Grades K–5
One Subject Weekly Plan
A week of one subject: big goal, vocabulary and, for each day, the objective, activity, materials and the work to collect.
Classroom management printable · Weekly lesson plan templates
Daily Lesson Plan
A one-lesson planner: subject, objective, standard, materials, warm-up, I do, we do, you do, check for understanding and support.
- Grade level
- Grades K–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Lesson planning, Pacing and organization, Instructional design
What kids do
“Plan one lesson from start to finish: the goal, the steps and how you will know they got it.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Students will be able to…
- Extra help and extra challenge
Words on this sheet
Warm-upI doTeacher showsWe doPractice togetherYou doOn their own
Teacher tip
Use it for observed lessons or new units, when you want every step written out.
How to use it
- Use the notes boxes to jot down what worked for next year.
- Print a fresh copy each week and file finished plans in a binder.
- Slide it into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker to reuse it all year.
Watch for
Plans that skip the check for understanding. Add one to every lesson.
Talk about it
- What will I do for students who need more help?
- What is one thing that went well this week?
Take it further
Look back at plans at the end of a unit to adjust pacing for next year.
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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