1. Understanding Language: Language, Literacy, and Learning in the Content Areas An example of student engagement for students of all levels A project of the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University

2. Utilizing PD from Antonetti’s Student Engagement, Thoughtful Ed., Understanding Language, & Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners Recommendation 1 Teach a set of academic vocabulary words intensively across several days using a variety of instructional activities. Recommendation 2 Integrate oral and written English language instruction into content-area teaching. Recommendation 3 Provide regular, structured opportunities to develop written language skills.

3. 3 Moments in a Lesson Preparing the Learner  Era Envelopes  Background Reading  Viewing with a Focus  Photos Carousel  Photograph Response  Wordle Interacting with the Text  Close Reading  Reading in Four Voices  Literary Devices Dyad  Wordle Part II  Dedicate Matrix Extending Understanding  In Your Own Words  Vocabulary Review Jigsaw

4. 3 Moments in a Lesson Preparing the Learner  Photo Response  Vocabulary Graphic Organizer  Centers to promote classroom talk Habitats Vocabulary Book Reading for Meaning Activity Find the Habitat Song-A Habitat is a Wonderful Place QR Code Habitat Facts

5. 3 Moments in a Lesson Interacting with the Text  PowerPoint  Facts Books on each Habitat  Think Pair Share  Habitat Animal Flipbook

6. 3 Moments in a Lesson Extending Understanding  Habitat Choice Board Habitat Game Create Your Own Habitat Write a Habitat Song Art Project-Mobile Art Project-Pop Up Displays Drama Create a Book Stop Motion Habitat for Sale

7. Further Information Check out the Understanding Language classroom on my webpage LoriAnn Martin-ESL Teacher Lost River Elementary Or an example of a 2 nd Grade Science Unit utilizing the concepts of 3 moments in a lesson from the Understanding Language training. 2nd Grade Habitat Unit