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WIDA Lesson Plan
Beginning ESL
Lesson Title: Welcome to class!

Author: Amanda Smith

Subject Area(s): Type an X in the box to the left of the subject area(s) addressed in this lesson:

Subject Area(s)

Standard 1: Social and Instructional Language
x
Standard 2: The Language of Language Arts

Standard 3: The Language of Mathematics

Standard 4: The Language of Science

Standard 5: The language of Social Studies

The Language of Music and Performing Arts

The Language of Visual Arts
x
The Language of Technology and Engineering

The Language of Health and Physical Education

The Language of the Humanities

Other: ___________________________________

Topic: Expressing personal interests

Grade Levels: 9-12

Language Domain(s): Type an X in the box to the left of the language domain(s) addressed in this lesson.

Language Domain(s)
x
Speaking
x
Reading
x
Writing
x
Listening

Approximate Duration:
One 90 minute block
Content Standards:
WIDA Can Do Statements for grades 9-12 Entering:
Speaking:
Answer yes/no or choice questions within context of lessons or personal experiences

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Provide identifying information about self
Name everyday objects and pre-taught vocabulary
Repeat words, short phrases, memorized chunks of language
Writing:
Label content-related diagrams, pictures from word/phrase banks
Provide personal information on forms read orally
Produce short answer responses to oral questions with visual support
Supply missing words in short sentences

Cognitive Function: How will you ensure that all students will have opportunities to engage in the
same cognitive challenge?

I will provide extensive modeling and assistance in the use of personal pronouns, plural nouns, the present tense verb to
like, and negating. I will provide the students with examples of my own work. I will walk students through the use of
technology using the interactive whiteboard.

Language Target: Expressing preferences using the verb to like

Language Supports: Type an X in the box to the left of any supports that will be used in the lesson.

Sensory Support Graphic Support Interactive Support
x
Real-life objects
(realia)
Charts x In pairs or partners

Manipulatives Number Lines In triads or small
groups
x
Pictures &
photographs
Tables In whole group
x
Illustrations &
diagrams
Graphs Using cooperative
group structures

Magazines &
newspapers
Timelines

Physical activities Graphic organizers:
___Use of wordle.com
and/or tagxedo.com to
create a word cloud
with student interests
and incorporation of
visual images with the
word cloud via
www.canva.com
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_
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x Using the Internet or
software programs
x
Videos & films

Broadcasts

Models & figures x In the native language

Other:__text to speech Other:______________ With mentors

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software:
naturalreaders.com
___________________
___________________
____________
___________________
___________________


Other:_____use of
babbelfish.com
translation services
___________________
________

Description of supports:

Students will be able to work in same language partnered groupings since this will be within the
first days of school. Students will be able to use translation sites to provide the English words
that they need to incorporate.


Assessment and Feedback:
Content Assessment:
Check for the complete creation of a word cloud that introduces at least five items that they like. Items must
include a course preference.

Language Assessment:
Check for the use of correct pronunciation, word order, and noun/ verb forms.

Context: Welcome unit. Beginning of the year. Learners are being asked to share about one
another in order to build relationships. Review and practice with English phonics and
morphemes. Beginning to work with phrases in the present tense. Learning to use singular and
plural noun forms.

Lesson Description:
1) Personal Introduction of myself using my word cloud along with pictures and videos. Make input
comprehensible by repetition and use of visuals.
2) Mini-lesson on language objectives: The verb to like and using nouns.
3) Mini-lesson on the use of a word cloud generator/ translation tools/ and text-to-speech software.
4) Allow students to work in pairs to create their word clouds and search for matching images.
5) Partners should practice reading aloud their preferences and use the speech software.
(naturalreaders.com)
6) (Time permitting) Recording of audio reading of the preferences using the word cloud as a visual
prompt/ graphic organizer.

Reflection:

Photos/Images: Please remember not to include pictures of any students, their names, or their work.







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