates
5E Science Lesson Plan
A 5E planner for science lessons: a hook to engage, a hands-on explore, explain with vocabulary, an elaborate challenge and how to evaluate.
- Grade level
- Grades K–5
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Lesson planning, Pacing and organization, Instructional design
What kids do
“Plan an inquiry lesson in five parts: engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Question we will investigate:
- Words and ideas
- How I will know
- Materials and safety notes:
Words on this sheet
EngageHook andExploreHands-on tryExplainnew
Teacher tip
Spend the most time on explore, where kids get their hands on materials.
How to use it
- Fill it in digitally or by hand, and keep a copy in your sub folder.
- Plan a week ahead so you can gather materials in time.
- Print it on colored paper so kids and helpers can spot it quickly.
Watch for
Plans so packed there is no room for reteaching. Leave a flex block each week.
Talk about it
- What do I want students to learn this week?
- Why do you think we use this in our classroom?
Take it further
Share the template with your grade-level team for common planning.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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