Plan Switch Lesson Plan
WIDA 0.00–4.00 Differentiated ESL Listening & Speaking
Plan Switch: Decoding Everyday Conversations
Pacing: 55–60 Mins
Structure: Do Now • Main • Exit
Tiered Language Objectives (SWBAT)
WIDA 0.00–2.00 (Entering / Emerging) Tier 1
- Main Idea: Point to or circle visual icon (work shift vs project) for the reason.
- Details: Copy/fill numbers, times (2:00 PM, 11:00 AM), and single-word locations.
- Implied Meaning: Select facial emojis (worried 😟 / relaxed 😊) matching vocal tone.
WIDA 2.00–4.00 (Developing / Expanding) Tier 2
- Main Idea: State reason for rescheduling in a compound sentence using sentence frames.
- Details: Record original vs rescheduled plans in a 3-part graphic organizer with phrases.
- Implied Meaning: Explain unspoken feelings and idioms ("Don't sweat it") with inference stems.
Visual Vocabulary Anchors (Frontload with TPR Gestures & L1 Support)
Total Physical Response Recommended
Reschedule
Push back / Later time
Something came up
Sudden problem / alert
Conflict / Tied up
Overbooked / Busy
Rain check
Polite: Next time
Spoken Audio Script: "Saturday Study Shift"
Annotated Teacher Delivery
01
Maya: "Hey Leo! Are we still on for our history project at the library this Saturday at 2:00 PM?"
Detail: Original Time
02
Leo: "Definitely! I already started drafting the outline so we can finish early."
03
Maya: (hesitant sigh) "Ugh, well... something just came up. My supervisor at the bakery called ten minutes ago in a total panic. Someone called in sick, so she needs me to cover the Saturday afternoon shift."
Main Idea & Conflict
04
Leo: (pauses, reassuring tone) "Oh, wow. Don't sweat it at all, Maya! Work is work. We can easily push it back. Are you free Sunday morning instead?"
Implied: Kind / Flexible
05
Maya: "Sunday at 11:00 AM would be perfect! The community center cafe is quiet then. You're an absolute lifesaver—coffee is on me!"
Detail: New Plan
06
Leo: "Deal! Good luck with the bakery rush, and see you Sunday morning."
Implied: Gratitude/Deal
Acoustic Cueing: Elongate "Ugh, well..." with a heavy sigh and deliver "Don't sweat it" with a warm, relaxed smile.
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Lesson Delivery Protocol
Do Now • Main Activity • Exit Ticket (WIDA Tiered)
WIDA 0.00–2.00 WIDA 2.00–4.00
1
Do Now: Visual Schema & Prior Experience (8 Mins)
Entry Routine
Prompt: Project image of someone checking an urgent text message next to a clock. "Did you ever change plans? Why?"
WIDA 0.00–2.00 Scaffolds
- Non-verbal: Thumbs up/down if plans ever changed.
- Picture Match: Point to reason icon: Job 💼 / Sick 🤒 / Family 👨👩👧.
- TPR: Gesture "Change plan" (swipe hands across chest).
WIDA 2.00–4.00 Scaffolds
- Sentence Frame: "I had to change plans because ______."
- Turn & Talk: Share reason with partner (work, doctor, family).
- Quick-Jot: Write 1 sentence on mini-whiteboard or notes.
2
Main Activity: 3-Stage Guided Listening Protocol (35 Mins)
Core Instruction
Stage A: Listen 1 • The Gist / Main Idea (8 Mins) Uninterrupted Spoken Pass
Focus question: "What is the big problem Maya and Leo are talking about?"
0.00–2.00: Choose between 2 pictures: (A) Working at bakery 🥖 or (B) Watching a movie 🍿. Point to confirm.
2.00–4.00: Select from 3 written choices; orally complete: "The main idea is Maya needs to reschedule because..."
Stage B: Listen 2 • Detail Detective (14 Mins) Targeted Pause & Capture
Track key facts: Original time/place, conflict reason, and new agreed schedule.
0.00–2.00: Use pre-printed word bank tiles [Saturday, 2:00 PM, Bakery, Sunday, 11:00 AM] to fill visual chart.
2.00–4.00: Complete 3-part chart (Original, Conflict, New Plan) in phrases. Partner check: "When do they meet?"
Stage C: Listen 3 • Reading Between the Lines (13 Mins) Tone, Sighs & Idioms
Focus on Maya's sigh (line 03) and Leo's phrase "Don't sweat it" (line 04).
0.00–2.00: Point to emoji for Maya (Worried 😟) and Leo (Friendly 😊). Echo teacher's exaggerated intonation.
2.00–4.00: Inference stem: "When Leo says 'Don't sweat it,' he implies that he is ______ and Maya should not feel ______."
3
Exit Ticket: Tiered Formative Assessment (12 Mins)
Individual Check
Pathway A: WIDA 0.00–2.00 Icon/Word
- Main Idea: Circle picture why Maya called (Bakery chef vs Movie).
- Details: Circle new time: [Sunday 11:00 AM] or [Monday 9:00 AM].
- Tone: Match "Don't sweat it" to emoji: [😊 Friendly] or [😡 Angry].
Pathway B: WIDA 2.00–4.00 Sentence/Inference
- Main Idea: Complete: "Maya asked to reschedule because..."
- Details: Write original meeting vs new meeting time and place.
- Tone: Explain what Maya implied when calling Leo a "lifesaver".
Mastery Criteria: 0.00–2.00 = 2/3 visual items • 2.00–4.00 = Correct conflict reason + implied tone L1 glossaries & bilingual peer pairing permitted
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Plan Switch Student Worksheet
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Date:
Period:
Listening & Speaking • ESL Guided Practice
Plan Switch: Changing Plans with a Friend
Guided Listening Guide
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Do Now: Schema Check (8 Mins)
Have you ever changed plans?
Step 1: Circle the reason you had to change plans in the past:
💼 Job / Work
🤒 Felt Sick
👨👩👧 Family Duty
🚌 Late / Traffic
Sentence Frame: "I had to change plans because ."
Picture Vocabulary Bank
Reschedule
Pick new time
Something came up
Urgent problem
Conflict / Busy
Overbooked
Rain check
Meet next time
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Listen 1: Find the Main Idea (The Big Picture)
Listen to the dialogue. What is the main reason Maya is talking with Leo?
A) Leo wants to cancel because he did not finish his outline.
B) Maya needs to reschedule Saturday's session because she has to work.
C) Maya and Leo are ordering food and drinks at a local bakery.
Main Idea Sentence Frame:
The main idea is that Maya needs to because .
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Listen 2: Detail Detective (Key Facts)
Listen again. Write the details. (Word bank: Saturday, 2:00 PM, Library, Bakery Shift, Sunday, 11:00 AM, Cafe)
Original Plan
Day & Time:
Location:
The Conflict
Who called?
What happened?
The New Plan
New Day & Time:
New Location:
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Listen 3: Reading Between the Lines (Implied Meaning)
Tone & Feeling
Strategy: Listen to tone of voice and sighs. Speakers often imply their feelings politely without stating them directly.
Clue 1: Maya's Hesitant Sigh (Line 03)
😟 Worried | 😄 Excited
Maya: "(sighs) Ugh, well... something just came up. My supervisor called in a total panic..."
Maya's tone and sigh imply that she feels because .
Clue 2: Leo's Friendly Reaction (Line 04)
😊 Helpful | 😡 Angry
Leo: "Don't sweat it at all, Maya! Work is work. We can easily push it back."
Plan Switch Slides
ESL Listening & Speaking
WIDA 0.00–4.00 Supported
Plan Switch
Decoding Main Idea, Important Details, and Implied Meaning
Do Now 3-Step Listening Tiered Exit Ticket
Lesson Structure: Do Now • Main Activity • Exit Ticket Proficiency: WIDA 0.00–4.00
Entry Routine • 8 Mins
Do Now: Have You Changed Plans?
Schema Activator
Look at the reasons below. Why did you ever have to reschedule?
💼
Job / Work
Extra shift or call
🤒
Felt Sick
Doctor / Rest
👨👩👧
Family Duty
Errand or care
🚌
Traffic / Late
Bus delay
Sentence Frame: "I had to change plans because I had to work / I felt sick."
WIDA 0.00–2.00: Point to icon WIDA 2.00–4.00: Share frame with partner
Visual Anchors
Picture Vocabulary Bank
Key Words for Schedule Changes
Reschedule / Push back
To change an appointment or meeting to a later time.
Something came up
An unexpected surprise or urgent situation happened.
Conflict / Tied up
When two events overlap and you are too busy to attend.
Take a rain check
A polite phrase meaning: "Let's postpone until next time!"
Listen for these expressions when Maya and Leo talk!
Main Activity • Listen 1 (8 Mins)
What is the Main Idea?
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Listening Tip: Focus on the Big Problem
Do not stress about every small detail yet. Focus on the main reason: Why is Maya calling Leo?
Sentence Frame (Say it with a partner):
"The main idea is that Maya needs to reschedule their study time because she has to cover a bakery shift."
Circle Option B on your worksheet WIDA 0.00–2.00: Point to bakery bread icon
Main Activity • Listen 2 (14 Mins)
Detail Detective: Track the Facts
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Original Plan
When: Saturday 2:00 PM
Where: The Library
What: History Project
Planned earlier in the week
The Conflict
Who called: Bakery Boss
