BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Pre-Unit (p. P1) and Chapter I-Talking with Others (p. 1+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 1-Everyday Language (p.2+) and Chapter 2-People (p.30+)
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
1/17/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication Assignment Night
Skill
0.1 Communicate in interpersonal interactions
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to meet individually with teacher to obtain classroom information
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
..............................................
......................And individually
Teacher and student read assignment card
Student
Presentation
Handout Teacher information (for teachers) -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 0.1.2 Understand or use appropriate language for informational purposes (e.g., to identify, describe, ask for information, state needs, agree or disagree)
Rationale Course requirement for Adult ESOL
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 0.1.2 in 65% of students' responses on Form 082L, which has 10 relevant item(s). (35% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s)
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Pre-Unit (p. P1) and Chapter I-Talking with Others (p. 1+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 1-Everyday Language (p.2+) and Chapter 2-People (p.30+)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
1/19/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication Starting a new class Filling in forms
Skill
0.2 Communicate regarding personal information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to provide personal information to complete MC ID form in pen, LEF in pencil
-- Review Numbers, Names
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
..............................................
......................And individually
Teacher demonstrates; Students work independently
Student
Presentation
Handout Learner Enrollment Form (LEF) - Montgomery College Information form
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 0.2.2 Complete a personal information form
Rationale Course requirement for Montgomery College
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 0.2.2 in 50% of students' responses on Form 081RX, which has 2 relevant item(s). (50% of
the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) ** Lesson Includes 4.8.1 work as a team **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
1/19/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication CONTINUED My classmates are interesting
Skill
0.2 Communicate regarding personal information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to get started speaking English and to develop class camaraderie by learning the names of classmates
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher models questions from bottom half of hand-out; teacher models circulating around classroom
GROUP ==> Students circulate
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> One-on-one introductions
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......................And individually
Student
Presentation
Students introduce classmate with attributes "same," "more"
Handout IceBreaker - http://hardlyworking.wikispaces.com/Scavenger+Hunt
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 0.2.1 Respond appropriately to common personal information questions
Rationale Creating a group atmosphere in which students know each other's name will increase student retention (citation available).
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 0.2.1 in 100% of students' responses on Form 082L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (0% of
the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s)
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Pre-Unit (p. P1) and Chapter I-Talking with Others (p. 1+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 1-Everyday Language (p.2+) and Chapter 2-People (p.30+)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
1/24/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication More on new class How ya doing? (Review)
Skill
0.1 Communicate in interpersonal interactions
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify greetings appropriate to specific social situations; to categorize utterances into one of two categories
-- Review Greetings and names
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher uses greeting (with non-verbal cues, eg high-five, shaking hands, back-slapping), then asks students if greeting is for work or for friends; teacher draws bar graph on board as students assign utterances to categories
GROUP ==> Students categorize greetings into formal and informal
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Students use different greetings
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......................And individually Stand Out 1: P3-formal ; Listening to P3:G on track #5
Student
Presentation
Handout Greetings - Formal, regional, and colloquial greetings + responses http://hardlyworking.wikispaces.com/Greetings
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 0.1.4 Understand or use appropriate language in general social situations (e.g., to greet, introduce, thank, apologize)
Rationale Learning formal and informal intonations gets the class to pay attention, even at the end of the evening's lesson at 9PM
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 0.1.4 in % of students' responses on Form 081L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (0% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) + Assigned Homework: SOG: 9 d, e + ** Lesson Includes 0.1.1 non-verbal behavior **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
1/24/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication CONTINUED Enrollment (Troubleshoot spelling)
Skill
0.2 Communicate regarding personal information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to use American spelling and date conventions when completing forms; use English names for countries; understand concept of birthplace.
-- Review alphabet of 26 letters: no accents, tilde, cedilla; world map
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
..............................................
Teacher circulates; illustrates common concerns on board (eg Peru ≠ Perú ) and American date convention MM DD YYYY
......................And individually Stand Out 1: P3:F Oxford Picture Dictionary: 200-203: Regional and world maps; Listening to class and teacher repeat alphabet on track #4
Student
Presentation
Students write the name of birth country on the blackboard
Handout -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 0.2.2 Complete a personal information form
Rationale Course requirement for Montgomery College
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 0.2.2 in 50% of students' responses on Form 081RX, which has 2 relevant item(s). (50% of
the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) ** Lesson Includes 5.2.5 **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
1/24/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication CONTINUED Enrollment (Troubleshoot
categorizing)
Skill
7.2 Demonstrate ability to use critical thinking skills
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand and distinguish categories on forms: registration#/M# ; race/ethnicity; first name/last name
-- Review self-identification; verb to have
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
..............................................
Teacher circulates; illustrates common concerns on board (eg "I am White and Hispanic"; "I don't have my MC ID number"; "Which name is my last name?"
......................And individually Stand Out 1: 5:C personal attributes, 7:A ethnicity Oxford Picture Dictionary: p. 4 Personal Information: male or female?
Student
Presentation
Handout -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 7.2.3 Make comparisons, differentiating among, sorting, and classifying items, information, or ideas
Rationale Course requirement for Montgomery College
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 7.2.3 in 62% of students' responses on Form 082RX, which has SIMILAR CASAS 7.2.4
(inductive reasoning) relevant item(s). (38% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s)
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Pre-Unit (p. P1) and Chapter I-Talking with Others (p. 1+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 1-Everyday Language (p.2+) and Chapter 2-People (p.30+)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
1/26/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication WARM-up before PRE-TEST How ya doing?
Skill
4.6 Communicate effectively in the workplace
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to use greetings we have learned when starting class, so that students are more relaxed before taking the pretest.
-- Review Responses appropriate for classroom greetings related to progress, assignments, and problems.
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher greets students on entry, then asks that student to greet the next student.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Students respond depending on mood, health, needs
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......................And individually Stand Out 1: P1:A OK/not OK Oxford Picture Dictionary: pp. 2-3 Meeting and Greeting; pp. 42-43 Feelings
Student
Presentation
Handout Greetings - http://hardlyworking.wikispaces.com/Greetings
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 4.6.4 Report progress on activities, status of assigned tasks, and problems and other situations affecting job completion
Rationale Students can treat classwork in a professional manner when returning teacher and classmate greetings
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 4.6.4 in 71% of students' responses on Form 083L, which has 3 relevant item(s). (29.33% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) ** Lesson Includes 7.5.2 positive attitude; 7.5.4 stress reduction **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
1/26/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
Skill
7. Learning and Thinking
Skills
CONTINUED with PRE-TEST Half of Life is Showing Up
7.1 Identify or demonstrate effective skills and practices in accomplishing goals
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to come to class on time and able to concentrate on taking an assessment
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
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......................And individually
GROUP ==> Fill out top of test form
Student
Presentation
Handout Test forms for Reading and Listening -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 7.1.2 Demonstrate an organized approach to achieving goals, including identifying and prioritizing tasks and setting and following an effective schedule
Rationale Course structure requires testing soon after students complete enrollment.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 7.1.2 in % of students' responses on Form , which has relevant item(s). ( of the responses
were correct.)
Outcome(s) Report of competencies for each test form. The percentage correct could be a sort-key; current sorting is on the numeric value of the competency, which put related competencies together, but does not indicate weaknesses in a systematic manner ** Lesson Includes 0.2.2 complete info form **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Pre-Unit (p. P1) and Chapter I-Talking with Others (p. 1+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 1-Everyday Language (p.2+) and Chapter 2-People (p.30+)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
1/31/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
Skill
0. Basic Communication Introducing my classmates and their hobbies
Spelling names aloud
0.2 Communicate regarding personal information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to transcribe a classmate's name, interview the classmate, then present the classmate to the class.
-- Review Alphabet
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher presents NATO phonetic alphabet as one method to spell names aloud; conducts two sample interviews
GROUP ==> Students work on two spelling examples as a class
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Students spell each other's names
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......................And individually Stand Out 1: Lesson 4: Express Preferences (pp. 10 - 12) ; Listening to p.10 Hobbies R and S like on track #22
Student
Presentation
Students introduce the name, origin, and hobby of a classmate.
Handout NATO Transcription - Alpha, bravo, charlie spelling method http://hardlyworking.wikispaces.com/NATO+phonetic+alphabet
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 0.1.6 Clarify or request clarification
Rationale Encourage students to ask for clarification from each other when they converse in target language
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 0.1.6 in 76% of students' responses on Form 083L, which has 2 relevant item(s). (25.5% of
the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) All students learned their classmates names well enough to spell them aloud in front of the class.+ Assigned Homework: Use the NATO transcription system to spell names of family members +
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 5-Our Community (p.81+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapters 7 and 8
Thursday, February 02, 2012
2/2/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
5. Government and Law President Obama gets a new
driver's license
Skill
4.8 Demonstrate effectiveness in working with other
people
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to interview applicant and categorize driver's license information; students will understand that moving to another state requires a that they obtain a new driver's license; students to understand possible color names for eyes and hair
-- Review p.3 – personal information: residence, White House age and history, how to compute age from birthdate; color names
from birth-date, spelling names
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher passes out height/weight stats for President Obama; assigns groups to create a new driver's license for him after he moves into one of their residences; Teacher passes out Home Depot swatches for students to assign to hair and eyes or not!
GROUP ==> Four groups of four students compete to draw the most realistic or whimsical license
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Categorize colors swatches into OK not OK for hair and eye color
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......................And individually Stand Out 1: p. 4,6 Describing people; Pulling out information from d.l to fill in blanks in a sentence Oxford Picture Dictionary: DMA/MVA pp. 136-137
Student
Presentation
Each of the four groups hangs up the license they drew.
Handout Home Depot paint chips; NY Times Pres Stats - ht and wt http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/06/opinion/06opchart.html
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 4.8.3 Demonstrate effective communication skills in working with customers and clients
Rationale Familiarize students with how and when to obtain a driver's license
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 4.8.3 in 67% of students' responses on Form 082L, which has 3 relevant item(s). (33.33% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Each of four student groups produced and presented a drawing of President Obama's new license+ Assigned Homework: Make own driver's license example; Grammar pp 4-5 am/have + ** Lesson Includes 7.2.1, 1.9.2 proc for a Driver's License; 6.5.1, 5.3.1, 5.2 **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Pre-Unit (p. P1) and Chapter I-Talking with Others (p. 1+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 1-Everyday Language (p.2+) and Chapter 2-People (p.30+)
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
2/7/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication My feets too big! Measuring, charting, plurals
Skill
6.6 Demonstrate measurement skills
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to use a measuring tape to find the length of their feet; record foot sizes on board
-- Review Numbers, comparisons
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher passes out in-cm measuring tape from Ikea, so students can measure themselves and others; teacher assists students in graphing the outcomes.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Whose feet are larger?
..............................................
......................And individually Oxford Picture Dictionary: p. 17-Measurements & page 16 Numbers
Student
Presentation
Each student goes to blackboard and enters an X next to numbers for foot measurement
Handout Ikea measuring tapes - conversion chart would be useful
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 6.6.2 Recognize, use, and measure linear dimensions, geometric shapes, or angles
Rationale Assist students with interpreting data into graphical form because of their low scores on Task 2
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 6.6.2 in 75% of students' responses on Form 083L, which has Task 2 interpreting graphs
relevant item(s). (25 - 63% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Bar chart showed that the most prevalent foot size in our class is 12 inches.+ Assigned Homework: Measure feet at home + ** Lesson Includes 6.7.2,
4.8 work cooperatively **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Pre-Unit (p. P1) and Chapter I-Talking with Others (p. 1+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 1-Everyday Language (p.2+) and Chapter 2-People (p.30+)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
2/9/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication The Family Reunion Family relationships
Skill
0.2 Communicate regarding personal information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe familial and emotional relationships in a photo using kinship terms and adjectives of mood
-- Review gender: Male/Female/unspecified, numbers, hobbies
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher presents family terms in English; contrasts with other languages that map relationships differently; asks students to describe relationships in the Lu Family Reunion
GROUP ==> Class divides into three groups to discuss aspects of the Lu Family Reunion: Food, baseball, children
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Assign relationships for members of Roberto's family (Stand Out 1).
..............................................
......................And individually Stand Out 1: pp. 7-8 Oxford Picture Dictionary: pp. 44 -45; Listening to p.8 Who are my grandparents? on track #21
Student
Presentation
Each member of each group presents an observation to the class.
Handout -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 0.2.4 Converse about daily and leisure activities and personal interests
Rationale Family words are a new set of vocabulary that students can incorporate into their daily conversations.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 0.2.4 in 25% of students' responses on Form 082L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (75% of
the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) More than half the class noticed the Lu grandson hiding under the table eating a piece of cake!+ Assigned Homework: Bring in a photo of a family member. + ** Lesson Includes 7.2 Critical thinking skills to apply family concepts in interpreting picture **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 5-Our Community (p.81+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapters 7 and 8
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
2/14/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
5. Government and Law Family Trees for my family and for the First Family
Skill
5.2 Understand historical and geographical information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to apply kinship terms and learn about the President's family
-- Review pp 1 -2 marital status, First Family, p. 8 family tree, photos from home
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher presents data in narrative form; assists students in putting it into tabular form; asks students to create a family tree based on table
GROUP ==> Illustrate Mr. Obama's tree
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Make a family tree for my family
..............................................
......................And individually Stand Out 1: p.9 ; Listening to p. 2 "divorced" is two syllables on track #CD1:12-14
Student
Presentation
Students present their own family trees and photos
Handout Obama Family relationships - list of four generations http://english4rockville.wikispaces.com/Obama+Family+relationships
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 5.2.1 Interpret information about U.S. history
Rationale Illustrate that putting data into a hierarchical graphical format (ie, the tree) might make it easier to understand than when it is in narrative or tabular format.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 5.2.1 in 87% of students' responses on Form 083L, which has Ony Government CASAS is
Outcome(s) 2/3 of class produced a personal family tree+ Assigned Homework: Review OPD: pp. 35 includes blended family + ** Lesson Includes 0.2, 6.7, 7.4.8 **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 5-Our Community (p.81+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapters 7 and 8
Thursday, February 16, 2012
2/16/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
5. Government and Law Schedules President Obama visits California
Skill
6.6 Demonstrate measurement skills
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand how a schedule (information in a table) relates to the timeline so student can predict the next item on the schedule. Student needs to account for time zone differences when traveling across the continental US.
-- Review timeline for days of the week: today, yesterday, the day before yesterday; timeline for the day; time zones;
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher asks students to compare the regular and the travel schedule for President Obama; then helps students formulate a travel schedule for his return trip for today's travel schedule.
GROUP ==> Two groups each review a presidential schedule
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Students throw ball on the stressed syllable of each month.
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......................And individually Stand Out 1: p.15 Oxford Picture Dictionary: p.18 Times of Day, p. 19 US Time Zones, pp. 20-21 The Calendar Frequency, Months
Student
Presentation
The groups each explain the sequence of events for traveling according to a schedule
Handout President's current and recent daily schedule - for 2/16, 2/15, 2/14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/president/2012-02-16
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 6.6.6 Calculate with units of time
Rationale Current events related to Presidential travel in an election year highlight the need to plan for time zones when travelling
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 6.6.6 in 75% of students' responses on Form 083L, which has Task 2 interpreting matrices relevant item(s). (25 - 63% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students could trace President's journey across the country on a US map. Students could discuss how long it takes Air Force One to travel between points, taking into consideration time changes. ** Lesson Includes 5.1.4 electoral politics; 4.7.1 organize, project, track resource ; 5.2.4 US geography;
2.3.5 time zones; 2.2.4 transp schedules; 2.2.5 maps; 2.3.2 days; 2.3.4 dates; 6.9 estimation **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 5-Our Community (p.81+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 7-Community (p.124+)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
2/21/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
2. Community Resources Clocks and Time
Skill
0.1 Communicate in interpersonal interactions
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to correctly label clock face drawings, including those in which it is challenging to distinguish the hour and minute hands.
-- Review concept of disambiguation: when something is not clear and you try to figure out which of two choices is meant
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher illustrates clock faces on board and asks for help in disambiguating them. Provides handout. Asks students to describe how they decide which hand is the hour hand.
GROUP ==> Discuss which drawings are challenging
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Ask each other for help
..............................................
......................And individually Stand Out 1: pp. 13 - 14 Oxford Picture Dictionary: p.18; Listening to on track #1:23 on p.14
Student
Presentation
Some students show reasoning behind selections for: 1:50 vs. 10:10; 12:10 vs. 2:00
Handout Label these clocks - 16 ambiguous, analog http://www.henry4school.fr/Vocabulary/images/time/clocks.jpg
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 2.3.1 Interpret clock time
Rationale Students classroom performance does not reflect their test performance.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 2.3.1 in 50% of students' responses on Form 081R+L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (50% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students understand that some representations are difficult to decipher, so spend extra time in order to correctly label these. ** Lesson Includes 7.3 problem solving skills; 6.6.3 measure geometric area; 4.8 work cooperatively **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Pre-Unit (p. P1) and Chapter I-Talking with Others (p. 1+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 1-Everyday Language (p.2+) and Chapter 2-People (p.30+)
Thursday, February 23, 2012
2/23/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication Describing my family Venn diagrams
Skill
0.2 Communicate regarding personal information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to apply recently acquired vocabulary to distinguish which traits parents have in common.
-- Review SO1 p.6 Hair, p.12 Venn diagrams ; "faux friends" of Spanish- larga ≠ large
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher asks students to write a column of three adjectives for mother and a column of three for father from { eyes, hair, size, mood, hobby, #children } then has students circle shared attributes in order to create a Venn diagram
GROUP ==> Students break themselves into three groups to help each other with diagrams.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Practice presentations.
..............................................
......................And individually
Student
Presentation
Three students each meeting each draw a Venn diagram on the board to rep. their parents, then use it to describe their parents.
Handout -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 0.2.4 Converse about daily and leisure activities and personal interests
Rationale Students can learn a TASK 5 skill (diagrams) using a domain in which they have already gained competency.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 0.2.4 in 25% of students' responses on Form 082L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (75% of
the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students draw diagrams in class and prepare for being able to draw a diagram on the board without using notes.+ Assigned Homework: Practice Venn presentation. + ** Lesson Includes TASK 5 diagrams **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 8-People and Learning (p.141+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 10
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
2/28/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
Skill
7. Learning and Thinking
Skills
Answering survey questions Electronic forms
7.1 Identify or demonstrate effective skills and practices in accomplishing goals
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to complete an on-line survey in English about educational goals
-- Review how to use a computer mouse
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teachers and Site Mentor assist student in progressing between screens and translating into native language where needed.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Students help each other with names of professions.
..............................................
......................And individually
Student
Presentation
Three students present Venn diagram. Two students review last class meeting for their classmates who were absent.
Handout -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 7.1.1 Identify and prioritize personal, educational, and workplace goals (see also 4.4.5)
Rationale The survey will help students select a path to their educational goals.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 7.1.1 in % of students' responses on Form , which has relevant item(s). ( of the responses
were correct.)
Outcome(s) All students completed the survey. In their presentations, the students retained the "faux friends": they report to their absent classmates that "larga" does not mean "large."+ Assigned Homework: Practice Venn presentation. + ** Lesson Includes 7.7.2 Computer use; 4.5.2 Data entry; 4.5.5 Computer use for tasks; 0.2.2 complete a form; 0.2.1 personal info **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 6-Health and Fitness (p.101+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 6-Health (p.104+)
Thursday, March 01, 2012
3/1/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
3. Health My kitchen
Skill
7.2 Demonstrate ability to use critical thinking skills
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify names and relative sizes of measuring spoons and cups. Convert sizes as necessary for dispensing medicine, ie 1 tsp = 5ml.
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
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Pass around items, have students write labels for each person who is holding the item, then ask students to line themselves up in order of the size of the item. Practice converting typical medicine dosages.
GROUP ==> Students cheer and direct people doing line-up while naming the spoons or cups to be sorted.
......................And individually Oxford Picture Dictionary: p. 75 weights and measurements
Student
Presentation
Three students present Venn diagram. Two students summarize the ordering of spoons and cups by name.
Handout Teacher's kitchen measuring utensils -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 7.2.3 Make comparisons, differentiating among, sorting, and classifying items, information, or ideas
Rationale Safe use of medicine depends on understanding doseages when made with household utensils.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 7.2.3 in 85% of students' responses on Form 082RX, which has SIMILAR to CASAS 7.2.2 part/whole relationships relevant item(s). (15% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) The students returned the spoons and cups to teacher, ordered from smallest to greatest.+ Assigned Homework: Modals: Grammar book + ** Lesson
Includes 6.6.3 meas volume; 6.5 math formulas; 6.6.7 solve measurement problems; 7.2.5 identify contradictions **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 6-Health and Fitness (p.101+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 6-Health (p.104+)
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
3/6/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
3. Health My medicine cabinet
Skill
3.3 Understand how to select and use medications
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to to sort the contents of a medicine cabinet into items that should be kept away from children
-- Review Modals homework; Measurements, metric conversion, and utensils from previous lesson
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher presents examples of medical categories (OTC, cosmetic, Rx, skin-care) for several items, then asks students to place the items onto five different tables, depending on what they think they category is.
GROUP ==> Students sort contents onto tables for OTC, Rx, skincare, and cosmetics and discuss their reasoning.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Check homework and worksheet on modals.
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......................And individually Stand Out 1: Modals: p1 is Worksheet 1 A for Unit 6, Lesson 3 CD E:\Stand Out 1 Activity Bank\Unit Worksheets\U6\L3 Wrksht A (Low).doc (last updated 7/9/2008) Oxford Picture Dictionary: p.113 (ref. pp. 108- 109 cosmetics and skin; p. 115 & 118 & 120 med appts.)
Student
Presentation
Students select medical products and say whether they should be stored away from children or not.
Students act out three examples of what needs to happen in order for an ill classmate to phone a doctor for an appointment to get and to fill a prescription.
Handout Box with contents of teacher's medicine cabinet - thermometer, kids' medicines, OTC, empty Rx bottles, lotions, eye drops, soaps
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 3.3.1 Identify and use appropriate medications, including prescription, over-the-counter, and generic medications
Rationale
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 3.3.1 in 66% of students' responses on Form 084L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (33% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students correctly distinguished Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prescription medications.+ Assigned Homework: Write down the steps you go through when you feel ill, go to a doctor, get a prescription, and visit the pharmacy to fill it. + ** Lesson Includes 7.2.3 sorting and classifying; 3.3.2 med labels;
3.1 Health services and 3.1.2 appointments **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 6-Health and Fitness (p.101+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 6-Health (p.104+)
Thursday, March 08, 2012
3/8/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
3. Health Emergencies How and when to evacuate a
building
Skill
3.4 Understand basic safety measures and health risks
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to rehearse responses to earthquake, flood, hurricane, tornado, and fire. Provide vocabulary for first aid for choking, drowning, and CPR. Practice modals when descibing responses to natural disasters.
-- Review "need to", "should"; body parts, compass directions, vocabulary for a building (window, door, parking lot)
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
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Teacher writes disaster vocabulary on flipchart. Ask students to recount what they've learned from having been in an earthquake, flood, hurricane, tornado, or fire.
......................And individually Stand Out 1: p.110 Oxford Picture Dictionary: pp. 116 - 117; Listening to [needs updating for cell phone and 911 dispatch use] on track
#21
Student
Presentation
Students describe their encounter with an emergency situation.
Handout -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 3.4.8 Interpret information regarding disaster preparedness
Rationale Prepare students for tonight's proposed fire drill.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 3.4.8 in 62% of students' responses on Form 083L, which has CASAS 2.3.3 had 2 relevant item(s). (38% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students took less than five minutes to exit the building according to the posted evacuation route during their late-night fire drill.+ Assigned Homework: Write a summary of fire drill procedure from tonight to share with absent classmates when everyone returns after Spring Break. + ** Lesson Includes 2.1.2 place emergency phone calls; 2.3.3 weather; 3.4.7 danger alerts; 3.4.3 first aid; 3.4.2 preventing injury; 3.4.6 vaccines **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 5-Our Community (p.81+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapters 7 and 8
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
3/13/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
5. Government and Law SPRING BREAK No Class on Tuesday
Skill
2.3 Understand concepts of time and weather
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to note Spring Break dates and mark them on their calendars, along with April holidays, including Passover, Good
Friday, Easter Sunday, Earth Day, Cinco de Mayo, and others that they share.
-- Review calendar
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
(This lesson should be presented prior to the date indicated.) Teacher asks students for holidays in April, then shows them how to write them in their planners.
GROUP ==> Categorize holidays into types of closure: supermarket, school, government office, no closure, religious, and
......................Collaboratively.. combinations of these.
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......................And individually Oxford Picture Dictionary: holidays
Student
Presentation
Days of Independence in home country: students write on blackboard
Handout Planners from the Dollar Store - A calendar the students can fill in
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 2.7.1 Interpret information about holidays
Rationale
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 2.7.1 in % of students' responses on Form , which has relevant item(s). ( of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students correctly followed the direction not to come to class today.+ Assigned Homework: SEE PREV + ** Lesson Includes 2.3.4 dates; 0.1.6 request clarification; 7.8 personal management; 0.1.7 fol directions; 5.5.9 fed/state planing for closure **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:
and Oxford Picture Dictionary
Thursday, March 15, 2012
3/15/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle Skill
SPRING BREAK No Class Thursday
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
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......................And individually
Student
Presentation
Handout -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain
Rationale
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS in % of students' responses on Form , which has relevant item(s). ( of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students correctly followed the direction not to come to class today.+ Assigned Homework: SEE PREV +
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 6-Health and Fitness (p.101+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 6-Health (p.104+)
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
3/20/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
3. Health Achoo! Medical advice
Skill
3.3 Understand how to select and use medications
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to correctly assign medications to their description based on listening to Karen's recollection of advice from her doctor.
-- Review modals, medications
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
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Teacher presents table of possible symptoms & medications (p. 107) for students to discuss what they should do when ill. Teacher plays track, teacher reads script, has students read transcript, and repeats until all students can discuss 6:3G responses.
GROUP ==> synonyms for the medicines on p. 108
......................And individually Stand Out 1: pp. 107 - 109 ; Listening to p.108a + transcript for Karen's medicines on track #2:20
Student
Presentation
Students to recount the lecture on fire drills and emergency preparedness for those students who were absent.
Handout Transcript of Listening Script - Karen recalls her doctor's advice OPD, p. 108a
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 3.3.1 Identify and use appropriate medications, including prescription, over-the-counter, and generic medications
Rationale Based on their interest in the Listening practice test, the students want master a listening script.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 3.3.1 in 67% of students' responses on Form 084L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (33% of
the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students understand Karen's monologue well enough to discuss their responses to 6:3G, p. 108 SO1. ** Lesson Includes 0.1.3 advise; 3.3.2 **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 6-Health and Fitness (p.101+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 6-Health (p.104+)
Thursday, March 22, 2012
3/22/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
3. Health Identifying illness
Skill
3.6 Understand basic health and medical information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to correctly assign respective topics based on listening patient-doctor dialogues. Students to ask for clarification when they are unsure of a direction.
-- Review intonation for questions and clarification; Venn diagrams redux p. 105
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher asks students to discuss illnesses, p. 106; then students complete a Venn diagram for those illness p.105. After using the vocabulary, students are ready to listen to the CD. Students and teacher take turns as Doctor and Patient.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Pairs of students practice each dialogue.
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......................And individually Stand Out 1: pp. 104 - 106 ; Listening to Doctor and patient conversation on track #2:16-19
Student
Presentation
Four student pairs each read a dialogue from the hand-out in front of the class.
Handout SO1 P.105A Listening Script - Four medical dialogues
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 3.6.4 Communicate with a doctor or other medical staff regarding condition, diagnosis, treatment, concerns, etc., including clarifying instructions
Rationale After class practiced the Listening Test, they requested more practice in listening to scripts.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 3.6.4 in 77% of students' responses on Form 084L, which has 3 relevant item(s). (23.33% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students complete Venn diagram on p.105, SO1; Students correctly circle the subject corresponding to each doctor-patient dialogue. ** Lesson
Includes 3.6.3, 6.6.5 diagrams **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 6-Health and Fitness (p.101+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 6-Health (p.104+)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
3/27/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
3. Health The human body
Skill
3.6 Understand basic health and medical information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to learn parts of the body well enough to lead a game of Simon Says
-- Review Children's game of "Simon Says"; Languages map space and body categories differently: foot and leg are different words; fingers and toes are digits
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher moves body part and says its name; students imitate. After mastery, rotate around the room with students as Simon.
GROUP ==> Students split into four groups (Face, arm, leg, hand) each of which learns a different body system by writing it on
......................Collaboratively.. notecards
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......................And individually Stand Out 1: p.102 C Oxford Picture Dictionary: pp.104 - 107
Student
Presentation
A representative from each group describes the body parts in his/her group to the class. Students take turns playing Simon.
Handout blank note cards from MC Office -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 3.6.1 Identify parts of the body
Rationale Learn use of note cards as a study skill. Learn physical and metaphoric use of body part terms, eg All hands on deck; all hands meeting.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 3.6.1 in 62% of students' responses on Form 083L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (38% of
the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) All students filled out note cards to take home, and the next class they described where they had affixed their cards.+ Assigned Homework: Tape the three notecards to your bathroom (or other) mirror. + ** Lesson Includes 7.2.8 metonymy metaphors; 7.4.2 study skills for note-taking, 7.4.3 strategies for memorizing **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 5-Our Community (p.81+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 7-Community (p.124+)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
3/29/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
2. Community Resources Finding community fitness locating the YMCA in Silver Spring
Skill
2.2 Understand how to locate and use different types of
transportation and interpret travel-related information
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to to decide which map to use if driving or which bus to use
-- Review prepositions: "inside the Beltway" versus "outside the Beltway"
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher brings in google maps showing two possible routes. Each map route comes in a verbal form and a pictoral form. Teacher brings in the #9 and #7 Metro Bus schedules.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Locate Beltway and Route 29 on one of the maps
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......................And individually Oxford Picture Dictionary: p.154 no left turn versus no U turn
Student
Presentation
State which map is easiest to use based on personal learning style (visual, verbal)
Handout four Google maps from - Home page for YMCA, Silver Spring http://www.ymcadc.org/branch/index.cfm?bid=14
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 2.2.5 Use maps relating to travel needs, including Internet-based map systems
Rationale Prepare students to meet at a location five miles southeast of usual classroom
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 2.2.5 in 75% of students' responses on Form 081RX, which has 2 relevant item(s). (25 of the
responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) On the field trip day 1 student arrived without getting lost. One student got off at the wrong bus stop; one student could not spot the no U-turn sign; some student used a GPS; two students directed lost students over their respective cell phones ** Lesson Includes 2.2.4 transp. Schedules; 1.9.1 traffic signs; 2.5.8 cty orgs; 2.6.3 leisure planning; 7.4.9 ID pers learning style **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 5-Our Community (p.81+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapters 7 and 8
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
4/3/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
5. Government and Law ELECTION BREAK Voting in the year of a Presidential
election
Skill
5.1 Understand voting and the political process
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to note April election date and frequency of presidential elections; no class on that day
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
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......................And individually
Teacher provides hand-outs with date of election and information on Presidential primaries
Student
Presentation
Handout League of Women Voters Guide for Montgomery County - red, white, and blue http://www.lwvmd.org/n/sites/default/files/Voters_Guide_2012_Low_Res.pdf
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 5.1.4 Interpret information about electoral politics, political parties, and candidates
Rationale
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 5.1.4 in % of students' responses on Form , which has relevant item(s). ( of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) ** Lesson Includes 5.6.3 voting as a civic resp **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 6-Health and Fitness (p.101+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 6-Health (p.104+)
Thursday, April 05, 2012
4/5/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
3. Health FIELD TRIP visiting the YMCA in Silver Spring
Skill
2.6 Use leisure time resources and facilities
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to after touring pool and gym facilities, write a thank-you note stating which part of the tour was the most interesting
-- Review safety vocabulary related to swimming
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher provides tour survey and model thank-you note.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> interest survey
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......................And individually
Student
Presentation
Read thank-you note aloud
Handout I like to exercise ; ymca thanks - exercise survey; model thank you note http://grosslearning.wikispaces.com/YMCA+thanks ;
http://grosslearning.wikispaces.com/YMCA+survey
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 2.6.3 Locate and Interpret information in order to plan for recreational activities and other events
Rationale The Y is a destination that ties into Health and Fitness AND is open at night.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 2.6.3 in 33% of students' responses on Form 084L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (67 of the
responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students wrote thank you notes (StudentsReflectAndWriteThanks.pdf) ** Lesson Includes 2.5 use cty agencies; 0.2.4 leisure conversa'n; 2.2.1 clarify directions; 3.4.2 safety; 3.5.9 ex for health; 7.5.1 interests; **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 6-Health and Fitness (p.101+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 6-Health (p.104+)
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
4/10/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
3. Health Staying healthy Recreational Exercise
Skill
3.5 Understand basic principles of health maintenance
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to select exercise activities of interest from a class schedule at the local YMCA.
-- Review parts of body; pronunciation of [məssl]̩ "muscle" has no /k/; SO1 pp. 11 - 12 Express preferences like/likes
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
(This lesson was originally scheduled for April 3.) Teacher asks students for categories of classes--dance, heart-rate, muscle- building, classes with music. Teacher demonstrates using a highlighter to select classes of interest.
GROUP ==> Read aloud the definitions for the 21 classes.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Students compare which classes with exercise to music interest them
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......................And individually Stand Out 1: p. 113, p. 114a bar graph of how many students like one of ex classes with music Oxford Picture Dictionary: p. 237 types of music; Listening to p.14 Identifying daily and leisure activities as exercise: swim, job, vacuum, garden on track #CD 2 TR 26 - 29
Student
Presentation
Each partner introduces the other and reports which class interests him/her the most
Handout ScheduleOfClasses.pdf - 21 classes in a matrix of 7 columns (days of the week) X 22 rows ( time slots in Gym, Studio, External Loc)
http://www.ymcadc.org/pdf/YMCA_Silver_Spring_Group_Exercise_Schedule.pdf
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 3.5.9 Identify practices that help maintain good health, such as regular checkups, exercise, and disease prevention measures (see also 3.5.2)
Rationale class schedule is a TASK 2 matrix ; bar graphs also TASK 2
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 3.5.9 in 50% of students' responses on Form 081L, which has 1 relevant item(s). (50% of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Students completed bar graph for how many students want to take each category of class. ** Lesson Includes 2.5 use cty agencies; 2.3.2 calendar;
0.2.4 leisure conversa'n; 7.1.1 prioritize pers goals; 7.2.3 sorting; 7.5.1 values; 7.4.2 note-taking study skill **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 8-People and Learning (p.141+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 10
Thursday, April 12, 2012
4/12/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
Skill
7. Learning and Thinking
Skills
POST TEST
7.1 Identify or demonstrate effective skills and practices in accomplishing goals
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
......................Collaboratively..
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......................And individually
Student
Presentation
Handout Test forms for Reading and Listening -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 7.1.3 Demonstrate initiative and persistence in accomplishing goals
Rationale
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 7.1.3 in % of students' responses on Form , which has relevant item(s). ( of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s)
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Chapter 8-People and Learning (p.141+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 10
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
4/17/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
Skill
7. Learning and Thinking
Skills
Vocabulary Expansion
7.2 Demonstrate ability to use critical thinking skills
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to develop a morpho-phonological rule to transform nouns from native language into English
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher goes through the alphabet, writing words on the board that start with each letter and end with -tion
GROUP ==> As students figure out the rule, they add words to the blackboard
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Students with hand-held translators share with other students
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......................And individually
Student
Presentation
Students at board pronounce and define the word in English with English stress, aided by Teacher. Class repeats.
Handout web-site address for interested students - http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_words_end_with_suffix_-ization
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 7.2.4 Identify or make inferences through inductive and deductive reasoning to hypothesize, predict, conclude, and synthesize
Rationale Student confidence will increase when they realize that they already know many words: they will speak more and be open to using the morpho-phonological transposition they developed in class.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 7.2.4 in 62% of students' responses on Form 082RX, which has 1 relevant item(s). (38 of the
Outcome(s) Students' rationalizations surpass Teacher's expectations.+ Assigned Homework: Find a word besides "Kangerooization" that starts with a "K" + ** Lesson Includes 7.5.2 positive attitude; 7.2.1 paraphrase; 7.2.6 brainstorming; 7.4.3 memorization strategies; 7.4.5 using refs; 7.7 info and communic tech **
BEGII ESL/Civics Lesson Plans
Spring I @ Kennedy High, Course Code 36486
Adjunct Instructor Michelle K. Gross
Text: Stand Out 1:Pre-Unit (p. P1) and Chapter I-Talking with Others (p. 1+)
and Oxford Picture Dictionary Chapter 1-Everyday Language (p.2+) and Chapter 2-People (p.30+)
Thursday, April 19, 2012
4/19/2012
Topic Lesson Title Lesson Subtitle
0. Basic Communication Class Finale
Skill
0.1 Communicate in interpersonal interactions
OBJECTIVE--Content: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to to complete information forms related to class exit and assessment
-- Review filling out forms: MC ID number; phone number; address
Instructor
Presentation
Practice..........Collectively......
Teacher assists students as they transcribe print-outs the teacher has give them.
GROUP ==> Students go around the room in sequence, asking each other to do something.
......................Collaboratively.. SHARE - PAIR ==> Students ask each other yes/no questions so teacher can evaluate their ability to do so and enter it on the form
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......................And individually
Student
Presentation
Handout -
OBJECTIVE-- CASAs: By the end of this lesson, students will attain 0.1.7 Understand, follow or give instructions, including commands and polite requests (e.g., Do this; Will you do this?)
Rationale Students with a high level of mastery on this can assist their classmates.
The pretest showed a deficiency in CASAS 0.1.7 in 33% of students' responses on Form 081L, which has 3 relevant item(s). (67 of the responses were correct.)
Outcome(s) Exit paperwork completed ** Lesson Includes 0.2.2 complete pers info form; 6.1.1 add whole numbers; 6.7.1 interpret line graph **
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