1. Explain the importance of lesson planning.
2. Let the reader know the things you think through when lesson planning by describing the following components (what is it and why is it a part of your lesson plan) and providing specific examples:

• Essential Standard
• Central Focus
• Behavioral Learning Objectives
• Bloom's Taxonomy
• 21st Century Skills
• Academic language (include all language demands and language supports)
• Lesson launch (share alternative names as well)
• Direct Instruction/Teacher Input
• Guided Practice Activities
• Independent Practice
• Lesson Closure
• Instructional Resources & Materials
• Adaptations to Meet Individual Needs/Differentiation (note this will be addressed in greater detail so do the best you can here for now)
• Assessments (formal and informal)