Lesson Plan Template

I have been trying to create a lesson plan template that I can use universally. I find that most premade lesson plan books cater to the needs of the typical classroom. I have been researching templates, and have found a few on pinterest that inspired my lesson plan. This template had all of the key things I wanted, but I personally am very specific about the allocation of sections. ( I am a little OCD when it comes down to it) . I will often shuffle through lesson plans I have previously made and  I can never find it right away. I decided I need to have an identifier at the top to find it quickly. I LOVE her process of planning and her blog is definitely something to check out, From The Music Box. I really like how this template included the standards right in, without having to look up the tricky number and concept. I decided to add the standards that apply to Illinois, and I am just highlighting the standards that apply to the specific lesson! Her blog is also awesome, Melody Soup. Overall I stole a bunch of ideas from a bunch of people and came up with a conclusive lesson plan template. Please leave your ideas to make it better!

My template

Cheap White Boards

I found on pinterest this great way to get 32 individual white boards for under $20, and I tried it out! I am beyond happy with the results. I went to Home Depot and found a 4ftx8ft panel of white board ($11.78) and had it cut into 1ftx1ft sections. Home Depot was the only store I went to that would cut the board for free, Menards was outrageous for a cutting fee. After the boards were cut, I found some cool colored duct tape to frame the boards (3.50 per roll). Easy peasy!! I washed a batch of unmatched socks and have the students use them as erasers, and watch them when they get gross!!

My boards!