· Create a training scenario for your training topic. Consider the following for your scenario:o  Describe the training topic in general terms (such as improving communications or safety awareness).

Lesson Plan 1

Title: Travel Content: Reading Time: Grade: _____ (Select any grade from 4-7)

TEKS:

ELPS:

Objective of this lesson:

Hook/Setting the Stage: 5 minutes

  • Teacher distributes a word search (without a title), students are to find as many words as they can, then guess what the words have in common.

  • ESL methods and strategies:

Activity: Introduce the topic of Travel K-W-L chart. Teacher asks the students what they know about Travel, and records responses on LARGE K-W-L chart on chart paper or black broad

  • Teacher reads the story about modes of travel around the world.

  • In partners, students are to summarize the main ideas using “Get the Gist” strategy. Teacher first models this summarization strategy by summarizing the first paragraph in 10 words or less. This will be the topic sentence. Students are to summarize the rest of the story with their partner and record on their shamrock, remind them to include the topic sentence that the teacher did as part of their complete summary

  • ESL methods and strategies:

Extension: When students are finished

  • Develop a new word search using words from the story on modes of travel

  • Word search sheet provided

  • ESL methods and strategies:

Closure:

  • Students swap their word search with other partners

Assessment:


  • Teacher assesses the content of the summary to make sure that all pertinent information is included

  • ESL methods and strategies: