Planning: It took approximately one day to plan the entire lesson. This time was spent in deciding the outline for the period, creating the tests, and creating the elements for the group activity.
Implementation: One 40 minute class period
Assessment (per students): 5 minutes for Diagnostic Test and Summative Test. The students were given 5 days to write and turn in the formal, written assignment.
Schedule/Planning: This is a mini-lesson and can be taught at any time. This specific lesson was taught in between two literature units. It was also taught early in the year so that students would have this knowledge throughout the year. They will immediately be able to improve their writing with this knowledge.
The timing elements for each part of the lesson will vary depending on the class. Some classes will need more support during the modeling section and the guided practice section. The teacher will need to gauge how well the students are responding to each section and decide how much time needs to be dedicated on each part.