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Keep a list of mini-lesson objectives as you teach them. Make sure the objective is appropriate for the majority of the children in the class (not just a few children). Here are some considerations for choosing objectives:Ĭhoose objectives for your mini-lesson based on your curriculum’s scope and sequence, mandated learning standards, and the needs of your children. Make sure the objective meets the needs of your children. This sample lesson is designed to help children read mulit-syllabic words.Ĭarefully select the primary literacy objective to keep your lesson focused, meaningful, and engaging for the children. Use the sample lesson plans for ideas and feel free to adapt them to use in your own classroom.ģrd Grade Sample MTP Lesson: Decoding Multi-Syllabic Words If you need more support, take a look at our “notes” version of the template. The template is sequential and is equipped with helpful prompts that focus your attention and support your thinking through the planning of each lesson component.

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The lesson planning template can guide your planning of a successful Message Time Plus lesson.

The more connected your planning for MTP is to your other literacy practices, the more impactful your lesson will be.

Using the MTP template can guide you through the process. There are many planning considerations in MTP: the primary literacy objective, the genre and content of your writing piece, who you will scaffold, what your goals for these individual children will be, and what your mini-lesson will be. Engaging in thoughtful, precise lesson planning in MTP results in the efficient use of your time, rigorous instruction, and an increased proficiency in reading and writing for every child.

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