5 Steps to Planning an Effective Mini-Lesson

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For the second episode in the mini-lesson series, I am going to share with you my five step process to planning an effective mini-lesson. I promise that these five steps are not as hard as you think they are. Even better, they will give you confidence that you can deliver an effective mini-lesson to your students!

If you have never used mini-lessons or feel like you can use a refresher course, you’ve come to the right place. I will walk you through the steps to making your mini-lesson beneficial and structured no matter what your goal is. I’ll even provide examples of some of my favorite texts to use for specific standards. Come back next week for even more tips on how to plan and execute a mini-lesson!

In this episode I share:

5 steps to planning an effective mini-lesson
How to tie mini-lessons to the standards
What makes a book a great mentor text
Examples of mentor texts based on your goals

Resources Mentioned:

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

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Welcome to the Stellar Teacher Podcast! We believe teaching literacy is a skill. It takes a lot of time, practice, and effort to be good at it. This podcast will show you how to level up your literacy instruction and make a massive impact with your students, all while having a little fun!

Your host, Sara Marye, is a literacy specialist passionate about helping elementary teachers around the world pass on their love of reading to their students. She has over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator. Sara has made it her mission to create high quality no-fluff resources and lesson ideas that are both meaningful and engaging for young readers.

Each week, Sara and her guests will share their knowledge, tips, and tricks so that you can feel confident in your ability to transform your students into life-long readers.

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I’m Sara, your literacy lovin’ mentor and cheerleader.

With over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator, I understand the joys and challenges of teaching. That’s why I’m on a mission to make an impact by serving stellar upper elementary teachers just like you. Get ready, because I’m pulling out all the stops to ensure that you have the tools and confidence you need to build a literacy block that you’re proud of. One that excites you and your students while also meeting the standards. Oh yes, it’s totally possible to have both!