Most recent public comments by Laurie Guffey https://nowcomment.com/users/30364 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728141 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728141 Hi Zaree! You've done a great job of choosing an important content lesson and trying to make it accessible to all the students. I think you will have fun teaching it. I always wonder with the little kids how much they can actually get done in the time allotted. You have more than enough lesson plan material here and may know more after teaching it about whether it is actually a two-day lesson! Nice job introducing different reinforcement tasks (chart and sentences) and varying modes of instruction (lecture, video, group work, partner work, individual work). Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:22:21 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728139 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728139 This worksheet is nicely done and seems appropriate for the English-speaking grade level students -- I agree with Margaret that the ELL students may need pictures next to the words for clarity. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:19:32 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728137 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728137 I would suggest providing a sentence model example, either on the worksheet or on the board, and perhaps making time to go over this part of the classwork in advance. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:18:02 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728136 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728136 I agree, very important to do. You might want to add a few places in your script where you stop and do that so a sub can remember to do it as well. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:16:23 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728135 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728135 Good job giving the students practice tasks that directly support what they just learned! Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:14:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728133 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728133 Students might need to be introduced to the term "volume?" It's not an easy one. Maybe the video covered it. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:13:27 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728127 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728127 In my experience students love these! Nice job incorporating this element in your lesson. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:11:06 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728123 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728123 Or maybe just write the words directly on the white board with dry erase markers? Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:09:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728122 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728122 For your summative assessment taken in group discussion format, perhaps a teacher checklist to quickly fill out as each student speaks? You might need the assessment in writing. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:08:51 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728121 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728121 Good way to quickly gauge what the students already know and remember! Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:07:31 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728119 This might be difficult for your ELL students at more preliminary WIDA levels . . . I suggest pairing them up 1s/4s, 2s/5s, etc., or having an aide or second teacher (if available) work with them separately on this task? Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:06:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728117 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728117 Great use of partner work! Simultaneously working on language and content skills as per CALLA lesson planning (Chamot, 2009, p. 83). Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:03:21 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728111 https://nowcomment.com/documents/75244?scroll_to=728111 You might want to consider adding the WIDA levels for your students so we have a more complete picture of them? Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:57:23 -0400