Lesson Guides
EAL B10L
Lesson 2
Targets
Students will continue looking for writing ideas or they will
write their first entry in their L1.
Students will identify two personal language goals.
Students will become more comfortable with the standard
procedures of an EAL B10L class.
Targets
Class Format
Class Targets and
Mini-Lesson
Learning Reflection
Cooperative
Learning Activity
Writer’s Workshop
Word Work
Class Outline – Lesson 2
1.
We will discuss their possible 10 writing topics and 5 reasons writing
could be a valuable learning tool. Then they will write their first
entry in their L1.
2. We will learn the structure, purpose, and format of “Everyday Edits”
or student’s specialized grammar lesson.
3. Students will recap the process of a Four Part Interview and repeat
the activity using different questions, or alter egos (like superman)
if they wish.
4. Students will create 2 EAL language goals, and fill out their first Daily
Reflection Form.
Writer’s Workshop
Why do people write?
What do people write about?
Journal Ideas
•Link…
Prompt
Writing
•Link…
Why people
write
•Link…
Grammar
Level 1
 Making Words
 Or other word work type activities
 Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Making-Words-GradesMultilevel-Activities/dp/0866538062
Level 2
 Everyday Edit (5 minutes)
 Correct and discuss
 Webpage:
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/edit.s
html
Cooperative Learning
Four Part Interview
Every student will have a chance to do the
following:
1. Ask their interview questions
2. Answer a classmates interview questions
3. Repeat/reword a group member’s
interview answers
Four Part Interview
All students create questions.
Students are divided into groups of three or more.
There are three rolls: person asking questions, answering, and reporting.
This repeats until all group members have done each role.
Daily Reflection
Handout daily reflection forms and explain their
purpose and the required material.
Also, ask students to complete exit slips with a
comment about on of the activities.