Lesson Planning

StrategiesFor English Language Learners

Strategies to Make the Input Comprehensible Draw on student’s first languages to preview and review the lesson Use visuals and realia (real things). Always try to move from the

abstract to the concrete. Scaffold content learning through the use of graphic organizers,

including Venn diagrams, webs, and charts. [surveys] Use gestures and body language. [TPR] Speak clearly and pause often, but don’t slow down speech unnaturally. Say the same thing in different ways (paraphrase). Write down key words and ideas. (This slows down the language.) Use media, PowerPoint, overheads, and charts wherever appropriate. Make frequent comprehension checks. Above all keep oral presentations or reading assignments short.

Collaborative activities are more effective then lectures or assigned readings.

Today’s Goals

Lessons from a humming bird “Understanding by Design” = Lesson/Unit Planning Refresher Strategies for Teaching ELLs =

Listening+Speaking+Reading+Writing Go over a Bible Lesson with specific strategies for ELLs

Stephen Krashen = i+1 (input plus one… not zero or ten) Larry Ferlazzo = ELL resources galore Sean Banville = Free web-based lessons

How To Plan Effective LessonsEllen Ullman

Determine the purpose of the lesson. Create space for student thinking and discussion. Be prepared to push that student thinking further. Make time for reflection.

Understanding by Design template

Understanding by DesignEssential Questions in World LanguageCompiled by Jay McTigheMotivation/Goals/Benefits

Why learn another language? What are my motivations to learn another

language? What are my expectations about learning another

language? How will learning a language enhance my life? How might learning a language open “doors of

opportunity”?

English Language Arts Essential Questions :

How do our experiences affect the way in which we create meaning?

How do we generate meaning from various forms of communication?

How does audience and purpose affect the way we communicate?

How does language work? What are the purposes of language? How does interacting with a wide variety of genre and

media help us to understand the world and ourselves? How is written language different from spoken language?

Formats for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOLPush-inPull-outSheltered Intervention

Observation Protocol (SIOP)Content & Language Integrated

LearningBi-Lingual Education

The importance of strategic lesson planning for ELLs Echevarria, J., & Vogt, M.

"As a child's teacher, you are the main role model for appropriate English usage, word choice, intonation, fluency, and so forth, but do not discount the value of student-student interaction. In small groups, pairs, and triads, English learners can practice new language structures and vocabulary that they have been taught, as well as important language functions, such as clarifying, confirming or disconfirming predictions, elaborating on one's own or another's ideas, and evaluating opinions."

Chapters Titles Define EssentialsKnow Your StudentsTeach Language Through ContentOrganize Curriculum Around ThemesDraw On Students Primary Languages and

CulturesEmphasize Meaningful Reading and WritingDevelop Academic Language

BICS/CALP (J. Cummins)

Students need considerable time to become confident both socially and academically:Conversational English 0-2 years (BICS Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills)

Academic English 7-9 years (CALP Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency)

Content and Language IntegratedLesson Planning Strategies for Bible Classes

Sean Banville of “Breaking News English” provides essential

strategies for exploring content in text-heavy/language-dense subjects such as Bible, Social Studies, English Language Arts

See 26 page handout Creating Bible Lessons and more based on this template using

age/development appropriate Bible passages in this seminar Psalm 23 is the example taken from: The Jesus Storybook Bible for ECC/Elementary The Message linkfor Middle/Secondary(Rewordify is an option also)

TESOL Lesson Strategies The Scripture Passage/Vocabulary Warm-Ups/Pre-teach Before Looking/Reading/Listening While Looking/Reading/Listening Match The Sentences And Listen Listening Gap Fill Picture choice Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice – Quiz Role Play/Puppets After Reading/Listening Student Survey Discussion (20 Questions) Discussion (Student-Created Qs)

Language Work (Cloze/Collocations) Spelling Scramble Group work Put The Text Back Together Put The Words In The Right Order Circle The Correct Word Insert The Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) Punctuate The Text And Add Capitals Put A Slash ( / ) Where The Spaces

Are Free Writing/Drawing Academic Writing/Storytelling Homework

Content and Language IntegratedLesson Planning Strategies

Listening (Vocabulary) Before Reading / Listening 4 While Reading / Listening 5

Match Sentences / Listening 6

Listening Gap Fill 7 Comprehension Questions 8 Multiple Choice – Quiz 9

Speaking Role Play 10 After Reading / Listening 11

Student Survey 12 Discuss (20 Questions) 13

Discuss (Student-Created Qs) 14

Homework 26

Content and Language IntegratedLesson Planning Strategies

Reading Language Work (Cloze) 15 Spelling 16 Put The Text Back Together 17 Put The Words In The Right

Order 18 Circle The Correct Word 19 Homework 26

Writing Insert The Vowels 20 Punctuate & Add Capitals 21 Put A Slash ( / ) for Spaces 22 Free Writing 23 Academic Writing 24 Homework 26

Exercise timeIn pairs find two strategies from the handout.Share how you might be able to use this in a

Bible lesson.

In pairs find two more strategies from the handout.

Share how you might be able to use this in another subject.

Take Away Quiz1. What’s an ELL? 2. What does TESOL mean?3. What are the 4 aspects of Teaching English to

Speakers of other Languages? 4. What teaching formats are used here to help ESOL

students?5. What is BICS? Approximately how long does it take?6. What is CALP? Approximately how long does it take?7. Who coined the term i+1 (input plus one)?8. What another name for “Understanding by Design”?9. How can teaching the Bible to ELLs be improved

upon?10. Bonus Question: Who is Larry Ferlazzo?