Rationale portion of the lesson plan which I've rarely used before.

Having students fill out information cards or giving pretests prior to the class to test their level of understanding and knowledge of the material.

Having the students do a class assessment, during the course, on 3x5 cards is a good idea.

A Field Trip Checklist for the trip is a good idea.

I like the part about getting the students to write minute papers summarizing the day's content, and then sharing it with the class.

Also the one about giving the talkative five blue cards to ask questions, & when the cards are gone, they're not allowed any more questions for that class. I've very rarely had this happen in my classes, but it's a good idea if the situation does occur.

Posting assignment due dates on the board daily with constant reminders.