Publishing on the internet requires a different approach than writing plans for a college course or writing in your lesson plan book. You need to be specific about what books you use and what resources you have found. These rescources should be linked to an internet source where they can be bought.

If you’d like to see your plans published on everythingESL.net, download the lesson plan template and fill it out. Send it to judie @everythingESL.net and wait to see your work on the internet.

Title

Pick a title of three to four words. Do not use "A, an or the" as a first word. Don't be afraid to be creative.

Introduction

In this section you need to write a few sentences to introduce your topic. Remember that your are writing for an international audience. See my lesson A is for Apples for an example.

Lesson Topic

What is the topic you are writing about? This title should be 2–4 words long. (For example, "Apple Theme Unit")

Grade/Proficiency Level

For what grade level is the lesson intended? Give a range of possible grades. What is the English language level? Use identifiers such as “beginning, advanced beginning, intermediate, advanced.” Do not use indicators that are specific to your state or area of the country such as Level 1.

Goals

What are the goals of your lesson? Give both a content and language goal. Goals should be general and brief.

Content Concepts/Skills

What concepts will you be teaching? What skills? If you have covered this in your goals, you may skip this part.

Materials

What materials are needed for the lesson? Include author and title of any books you use. Be as specific as possible. List the URL of any websites you want to suggest. Activity sheets that you have developed should be included. Those from a publisher should be referenced.

Vocabulary

List the most important vocabulary words that students will need to learn.

Instructional Sequence

This sequence tellsthe audience exactly what you do to introduce the lesson, and the activities you use. Be as specific as possible. Number each step.

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TESOL Goals and Standards

This part is optional. List the TESOL Goal and Standard you are addressing. Write out what they are. See this example. Goal 2, Standard 2 - To use English to achieve academically in all content areas: Students will be able to use English to obtain, process, construct, and provide subject matter information in spoken and written form..

Author Information

This information must be included before lessons will be published.

Name

E-mail address

School affilation

Teaching responsibilities

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