Find the POV for the song FLOWERS by Miley Cyrus (ESL/ENL)

 

Lesson: Finding Point of View for the song Flowers by Miley Cyrus

Time: Approximately 40-45 minutes

Lesson Targets: 

LT1: I can find the meaning of new words. LT2: I can analyze lyrics to determine the artist's point-of-view.

Lyric Video is included. Lyric Text is included.

Bonus: Kahoot assessment

Link to Google Slides Lesson

VIDEO POEM: Light Skinned Latinas

 

How Do You Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment

 

There are several things you can do to make a classroom inviting for English language learners:

1. Create a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment. Greet your students with a smile, use their names, and encourage them to participate.
   
   
2. Use visuals and other multimedia resources to support language acquisition. Display pictures, charts, and videos to help students understand new concepts and vocabulary.
   
   
3. Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of individual learners. This may involve providing additional support, modifying assignments, or using different teaching methods.
   
   
4. Encourage student interaction and collaboration. Pair or group students together to work on projects or activities that allow them to practice their language skills.
   
   
5. Use authentic materials and resources, such as real-life videos, articles, and podcasts, to engage students and expose them to authentic language.
   
   
6. Provide opportunities for students to use their home language in the classroom. This can help them feel more comfortable and supported as they learn a new language.
   
   
7. Offer extra support and resources, such as tutoring or language clubs, to help students feel more confident and successful in their language learning journey.

How to Write Language Objectives

 

ENL GRATITUDE LETTER LESSON

This is a Google Slides lesson perfect for ELLs at the Entering, Emerging, and Transitional level. The lesson targets are:

LT 1: I can define the word grateful

LT 2: I can identify things or people I am grateful for.

LT 3: I can write a letter to someone expressing my gratitude.

The lesson can take up to 45 minutes.
This lesson has both Spanish/English translations.
This lesson works well for ENL standalone classes.

Click the graphic to take you to Teachers Pay Teachers.

Lesson: Summarizing and Expanded Sentences

LESSON TYPE: Standalone Lesson for High School Entering and Emerging ELLs

FQ: What strategies can I use to write better sentences? 
LT1: I can write complete sentences.
LT2: I can write expanded complete sentences using descriptive details.
LT3: I can write a summary that includes the 5Ws and descriptive details.

LINK TO LESSON GOOGLE SLIDES

Reflection is a useful tool for ELLs

A taxonomy of reflection can be beneficial for English language learners in several ways:

1. Improving language skills: Reflecting on one's own experiences and thoughts can help English language learners practice their writing and speaking skills, as they need to express themselves clearly and accurately in order to reflect effectively.

2. Deepening understanding: By thinking critically about their own experiences and analyzing them in depth, English language learners can gain a deeper understanding of the material they are studying and how it relates to their own lives.

3. Enhancing learning: Reflecting on one's own learning process can help English language learners identify their strengths and weaknesses, and develop strategies for improving their language skills.

4. Promoting self-awareness: Reflecting on one's own experiences and thoughts can help English language learners become more self-aware and better understand their own motivations, values, and beliefs.

5. Developing critical thinking skills: Reflecting on one's own experiences and analyzing them in a structured way can help English language learners develop their critical thinking skills and become more analytical and reflective learners.

Overall, a taxonomy of reflection can be a valuable tool for English language learners as it can help them better understand their own learning process and improve their language skills. By providing a structured approach to reflection, a taxonomy can also make it easier for English language learners to engage in the reflective process and gain valuable insights from their experiences.

Conversation Guide for Newcomers

At the start of the school year or when newcomers enter my school, I provide them with a copy of this conversation guide. You can modify this anyway you'd like. It's helpful since newcomers tend to be quiet and don't know how to communicate in English. I actually make this part of a lesson or activity. 

Here is a free Google Document copy of the ELLS CONVERSATION GUIDE

There are a total of three pages.