Here are my responses to your questions:
1. Teacher Abby's practice of keeping a notebook that contains her plans for the day's lesson is helpful in instructional planning because it allows her to systematically prepare, develop, evaluate and manage the instructional process. By writing down her plans, she can ensure her lessons are properly sequenced and aligned with the learning competencies and standards. It also helps her stay organized.
2. Yes, the plans written down by Teacher Abby are logically sequenced. She begins by referring to the curriculum guide and learner's material to establish context. She then fills out the DLL and sequences activities like reviews, questions, integration of a previous lesson, reading time and assessment.
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