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Section 6 Instructional Plans

Lesson#1

Grade level=Second Grade

Subject=English

English Language proficiency levels=2.5-3.0

Vocabulary words= contractions, apostrophe,

Objectives= 1) Students will learn what contractions are

2) Students will understand that when “doing contractions,” you don’t change the “first word.”

3) Students will learn that it’s the “second word” that is changed.

PA academic standards=

CC.1.4.2.L Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Capitalize proper nouns. Use commas and apostrophes appropriately. Spell words on common spelling patterns. Consult reference material as needed.

Materials= three copies of the song, “The Contraction Song”(Wilson,1988), A paper that lists all the contractions

Procedure:

1) I’ll begin by asking the students what they know about contractions. This will help me know how much I need to explain about contractions.

2) I’ll explain why we use contractions. I’ll tell the students that they are a “shorter form of 2 words” and they are especially helpful when speaking and are also helpful in writing

3) I’ll explain the rules of contractions by the words of the song: a) I’m the first word; don’t change me.” B) “When you change the second word, a shorter word you’ll see. C) Certain letters “Certain letters are taken out.... one word will remain.”

4) 4) I’ll provide them with a paper that lists all the various kinds of contractions there are. 5) I’ll explain that I have a “neat song” which is FUN and explains the “rules of contractions.”6) I’ll introduce the song, explaining that the tune is sung to a song that they already know (“Mary had a little lamb”) and after singing the first verse once, invite the students to sing along!7) I’ll ask questions like, “Does the first word ever change?” No!8) Then I’ll sing the rest of the song several times emphasizing to the students to listen

for “the rules.”

Evaluation: Now I’ll have the students write at least 6 contractions they like on a colored paper to hang in their house.

Note: I’ll gives each student a copy of “The Contraction Song” to practice at home. Rationale for including music: Besides the obvious (teaching the rules of contractions), this song will help students easily remember how to do contractions, of all that learning can be fun!

B. Wilson (1988). Phonics Fun Grade 2 (p 118) Greenboro, North Carolina: Carson^Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc. The Contraction Song (Tune: Mary had a little lamb)

The Contraction Song (Tune: Mary had a little lamb)

1. I’m the first word, don’t change me! Don’t change me, don’t change me.I’m the first word, don’t change me!Please just let me be

2. When you change the second word, Second word, second word, when you change the second word, a shorter word you’ll see.3. Certain letters are taken out, taken out, taken out. Certain letters are taken out. One word will remain.4. Apostrophe will fill that space, Fill that space, and fill that space. Apostrophe will fill that space, the rest will stay the same.5. Can’t and couldn’t, isn’t, too. Isn’t too, isn’t, too, won’t and I’ve and let’s, it’s true, Contractions every one.6. I’m and she’s and you’re and he’d, You’re and he’d, you’re and he’d, Wouldn’t, didn’t, we’ll and she’d, Good! And now we’re done!

Lesson#2


Subject=English


Vocabulary words= contraction, apostrophe, shortcut

Objectives= 1) Students will review what contractions are



4) They will learn about the affirmative contraction words with will and is.

PA academic standards= CC.1.4.2.L Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Capitalize proper nouns. Use commas and apostrophes appropriately. Spell words on common spelling patterns. Consult reference material as needed

Materials= computer to show power point, pencils, worksheets

Procedure:

1) I’ll begin by asking the students what they remember about contractions. This will help me know if remember what was taught from the previous lesson.

2) I’ll show a power point that explains why we use contractions (to use a shortcut). I’ll tell the students that they are a “shorter form of 2 words” and they are especially helpful when speaking and are also helpful in writing. The power point will show and explain how an apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters.

3) Our first example in the power point that will be given is contractions with will. Many contractions are formed with pronouns and the verb will. An apostrophe (‘) takes the place of the letters wi in will.

4) An example of the contraction in a sentence will be shown.5) I’ll show other contraction words with will.6) I’ll introduce in the power point contractions with the word is, am then are. Sentences with these contractions will be shown.

7) Students will complete a paper called butterfly contractions. Each wing of the butterfly will have a word and in the middle below the butterfly they will choose from a list of contraction words. They will pick the correct contraction word and glue it below the butterfly.

8) We will sing the contraction song for fun.

Evaluation:

1) I will orally ask the students to give me sentences made with the contractions taken from the lesson. I will write them down.

2) The power point has a quiz that gives sentences with the two words .There are then four sentences to choose from with sentences that contain contractions. The students will choose in multiple choice form the correct answer. The contractions they’ll use are is, are and am. They will receive a lesson #2 quiz the next day. They will have to write the contractions for two words given based from affirmative words we learned the previous day. I will use this to see if I need to reteach anything.

Lesson #3


Subject=English


Vocabulary words= contraction, apostrophe, shortcut, negative, affirmative




4) Students will learn new affirmative contractions and then some negative contractions.

PA academic standards= CC.1.4.2.L Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Capitalize proper nouns. Use commas and apostrophes appropriately. Spell words on common spelling patterns. Consult reference material as needed

Materials=

Procedure:

1) Lesson #2 quiz#1 will be given from the power point which has a quiz included. Students will write their answers on a piece of lined paper.

2) After the quiz I will go over their quiz with them and let them know what can be fixed. I’ll then begin by asking the students what they remember about contractions. This and the quiz will help me know if remember what was taught from the previous lesson.

3) I’ll show the power point again that explains why we use contractions etc….. Everything from the previous day taught will be shown of the affirmative contractions. I will show the negative contractions now. I will look at the handout given from day one with all the negative contractions listed.

4) I will give a sentence with a negative contraction as an example. The students will then be asked orally to give me some examples of sentences with negative contractions.

5) Students will complete a paper called butterfly contractions. Each wing of the butterfly will have a word and in the middle below the butterfly they will choose from a list of contraction words. They will pick the correct contraction word and glue it below the butterfly. They will do this with the contractions words for would and various negative contraction

words.

6) Students will complete a bumble bee contraction page which is completed in the same way as the butterfly contraction page. The words given will be ones given as a review from previous lessons like the word is. 7) Then I’ll give students a paper to complete where they will have to choose the correct negative contraction to fill in the blanks of a sentence.

Evaluation:

1) I will orally ask the students to give me sentences made from the words taken from the lesson today. I will write them down. I will ask them to remember the contraction for will not since the spelling changes.

2) They will receive a lesson #3 quiz the next day. They will have to write the correct affirmative contractions in the blanks for sentences given. Then they will be given sentences with two words that make a negative. They will have to write a negative contraction to replace the two words given. The first part of the quiz will be like a review and the second part will be based off of the new negative contractions learned.

Lesson #4


Subject=English






4) Students will learn about the contraction have and will correlate the have contractions with pronouns and nouns that agree.

PA academic standards= CC.1.4.2.L Demonstrate a grade appropriate command

of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Capitalize proper nouns. Use commas and apostrophes appropriately. Spell words on common spelling patterns. Consult reference material as needed

Materials= assignment papers, pencils

Procedure:

1) Lesson #3quiz #2will be given. I will make up sentences where students will need to fill in the blanks with the correct contraction. They will also have sentences with two words given and they will write the two words as a contraction (these will be negative contractions).

2) After the quiz I will go over it with them and let them know what can be fixed. I’ll then begin by asking the students what they remember about contractions. This and the quiz will help me know if they remember what was taught from the previous lesson.

3) I will introduce the contraction have and they will complete a Bumblebee contraction paper.

4) Students will be given an assignment to complete sentences with the correct contraction for have. This will be done together with me

5) I will talk about pronouns and nouns and discuss how they should agree with one another in a sentence since some of the contractions of have include a pronoun.

Evaluation:

The lesson #4 evaluation quiz #3 will be given the next day.

Lesson #5

Last Lesson and Big Hero # 6 Party Day!!!


Subject=English






4) We will review contractions taught previously

PA academic standards=CC.1.4.2.L Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Capitalize proper nouns. Use commas and apostrophes appropriately. Spell words on common spelling patterns. Consult reference material as needed

Materials= assignment papers, pencil , balloons, Baymax pattern, Bingo cards and chips, cookies, tea, and honey, contraction flash cards

Procedure:

1) Lesson #4quiz#3 will be given. The sentences have the characters names from the movie Big Hero six. I will give the students a paper with the pictures of the characters from the movie to look at when they take the quiz.

I will make up sentences where students will need to fill in the blanks with the correct contraction. Then they will also have two words given and they will write the two words as a contraction. This will be their last quiz given as this will be the last day of our lessons.

2) After the quiz I will go over it with them and let them know what can be fixed.

3) Students will complete a contraction worksheet that includes words with have as well as negative contractions.

4) Contraction flash cards will be given to the girls to practice.

5)Because this was our last day learning about contractions and the students did so well we will play a game of contraction bingo and I will give out prizes.

6) I took Nancy, Maria, their Mom and brother with my children on a previous Sunday to see the movie Big Hero #6. Therefore in my quizzes you will notice I have used the names of the characters from the movie which are Hiro Hamada, Baymax, Honey Lemon and Yokai. For fun we made a Baymax balloon, ate Baymax cookies

and drank Honey Lemon tea I made. I believe had the two best ESL students ever. They gave me hugs

and were so appreciative every day I saw them. I was always so happy to go see them because they made me feel so welcome. So, having a party was something they deserved.

Section #7

This documentation is in section #11

Section #8

Scoring Rubric for the quizes1-3

I gave a point each for every part they got the correct answer. I gave an extra point for correcting the wrong answer for each assignment.

I orally evaluated the students to see if they could orally give me sentences for the contractions learned. They were able to give me correct sentences for the contractions. I wrote down their answers.

Section #9

Teacher Instructional Recommendations

1) The students need books for extra help in classes to be available to take home.

2) They should keep a dictionary they make with new words they learn every day.

3) The students would benefit from having an afterschool club where they learn English and do activities with other American children.

Parent Recommendations

1) The students should practice reading from books with help from their older sister or brother every day.

2) The students can practice and review what we learned together with the flash cards I gave them and play the contraction Bingo game as well as practice the song I gave them.

3) The parents may want to learn English at the school since this would not only help them have greater opportunities but also help them inspire and converse with their own children in English. Concord Elementary has English classes offered for parents once a week.

Section #10 Reflection

1) Language- I have learned that the English language is much more complex and hard to learn then Spanish. I was teaching my students about contractions and there were many times that I myself forgot what to do or forgot how to write something correctly. I found that I had to tell my students that you just have to memorize certain things like the contraction for will not is won’t. Some things can be confusing like the contraction for he’s can stand for he is or he has.

2) Culture- I learned that people from different cultures are a lot of fun to be with and they want to learn about new things. However they may lack the means or support to get involved in doing cultural learning experiences. For instance the family I worked with did not go to the movies or get out much because they have no car. The parents whose first language is Spanish also did not actively engage in many cultural learning activities because they did not have a group of friends or family to go to events with. For this reason I took them all to the movies to see Big Hero #6. They all loved it and really appreciated the gesture. I plan on inviting them to more cultural events.

3) Observing, planning, implementing and managing instruction- I learned that a concept or subject like contractions can take a several lessons, days, and weeks to learn. I learned that in order to make learning engaging and interesting for children

it is fun to incorporate games, songs, food, crafts, and prizes the lessons.

4) Assessment- I learned that you can gage learning in many ways other than written tests, or quizzes. When my students sang the contraction song or answered questions orally I could tell they were learning and doing do without any stress.

5) Professionalism- I learned that even when you work outside of school to teach you must always be professional including how you dress, talk, and behave.

Section #11

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