Sample Integrated Lesson Plans for Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL)
Sample integrated lesson plans aligned to the VESOL have been developed by teachers from 38 Virginia public school divisions in collaboration with staff from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Office of Student Assessment and Office of Instructional Services. These sample lesson plans are designed to support instruction of VESOL in the content areas of reading, mathematics, and science. Most sample lesson plans include an integrated component that provides opportunities for students to practice reading, mathematics, and/or science skills simultaneously.
Use the links in the "Page Contents" section to navigate to the sample integrated lesson plans that are currently available.
Use this template as a guide to create your own integrated lessons. This template is designed to guide lesson development and is not required to be used for all lessons. Many of the integrated lesson plans will contain vocabulary Word Wall Cards that may be used by teachers in other lessons. Use the link in the Page Contents below to navigate to the Word Wall Cards section at the bottom of this webpage.
Introductory Webinar for Sample Integrated Lesson Plans
On September 7, 2023, and September 8, 2023, the Office of Student Assessment and Office of Instructional Services hosted webinars for teachers who provide instruction to students with significant cognitive disabilities to share information about the sample integrated lesson plans for the VESOL. The YouTube recording of this presentation, Integrated Lesson Plans: Virginia Alternate Assessment Program, highlights the components included in each lesson plan and showcases examples from sample integrated lesson plans that are currently available.
Mathematics and Reading
Sample lessons are available now for some of the Mathematics VESOL and Reading VESOL in grades 3-8 and high school. Additional sample integrated lesson plans will become available during the 2023-2024 school year. Check back weekly for updates!
Grade 3 Sample Integrated Lesson Plans
Mathematics
Number, Number Sense, Computation, and Estimation
Measurement and Geometry
- M-3.8 How Much Money Do I Have? (Word) (M-3.8 PDF)
Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Reading
Fiction
- R-3.7 A Dog's Day (Word) (R-3.7 PDF)
Nonfiction
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Mathematics
Number, Number Sense, Computation, and Estimation
- M-4.14 Can I Buy That? (Word) (M-4.14 PDF)
Measurement and Geometry
- M-4.19 What's the Point? (Word) (M-4.19 PDF)
Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Reading
Fiction
- R-4.2 Bears for Fred (Word) (R-4.2 PDF)
- R-4.6 And the Character Is... (Word) (R-4.6 PDF)
Nonfiction
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Mathematics
Number, Number Sense, Computation, and Estimation
- M-5.3 Make It Stick (Word) (M-5.3 PDF)
- M-5.6 Can I Buy That? (Word) (M-5.6 PDF)
Measurement and Geometry
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
- M-5.17 What's Missing (Word) (M-5.17 PDF)
Reading
Fiction
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Nonfiction
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Mathematics
Number, Number Sense, Computation, and Estimation
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Measurement and Geometry
Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Reading
Fiction
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Nonfiction
Mathematics
Number, Number Sense, Computation, and Estimation
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Measurement and Geometry
Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Reading
Fiction
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Nonfiction
Mathematics
Number, Number Sense, Computation, and Estimation
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Measurement and Geometry
- M-8.3 What Time Is It (Word) (M-8.3 PDF)
Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Reading
Fiction
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Nonfiction
Mathematics
Algebra - Expressions and Operations
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Algebra - Equations and Inequalities
- M-HS.7 What Could It Cost? (Word) (M-HS.7 PDF)
Algebra - Functions
- M-HS.10 Soapy Solutions (Word) (M-HS.10 PDF)
Reading
Fiction
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Nonfiction
- R-HS.3 Soapy Solutions (Word) (R-HS.3 PDF)
Science
While science instruction should be provided at all grade levels, sample lessons for the VESOL are being developed for grades 5, 8, and high school to assist teachers and students in preparing for the VAAP Science test administered at those grade levels. Additional sample integrated lesson plans will become available during the 2023-2024 school year. Check back regularly for updates!
Grade 5 Science
Living Systems and Ecosystems Interactions
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Earth/Space Systems and Earth Resources
- S-5.7 Energizer Sunny (Word) (S-5.7 PDF)
Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
- S-5.16 Heavy and Light (Word) (S-5.16 PDF)
Grade 8 Science
Living Systems and Ecosystems Interactions
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Earth/Space Systems and Earth Resources
- S-8.6A Journey into Weather (Word) (S-8.6A PDF)
Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
High School Science
Life at the Molecular/Cellular and Systems/Organisms Levels
- S-HS.3 Soapy Solutions (Word) (S-HS.3 PDF)
Interactions of Life Forms and Ecosystem Dynamics
Sample lessons are under construction for these VESOL.
Word Wall Cards
VESOL vocabulary Word Wall Cards may be used as an instructional tool to assist in vocabulary development. Mathematics Word Wall Cards include a table of contents arranged by Reporting Category, with links to the word wall cards and a list of related VESOL for each card.
Word Wall Cards that may be useful for reading and science instruction are currently under development.