Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Teaching Reading


Questions to consider before plan a reading comprehension lesson:



1. What is the purpose for reading? 
To entertain, to study, to be informed, to follow instructions, to support a point of view, among others


The purpose for reading is to be able to read texts in English, for study purposes or simply for pleasure. It also provides good models for English language.


2. What is the type of text?


The type of text depends of the kind of students that we have. It is important the texts are as much like real English as possible. There must to be a balance between real English and the students' capabilities and interest. 


3. What is the topic?


The topic depends of the kind of students: if they are a mixed group 
, they will read magazines articles, letters, stories, menus, advertisements, reports, play extracts, recipes, instructions, poems and reference material.

4. How will the students activate prior knowledge? 

Questionning, brainstorming, picture exploration, case study, example form real life, etc

5. What cognitive strategies will be highlighted? 

grouping, elaboration, etc.

6. How will metacognition be encouraged?

checklist, modeling, peer correction

7. Will I have inferential questions? What do my students know about inferences?





Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Catedra 1


Lesson Plan
Camila Barrera - Alejandro Moreno

Here we have our lesson plan in which are presented six different activities to 7th grade for two weeks.


















Self evaluation sheet from Camila Barrera González

Glogster

In this place the techer will present the activities to the students.

http://www.glogster.com/edit/g-6l9ugjc7hpjmmtmo09d9va0


Prezi Presentations

These presentations are to show them the content for 7th grade.

http://prezi.com/vgdlpk4rfnnt/future-tense-willgoing-to/

http://prezi.com/dz8bhgd6ag28/wh-questions-and-short-questions/




Adding, adapting and replacing activities from the book

Here we have the book "English: an international approach" in which we did some modifications like adapting, adding and replacing in the activities presented in unit 2: Climate.

http://www.slideshare.net/CamilaBarreraGonzlez/presentation-1-metho-textbook