More Internet links (from Reggie)

Be sure to check these sites out:

Dave's ESL Café: http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/id-mngs.html
Learn English Today: http://www.learn-english-today.com/Proverbs/proverbs.html
good sites for idioms: http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/idioms-animal.htm
http://www.goenglish.com/Idioms.asp
http://www.idiomconnection.com/aquiz.html#A
other sites: http://eslbears.homestead.com/Card.html
http://www.wordlywise3000.com/games/book05.cfm
http://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/crosswords.htm
http://www.americanfolklore.net/tonguetwisters/funny-tonguetwisters.html
http://facts.randomhistory.com/archives.html
http://www.childrensnursery.org.uk/
Aesops Fables: http://www.umass.edu/aesop/index.php
other stories: http://www.mainlesson.com/displaybooksbytitle.php
http://goodnightstories.com/seestory/see.htm
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/load.htm?f
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f
Stories with questions:
http://www.bygosh.com/aesop/index.htm S
http://www.americanfolklore.net/tonguetwisters/funny-tonguetwisters.html
http://www.bygosh.com/index.htm
http://www.americanfolklore.net/paulbunyan.html
http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~lfried/stories/stories.html
Christmas stories: http://www.northpole.com/Den/PersonalizedStories/
http://eslbears.homestead.com/map_and_directions.html

Surf away! and ENJOY!!!

Internet Resources for Elementary teachers

Here are a couple web pages I found with free printable worksheets, alphabet cards, etc. I will add more as I find them.

http://www.beginningreading.com/Free%20Workshe.htm

http://www.first-school.ws/theme/alphabetp1.htm

Day 3 Lesson Plan

Classroom Teaching Methods and Skills
for Successful English Language Instruction

Lesson Plan Outline for Friday, April 2, 2010

I. Morning Warm-up (LWDAT use arrival time productively)
A. Write directions on board:
1. Pick up packet (crossword puzzles/word searches), from front
desk.
2. Choose 1 sheet. Put it in your sheet protector. With a
grease pencil, complete the sheet.
3. Be prepared to tell how this activity could help your
students.
B. Greet students at door. Instruct them to read the front board and follow the directions.
C. Give students time to complete one sheet. Then ask them to share with the class how this activity could help the students in their classroom.

II. Prayer

III. Sing “Make New Friends” song (round); “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” – (round)

IV. Break into groups to share lesson plans (homework assignment). Lesson plans must have

A. Objective (LWDAT …..)
B. Tell what students need to know in order to be successful
C. Activities to teach to objective
D. Evaluation

V. Whole Group – Situation Pictures (1 set for each teacher) (LWDAT use descriptive language to explain what is happening in a given picture.)

VI. Feedback for Sandy and Reggie on seminar.

Day 2 Lesson Plan

Classroom Teaching Methods and Skills
for Successful English Language Instruction

Lesson Plan Outline for Thursday, April 1, 2010

I. April Fool’s pranks (customs of US)

II. Prayer

III. Introductions (any new students must introduce themselves)

IV. Sing “Make New Friends” as a round. (LWDAT sing a song in English.)

V. Check for Levels being taught in Haiti schools (sign up on board – Primary, Secondary, University level)

VI. Teach “A-Z Phonics song” with alphabet card (phonic song: a,a,a,a “apple”; b,b,b,b “ball” …) from Sing, Spell, Read & Write program. (LWDAT correctly give the phonetic sound for each letter of the English language.)

VII. Phonetic Analysis activity (students echo teacher as teacher points to letters and gives phonetic sound) “ABC Echoes” from Sing, Spell, Read & Write program. (LWDAT correctly repeat the phonetic sound of a letter.

VIII. Vocabulary Cards – pass out so that every student as a complete set of 54 (some need to be thrown out - too dark).
a. Learning vocabulary – go through all cards – look at picture, check word on back to see how you did.
b. work with a partner – partner shows you card – if you give correct English word, you get card; if not, partner keeps in a stack. When finished, count how many cards you got right. Record. Each day, work to increase the number of words you know. Switch. (LWDAT increase their command of English vocabulary words.)
c. Sorting – Directions: How could you sort these cards into categories? (brainstorm) – Choose 2 categories (ie colors, action words) – any that don’t fit in these 2 categories go in a “discard” pile. (LWDAT correctly organize English words in given categories.)
d. Sentence structure – spoken. Directions: choose one word. Use that word in a sentence. Tell your partner your sentence. (LWDAT use English words orally in a correct sentence.)
e. Sentence structure – written. Directions: Use one word in a sentence. Write your sentence on paper. Use 2 words in one sentence. Write your sentence.

IX. Board Game – Rhyming Words – (LWDAT to give a rhyming word for a given vocabulary word.) Directions: Put your marker at the beginning. Roll die. Pick card (teacher writes vocabulary words on cards and places in pile – all must have rhyming words – ie – “ball” – call, fall, hall, mall, tall; “cat” – bat, fat, hat, mat, pat, rat, sat …) Say the word on the card and give a rhyming word. If your opponents agree, you may move ahead the number of spaces shown on the die. Go to next player. Repeat. The player to reach the end of the trail first is the winner.

X. Sequencing – (LWDAT correctly sequence 3 given pictures; LWDAT construct a chronologically correct set of 3 pictures and using correct English, tell about their sequence. LWDAT write a paragraph telling about their sequenced pictures.) Materials: sheet protector, grease pencil, template with sequence pictures in groups of 3 – 3rd row is blank for student to draw their own sequence.
Directions: Number the pictures 1, 2 and 3 to show the chronological order. In
row 3, draw your own chronological sequence in picture format. Tell the story
of your pictures to a partner. Write a paragraph explaining about your
sequenced pictures.

XI. Teaching techniques
a. Writing objectives (LWDAT = learner will demonstrate the ability to…)
b. Checking for understanding - make sure your students understand the learning!!!
c. Active Participation (get students actively involved in their learning)
d. Monitor and Adjust (check your teaching and students’ understanding – you may have to reteach, slow down, individualize, etc.)
e. Evaluating (check to make sure EACH student knows material – don’t facilitate copying)
f. Lesson Plan Format (assignment for Friday using book given)
i. What is your objective in using this book in your teaching (learning given vocabulary words; finding verbs, nouns, etc.; reading with fluency; etc.)
ii. What do your students need to know in order to be successful in meeting this objective?
iii. How are you going to present this lesson in order to meet your objective? (ie – LWDAT orally explain, in simple sentences, their daily routine; prior knowledge necessary – vocabulary, sentence structure; method – model, practice with partner, evaluate)

Day 1 Lesson Plan

Classroom Teaching Methods and Skills
for Successful English Language Instruction


Lesson Plan Outline for Wednesday, March 31, 2010

*Learner Will Demonstrate the Ability To … = LWDAT

I. Introductions (Model) (LWDAT* converse in English with the objective of learning information about partner. LWDAT introduce partner using English.)
a. Visual (write on board) and oral (speaking) – “Hello. My name is Sandy.”
b. Interviewing a partner (model) – talk with partner and learn something interesting
about him/her.
c. Introducing partner (model) – tell class your partner’s name and some interesting
information you learned about him/her.
d. “Hello” song: Hello, hello, how are you? Hello, hello, how are you? How are
you today?

II. Prayer

III. Housekeeping – expectations – Discussion on rules necessary to have a condusive learning environment (what do YOU need in order to learn?) Brainstorm – rules should be formulated by your students so that they have ownership!!! (examples: be in class at 9 a.m., cell phones off or on vibrate, OK to leave for bathroom, no side conversations, etc.)

IV. What you can expect from us:
a. We will model each lesson.
b. We will provide necessary tools – you may take to use in your classrooms.
c. We will provide time for you to practice each of the skills covered.
d. We will monitor our instruction and adjust to make this a useful experience.

V. Writing Activity #1 (LWDAT write a complete sentence)
a. Using sheet protector and grease pencil, trace template and complete all sentences.
b. When finished with writing, read what you have written to a partner.
c. Teachers can create their own templates for students to trace. To conserve on paper, use sheet protector and grease pencil (sock for eraser).

VI. Oral Practice #1 (LWDAT orally tell, in simple sentences, their daily routine using transition words first, then, next, after, and finally. Use present tense until proficient.) Directions: Tell your partner what you do each day (i.e. In the morning I get up at 7 a.m. Then I wash my face. Next I get dressed. After that I …etc.)

VII. Writing Practice #2 (LWDAT write a paragraph of simple sentences that explain their daily routine.) Directions: Write a paragraph explaining what you have do do each day (as in Oral Practice #1).

BREAK

VIII. Learn song – “Make New Friends, But Keep the Old. One is silver and the other
gold.” – sing as a round.

IX. Vocabulary Activity #1 (vocabulary cards) – (LWDAT learn basic English vocabulary using pictures.) Directions: Go through vocabulary cards and sort into two groups: words I know; words I need to learn. With a partner, say the “words I know” twice. See if you can increase your speed. Choose 5 words from the “words I need to learn” group. Work on memorizing them. Say them to your partner 5 times. Decide if you can move them to your “words I know” group. Flash through these words daily and try adding new words each day. Teachers must STRESS to students that their goal is to increase their list of known words, increase their speed – not to compete with their peers.

X. Vocabulary Activity #2 – (LWDAT use English words they know in a sentence.) Directions: Using the words in the “words I know” group, use each word in a sentence. Speak these sentences to your partner. Practice this daily.

XI. Vocabulary Activity #3 – (LWDAT sort vocabulary words into given categories.) Directions: Sort vocabulary cards into categories (teacher can give categories, or allow students to choose categories). i.e. nouns, verbs; things found in school, things found at home; things found inside/outside, etc.

Introduced games: Hangman, “Hot Seat”

Welcome!

Welcome to our Blog!!! We hope this means of communication will be useful to you. We are posting the lessons we taught at AUC on Wednesday (March 31), Thursday (April 1) and Friday (April 2) to help the readers to remember/refresh/learn(if you're new to our blog) what skills and activities we covered. As well, we will periodically post teaching "tools" to help you with your teaching of English. Please feel free to send us comments. We will try to check the blog on a regular basis so that we can respond to your questions. We were so happy to be with you at AUC ... it was a pleasure to share with you. We are looking forward to our next trip to Les Cayes!!! We thank Judy Foster and Bernard for making our experience a reality ... and we thank Etienne for his genuine friendship, sharing his family and time with us, and driving us all over!!! We really got a flavor of Haiti, and we love it!!!

Reggie and Sandy

Teaching Seminar at AUC