Paragraphing
Competency Goal (CG):
1. NC ESL Standard 1: English language learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within
the school setting.
2. At the Developing level-3 of English language proficiency, English language learners will process,
understand, produce or use:
 General and some specific language of the content areas
 Expanded sentences in oral interaction or written paragraphs
 Oral or written language with phonological, syntactic or semantic errors that may impede the
communication, but retain much of its meaning, when presented with oral or written, narrative or
expository descriptions with sensory, graphic or interactive support
Math Standards
 4- Model with mathematics.
 5-Use appropriate tools strategically.
 6-Attend to precision.
Specific Objectives
1) To define a paragraph
2) To list and explain the process of paragraph writing.
3) To write academic essays (and research papers) clearly and accurately at an acceptable speed.
4) To have a critical awareness of their writing in terms of unity, content, coherence and linguistic accuracy
(grammatical structure and choice of vocabulary).
Activity
Description of Activities and setting
Materials and supplies
Time
(minutes)
1. Focus and
Review
Review Vocabulary words from the previous
skills learnt (Story Elements)
Class notes
2. Statement of
Objectives
Today we are going to focus on Paragraphing
and Essay writing
Smart board and
PowerPoint presentations,
and class notes
5-10
3. Guided Practice
Defining a sentence, paragraph and an essay.
Giving examples and allowing for students to
give their own interpretations of the technical
terms.
Teacher’s notes
Presentation
Smart board
15-20
4. Teacher Input
 Completing worksheets provided
 Compose Alice world using hamburger
model.
 Worksheet
10-20
5. Group Practice
 Completing worksheets provided
 Worksheet
 Internet
10-20
6. Closure


Work books,
Rosetta stone or
homework
Rest of
time.
Homework and tutoring
Student develop program using Alice World
of a paragraph.
5