Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan
Give students phrase to
use with school supplies
items
Today’s Big Idea(s):
Wednesday Sept 11, 2012
Date(s):
 Objective: students will
TEKS Connections/Indicate
whether
Readiness/Supporting/Process:
memorize 5 phrases to use
with school related
vocabulary words to use in
their other classes by the
end of class.
Agenda &
Time
Estimates:
Agenda
 Matching game - 5 minutes
 Student discussion - 5
minutes
 New phrases - 10 minutes
 Practice with partner - 5
minutes
 puzzle worksheet - 10 minute
 Journal - 15 minutes
 Count and tally - 5 minutes
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Power point - Phrases
Vocabulary word list: Ruler, pencil, pen, glue stick, dry erase marker, post it notes
(big/little), book , scissors, journal, clipboard
 List of phrases I have a ________. May I have ________? Here is a ________. Do you have a
_____?
 School related objects
Materials, Texts &
Reminders:
Assessment/Evidence
Of Learning :
Checks for
Understanding:
Higher-Order
Thinking Questions:
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Journal
speech
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Listening; watching student actions
Read journal entries
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B: Have you used vocabulary words learning on Monday?
B: How can you use vocabulary words learned on Monday?
M: How do you say this phrase in Spanish?
E: How many words or phrases can you memorize in one day?
What the TEACHER is saying/doing…
Lesson
Include Time
Estimates:
What the STUDENTS are saying/doing…
Motivation/Hook:
 Candy jar
Motivation/Hook:
Opening:
Opening:
 students share
Have you used vocabulary words learning on
Monday?
Warm-up:
 Give simple instructions
 Repeat instructions in Spanish
 Hand out vocabulary cards
 Show through actions what students
should do
 Check for that students recall words
given on Monday
Intro to New Material:
 hold up written phrases
 pronounce phrases
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin
Give each student a piece of sunshine
(candy)
Warm-up:
 choose a vocabulary card and place it on
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one of the objects on the table.
No talking
Find name placard and sit down
Intro to New Material:
 Have class repeat phrases
 Have students place phrases on wall puzzles
Gus Garcia Middle School
Lesson Plan

act out phrase
Guided Practice:
 Walk around to clarify instructions/
assist students
Guided Practice:

students use objects on their table to
practice phrases with their partners
complete puzzle worksheet choosing 2 of
the 10 phrases
Choose one to write on sticky notes and
place on wall display.
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Independent Practice:
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Show students what do to
Assist students as needed
Closing:
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Listen to conversation of count and tallies
Independent Practice:
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Write phrases in journal and write Spanish
phrase next to it.
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Closing:
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Count how many your table has of each
object and tell partner to tally it in their
journal.
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Evaluation/ Evidence of Learning:
 Listening to speech
 Review journals
Homework:
Modifications/
Accommodations/
Differentiated
Instruction:
Evaluation/ Evidence of Learning:
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Journal entries
Speaking words
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Use journal to teach a family member what was learned in class today
Write a reflection in journal about experience
Listen to radio or watch TV in English for 30 minutes
Write a reflection in journal for English listening
Read book in Spanish for 30 minutes
Write a reflection in journal for reading
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Expand phrases If students know these phrases
How many _________ do you have?
I have ____ _____ may I have one of yours?
Here is one ______, how many do you have now?
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Teacher Reflection: What worked/what didn’t work? Why?
*Adapted from KIPP-Austin