Provide hands-on activities for practice and mastery. Check for understanding of concepts and skills by using relevant standard materials, i.e. worksheets, text problems, workbooks, teacher prepared exercises, etc.
Objective: By participating in an activity, students will express knowledge of neighborhood and school vocabulary.
Activity: Depending on language proficiency, students will take part in one of the following activities: 1. Pocket chart exercises - Pass out picture cards of school and neighborhood objects. Who has the "desk"? Student brings "desk" picture up to pocket chart.
2. Frame Sentences - Students recite, "I have the desk. The desk is in the classroom."
3. Matching picture to word - Using the pocket chart or making a matching game (concentration), students will match the picture to the word.
4. Power writing - Students will write about the following: "Name two places that you like to play." Example answer: I like to play in two places. I like to play at school. I like to play in my backyard.
Assessment: Accurate completion of pocket chart, frame sentences or power writing.
