5 E Lesson Instructions

Lesson Objective(s): The student will

ENGAGE The teacher engages the student by connecting with past learning or students using real-world connections. This is the “hook” that engages the student in connections to the concept. The teacher can also use these questions to identify prior knowledge. students’ prior knowledge (KWL).

What students will Provide hands-on opportunities for exploration. Students investigate a do to EXPLORE math concept. Students share their thinking and ask questions. the concept Teachers observe and listen, ask probing questions to redirect, and provide sufficient time.

Teachers turn - use students questions, thinking and observations to EXPLAIN direct the focus to the intended lesson (textbook could come in here).

ELABORATE Here is where students are given an opportunity to apply the concept. extend Time to take it to the abstract. Tie the exploration and explanation to understanding of math formulas or other related concepts. the concept.

These can be either formative (used throughout the lesson) or EVALUATE summative (sum up the learning)

You may not use all these steps in the same day. Lessons can extend for more than one period. Also students may be given multiple opportunities to experience explore and explain before elaboration or evaluation. A lesson could look like this: Engage, Explore/Explain, Explore/Explain, Explore/Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate.

Skyrman Grant SOESD Adapted by Teena Staller 2007 5-E Lesson Template

Lesson Objective(s): The student will

ENGAGE students using connections to prior knowledge.

What students will do to EXPLORE the concept

EXPLAIN

ELABORATE extend understanding of the concept.

EVALUATE

Skyrman Grant SOESD Adapted by Teena Staller 2007