Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 7 777 10/8-10/12/2012
Today’s Big Idea(s):
weather/season vocabulary;
Presentation Preparation
Date: 9/24-9/28/2012
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
Agenda & Time Estimates:
Topic
Objective: Monday
TSW- 74.4. English Language
Proficiency Standards. (4) Reading
(A) Beginning. (i) read and understand
the very limited recently practiced,
memorized, or highly familiar English
they have learned (II) some very highfrequency words (6) Writing
(A) Beginning (II) high-frequency
words/phrases and short, simple
sentences
 Review days of the weather/seasons
vocabulary
 Students will understand the
components of our class cultural
presentations
 Students will practice their language
through Rosetta Stone
Objective: Tuesday
TTW- 74.4. English Language
Proficiency Standards. (c) Crosscurricular second language acquisition
essential knowledge and skills.
(1) Cross-curricular second language
acquisition/learning strategies. (C) use
strategic learning techniques such as
concept mapping, drawing, memorizing,
comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to
acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary;
 Support student success in content
classes through translation/study
 Students will practice their language
through Rosetta Stone

Objective: Wednesday
TSW- 74.4. English Language
Proficiency Standards. (4) Reading
(A) Beginning. (i) read and understand
the very limited recently practiced,
memorized, or highly familiar English
they have learned (II) some very highfrequency words (6) Writing
(A) Beginning (II) high-frequency
words/phrases and short, simple
sentences
 Review weather/seasons
vocabulary
 Students will plan their cultural
presentations
 Students will practice their
language through Rosetta Stone
Objective: Thursday
TTW- 74.4. English Language
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Weather/Season terms Matching 5 min
Bubble map review 10 minutes
Ms. Black’s Presents
Brainstorm 5 minutes
Rosetta Stone 25 minutes
(52 min.)
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review of weekly vocabulary - 5 min
Content vocabulary assistance 15
min
Rosetta Stone 30 minutes
(52 min.)
Matching RACE 5 minutes
Review/completion of brainstorm
5 minutes
 Planning Session 15 minutes
 Rosetta Stone 25 minutes
(52 min.)
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review of weekly vocabulary - 5 min
Content vocabulary assistance 15
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 7 777 10/8-10/12/2012
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
Proficiency Standards. (c) Crosscurricular second language acquisition
essential knowledge and skills.
(1) Cross-curricular second language
acquisition/learning strategies. (C) use
strategic learning techniques such as
concept mapping, drawing, memorizing,
comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to
acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary;
 Support student success in content
classes through translation/study
 Students will practice their language
through Rosetta Stone
Objective: Friday
TSW- 74.4. English Language
Proficiency Standards. (4) Reading
(A) Beginning. (i) read and understand
the very limited recently practiced,
memorized, or highly familiar English
they have learned (II) some very highfrequency words (6) Writing
(A) Beginning (II) high-frequency
words/phrases and short, simple
sentences
 Students will demonstrate their
understanding of weather/season
vocabulary
 Students will choose and memorize
stems for use in their cultural
presentations
 Students will practice their language
through Rosetta Stone

min
Rosetta Stone 30 minutes
(52 min.)
 Matching race
 Quiz weather/seasons
 Plan presentations
TEKS Connections/Indicate
whether
Readiness/Supporting/Process:
Mon.
Materials, Texts
& Reminders:
Assessment/Evidence Of
Learning :
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
 Bubble map
for each
student
 Weather
season
vocabulary
words/pics
 My Cultural
Bag
 Rosetta
Stone
Mon
Tues
Tues.
 Weather
season
vocabulary
words/pics
 Computers
 Vocabulary
cards
 Dictionaries
 Rosetta
Stone
Wed.
 Bubble map
for each
student
 Weather
season
vocabulary
words/pics
 Rosetta
Stone
Thurs.
 Weather
season
vocabulary
words/pics
 Computers
 Vocabulary
cards
 Dictionaries
 Rosetta
Stone
Fri.
 Weather
season
vocabulary
words/pics
 Quiz
 Word strips
 Markers
 Rosetta
Stone
 SWBAT identify weather terms/seasons; bubble map; Rosetta Stone Results
 SWBAT match weather term/seasons with increased speed; vocabulary cards;
assignment completion; Rosetta Stone Results
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 7 777 10/8-10/12/2012
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
Tues
 SWBAT match weather term/seasons with increased speed; bubble map;
Rosetta Stone Results
 SWBAT match weather term/seasons with increased speed; vocabulary cards;
assignment completion; Rosetta Stone Results
 SWBAT match weather term/seasons with increased speed; LSRW quiz;
sentence stems; Rosetta Stone Results
 Matching game; Rosetta Stone Results
 Matching game; content work; Rosetta Stone Results
Wed
 Matching game; speaking; questioning; board sentences Rosetta Stone Results
Thurs
 Matching game; content work; Rosetta Stone Results
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Mon
Checks for Understanding:
Fri.
Mon
Tues
Higher-Order Thinking
Questions:
 Matching game; written quiz; listening quiz; speaking quiz; worksheets;
Rosetta Stone Results
 B: How many weather/season terms do you understand?
 M: Predict how Bubble Map will be used.
 E: Considering the components observed in Mrs. Black’s presentation,
determine what components you will use to share yourself with our class.
 B: How many weather/season terms do you understand?
 M: How will you use our resources to increase your understanding of your
content classes?
 E: What plan do you have to better communicate with your content teachers?
Wed
 B: How many weather/season terms do you understand?
 M: How will you use the Bubble Map to plan your presentation?
 E: Considering the components observed in Mrs. Black’s presentation,
determine what components you will use to share yourself with our class.
Thurs
 B: How many weather/season terms do you understand?
 M: How will you use our resources to increase your understanding of your
content classes?
 E: What plan do you have to better communicate with your content teachers?
Fri
 B: How many weather/season terms do you understand and can use in your
daily life?
 M: What sentence stems could help you present to the class?
 E: What technique works best for you to memorize sentence stems?
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Mrs. Black’s Full Cultural Bag
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
Monday
Warm up:
 hand out envelopes with
new terms
 time students
 observe for accuracy
Intro to New Material:
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*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
hand out bubble maps
ask for predictions
explain how to use bubble map today
model how to make presentation by
giving personal cultural presentation
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Students will observe the full bag
Warm up: students will match
weather/season terms to pictures as
quickly as they can
Intro to New Material:
 make predictions on how we will use
bubble maps in our classroom this
week
 ask questions
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 7 777 10/8-10/12/2012
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
to class
 speak in short clear sentences
Guided Practice:
 Assist students in filling in categories
Guided Practice:
 fill in categories during Mrs. Black’s
presentation
Independent Practice:
Independent Practice:
 listen for problems
 assist where needed
Closing:
Closing:
 Sign promise to come to class prepared
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Listen and check for understanding
(5 min.)
Intro to New Material:
 review the importance of best effort
in content classes
Guided Practice:
 remind students how to use
computer and make vocab cards
Independent Practice:
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
check to understanding
listen for problems
assist where needed
Closing:
 Remind students to bring any
additional items for their cultural
bags/boxes
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Timing students; check correctness
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
Wednesday
Intro to New Material:

Guided Practice:
 Remind students of categories I used
in my presentation
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
 Students will use Rosetta Stone for
language acquisition
 Remind students to be prepared for
content vocabulary tomorrow

Motivation/Hook:
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
Tuesday

Motivation/Hook:
 quick review of vocabulary with
partner/homework share
Intro to New Material:
 have students add to bulletin board
Guided Practice:
 sign on to computer
 make vocab cards
Independent Practice:
 Rosetta Stone
Closing:
 Make a note to remind yourself to bring
items
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 matching race
Intro to New Material:

Guided Practice:
 Brainstorm categories that could be used
in personal cultural presentation
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 7 777 10/8-10/12/2012
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
Independent Practice:
 check to understanding
 listen for problems
 assist where needed
Independent Practice:
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Closing:
Closing:
 Ask students to share
 Remind students to be prepared for
content vocabulary tomorrow
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
Listen and check for understanding
(5 min.)
Intro to New Material:
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
Thursday
 review the importance of best effort
in content classes
Guided Practice:
 remind students how to use
computer and make vocab cards
Independent Practice:



check to understanding
listen for problems
assist where needed
Closing:
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Timing students; check correctness
Quiz on weekly Material:
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Watch for understanding
Watch for individual work
Intro to New Material
 Discussion on sentence stems
 Suggest stems
 Review those I used in my
presentation
Guided Practice:
 Assist as needed
 Correct pronunciation
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
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Students will share their categories
with their peers
Sign promise to come to class
prepared
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 quick review of vocabulary with
partner/homework share
Intro to New Material:
 have students add to bulletin board
Guided Practice:
 sign on to computer
 make vocab cards
Independent Practice:
 Rosetta Stone
Closing:
 Remind students to bring any
additional items for their cultural
bags/boxes
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
Friday
Students will choose categories for
their presentations and determine in
which category items from their
bags/boxes will go
Rosetta Stone
 Make a note to remind yourself to bring
items
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Matching race;
 Prepare for quiz
Quiz on weekly Material:
 Quiz on weather/seasons
 Reading/listening/speaking/writing
Intro to New Material
 Brainstorm possible stems
Guided Practice:
 Choose stems to plan what will be said
during presentation
 Practice using stems with elbow partner
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 7 777 10/8-10/12/2012
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
Independent Practice:
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check to understanding
listen for problems
assist where needed
Closing:
 Encourage students to practice with
presentation at home

Homework:
Modifications/
Accommodations/
Differentiated Instruction:
Independent Practice:

Rosetta Stone
Closing:
 Make commitment to practice over the
weekend
 Watch TV or listen to radio in English for 30 minutes per night write reflection in
journal; read 15 minutes in Spanish and 15 minutes in English each night, write
reflection in journal
ESL/LEP/ELL:
1.  Extended time on Assignment
2.  Cooperative grouping
3.  Daily agenda on board/Teacher review
4.  Use pictorial directions
5.  Use positive reinforcement
6.  Give directions in small distinct forms
7.  Use written backup or oral directions
8.  Establish routines in classroom
9.  Simplify instructional language, NOT content
10.  Pre-teach vocabulary, modeling, hands-on, pictures and visual aids
Teacher Reflection: What worked/what didn’t work? Why?
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin