9-13-11

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Homework: Homework due today:
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media type="custom" key="10443976" Direct Instruction

Small Group 1

Small Group 2

media type="custom" key="10443978" Learning Objectives: 1) Learn new vocabulary. 2) Learn the major parts of essays. Task: **Writing** section: __9/15/11 Essay Terms Graphic Organizer__ Explanation: Students receive an introduction to words that describe the different parts of essays. The teacher will show you how to make a chart that will help you learn words connected to writing essays. Then, the teacher will quiz you on the words' meanings. Some of you will move to the next group, and some of you will stay to practice these new words more.

Translation:

Learning Objective: Learn new vocabulary Task: **Reading** section: __9/15/11 Practice Prompt Translation__ Explanation: Students will work in groups of 3 to 4, using dictionaries in class, to translate the following words: technology, advantage, provide, entertainment, communicate, dangerous, negative, consequences, problem, associate, include, inappropriate, address (v.)

If you finish early, work more on the Graphic Organizer from DI.

Translation:

Learning Objective: Share ideas by speaking and writing. Task: **Speaking** section: __9/15/11 Prompt Questions__ Explanation: Make a page of Cornell Notes. On the left, write the questions. On the right, write your answers to questions. In groups of 2 or 3, ask each other the questions and give each other answers. It is okay to write answers in any language, but use complete sentences. If you finish early, work more on the Graphic Organizer from DI.

Translation:

media type="custom" key="10443878" Agenda

1. Lesson Start-Up (first 10 minutes of class)
 * Students copy the learning objectives, tasks, and explanation for each learning environment.
 * Students listen as the teacher explains each task. Students add a translation of the directions, for better understanding.

2. Student Centered Learning Environments (~20 minutes at each learning environment)
 * On this first day of SCLE, the teacher delivers DI 3 times.
 * Quizlet for writing terms.
 * The first time all students begin the graphic organizer. Give a matching quizlet. Pass on the first group.
 * The second time remaining students create a vocabulary foldable (the teacher chooses 8 words to do this with). Give a matching quizlet. Pass on the next group.
 * The third time students continue to work with the graphic organizer and the vocabulary foldable.
 * See lesson 4 on Advanced ELD, which is the model for this lesson.

The graphic organizer columns:
 * ~ Key Term ||~ Definition in English ||~ Translation of the Definition ||~ An example of the term ||~ A visual for the term ||


 * Questions for SG2 (print out for students):
 * Do you ever use websites like MySpace and Facebook?
 * Why do people use MySpace/Facebook?
 * What is good about websites like Myspace and Facebook?
 * What is bad about websites like MySpace and Facebook?

3. Wrap-Up, review and reflection
 * Students review what they learned at each learning environment.
 * What was difficult/easy?
 * Where will each group begin tomorrow?

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