_{Understanding by Design Template 2.0}

Stage 1 Desired Results
ESTABLISHED GOALS Mark the essays
	UNDERSTANDINGS Students will understand that…the teacher read their work	ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why? Why why why?
Stage 2 – Evidence
Evaluative Criteria	Assessment Evidence
The essays have a final mark	OTHER EVIDENCE: Ideally with thoughtful comments
All of them
Stage 3 – Learning Plan
Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction End goal* – Finish the marking *those who finish early will be allowed to comment on other blog posts as a reward Start marking Look for things on the computer again Organize the paper versions of essays Spend an ungodly amount of time fiddling with formatting Finally write your blog post Make more tea Decide you need more tea Talk to your sister Water the plants Play NYTimes word games Check phone for messages again – just in case Read headlines – spiral about the state of the world Clean the toaster Toast a bun for breakfast Make a pot of tea Collect clothing for laundry Add very important items to the grocery list Check phone for messages Decide you will blog before you start marking Sleep in a little For teacher-writers truly dedicated to procrastination: on Friday night, do NOT write your blog post; decide that you will, instead, write before beginning to mark on Saturday morning.

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