Madeline Hunters Lesson Cycle

Lisa Sietstra
Purpose/Objective: Why
students need to learn it
Anticipatory Set/Hook:
Short acitivity or prompt
that focuses students'
attention before lesson
begins
Input: Vocabulary, skills,
and concepts the teacher
wil provide the students
Modeling: Teacher shows
in graphic form or
demonstrates what the
finished product looks
like
Guided Practice: Teacher
leads students through
steps necessary to
perform the skill
Checking for
Understanding (CFU):
Questioning strategies to
determine if students are
"getting it"
Independent Practice:
Teacher releases
students to practice on
their own
Closure: A review or
wrap-up of the lesson-
tell/show me what you
learned today...