Users can create their own classroom plans using the 5E Model template specifically designed for comprehensive and quality instruction. Note that this functionality may be restricted by the district.
This particular template is widely used for all subjects, except for ELAR/SLAR, which has its own template format.
SITE ACCESS: Tools > My Content > My Plans
Click on the Tools drop-down in the site’s main navigation menu, and select the My Content option.
My Plans is the default landing page for the My Content section. Click on the Create New Plan button in the upper corner of the page.
Enter a Title for your plan by manually typing the title or copy/paste from an existing document.
Select the Plan 5E Model option from the drop-down selection, then click the Continue button.
NOTE: The 5E Model can be used for any non-ELAR/SLAR plan (i.e. Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Physical Education, etc.).
On the Editing Plan page, the Title field will be automatically populated; however, you may edit this field at any time (if desired).
Note that it is most ideal to periodically click the Save button (top right corner) as you progress through the plan creation process to ensure you do not lose any information.
Select the appropriate Grade, Subject, and Course (if applicable) from the lists provided.
Enter a Unit #, Lesson #, and Suggested Duration for the lesson.
To align the appropriate TEKS to your plan, click the Manage Alignments button in the TEKS section.
The Grade, Subject, and Course (if applicable) will be pre-selected for you based upon the earlier selections you made for the plan. You may use the provided search filters to modify these, if desired. Click the Search button to view the results and the Add button to choose the desired standard.
The selected alignments will appear in the Current Academic Standards column. Click the Save button when you are done.
Scroll down to the Performance Assessment(s) (PAs) section and click the Manage Assessments button to align the appropriate Performance Assessments to your plan.
Use the search filters provided to locate the PAs you would like to align to your plan.
Select the PA(s) by clicking the respective Add button(s).
Click the Save button when you are done.
Add Key Understandings and Guiding Questions to the plan using the text editor box by typing or copying/pasting text. The toolbar provides additional customization options.
Click on the Add From My Favorites icon to select files from your My Favorites section or the District Resources Manager (schoolhouse) icon to select files shared by your district.
Add any pertinent Vocabulary to the plan using the text editor box by typing or copying/pasting text. The toolbar provides additional customization options (same as above).
Add lists for any applicable Materials and Resources to the plan using the text editor box by typing or copying/pasting text. The toolbar provides additional customization options (same as above).
Click the Save button along the top menu bar to confirm your selections and content entered thus far. To view what the plan will look like at this point in time, click the Preview button.
Next Steps...
To complete your plan, you will enter the instructional steps specific to the lesson(s) you will be teaching.
Click the link below to learn about completing the Instructional Procedures section of the 5E Model template: