CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

Level of Implementation				Component	Comments
P	D	N/E	N/A
				1. Lesson plan evident and clearly driving the daily instruction.
				2. Environment reflects an advanced knowledge of LANGUAGE! concepts and instruction (bulletin boards, materials, etc.)
				3. Student materials are in use (Student Text, Interactive Text, Student Notebooks)
				4. Displayed student work clearly represents exemplary student outcomes for one of the daily 6 Steps
				5. Physical arrangement encourages students to see and hear all parts of the lesson and permits teacher to easily access all students

TEACHING ATTRIBUTES

Level of Implementation				Component	Comments
P	D	N/E	N/A
				6. Instruction follows Teacher Edition steps from sound to text
				7. Instruction contains accurate and clear explanation of concepts and content
				8. Instruction is direct, explicit and differentiated as needed (including providing students “think time” before answering questions)
				9. Instruction paced according to recommended time allocations (minutes per step 10-10-15-15-20-20)
				10. Connections between activities and steps are clearly articulated
				11. There are ample opportunities for guided practice with a high level of teacher direction and interaction
				12. Teacher implementing plan/procedures for catching up students who are absent
				13. Transition between activities is efficient/rapid
				14. Immediate re-teaching, reinforcement and feedback
				15. Assessment data/grading system is updated regularly and clearly used to adjust instruction; teacher using online component

STUDENT BEHAVIORS

Level of Implementation				Component	Comments
P	D	N/E	N/A
				16. Students monitor their own fluency progress
				17. Actively engaged and on task
				18. Display clear knowledge of procedures and routines
				19. Display high level of interaction with teacher
				20. Engage in a variety of appropriate peer interactions
				21. Students regularly use Student Interactive Text as an instructional tool and resource

P-Present (strong aspect) D-Developing (aspect present but needs strengthening)

N/E-Not Evident (observer expected to but did not witness this aspect)

N/A Not Applicable (does not apply to lesson observed/observer was not present for this part of the lesson