Friday, February 20, 2009

ESL2/P3 Using the Internet

DIRECTIONS How do you use a search engine? Answer the questions.
1.What is a search engine? It is an on-line service that you can use to find information on the internet.
2.Each search engine has its own Web site. How do you go to a specific search engine?__________________________
3.What is the first thing you do to find information with a search engine?_________
4.What do you do next?_________________________________________
5.How do you go to a Web site that the search engine has found?_________
6. What do you do when you find a useful Web site?________________________

Work with a partner. Use a search engine to learn about the African slave trade that brought Africans to North America.
7.Write information about you search.
search engine address:____________________________
key words:______________________eg: Amistad
8.Write the address of a useful Web site you found. Describe the information it has.
Tell about the topics, graphics, and links._____________________________________________________________________________
(When you enter keywords, a search engine shows a list of Web sites that have those words in them. ENTER SEARCH TERMS IN THE BOX. HIT :GO!"

Team Teaching( Ms. Banlang & Mr. Perterson) ESL2/P3

Wellstone International High School 2009
ESL Student:_____________Teachers:Ms.Banlang & Mr. Peterson
Subject: Technology connection
ESL with the introduction to Basic Technology Literacy

Content Objective: SWBAT manipulate the key board, do word processing, use the spelling check tool , create a PowerPoint presentation for class.
Students will also be introduced to use Destiny search,Google DocsIntro. &Quia Intro.

Language Objective: SWBAT say, read,spell,define, and write basic vocabulary relating to computer and internet.
Examples:
a)return key, caps lock for upper case and lower case, space bar...
b) search engine, web site,google search, image,information,fact...

Procedure:
*On Tuesday and Wednesday, students go to the computer lab to type their finished hand writing assignment the day before.
Examples: (choices from your)
1. Assignment from your Language work book
2.Any specific assignment given specifically to you
*Students must check the rubrics against their writing complete sentences.
*Raise your hand when you need help.
*Please be kind and patient because your class mates need help from the teachers too.
Notes: *You must finish your sentences first before looking for images to illustrate your sentences.
* Save frequently!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

February is the month for Celebrating African Americans

ESL2 P3Martin Luther King Jr.

Grade level: 9-12 ESL 2
Length of Activity: 3 sessions
Performance Expectations:
The students will recognize the chronology of Martin Luther King's life.
The students will become familiar with the speech "I Have a Dream."
Materials Needed: books discussing Martin Luther King Jr.
High Point Basic


Procedures
Introduction: I would begin my activity by asking the children if they knew who the first black American to be honored by a National Holiday was. Next I would read them a brief introduction about Martin Luther King's life (attached).
Development
Provide a variety of books discussing Martin Luther King, Jr. These will be used to refresh the students on information they have already learned from previous research.
Ask the students to prepare a timeline marking significant dates in his life. Give the students a list of important events you want included in the timeline. Discuss with the students Martin Luther King's contributions to the civil rights movement.

After viewing a video of Martin Luther King's speech "I Have a Dream" give each student a copy of the speech. Read the speech and focus on the following topics:
What was King's dream?


Do you feel his dream has come true? Why? Why not?
Closure: Have the children think about king's dream. Then have them consider their own dreams. Have them write a story filling in one of the following.
I have a dream for myself….
for my family….
for my community….
For the world….
Assessment: Look at each student's timeline to make sure they have the correct order.
Assign each student a part of "I Have a Dream" to memorize for a classroom choral reading.
Adaptations/Considerations: Perform the choral reading for the entire class.
Have the students do a play acting out Martin Luther King's life as they view it.
References
Graves, Curtis M. & Hodges, Jane A. (1986). Famous black Americans: Folder games for the classroom. Silver Springs, MD: Bartleby Press.

ESL2 PowerPoint lesson

Title - How to Use Power Point

Primary Subject - Computers / Internet
Secondary Subjects - Computers / Internet
Grade Level 9-12
Lesson Purpose: Students will learn how to create a Power-Point Presentation.

Lesson Objectives:

Introduction to use the Power Point Program.

Learn how to use the basic features of the Power Point Program.

Learn how to make a basic slide show.

Create a presentation.
Lesson Activity #1:
Develop a simple way of showing the students how to use the Power Point Program (by example of demonstration from teacher or yourself).

Supporting Web Information: Activity 1:
Power Point Help and Tools

Lesson Activity #2
Students will get together and will learn the basic command features of Power Point. Students will review by showing you the basic commands. This is necessary for the students to memorize basic features so they may refer back to these skills later on in the class.

Supporting Web Information: Activity 2:
Using Power Point in the Classroom:

Lesson Activity #3
By example show the students how to create a basic slide show using your own or a pre-made template pointing out the basic features once more. Again students will need to probably need to refer to this when they begin constructing their own presentation.
Lesson Activity #4
Students should now be able to use the Power Point Program and will test it by creating their own Presentation. Or by creating a Power-Point Presentation independent or free of instruction
Resources
1.Computers with the Power Point Program on it.
2.All necessary materials

Notes:
Remember (introduction, body and conclusion or summary).

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

ESL2 P.3

Content Objective:S.W.B.A.T identify King's goals: My children will not be judged by the color of their skin. My children will be judged by the content of their character.
Language Objective: S.W.B.A.T
1.write a time line, show to dates of events in order in which they happened, and write information about the events.
2. state a goal
How to State a Goal
My__________will_______.
My__________will not________.
I dream that_________________.
I hope that someday___________.
Close&Assess:
Students will complete this sentence:A time line shows________________.

ESL2 Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.?Period 3

Content Objective:S.W.A.T understand Civil Rights
Language Objective:S.W.A.T listen to ,read & write words about Civil Rights.
leader,march,protest, peaceful protest, free speech, speak out, vote, ballot box.

Mind Map: Share your ideas about the word freedom.
Active Prior Knowledge;Preview; Use Text Features(captions)
Play the audio Walk-Through the story.
Close &Assess: Students will work in small groups to list the important things they learned about Martin Luther King, Jr., and other things they know about him.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

ESL Content P.4&5

Content Objective: Environment
Language Objective: BRIGHT>>>Adjective, Brightness>>>noun,brighter, brightest.
Do a mind map on lights. Students will write sentences after the teacher's examples.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

ESL Content Science P.4 &5

Content Objective: Solar System
Language Objective: Read and spell the 9 planets correctly
Activity: TPR 9 students will act as one of the 9 planets. They will orbit the sun and revolve around them-selves.
Homework: Write each new word three times. We'll have spelling test on Friday.

ESL2 PowerPoint Presentation

Content Objective: Presenting/speech skill & peer evaluation skill
Language Objective:" I Am Poem" or a" Country I Research"

Students will use the rubrics to evaluate their peers.