Texas
Adult Education Standards and Benchmarks
for ABE ASE and ESL Learners
Lesson Plan Bank
ABE/ASE LESSON PLANS
Texas Adult Education Standards
Lesson Plan
Before you begin
Title: Written Story Exchange
Setting: ABE/ASE
NRS Level(s):
Level 2: Beginning Basic Education
Level 3: Low Intermediate Basic Education
Open entry/exit: No
Context: Academic
Standard(s): ABE/ASE Convey Ideas in Writing
Benchmark(s): 1.2, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3
Objective: To improve students’ ability to write in response to a prompt.
Materials: Writing prompt, chalkboard, chalk, paper, pencils
Estimated time needed to prepare for this lesson plan: 15 minutes
Estimated time needed to complete this lesson plan: 1 hour
The Lesson Plan
Introduce the lesson:
As a class, discuss how reading to another person and sharing ideas is
one way to improve communication skills. Emphasize how sharing what
one writes with another person often leads to improving writing skills.
Teach the lesson:
Write the following prompt on the board: “Describe a day you will
always remember. Include details about the day and why it was so memorable.” Each
student is to write a paper that responds to this prompt. After making
sure each student understands the prompt, give the class sufficient time
to finish their writing. When each student has finished, divide the class
into pairs. Give each group straws to help determine which student goes
first. The “first” student reads his/her memory to the other.
After he/she is finished, the partner asks any questions he/she has and
makes suggestions to make the writing better. Exercise continues until
both have read their stories and all questions have been asked and suggestions
made.
Practice the lesson:
Each student will revise their story and re-read to his/her partner.
When stories are in their final form, students will turn them in to
the teacher for review. They will also turn in their “drafts” so
that teacher can see the progression.
Assess the lesson:
Each student will be assessed based on teacher feedback and feedback
from peer.
Apply the lesson to the real world:
This lesson should assist students in managing writing tasks at work
and preparing for the GED essay.
Submitted by: Melanie Mayeaux
