Free Lesson Plan Templates

What teacher doesn't love a perfect lesson plan layout? Maybe your school/district has one already.  If they don't here are some free resources to help you find a lesson plan template that is perfect for you! I also included 2 Google doc links to my custom version of UTSA's lesson plan.

1. If you are a UTSA student teacher, or active in your approaches: here is the list of recommended lesson plan templates. 
2. Follow this Lesson Plan Pinterest board to keep up with other lesson plans!  
3. Lessonplans4teachers.com has a variety of lesson plans, including unit plans, monthly plans, links to lesson plan generators, & lesson plan software! 
4. As I mentioned above, the Google documents are my version of UTSA's lesson plan templates (#2 & #3).  I found it easier to type the lessons into Excel than in word.  Either way now you have some options! 
1. Lesson Plan 2 Edit (switch between the tabs at the bottom to access the cover page & lesson template) 
2. Lesson Plan 3 Edit

Earth Day Lessons and Activities

If you are looking for ideas on Earth Day-Check out these links! 

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/earth-day-lesson-plans-matt-davis

Make your own Earth Day bingo cards: http://www.dltk-cards.com/bingo/index.htm

Create your own printable Earth Day dominoes: http://www.dltk-cards.com/dominos/index.htm

Make your own Earth Day concentration cards: http://www.dltk-cards.com/memory/index.htm

Lastly, a Pinterest board with lots of ideas: http://pinterest.com/tiffanymoore2/earth-day-kids-activities/

Lesson Freebie: Personal Narrative vs. Expository

While I was at my first placement for student teaching, I had the opportunity to work with some wonderful 4th graders.  For my final observation at this placement, I was able to create a fun and informative lesson on distinguishing a personal narrative vs. expository prompt and how to write each of these. :)

You can find the explicit lesson here on my livebinder: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?present=true&tab_layout=top&id=812716

Feel free to download the worksheets and email me if you would like copies of the prompts I used.

I hope this helps your little ones distinguish between personal narrative and expository! :) Have a wonderful Wednesday :)

The T-Chart created to compare/contrast personal narrative & expository compositions.