Differentiated Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Plan Template
Non-Negotiables
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Teacher Name
Date
Subject
Topic
Standard(s)
Lesson Objective (Students will be able to...)
Warm Ups
Bell ringer, prior knowledge activation, or hook
Instructional Sequence
I Do
Direct Instruction & Modeling
Teacher models concept, vocabulary & think-aloud
We Do
Guided Practice
Collaborative practice, checks for understanding & scaffolding
You Do
Independent Practice
Independent application, formative assessment & exit ticket
Differentiation & Reflection
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Tiered Activities
Targeted tasks & supports by readiness level
High
Extension & Enrichment
Higher-order thinking, complexity & independent challenge
Medium
Core / On-Level Practice
Grade-level mastery tasks with structured practice
Low
Scaffolded Support
Sentence frames, visuals, chunked steps & small-group support
Teacher Reflection
What worked well? Student misconceptions? Next steps?