Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 6 10/1-10/5/2012
Today’s Big Idea(s): months of
the year and days of the week;
understanding the components
of complete sentences
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 week/months of
the year vocabulary
 Introduce peer editing components of
a complete sentence
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
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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 days of the week/months of
the year vocabulary
 students will identify the subject &the
action verb in simple sentences
 students will identify end punctuation
 students will identify correct usage of
capital letters
Objective: Thursday
TTW- 74.4. English Language
Proficiency Standards. (c) Crosscurricular second language acquisition
essential knowledge and skills.
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Vocabulary ordering - 5 min
Capitalization
End punctuation
Subjects - review
Verbs – review
Makes sense??
Bean bag game
(52 min.)
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review of yesterday's vocabulary - 5
min
homework share/discussions 5 min
make content vocabulary cards 15
minutes
practice vocabulary - 10 minutes
partner quiz - 5 minutes
complete content assignments 15 min
(52 min.)
Ordering RACE
Review components of complete
sentence
 Practice editing of sentences
 Bean bag game
(52 min.)
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homework share/discussions 8
minutes
review of yesterday's vocabulary - 5
min
Resources 10 min
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 6 10/1-10/5/2012
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
(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
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 number/color
vocabulary
 Students will be able to identify
and name verbs
 Students will be able to identify
verbs in simple sentences
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make vocabulary cards 15 minutes
practice vocabulary - 10 minutes
partner quiz - 5 minutes
(52 min.)
Ordering race
Quiz days of week/months of year
Worksheets 1 b and 1c
Exit ticket
TEKS Connections/Indicate
whether
Readiness/Supporting/Process:
Mon.
Materials, Texts
& Reminders:
 Days/month
vocabulary
 Journals
 Power point
image
Mon
Tues
Assessment/Evidence Of
Learning :
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Checks for Understanding:
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
Mon
Tues.
 Computers
 Vocabulary
cards
 dictionaries
Wed.
 Days/month
vocabulary
 Journals
 Capital
poster
 Punctuation
poster
Thurs.
 Computers
 Vocabulary
cards
 dictionaries
Fri.
 Days/month
vocabulary
 Journals
 Quiz
 SWBAT identify days of week, months of year; identify components of a
complete sentence - demonstrate capitals, end punctuation; name
nouns/verbs
 SWBAT order days and months with increased speed; vocabulary cards;
assignment completion
 SWBAT match color and number vocabulary to colors and numbers with
increased speed; edit simple sentences
 SWBAT order days and months with increased speed; vocabulary cards;
assignment completion
 SWBAT match color and number vocabulary to colors and numbers with
increased speed; understand, speak, read and write days/months vocabulary
words on quiz
 ordering game;
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 6 10/1-10/5/2012
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
Tues
 Matching game; partner quiz
Wed
 Matching game; speaking; questioning; board sentences
Thurs
 Matching game; partner quiz
Fri.
Mon
Tues
Higher-Order Thinking
Questions:
Wed
Thurs
Fri
 Matching game; written quiz; listening quiz; speaking quiz; worksheets
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M:
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What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Give instructions watch for
correctness
Intro to New Material:
 Show capitalization poster
 Show punctuation poster
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
Monday
Guided Practice:
 Review nouns/verbs
 Given examples and ask for
demonstrations
Independent Practice:
 Encourage students
Closing:
 Throw the bean bag
 Make a statement or name a
noun/verb
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Order days of week/months of year
Intro to New Material:
 Repeat after teacher
Guided Practice:
 Students will name nouns/verbs
 students will tell when to capitalize
 students will show when to use question
marks/periods/exclamation marks
Independent Practice:
 Students will edit simple sentences
Closing:
 Students will hold up question
marks/exclamation
marks/period/noun/verb/
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 6 10/1-10/5/2012
Tuesday
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
Motivation/Hook:
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:
 check to understanding
Closing:
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Timing students; check correctness
Intro to New Material:
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
Wednesday
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 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:
 students will work to prepare for content
classes
 study new cards
Closing:
 check to understanding
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Motivation/Hook:
Review components of
sentence
Throw the bean bag
Make a statement or name a
noun/verb
Guided Practice:
 Model how to fill out worksheet for
editing
Independent Practice:
 Guidance or help as needed
 Partner’s Quiz each other
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Ordering race
Intro to New Material:
 Play bean bag game
Guided Practice:
 In pairs fill out worksheet editing
sentences
Independent Practice:
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Closing:
 Throw the bean bag
 Make a statement or name a
noun/verb
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
Thursday
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
Listen and check for understanding
(5 min.)
fill out worksheet editing sentences
individually
write complete sentence
Closing:
 Play bean bag game
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 quick review of vocabulary with
partner/homework share
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 6 10/1-10/5/2012
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
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:
 check to understanding
Closing:
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Timing students; check correctness
Quiz on weekly Material:
Lesson
Include Time Estimates:
Friday
Watch for understanding
Watch for individual work
Guided Practice:
 Remind/explain as necessary
Independent Practice:
 Guidance or help as needed
Closing:
 Throw the bean bag
 Make a statement or name a
noun/verb
Homework:
Modifications/
Accommodations/
Differentiated Instruction:
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
Guided Practice:
 sign on to computer
 make vocab cards
Independent Practice:
 students will work to prepare for content
classes
 study new cards
Closing:
 check to understanding
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Intro to New Material:
 have students add to bulletin board
 Partner’s Quiz each other
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Matching race
Quiz on weekly Material:
 Quiz on days/months
 Reading/listening/speaking/writing
Guided Practice:
 Worksheet 1d in pairs
Independent Practice:

Worksheet 1e individually
Closing:
 Play bean bag game
 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
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan 2012-2013
Week 6 10/1-10/5/2012
ESL 0-3 years
Ms. Black
Teacher Reflection: What worked/what didn’t work? Why?
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin