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Once we become formal Broward Schools  educators, we can take advantage of  the BEEP  (http://beep.browardschools.com) tool found in their website.  Curriculum lesson plans, videos, charts, graphs along with ESOL and ESE accommodation and strategies are included. 




     This is my favorite lesson  on the first days of school when an ELL student comes in the classroom  PETRIFIED because he/she does not speak English or it is very limited.  The strategies used are visuals, manipulatives (that I always use in the classroom)  as well as:

ESOL Strategy A8 Modeling

ESOL Strategy A11 Provide Meaningful Language Practice

ESOL Strategy D4 Music/Songs/Jazz Chants/Raps 

ESOL Strategy F1 Activating and/or Building Prior Knowledge 

  

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Lesson Plans: ELL LP 001 School Days Day 1
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Title :ELL LP 001 School Days Day 1
GRADE LEVEL :..PreK-5th
SUBJECT AREA :ESOL Elementary
Creator :ELL WRITING Team
DESCRIPTION / ABSTRACT OF LESSON :This unit focuses on understanding the classroom environment. Students learn names of classroom items and language describing what students do in school.

OBJECTIVE(S) AND/OR COMMON CORE STANDARDS :Communicate with gestures, actions, and verbal formulas.

Use one or two word responses and chunks of language.

Use language purposefully (e.g., to clarify, refuse).

TEACHER MATERIALS / TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONS :Manipulative Chart: Introduction with Audio CD p. 7
Oral Language Audio CD, Parts 1-3, Tracks 1-3
Function Mini Lesson: TM p. 8
Picture Cards 1

Optional Centers: Content Corner, Oral Language Workshop, Listening Post, Technology Time TM p. 6.

This link from United Streaming may help with the presentation of the main concept of this lesson. The video segment is 0:10 minutes long. Click on either the title of the segment or the United Streaming icon below and a new window will launch and the segment will begin to play. When it has finished close the window. You may use the controls in the video player to stop the video for discussion or rewind it at any time.
It is strongly recommended that you preview any segment prior to showing it to your class.

TITLE: Pencil Sharpener 

STUDENT MATERIALS / TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONS :Unit 1: Manipulative Chart: Pg.9
Unit 1: Manipulative Chart: Pg.10

Duration :20 Minutes
ESSENTIAL QUESTION / KEY VOCABULARY :Key Vocabulary
Backpack


Funtion Mini-Lesson: Ask for assistance or permission

GROUPING FOR INSTRUCTION :Small Group,Whole Group
STEPS TO DELIVER LESSON :Setting the Scene

1.) Use gestures and simple language to talk about what students do at school.
2.) Introduce Picture Card 1: backpack. Say the word and have students repeat it.
3.) Show them a backpack with school items inside (pencils, books, crayons, paper, etc). Point to the backpack while saying the word.
4.) Tell students they can bring things they need for school in a backpack.

Say It! Name each item as you take it out of the backpack. Have students choose an item and show how they use it. Invite students to name the items as they are able.

Example Teacher Prompt Stage 1 Is this a pencil? Point to the papers. Is this a notebook or a ruler?
Example Students Response Stage 1 yes/no; nods/shakes heads; points to/hold up object; responds correctly as able

Example Teacher Prompt Stage 2 What is this? What do we use in school?
Example Students Response Stage 2 names object, as able

GUIDED PRACTICE :Creating Comprehensible Input
1.) Distribute Unit 1: Manipulative Chart: Pg.9 and Unit 1: Manipulative Chart: Pg.10 of the Newcomer Kit Masters. Point out the backpack and the other classroom items.
2.) Read the text, pausing often, as you use gestures, pointing, and other techniques to make the song comprehensibile.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE :Introducing the Audio CD

1.)Play Part 1 of the Oral Language CD, the spoken song. As you say the song, track the print on the Manipulative Chart with a pointer. Replay Part 1 several times, encouraging students to chime in whenever they can.
2.) Play the song at natural speed, Part 2. Continue to Play Part 3, making clar lip movements without exaggerating. Revisit Part 3 several times to help students learn the song.

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION :Teaching Resources for Florida ESE

ESE Accommodation Poster

ESOL Strategy A8 Modeling

ESOL Strategy A11 Provide Meaningful Language Practice

ESOL Strategy D4 Music/Songs/Jazz Chants/Raps 

ESOL Strategy F1 Activating and/or Building Prior Knowledge 

Optional Centers: On Day one of each week, model each activity for students before they begin working independently.

Content Corner Provide real backpacks. Have pencils, rulers, crayons, notebooks, and folders available for students to use as they "get ready for school."

Listening Post After practicing the Chant in class, students may revisit it on the Oral Language Audio CD. Include a copy of the chant so students can follow the print as they listen to the chant.

Technology Time Students can use the Interactive Language and Phonics CD-Rom for practice with unit vocabulary, letter recognition, phonemic awareness, phonics skills, grammer skills, and English Basics. Encourage students to complete the Unit 1 scene activities on the CD-ROM.

Oral Language Workshop Place laminated copies of the Manipulative Chart for this unit in this center. Invite students to manipulate the chart independently, replacing the word backpack with the names of the other items on the cards.

LESSON CLOSURE :Function Mini-Lesson

Ask for Assistance
1.)Show students an open backpackwith several school items inside.
2.) Drop the backpack, spilling the items onto the floor. Model asking for assistance saying Can you help me? Repeat the question. Begin to pick up the items and place them back in the backpack as you use gestures to invite students to help you.
3.) Pass the backpack to a students and continue the exercise in a similar manner.

Say It! Encourage students to say Can you help me? as they are able. Have each student take a turn carrying the backpack and asking for help.

Example Teacher Prompt Stage 1 Model askingCan you help me?
Example Students Response Stage 1 shrugs shoulders, points to backpack and items on the floor; Says Help? or Help me?, as able

Example Teacher Prompt Stage 2 Model askingCan you help me?
Example Students Response Stage 2 Says Can you help me?, as able

ASSESSMENT :Encourage students to complete the scene activities on the Interactive Language and Phonics CD-ROM during their center time so they will be prepared to take the Unit 1 Test by the end of Week 2.

Broward ESOL Strategies (2007):
Broward DISTRICT Broward K-12 ESOL Instructional Strategies (2007)
 A. Instructional Modifications based on Level of English Proficiency
  A8 Modeling
  A11 Provide Meaningful Language Practice*
 D. Other Audio/Visuals
  D4 Music/Songs/Jazz Chants/Raps*
 F. Other Strategies
  F1 Activating and/or Building Prior Knowledge
  * Marzano's High Yield Strategy
Jurying Profile :Elementary ELL Jury
Jury Admin Profile :Elementary ELL Jury Admin
     Date Created :April 28, 2008
    Date Modified :April 14, 2009



6 comments:

  1. Hi Geidy, I like your post! I currently teach at a private school and do not have access to BEEP like public school teachers do. But I do have to say this is a great lesson to incorporate during the first week of school to non-English speakers. It's also great to use for students who transfer in to the class during any given time during the school year. I look forward to accessing this in the event I need a good resource for an ELL student!

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    1. Monique, you may ask any of our professors. Maybe there's a log in number you can be given :) Who knows?

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  2. Hi Geidy Garcia, I like your lesson plans very much. It covered all areas in the language. Your lesson plans on the first days in school were very interesting to me, as I do almost the same thing.
    I teach the Arabic for English speakers. The best part I liked about your lesson plans that is the way you run your class. I think it was very organized. It was very nice to start with the Introduction with Audio CD for the kids to watch or listen to, as I always do in my class and then you started with the Oral Language Workshop, Listening Post, Technology Time.
    I also liked the steps you have to deliver the lesson, especially Setting the Scene.

    1.) Use gestures and simple language to talk about what students do at school.
    2.) Introduce Picture Card 1: backpack. Say the word and have students repeat it.
    3.) Show them a backpack with school items inside (pencils, books, crayons, paper, etc). Point to the backpack while saying the word.
    4.) Tell students they can bring things they need for school in a backpack.

    The only thing I am concerned about the lesson plans is how do you manage the time. The period is 45 mints. I think that your lesson plans require more time that what is alloted.

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  3. Same comment as Monique. This is a great resource. Another great tool for students also.

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  4. I love your blog Geidy, It's great. Very comprehensive you really did a great job.
    Lisa

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  5. Great Blog really informative. Your lesson plan was so well laid out. I really liked it.
    Lisa

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