Lesson Guides EAL B10L Lesson 11

Targets Students will learn how to use quotation marks in their writing. Students will identify and sort some of their existing vocabulary. Students will explore and practice perception checking.

Class Outline Review last class. Outline class targets and structure. Review how use quotation marks. Read an entry and give one piece of feedback to each class member. Choose one entry to rewrite, continue, or improve. Continue making word list posters. The cooperative learning. Assess our performance and our goals.

Typical Class Format Class Targets and Mini-Lesson Writer’s or Workshop Word Work Cooperative Learning Activity Daily Reflection

Word Posters Pronouns Speaking Verbs Action Verbs School Nouns Academic Words x2

Writer’s Workshop Whispered Screeched Yelled Sighed Exclaimed Stated We will be discussing how to write conversations, using words other than “said”. Whispered Screeched Yelled Sighed Exclaimed Stated Replied Asked Explained Students may want to watch the journal youtube video again.

Conversation Examples “Get up!” shouted Mom. “Why?” asked Jamie. “We slept in!” answered Mom. “I’ll be there soon,” Jamie replied.

Perception Checking 1of2 Cooperative Learning What is perception checking? Making sure what you believe is happening truly is happening. Asking someone if your inferences are correct. Trying to figure what was meant, and not assuming you understand a situation. Why is perception checking important? Perception checking help avoid confusion and misunderstandings Helps avoid anger and frustration Allows people to share their feelings and frustrations in a positive way. Helps end conflicts before they begin, and promotes self-efficacy.

Perception Checking 1of2 Cooperative Learning Activity Continued In partners, individuals, or small groups read the following situation and write a response to each using a perception checking model. Your responses should have at least two parts. Your perception of the situation And a question asking if that perception is correct. Once students have completed all of their perception checking responses thy will share them with the group and their fellow classmates will paraphrase their responses.

Perception Checking Example For example: Ever since the beginning of the school year, your family been bothering everyday. They are always asking you how your classes are going. But they are asking far too often and you are getting frustrated. You my write: Why are you always asking me how my classes are going. When you are always asking me, it make me feel like you don’t believe I can handle the situation on my own. It makes me feel like you are hovering over my shoulder. Why are you always asking?

Perception Checking Worksheet 1of2 See pages 55-57 http://blogs.spiritsd.ca/mrwalker/files/2014/06/Cooperative-Learning-Activities.pdf

Daily Reflection Please remind the students to fill out the daily reflection section in their binders. It should be in their “tracking” sections.