Easy as Pie Content Easy as Pie Content LessonsLessonsAdapted from: Adapted from:

Enhancing English Language Enhancing English Language Learning in Elementary Learning in Elementary

ClassroomsClassroomsCenter for Applied LinguisticsCenter for Applied Linguistics

Traditional Content LessonsTraditional Content Lessons

Follow a sequence similar to this:Follow a sequence similar to this:– Students Students

1.1. read the textread the text

2.2. answer questionsanswer questions

3.3. discuss materialdiscuss material

4.4. Complete applications/expansionsComplete applications/expansions

For Second Language For Second Language StudentsStudents

This is the wrong sequence to follow.This is the wrong sequence to follow. Why do you think this is so?Why do you think this is so? Reason 1?Reason 1? Reason 2?Reason 2? Reason 3?Reason 3? Hint: part of the reasons have to do Hint: part of the reasons have to do

with scaffolding and background with scaffolding and background knowledge. knowledge.

With L2 Learners ...With L2 Learners ... Teach the Text Backwards.....Teach the Text Backwards.....

1. Complete Applications2. Answer Questions3. Discuss the material4. Read the Text

1. Read the Text2. Answer the Questions3. Discuss the Material4. Complete the applications/extensions

Easy as PIE Lesson Easy as PIE Lesson ModificationModification

1.1. Increase ComprehensiblityIncrease Comprehensiblity

by Teaching the Text Backwardsby Teaching the Text Backwards– Use multisensory approachesUse multisensory approaches– Develop Prior KnowledgeDevelop Prior Knowledge– Identify and focus on specific Identify and focus on specific

vocabularyvocabulary– Recycle language previously practicedRecycle language previously practiced

PIE Modification...PIE Modification...

2. 2. Increase InteractionIncrease Interaction

.....by using Cooperative .....by using Cooperative ActivitiesActivities– Think-Pair-ShareThink-Pair-Share– Numbered Heads TogetherNumbered Heads Together– Mix & MatchMix & Match– Rotating ReviewRotating Review

PIE Modification...PIE Modification...

3. 3. Increase Thinking SkillsIncrease Thinking Skills

.....by Monitoring Questioning .....by Monitoring Questioning StrategiesStrategies

Teacher monitors own questionsTeacher monitors own questions Question spinnersQuestion spinners

Video ObservationVideo Observation

Lesson Lesson ModificatioModificatio

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Evaluate your lesson..Evaluate your lesson..

How did the lesson...How did the lesson...– Move from Move from

prior knowledge to new knowledge?prior knowledge to new knowledge? concrete to abstract knowledge?concrete to abstract knowledge? oral language to written language to text?oral language to written language to text? more contextual support to less contextual more contextual support to less contextual

support?support?