Sample 45‑minute lesson plan (metacognition embedded)

Goal: Students will write a short explanatory paragraph and improve its clarity using metacognitive routines.

1. 0–5 min — Introduction & model planning (teacher think-aloud)
   • Show planning template; model setting a process goal and time plan.
2. 5–20 min — Student planning + first draft
   • Students fill plan (3–4 minutes), then write (12 minutes).
   • Monitoring: midway, 1-minute “traffic light” check and 30‑second partner check.
3. 20–30 min — Teacher models monitoring and revision live
   • Teacher revisits draft aloud, shows one revision and explains reasoning.
4. 30–40 min — Students revise using a checklist and peer feedback
   • Peer exchange: “One thing that’s clear; one place that needs clarification; one suggestion.”
5. 40–45 min — Exit reflection ticket
   • Students answer: “Which strategy helped most? One thing I’ll try next time.”

Formative assessment:

• Collect exit tickets + one revised paragraph. Score using a simple rubric that includes a metacognition dimension.

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