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Classroom management printable · Weekly lesson plan templates
I Do, We Do, You Do Lesson Plan
A gradual release lesson plan with space for the model, guided practice, independent work and a plan for students who need more help.
- 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 a gradual release lesson: you show it, you practice it together, then students try it on their own.”
Printed on the sheet:
- I model and think
- Partners try it
- Students show me
- If a student is stuck, I will…
Words on this sheet
I doaloudWe doYou do
Teacher tip
Plan a check after “we do” so you know who is ready for “you do.”
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.
- Fill one in with the class the first time so kids see what a finished one looks like.
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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