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Click on this padlet for details on how to link your mini-lesson to collaborative and independent learning.
http://padlet.com/kay_b_reynolds/afu9j03kwh2l

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What about other structures that promote inquiry?

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What about other structures that promote inquiry?

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If you find that the architecture of a mini-lesson and following the phases of Gradual Release in order do not allow for much inquiry, read this blog post about variations
https://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/there-are-more-ways-than-one-to-teach-a-minilesson/

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Click on this padlet for details on how to actively involve students in your mini-lesson.
http://padlet.com/kay_b_reynolds/i711y8sfr1o3

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Click on this padlet for details on how to write and improve the Teach part of the mini-lesson.
http://padlet.com/kay_b_reynolds/b4adb1p9op80

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Click on this padlet for details on how to write and improve the Connection part of the mini-lesson.
http://padlet.com/kay_b_reynolds/ggfxhjbzbfdg

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Readers _____(skill) by _____(strategy).

For example:

One way readers can track the theme of a story is by looking for words of wisdom from elders in the story. (Use signposts from Notice and Note to practice this strategy)

Readers make inferences based on historical photographs by using "I notice" and "I wonder" when studying the photographs.

Writers _____(skill) by _____ (strategy).

Writers establish chronological order when writing "how to" explanations by using transitional words.

Historians, Investigators, Mathematicians, ...

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Great blog for discussing writing mini-lessons.

https://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2014/04/27/top-ten-ways-to-keep-minilessons-from-turning-into-maxilessons/

Great blog for creating anchor charts. We encourage you to create them live with the students, when possible.

https://chartchums.wordpress.com/

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More Tips for Planning and Delivering a Great Mini-lesson

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More Tips for Planning and Delivering a Great Mini-lesson

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*First and foremost, know exactly what it is you want your students to be able to do at the end of the lesson. Clearly be able to name your teaching point.  Be ready to say, "Writers, today I want to teach you that_____________."  Teachers must clearly understand the teaching point before getting down to the business of planning. *Remember, there are four specific parts to every mini lesson. Rather than spending 45 minutes planning a 10 minute mini lesson, try to identify the parts to your lesson using a simple planning sheet. *Once your planning is done, think out your delivery of the lesson. I found it helpful to take a minute or two to visualize my mini lessons. Once you've thought out your lesson- it's showtime! *Carefully and expressively deliver your connection.  The delivery of your connection to students should take roughly no more than 2 minutes.  In fact, shoot for less than 2 minutes.   *At the end of the connection, clearly name the teaching point! I also found it helpful to write it in simple language on the board or smart board for students to refer back to during writing time.   *Immediately after, launch into the teaching portion of the lesson.  Do not take questions during this time.  Set up this routine early.  Interruptions disrupt the lesson’s flow, and may disrupt many students' internal processing. *Quickly transition into the active engagement portion of the lesson.  This gives students an opportunity to practice the teaching point.  During these few minutes, walk around, get down on the floor with your students, look and what they are doing and what they are not doing.  This is a great time for teachers to formatively assess how students are grasping the teaching point. *Give the link that connects back to the teaching point, and send students on their way to write!  With less lesson, students are more engaged and have the opportunity to produce more writing with more time.   *Remember, all of this should take no more than ten minutes. Ideally, it will take no more than seven minutes. It's not easy to accomplish. The more you do it, the more natural it will feel. *Try to spend some time watching mini lesson videos (some great ones are linked below). Identify the four parts of the lesson while watching. Doing this helped me tremendously.

Second Grade Mini-lesson for Reading https://vimeo.com/album/2776933/video/85966628

4th Grade Mini-lesson for Writing https://vimeo.com/141188488

5th Grade for Reading https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/theories-of-character

Lots of great lessons at this link!

http://readingandwritingproject.org/resources/units-of-study#

Screenshot of one of my favorites for SS, paired informational texts at the link above.