9-20-11

Previous Next ELD Literacy Support Homework: Homework Due Today: September 20, 2011 Unit 1 Essential Question: Who Am I? media type="custom" key="10499982" WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION (~25-30 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499904" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: Learn how to analyze prompts. Learn to create a writing plan.
 * Complete all class work from today.
 * Update your table of contents.
 * Checking all work on Friday.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Participate in whole group instruction of how to analyze a prompt and create a writing plan.

__ASSIGNMENT__: Use what you learn to complete your tasks today. media type="custom" key="10499966" media type="custom" key="10499984" SMALL GROUP (~15 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499908" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: Practice marking a prompt and creating a writing plan.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Work in groups of 3 to 4 to mark the prompt and create a writing plan.

__ASSIGNMENT__: Writing section: **9/20/11 Teaching Prompt Writing Plan** media type="custom" key="10499962" media type="custom" key="10499986" INDIVIDUALS/ COMPUTERS (~15 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499910" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: Learn new vocabulary. Practice visualizing.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: On your own, individually, complete your "First Names" scan for vocabulary. Also, draw a picture (visualize) words for practice (see list below).

__ASSIGNMENT__: Reading section: **9/20/11 Visualizing Words** media type="custom" key="10499960" media type="custom" key="10499988" DIRECT INSTRUCTION (~15 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499914" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: Learn to form mental images.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Participate in small group instruction. Talk about making words into pictures.

__ASSIGNMENT__: Speak at least one sentence in which you turn words into pictures. media type="custom" key="10499958" media type="custom" key="10499934" WHOLE GROUP REFLECTION (~5 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499918" Reflection (use a sentence starter to share what you learned): media type="custom" key="10499956"
 * Today I learned __ .............................................................................................. __.
 * In small groups I learned __ .............................................................................. __.
 * At the computer I learned __ ............................................................................. __.
 * In direct instruction I learned __ ........................................................................ __.

__Expanded Agenda__:

1. Lesson Start-Up (first 30 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.
 * Show students how to Analyze Prompts using LiteracyTA.
 * PDF of a practice prompt from LiteracyTA.
 * Show students how to create a writing plan based on the prompt.

2. Student Centered Learning Environments (~15 minutes at each learning environment) 3. Wrap-Up, review and reflection
 * Direct Instruction:
 * Review how to form mental images, page 11.
 * Have students practice forming mental images. Make words into pictures in your brain. What do you see?
 * the boy
 * the girl
 * the house
 * the park
 * the party
 * Small Group:
 * Students read the teaching prompt.
 * Students mark the prompt.
 * Students begin to make a writing plan based on the prompt.
 * Individual/Computers:
 * Students add synonyms/explanations to "First Names" scan for vocabulary using this list.
 * Students draw a picture (visualize) for each word:
 * sun
 * storm
 * love
 * everybody
 * everywhere
 * Wednesday
 * different

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