The 5 E's Lesson Plan

This has been a very tough week for me since it has only been two weeks on Friday since I had major knee surgery.  I started physical therapy too and I don't like it.  So it has been difficult to get everything done.

The 5 E's are very similar to how I designed my lesson plans during my student teaching.  The 5 E's are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Extension, and Evaluation.  It is a little more difficult to apply it now with the type of class I have.  But my students are on all different levels and I have a lot of differentiation on my class. 

I think the 5 E's are very similar to Bloom's Taxonomy.  If you make sure you have addressed all of the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy then I think you are on the right track for the 5 E's.  I think the most difficult E to address is engagement.  Sometimes it is difficult to find an activity that will engage all of the learners in the classroom.  That is why it is so important to plan different activities and also think about the different cultures in the classroom.  Due to varying life experiences and cultures, some activities may not have meaning to some students.  Therefore it is important to plan many activities and try to engage all of the students.