13 May 2012

Lesson Plan Template Freebie

I have been wanting to change up my lesson plan template for a while now and finally got busy working on one after I finished my Voyage to the Volcano Novel Study unit, which you can now purchase in both my shops!


Here is my new lesson plan template, inspired by the amazing Kristen from Ladybugs Teacher Files. I just changed the page orientation and started from scratch building my boxes and how I wanted them to look. It took me hours to get it just right!

You can customize it to fit your own classroom.

Here is what mine looks like with actual text in it.


I know, it's a lot of writing! I personally have to have a well written out lesson plan or sometimes, things get left out! We use the Learning Focused model for our lesson plans so AS stands for Activating Strategy, TS stands for Teaching Strategy, and SS stands for Summarizing strategy. Just in case you were wondering...

Just click the blank template above to download your copy!

It is in Word so you can edit the text. If you want the fonts for the templates they are LD Elementary (Lettering Delights - not free) and Minya Nouvelle (Dafont - free). If you don't want to pay for the fonts, just  change them to suit your tastes!

What does your lesson plan template look like? I'd love for you to share yours on your blog also and link back to this post in your comment!
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28 comments:

  1. JillMay 13, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Oooo I love your lesson plan template! I also love how you squeezed so much into your boxes! I feel like I need all of that information on mine too and I never knew how to get it in. Now I know... abbreviations!!!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Marvelous Multiagers!

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  2. Amber @ Adventures of a Third Grade TeacherMay 13, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    That Volcano Unit looks like so much fun!

    Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher

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  3. Ms. JMay 13, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    What a great lesson plan template!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Miss J

    ❤Smiles, Crayons, and Endless Stories

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  4. kayleeMay 13, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    I agree - the volcano unit looks great! When we write lesson plans, we don't include all of the info you did. What do all of your abbreviations stand for? (I'm assuming EQ is essential question and TW/SW are teacher will/students will, but I'm not sure about the rest). Otherwise, I like the box effect and may have to play around with the idea, too!
    Kaylee
    http://basketofbooks.blogspot.com/

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  5. Michelle RameyMay 14, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Thank you, I created one years ago that works for me but it's not as nice looking.

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  6. MGMay 14, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    I like the layout of your template, too. What fonts did you use? Have a great week!

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  7. Ginger SnapsMay 14, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    The fonts are listed in the post MG. =)

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  8. April WalkerMay 14, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    Cute template. Saying hello from the giveaway at A Teacher's Treasure.

    ~April @ ideabackpack.blogspot.com

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  9. nicoleshelbyMay 14, 2012 at 4:12 PM

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    Nicole @ Teaching with Blonde Ambition http://teachingwithblondeambition.blogspot.com/

    P.S. I know you are not new to blogging, but new to TpT. :)

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  10. NancyMay 14, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    I like the layout of your lesson plan template...I am always looking for possibilities! However when I downloaded the template Mon.-Wed. were fine, but Thursday was partially on 1 page and the rest on another page. I tried copying and pasting and that didn't work either. Anyone else having trouble or is it just me?!
    Thanks,
    Nancy

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    1. Ginger SnapsMay 15, 2012 at 1:47 PM

      It's either because of the page margins (you need to set them to 0.3) or the fonts.

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  11. TracyMay 14, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    love love love! just changed it around a bit to fit with fonts that I have - thanks SO MUCH!!!!

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  12. ms. rachelMay 14, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    thanks for sharing, :)

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  13. LindseyMay 14, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    LOVE your blog, and follow it daily. Just stopping by to say "hey" from the giveaway at A Teacher's Treasure! Thanks for all of the wonderful resources you are constantly taking time to create!!

    Lindsey

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  14. DeannaMay 14, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    I love the layout! I am always trying to figure out new ways to get it all in. I will post mine over the weekend and link back. (It will take me that long to figure out how to link it!)
    Thanks for sharing.
    I am also having a few problems getting the layout to fit just right. I will play with it later in the week. :)

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    1. Ginger SnapsMay 15, 2012 at 1:46 PM

      If the layout isn't fitting right, change your page margins to 0.3 on all sides. It could also be the font.

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  15. UnknownMay 15, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    I love your Voyage to the Volcano unit. It's so huge and great. I have followed you and bought your clip art for a long time but I popped over today to say hi as I was sent from A Teacher's Treasure
    Pamela
    pfulk@cox.net
    First Class Teacher

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  16. Allie @ The Gypsy TeacherMay 15, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Love your blog! I'm stopping by from A Teacher's Treasure giveaway! I'm a new blogger and have loved your resources so far!

    Allie
    the-gypsy-teacher.blogspot.com

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  17. When Time Stood Still... PhotographyJune 5, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    This is so cool great job on the blog page. I so love the lesson plan format. I do have a question about what the AS: TS: and the SS: stand for... On my current plans I have to include the EQ and the SW and TW....

    Thanks,
    Jen

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    1. Ginger SnapsJune 5, 2012 at 3:18 PM

      It's Learning Focused: AS is activating strategy, TS is teaching strategy and SS is summarizing strategy. Thanks!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 2, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    If you adjust the margins to 0.2 - it works in Word and the Thursday is not disjointed!

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  19. EmilyJuly 18, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I have been looking for a lesson plan template just like this FOREVER! :)

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  20. CrystalDecember 9, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    I LOVE this lesson plan template! It is a lot of writing BUT I think it will lead to better preparation! I am a resource ID teacher and I LOVE the fact that I can take out the times and just list the various group activities that I will do at various times with various groups of kids!. AWESOME!

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  21. ErinnTeachesTooSeptember 30, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    Today, my principal checked my plans and liked them a lot on the one hand. She complained that they would take up so much paper (5 pages or 3 if double-sided). So, do you have any other templates you use that make a 2 page spread?

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    1. Ginger SnapsOctober 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM

      Too much space? This template actually saved me paper. In the past, I had printed way more than 5 or had to look at too many pages for one day and it was too much flipping. All of the templates that I use are 1 page spreads. I am sorry! I like to look at 1 day on 1 page.

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  22. UnknownAugust 21, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    I LOVE this!You just saved me so much valuable time. Thank you!

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  23. ShannonStraderOctober 18, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    HI, My name is Shannon and I am a first grade teacher. I love this template! Is it still available? When I tried to click on it, it just says file not found. Thank you!!

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  24. EvanJanuary 24, 2019 at 2:29 AM

    Lesson planning templates are designed to help you plan and share lessons and it is always easier to plan lessons with templates.

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