Department Educational Services Unit School School Life/Rules Will Read the school rules Discuss the rules Discuss their expectations for the class pairs to produce a chart stating the name and function of main people and offices in the school Present their work to their classmates will locate the rules in their agendas. will work in groups to discuss and evaluate the rules. will explain to their classmates their opinions about the rules; will find information about the important people and places in the school by asking questions, searching on the school website, and looking in their agendas. will create a chart to present the people and offices in the school. Evaluation of students discussions and presentation and teacher observation will print a page of the handbook from the website; will e-mail the teacher. Beginner ELL will orally present the work, use pictures and drawings or will write words instead of adjusted to students Teacher might have to rephrase or give outlines to will use the school website to find the student handbook and other information. http://www.h pschools.net Department Educational Services Unit Essay Writing as a Process Will journal entries in preparation for an essay Free-write on a topic pairs Read their work aloud outlines individually and in pairs Define will write journals related to various topics. will practice free-writing and brainstorming in response to various topics. will read their work aloud. will write outlines. will work in pairs to revise their outlines. will recognize the parts of an outline. will evaluate and rephrase their classmates outlines. Evaluation of students writing, test adjusted to students students of higher and lower level students together. Teacher might provide sample will have the option to type their work. Department Educational Services Unit Essay 1
Writing as a Product Will Be Able to Work individually to write an essay pairs to revise an essay Define the terms introduction, main paragraph, conclusion, thesis, and topic sentences will work individually to write an essay. will work in pairs and will evaluate each other s essays (peer editing). will talk about essays and will write suggestions on how to improve their partner s essays and what the strong points are. will underline thesis statements and topic Evaluation of students writing. adjusted to students Teacher might have to rephrase or give outlines to Teacher might work with individual Teacher might provide sample sentences and pair up stronger with weaker will type their essays. Department Educational Services Unit Literature Fiction and Nonfiction Readings Will Define and list the characteristics of various genres Read the story aloud Answer questions about the text the answers to questions Use context clues to understand unknown words sentences using the vocabulary words will list the characteristics of each genre. will take turns reading aloud. will discuss the text. will write the responses to questions. will summarize the story. will define unknown words. will write sentences using the vocabulary words. will write journal entries in response to the text. Teacher observation, vocabulary quiz, evaluation of students written work. adjusted to students Teacher might rephrase or pair up stronger with weaker students Online dictionaries http://www.ld oceonline.co m/ ary.referenc e.com/ ary.cambrid ge.org/ Department Educational Services Unit Literature 2
Will Poetry Define Read a poem aloud Discuss a poem Design images depicted in a poem a journal entry will recognize and label the parts of a poem. will take turns reading a poem aloud to the class or a partner. will discuss a poem. will work individually to draw images from the poem. They will present their work to the class. will write a journal entry to record their feeling and thoughts. Teacher observation, quiz, and students presentations. Teacher might have to rephrase or pair up stronger with weaker Research biographies online. Use the internet to find other poems written by the same poet. Department Educational Services Unit Authentic Text Newspaper and Magazine Articles and other Unabridged Text Will context clues to decode unknown words Read aloud Use Use paper and online dictionaries to define unknown words the summary of the text Answer questions about the text Recognize the purpose of the author will read aloud. will write on the board any unknown words. will ask their classmates, or consult a dictionary to define unknown words. will answer questions about the text. will discuss the text. will write down the main points of the text. will tell the summary. will write the summary of the text. Teacher Observation, test, openended questions, vocabulary quiz, evaluation of students class work Teacher might rephrase or pair up stronger with weaker students will use online dictionaries: http://www.ld oceonline.co m/ ary.referenc e.com/ ary.cambrid ge.org/ Department Educational Services Unit Holocaust and Genocide 3
Holocaust and Genocide Will Be Able to Define Recognize the purpose of the author Differentiat e between informal and formal writing journal entries List ways to get actively involved Discuss the holocaust, genocide, and Hitler will read an excerpt of The Diary of Anne Frank. will keep a diary. will view the film Anne Frank. will discuss the diary, the film, and the content of the websites. will visit relevant websites. will read about World War II Teacher observation, assessment of classroom work, and tests. Teacher might work with individual stronger with weaker will research the following websites: The Anne Frank Center USA http://www.a nnefrank.co m/ U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum http://www.u shmm.org/ Department Educational Services Unit Life in the U.S.A. Holidays and Customs Will Read about a specific custom, holiday, or way of life Compare the custom, holiday, or way of life with that of their home culture Evaluate and judge the American ways of life will read about American customs and way of life. will answer questions about the text. will present to the class how their home country s way of life is similar or different than the American way of life. will compose essays or short paragraphs in response to issues and questions. Evaluation of students writing, discussions, and teacher observation. Teacher might work with individual stronger with weaker will type their essays. will use the following website to get information: http://www.hi story.com/ http://www.p bs.org/ Department Educational Services Unit Grammar Core Curriculum Content Will ELL 4
Verb Tenses Identify the verb tense Explain how the verb tense is formed Explain when the verb tense should be used Compose the verb tense will recognize (underline, circle, etc.) the verb tense in a reading. will identify the parts of the verb tense. will answer open-ended questions and complete fill-in the blanks exercises with the proper verb form. will use the verb tenses when writing and speaking. writing, tests, exercises, teacher observation, and selfreflection. Intermediate students will study present, past, and future tense. Advanced ELL will review the above tenses but also study the present and past perfect. Department Educational Services Unit Grammar Core Curriculum Content Sentence Structure Will Recognize independent and dependent clauses List subordinate and coordinate conjunctions Compose varied sentences Define will label the parts of a sentence. will recognize types of will memorize subordinate and coordinate conjunctions. will write compound and complex will work in pairs to write and revise specific types of will write essays using varied sentence structure. writing, tests, exercises, teacher observation, and selfreflection. ELL Teacher might work with individual stronger with weaker will use the computer to write and edit Department Educational Services Unit Test Preparation Will Be Able to 5
Standardized Tests Use context clues to decode unknown words pairs Answer questions about the text a journal entry about a picture Talk about a picture Work individually to compose an essay. will take practice tests in preparation for standardized testing. will discuss picture prompts. will write essays responding to picture cues. will work individually to answer questions about the passage. will explain why they chose an answer by finding evidence in the text. Teacher observation, students class-work Depending on each student s grade a different practice standardized test will be given. Department Educational Services Unit Comparing Forms Comparison/ contrast of various media. Will Read stories in various media Compare and contrast various versions of the same story Evaluate the effectiveness of different presentations will read a selection. will answer questions about the passage. will read/listen to/ watch a story presented in different forms. will evaluate the effectiveness of each media / version. will compare and contrast the various forms. will discuss and write their responses. Evaluation of students classroom work, test, teacher observation. will have the option to type their work. Department Educational Services Unit Oral Communication Will 6
Speaking Interact with classmates in English Follow appropriate social norms Communic ate for instructional purpose Correct self and others when speaking Pronounce words clearly will discuss various issues with classmates. will explain personal beliefs and will describe experiences. will orally answer questions. will describe concepts. will demonstrate and present. Open ended responses, small group presentation, speeches, self-reflection, and teacher observation oral work of higher 7