Observation Class
Sixth grade:
Topic: Greetings and leave takings
This is the first session of my Practicum.
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
Then, she asked “How was your weekend?” Some of the students participated by answering mentioning their experiences during the last weekend.
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Monday February 13th, 2012.”
Next, she gave to students a handout with a dialogue using greetings and leave takings. They practiced reading the dialogues first individually and next in pairs.
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher said goodbye to students “See you tomorrow!”
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Session #2 02/15/12 From: 07:50 p.m. To: 09:00
Observation Class
Sixth grade:
Topic: Introductions
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Wednesday February 15th, 2012.”
The teacher started presenting a warm up song “What’s your name?” First, she played it and then, students practice it repeating two to three times.
Next, the teacher asked students to practice a dialogue with introductions they already had on their notebooks. At first, they had to read individually and then, practice it in pairs. After a couple of minutes, they did it a role play in front of their classmates.
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher said goodbye to students “See you next week!”
What's your name?
by Richard Graham
What's your name?
What's your name?
What's your name?
(clap, clap)
What's your name?
What's your name?
What's your name?
(clap, clap)
My name is ....
My name is ....
My name is ...
My name is ...
Nice to meet you
Repeat four times!)
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Session #3 02/20/12 From: 07:50 p.m. To: 09:30
Fifth Grade:
Topic: dates and days of the week
Support mentor professor in class activity – Greetings and leave takings
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
Then, she asked “How was your weekend?”
Some of the students participated by answering mentioning their experiences during the last weekend.
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Monday February 20th, 2012.”
Next, the teacher presented a warm up song “Good Morning” First, she played it and then, students practice it repeating two to three times. After that, students work in the handout “Greetings and Leave Takings”
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher reviewed their work. She said goodbye to students “See you tomorrow!”
Warm Up “Song” Good Morning!
by Richard Graham & Will Jasprizza
Good morning,
Good morning.
Good afternoon,
Good afternoon.
Good evening,
Good evening,
Good night!
Hello, hello, hello, hello.
Hello, hello, hello, hello!
Hello, hello, hello, hello.
Hello, hello, hello, hello!
( Repeat Chorus)
Hello, hello, hello, hello.
Hello, hello, hello, hello!
Hello, hello, hello, hello.
Hello, hello, hello, hello!
Schema Activation
Session #4 02/22/12 From: 07:50 p.m. To: 09:00
Sixth grade:
Activity #1 – Practicing days of the week
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Wednesday February 22nd, 2012.”
Next, the teacher presented a warm up song “What days are in a week?” First, she played it and then, students practice it repeating two to three times. After that, students work in the handout “Days in a Week”
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher reviewed their work. She said goodbye to students “See you next week!”
Warm Up “Song” What days are in a week?
What days are in a week?
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday in a week.
What days are in a week?
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday in a week.
Schema Activation
Session #5 02/27/12 From: 07:50 p.m. To: 09:30
Fifth grade:
Review days of the week
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
Then, she asked “How was your weekend?”
Some of the students participated by answering mentioning their experiences during the last weekend. The teacher asked me to help her to interview students about their weekend. But, there was one student, a girl who answered too soft. I asked her to speak louder; so, everyone could listen to her. But, she said that she did not want to answer because she did not want her classmates laughed of her. So, I decided to leave her and I continue with the rest of the class. They participated with enthusiasm.
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Monday February 27th, 2012.”
Next, the teacher wrote on the board some examples of things that mark a day as favorite for each one. Later, she asked students to write on their notebooks what was their favorite day and why. After a couple of minutes, they have to read it aloud in front of their classmates. The idea is that they listened the days of the week as much as possible and be familiar with how they are pronounced.
The class development went by without any problem. There was a chance to talk to the student that did not want to participate and I tried to convince her; but, I could not. The teacher spoke to her too; but, neither could she. At the end, the teacher said goodbye to students “See you tomorrow!”
Days of the week – Word Search
Look at the list of the days of the week at the bottom of the page and then find and circle them.
Session #6 02/29/12 From: 07:50 p.m. To: 09:00
Sixth grade:
Activity
Handout - Dialogue “Personal Information”
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Wednesday February 29th, 2012.”
Next, the teacher asked students to practice a dialogue to exchange their personal information that they had on their notebooks. They had to practice it in pairs. After a couple of minutes, they did it a role play in front of their classmates. When everyone in the class participated; they change their partner and practice it again. The idea is that they learn to talk with different people who have different pronunciation.
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher said goodbye to students “See you next week!”
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Session #7 03/05/12 From: 06:30 p.m. To: 07:50
Sixth grade:
How to produce the th sound “θ”
Numbers 1 to 31 “for months”
Why and when to write th, st, nd, rd
Introduction to months of the year
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
Then, she asked “How was your weekend?”
Some of the students participated by answering mentioning their experiences during the last weekend.
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Monday March 05th, 2012.”
Next, the teacher wrote on the board words containing the “th” sound. She chose words like: three, thirteen, thirty, think, and Thursday; those that students were familiar with. She explained and practiced how to produce the sound θ. She explained as simple as she could. She said and showed: “you must place the tip of your tongue in the middle of your teeth and then produce the sound.” She gave students the opportunity to practice in pairs and see if the partner was saying the sound correctly. I help the teacher by walking around and help students when they could not produce the sound properly.
After that, the teacher explained to students why they have to write right after the number of the date st, nd, rd, and th. She explained that they mean first, second, third, fourth, etc. They did the activity “Warm Up Ordinal Numbers Activity.”
She started the topic “Months of the Year.” She wrote them on the board. She read them aloud and asked students to repeat them after her.
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher said goodbye to students “See you tomorrow!”
Warm Up Ordinal Numbers Activity
Materials
• Chalkboard or whiteboard
• Chalk or whiteboard marker
• Handout
Instructions
1. Ask students to get it line one behind the other. Tap each child, giving him or her an ordinal number placement within the line. Have students say which place they are in line using ordinal numbers. When they have mastered that, ask them to switch places then repeat the exercise.
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Session #7 03/05/12 From: 07:50 p.m. To: 09:00
Fifth grade:
Practice writing greetings and leave takings – Peer practice
Introduction to months of the year
Then, she asked “How was your weekend?”
Some of the students participated by answering mentioning their experiences during the last weekend.
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Monday March 05th, 2012.”
The teacher presented a warm up song “Good Morning.” At First, she played it and then, students practice it repeating two to three times. After that, students work in the handout “Greetings Handout.” Then, students exchange and share their work with their classmates.
She started the topic “Months of the Year.” She wrote them on the board. She read them aloud and asked students to repeat them after her.
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher said goodbye to students “See you tomorrow!”
Warm Up “Song” Good Morning!
by Richard Graham & Will Jasprizza
Good morning,
Good morning.
Good afternoon,
Good afternoon.
Good evening,
Good evening,
Good night!
Hello, hello, hello, hello.
Hello, hello, hello, hello!
Hello, hello, hello, hello.
Hello, hello, hello, hello!
( Repeat Chorus)
Hello, hello, hello, hello.
Hello, hello, hello, hello!
Hello, hello, hello, hello.
Hello, hello, hello, hello!
Greetings Handout
Session #8 03/07/12 From: 07:50 p.m. To: 09:30
Sixth grade:
Introduction to the alphabet
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Wednesday March 07th, 2012.”
The teacher presented a warm up song “Disco” At First, she played it and then, she practiced with students repeating two to three times. After that, students work in the activity “The Alphabet.” During the activity, all the class participated.
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher said goodbye to students “See you next week!”
Warm Up “Disco Song”
by Richard Graham
Stand up, sit down.
Hands up, hands down.
Stand up, and bow.
Sit down, sit down.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your nose.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your toes.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your cheeks.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your ears.
And clap!
(Repeat Chorus)
Schema Activation - The Alphabet
7. The teacher splits the students into groups.
8. Start the stopwatch
9. The front person from each group writes a word on the board e.g. "fish"
10. The next person from the group comes up and writes a word that starts with the last letter of the previous word. e.g. if the last word was "fish" the new word could be "hotel" or "house"
11. Repeat from 4
12. When the time is up, see which team has the most words!
It's great to play some loud music when the kids are doing this game! You could also decide to give 2 marks for longer or cooler words!!
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Session #9 03/12/12 From: 07:50 p.m. To: 09:30
Fifth grade:
Activity “Months of the year”
Spelling activity “Handout with different words”
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
Then, she asked “How was your weekend?”
Some of the students participated by answering mentioning their experiences during the last weekend.
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Monday March 12th, 2012.”
The teacher presented a warm up song “When is your birthday?” At First, she played it and then, students practice it repeating two to three times. Then, students had to work in a handout “Months of the Year.”
After that, students worked with a handout with different words they had to spell. They had a couple of minutes to read, and be familiar with the letters they had. Then, each student spelled aloud the word he or she had.
Warm Up “Song” When is your birthday?
by Richard Graham &
Will Jasprizza
When is your birthday?
When is your birthday?
It's in January
It's in February
It's in March
It's in April
It's in May
It's in June
It's in July
It's in August
It's in September
It's in October
It's in November
It's in December
When is your birthday?
When is your birthday?
Months of the Year Handout”
Session #10 03/14/12 From: 06:30 p.m. To: 07:50
Sixth grade
Hangman activity (spelling)
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
The teacher drew some lines on the board and students had to guess what the word was. This was part of the review of the alphabet and the vocabulary regarding all the topics they had study for the test which would be next week.
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Session #11 03/19/12 From: 06:30 p.m. To: 07:50
Sixth grade
Watching students because they had the first individual oral test
I just watched them because they had the first individual oral test. I clarified some doubts they had individually.
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Session #12 03/21/12 From: 06:30 p.m. To: 09:30
Fifth and Sixth grade “Students did not have classes because of a school activity.”
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Session #13 03/26/12 From: 07:50 p.m. To: 09:30
Fifth grade:
Introduction “Parts of the Body”
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
Then, she asked “How was your weekend?”
Some of the students participated by answering mentioning their experiences during the last weekend.
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Monday March 26th, 2012.”
Next, the teacher introduced the topic “Parts of the Body.” She wrote on the board the name of the parts students will be working with: head, hair, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, neck, shoulder, arm, hand, finger, stomach, leg, knee, foot/feet, and toes. Students read them aloud and wrote them on their notebooks. Then, they practice in pairs for a couple of minutes. After that, students passed to the front in pairs and name his/her partner body parts’ name.
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher reviewed the handouts individually. She gave them feedback. She said goodbye to students “See you tomorrow!” ________________________________________
Session #14 03/28/12 From: 06:30 p.m. To: 07:50
Fifth grade:
Handout activity
“Parts of the body”
The teacher started the class saying “Good evening. How are you?” Students answered “Fine and you?” The teacher said “Fine thanks.”
The teacher wrote the date on the board “Today is Wednesday March 28th, 2012.”
Next, the teacher presented a warm up song “Disco Extended Mix?” First, she played it and then, students practice it repeating two to three times. After that, students work in the handout “My Body.” They had to cut the body parts’ name and paste them on the draw.
The class development went by without any problem. At the end, the teacher reviewed the handouts individually. She gave them feedback. She said goodbye to students “See you next week!”
Warm Up “Song” - Disco Extended Mix
by Richard Graham
Stand up, sit down.
Hands up, hands down.
Stand up, and bow.
Sit down, sit down.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your nose.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your toes.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your cheeks.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your ears.
And clap!
(Repeat Chorus)
Shake, shake, shake your head.
Shake, shake, shake your hands.
Shake, shake, shake your arms.
Shake, shake, shake your legs.
And cheer!
Come on, louder!
(Repeat Chorus)
And cheer!
“My Body” Handout”
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