After completing my lesson plan using the 5 E's lesson format, I realized that I basically do my lesson planning in a similar fashion. However, I think the "5 E" format made me plan in greater detail than I typically would. This format reminded me of the lessons that were required of us to write in our undergrad student teaching program. At the time, I did not understand why we had to write in such great detail. I now know that if you do not have it in your plans, there's a good chance you are not going to get to covering it or asking that particular question. I enjoyed using the "5 E" lesson format and found that even though it was a longer lesson to type up, it took less time to construct the plan.
The lesson I wrote up was one on mitosis. It was a lab where the students would model the stages using Oreo cookies and sprinkles. To activate their background knowledge and build upon that knowledge, a BBK (building background knowledge) activity would be completed prior to the lab. I actually taught this lesson a few weeks ago in my seventh grade class. The students always enjoy doing BBK's regardless of the topic. For the most part, the lesson went well, I had a few students who struggled with the lab. I think it was more about not following instructions than about ability level. I should add that I teach one seventh grade SPED class and three sixth grade classes. There were not any logistical or practical issues with the lesson other than that it took two class periods: one to complete the BBK and one to do the actual lab.
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Jodi, you are right about the lesson pln format. I found it to be very long and time consuming, so it is not practical to apply it for every lesson. So perhaps a chapter or build up a database of these lesson plans. 10 a year, and then another for the next year until it is a complete proper plan.
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