FIFTH CLASS: READING & SPEAKING

DATE: Friday, April 12th, 2013

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson, SWBAT introduce themselves and others (using their name, their age, and nationality) on the first day of class.

Before the fifth class I was very eager to start. I did my best in making the material. During the class, the first activity was very successful. They did it very well. I barely needed to provide them with the instructions. The students  needed to write the name of the country next to the flag.  I noticed that they recognized the flags of the countries. If I had to change something I would look for different flags. I also consider the possibility to ask them to work individually for this activity.

 Sample of the activity.

When I was planning this activity I thought that It would be very meaningful for the students. They enjoyed a lot this activity. I think that students understood it very well. I proved my theory when I asked them randomly. The aim of the activity was to present the grammar content. I used papers with the structure and examples. I pasted color papers with only four pronouns ( I, you, he, and she) on the board. Then I pasted color paper color papers with the structure Where+ am/is/are + I/he/she/you + from? Then, I also included the structure of the answer. What I would changed of this activity is ask them all to do sentences. Then, they would,  one by one paste it on the board. After that I would checked it one by one using the board.

Sample of Activity two:

QUESTION Where + am/is/are + I/he/she/you + from?

 ANSWER   I/he/she/you  + am/is/are + from + country

The third activity was vey interesting. The students needed to do their own name tags. They had to answer questions like their name, age and the nationality. In the nationality, they had the option to say their real nationality or a different one. There were some questions in this part which were: How old are you? what's your name? and where are you from? . They were face to  face to do this activity. Indeed, If I had to do again this activity I would try to stick the questions on the wall. This could be helpful for them to see the questions, read them and practice the structure.

The fourth and fifth activities were designed so students  practice reading comprehension. When I was doing the material I took into account their difficulties and strengths. The idea was to provide them with material to encouraged them to learn. The relevance of the topic was an important point to consider. I decided that it was usefull to mix this activity with the following. They had to review the material again to answer the questions. Something to improve on this activity could be either more challenging material or to and more questions because they did it easily.

SAMPLE OF THE ACTIVITIES.

Sample of the fifth Class planning: Friday, April 12th, 2013.

UNIVERSIDAD DON BOSCO

FIFTH LESSON PLAN FOR TEACHING PRACTICUM II

By  Carlos Melara

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson, SWBAT introduce themselves and others (using their name, their age, and nationality) on the first day of class.

READING – SPEAKING
T gives Ss a handout related to some of the countries from America. On the left column of the page, there are some flags. On the right side, next to each flag, there is the first and last letter of the country name, and between the first and last letter, there’s the correct number of spaces for each letter to be written. Elicit answers. T pastes color papers with the 4 personal pronouns I, you, he, and she. Then, T pastes color papers with the structure Where + am/is/are + I/he/she/you + from? Also, paste the structure I/he/she/you  + am/is/are + from + country Then paste an example for each structure. Use matching colors between structure and example. Then, have some Ss form both, the question and answer, BUT use different colors. Ss are to make their own name tags with the following information: Name: Age: Nationality: On the board T writes 3 questions: What’s your name? How old are you? Where are you from? Ss make two lines with their desks. Each desk is facing a desk from the opposite line. They practice asking and answering the three questions on the board.	VAK                                           VK                               VA	Flags handout Papers with structure’s examples Papers with countries	5 5 7	Activate schema Presents grammar and content To practice content
1st Reading: Ss read the text and then T asks them the question what’s the most important idea? Give Ss 3 options. 2nd Reading: Ss have to circle the names of the countries in the text. And answer some comprehension questions from the handout.	VA        VA	Hand-out Hand-out	8’	To practice reading comprenhension.
Using the name tags they used in the PRE reading activity, Ss are to Imagine they are a famous person. Then they work in pairs. S1 presents S2 and the other way around.	VA	Ball, board	5`	To practice the questions: How old are you? and  “where are you from?”