How to use Politos template:

Day 1: Entry Event (will probably take the whole time).

Introduce Driving Question to class.
Then plan for Need to Knonw (Chalk talk, KWL, padlet, notice and wonder, etc.)

For the other days

Step 1: Introduction
Hook
HW Reconnect
Step 2: Significant Content
How will you teach the content of the standard or how will students discover the
standards?
Whole Group
Small Group
Step 3: Guided Practice
How will they ensure they know the content?
Critical thinking activity?
Collaboration activity with small group?
Communicate through writing or presentation?
Creatively show what you know
Step 4: Independent Practice:
Do they get to choose how they do independent practice? Do they dig deeper into the
content?
Voice and Choice
In Depth Inquiry
Step 5: Close the lesson
Will you assess, critique and revise, have students present to audience, or set up a Need
to Know for tomorrows lesson?
Critique and Revise
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Present to Audience
Need to Know