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Four free lesson plan templates: daily, weekly, unit and 5E. Download a blank Word file, or tell Sparky your grade and topic and get the template filled in, ready to print or open in Google Docs.
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Free lesson plan templates
Daily lesson plan
One lesson: teacher, date, subject, grade and class length; the objective and standards; materials and vocabulary; a timed sequence from hook to mini-lesson, guided practice, independent practice and closure; questions to ask, an exit ticket, differentiation and a reflection.
Weekly lesson plan
A landscape page for the week: teacher, week of, subject, grade, unit and standards, then a row for each day from Monday to Friday with the objective, activities, materials, check for understanding and homework, and notes for next week.
Unit plan
The whole unit before the first lesson: big idea, essential questions, standards, objectives and key vocabulary; the final assessment and checks along the way; ten lessons in order with each one's objective, activities and check; materials, differentiation and a reflection.
5E lesson plan
The objective, standards, the phenomenon or question students will explain, and materials. Then Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate, each with a time and what you and the students do, plus differentiation and evidence of learning. The 5E lesson plan generator explains each phase.
What goes in a lesson plan
Most schools ask for the same parts, whatever the template looks like. These are the parts of the daily template.
The objective
What students will be able to do by the end, in words you can check: "tell and write time to the nearest minute", not "understand time". Write it first and plan everything else toward it.
Standards
The code and the wording of the standard the lesson teaches, such as CCSS 3.MD.A.1, so the objective and the exit ticket can be checked against it.
Materials and vocabulary
Everything to copy, gather or set up before class, and the words students need to use by the end of the lesson.
A timed lesson sequence
A hook, a short mini-lesson (I do), guided practice (we do), independent practice (you do) and a closure. Give each part a time, and check that the times add up to your class length.
Checks for understanding
Questions to ask while students work and an exit ticket at the end. Write the answers on the plan, so a colleague or a substitute can check them too.
Differentiation
What you'll do for students who need more support, for multilingual learners and for students who finish early.
How to fill in a lesson plan template with Sparky
Pick a template
Press Make this in Flint on a template above. Or attach your school's own template, as a Word file, PDF or Google Doc, and ask Sparky to fill it in.
Give the grade and topic
Type one line, such as "3rd grade, telling time". Sparky fills in every section, then asks what to change. Answer in a line, and Sparky edits the same plan.
Print it or open it in Google Docs
The plan opens beside the chat. Print it, download it as a Word file, or save it to your Google Drive as a Google Doc.
A lesson plan template, filled in with Sparky
A teacher attached the blank daily lesson plan template from this page to the AI Lesson Plan Generator. These parts come from the plan Sparky wrote in Flint.
What the teacher gave Sparky
The blank daily template as a Word file and one line: "Fill this in for a 3rd grade lesson on telling time." Sparky kept every heading of the template, in order.
The objective Sparky wrote
"Students will be able to tell and write time to the nearest minute using analog and digital clocks, measure elapsed time in minutes, and solve an addition or subtraction time-interval word problem using a number line." The standard is CCSS 3.MD.A.1.
An exit ticket question
"A class begins reading at 1:25 p.m. and reads for 35 minutes. What time does the class finish?" The answer key counts on a number line: 1:25 plus 30 minutes is 1:55, plus 5 more is 2:00 p.m.
What the teacher checked
Sparky planned for 60 minutes and said the hour hand is "just past 4" at 4:23. One reply fixed both in the same plan: the five parts now add up to 45 minutes, and the plan explains that the hour hand moves between the numbers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a basic lesson plan format?
An objective, the materials, a sequence of steps with a time for each, a way to check understanding and a closure. The daily template on this page has a place for each, plus standards, differentiation and a reflection.
What are the 5 parts of a lesson plan?
Lists differ, but most name the objective, the materials, the instruction, student practice and an assessment. In the daily template those are the goals, the materials, the mini-lesson, guided and independent practice, and the exit ticket.
How do I write a lesson plan?
Write the objective first, then the exit ticket that will show whether students met it. Then plan the steps that get them there, with times that add up to your class length, and note what you'll do for students who need more support.
Can I use these templates in Word or Google Docs?
Yes. Each blank template is a Word file. For Google Docs, upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Docs. A plan Sparky fills in has its own Open in Google Docs button, next to the Word download.
Is it free?
Yes. The Word templates are free to download, and filling one in with Sparky is free for teachers.
Can Sparky fill in my school's own template?
Yes. Attach your school's template and ask Sparky to fill it in for your lesson. Sparky keeps its headings and order, so the plan comes back in the format your school asks for.
Is this the same as the lesson plan generator?
Both use the same tool in Flint. Start here when you want a set format, blank or filled in. The AI lesson plan generator page shows Sparky planning a lesson from one line or your unit guide.
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