ENGLISH UNIT PLAN

Student Teacher: Nicol Cruces Vidal Mentor Teacher: Soledad Medina

Thematic Unit:

Schools Name: Escuela David Ben Gurin School Year: 8th grade

Starting Date: 23/10/2013 Finishing Date: 06/12/2013

People and Places

Date/Time

23/10/2013 90 min.

25/10/2013 90 min.

State Standards FROM OF: Produce orally short dialogues in English using vocabulary and grammar tense related to the Unit. Comprehend aurally audios related with the Unit, identifying general information, vocabulary in English or Spanish if necessary. Read and comprehend texts identifying general information and vocabulary in English according to the Unit. Write short paragraphs related to the Unit, using vocabulary and grammar tenses according to the Unit. Language and Vocabulary Contents Lesson Objectives (abilities and attitude) Resources / Materials Assessment Topic: I would. Speaking: SWBAT express orally simple Dictionaries Informal: students sentences completing the idea if I won the will complete the Language Use: use of the modal verb Paper lottery I would. phrase If i won the would in the affirmative form. Pencils lottery, I would Vocabulary: related to imaginary Worksheet N1 giving their own Writing: SWBAT create short sentences situations ex: rich, president, The whiteboard. ideas using the using the modal verb instructions. millionaire, lottery, travel etc vocabulary learnt in class. Attitude: SWBAT participate being respectful with their classmates opinions. Paper Topic: Technology devices Reading: SWBAT read and describe a Informal: Students Pencils famous technology appliance to their will have to Language Use: modal verb would Video classmate. describe a famous ( affirmative and interrogative form) Data show invention to their Vocabulary: related to technology Worksheet N3 classmates and the Speaking: SWBAT pronounce short cellphones, computer, television, Dictionaries other students will sentences to describe a famous technology microwave, clock alarm etc The Whiteboard. have to guess what appliance to his/her classmate. the name of the technology Attitude: SWBAT work as a team, being appliance was collaborative and having initiative during described. the activity.
The teacher will supervise the activity.

30/10/2013 90 min.

Topic: Trick or treat! Language Use: use of modal verb would interrogative form) Vocabulary: related to Halloween celebration ex: bats, spider, witch, werewolf, ghost, haunted house, monster, vampire etc

Listening: SWBAT listen to a video and recognize Halloween vocabulary. Speaking: SWBAT answer the question: what would you do if you saw a ghost? Attitude: Students will respect others being empathetic with their classmates.

Data Video Computer Worksheet N4 Markers Whiteboard

Informal: The students will say three Halloween vocabulary they learnt in class.

08/11/2013 90 min.

Topic: What would you like? Language Use: use of the modal verb would in the affirmative form. Vocabulary: related to technology ex: Radio, computer, laptop, table, robot, airplane, cellphone etc.

Listening: SWBAT listen to the teachers description of a technology appliance. Writing: SWBAT write and create short sentences using the modal verb would and vocabulary related to technology appliances. Attitude: be autonomous and confidence in his/her work in class.

Computer Paper Pencils Data show Worksheet N5 The Whiteboard.

Informal: The students will pronounce some words from the vocabulary in English ex: computer, cellphone, tablet, radio etc

13/11/2013 90 min.

Topic: If I could live my life all over again! Language use: Use of modal verb would affirmative form. Vocabulary: related to text ex: relax, trips, dare, regret, pastime, earlier, car, trouble climb, book, dance, etc.

Listening: SWBAT understand and comprehend general and specific information from the text read by the teacher orally. Writing: SWBAT answer questions using the modal verb would structure. Attitude: SWBAT be autonomous and Confidence in his/her works in class.

Computer Paper Pencils Data show Video Worksheet N6 The Whiteboard.

Informal: Students after the discussion will share the more important ideas that came up in the discussion.

15/11/2013 90 min

Topic: If I were a boy Language use: Use of modal would affirmative form. Vocabulary: expression with would ex: Id kick it, Id turn off, Id forgive, Id put myself, Id listen to her, Id roll out of, Id be a better and theyd think. Topic: Christmas time Language use: Use of the modal would, affirmative, negative and interrogative form. Vocabulary: related to technology appliance ex: computer, radio, cellphones, tablet, television, laptop etc

Writing SWBAT write correctly would expressions from the song. Listening: SWBAT identify expressions in the song. would

Attitude: SWBAT be autonomous and confidence in his/her works in class. First part of the class : Test

Computer Paper Pencils Data show Video Worksheet N7 The Whiteboard

Informal: Students will write the answers on the board to check them with their classmates.

20/11/2013 90 min.

Writing SWBAT read and choose the correct sentences and match them on the test. Writing SWBAT write and create sentences using the modal verb would (affirmative, negative and interrogative form) Reading SWBAT read and answer the questions using the modal verb would.

Test. Computer Paper Pencils Data show Video The whiteboard Materials (scissors, still, colored / white cards, glitter, sticks).

Writing SWBAT write the correct name of each technology appliance.

Second part of the class: Writing SWBAT write a short Christmas message on their Christmas card. Listening: SWBAT identify Christmas vocabulary on their notebooks.

Formal: The test will be divided into 4 parts it would take them. The first part the students will read and match sentences in English. (6 pts). The second part the students will complete the sentences with their own ideas. (6 pts) The third part vocabulary related to technology the students will write the correct name of each (4pts). The four part students will answer three questions (6pts).

Attitude: SWBAT be autonomous and confidence in his/her works in class.

22/ 11/2013 90 min Topic: Strawberry Santa Claus Language use: Christmas celebration expressions Vocabulary: related to Christmas ex: Christmas tree, Christmas light, Santa Claus, reindeer, ornaments, angel, candles, stocking etc

Listening SWBAT listen to a Christmas Carol and identify and complete the words missing. Writing: SWBAT match images to their name in an illustrated Christmas worksheet. Attitude: SWBAT work as a team, being collaborative and having initiative during the activity.

27/11/2013 90 min

Topic: Dear Santa! Language use: Christmas celebration expressions Vocabulary: related to Christmas ex: snowman, scarf, Santa Claus, reindeer, presents, ornaments, angel, candles, stocking, bell, cards etc

Reading SWBAT understand general ideas and identify specific vocabulary from the worksheet. Writing: SWBAT answer the Santas letter with their personal information ex: names, age, school etc Attitude: SWBAT be autonomous and confidence in his/her works in class. Listening SWBAT understand and comprehend general and specific information from the letter read by the teacher orally.

29/11/2013 90 min

Topic: Comparatives! Language use: comparative short and long adjectives Vocabulary: related to short and long

Computer Data Videos Worksheet N9 Paper Pencils The whiteboard. Strawberries Cream Decorative balls Plastic bags Spoon. Computer Data show Videos white paper Glitter Stick Scissors Worksheet N11 Paper pencils The whiteboard Worksheet N 12, 13 Paper Pencils Markers

Informal: The students will check the worksheet answers on the board.

Informal: The students will say orally a brain stormy about the word Christmas in order to remember the basic vocabulary learnt last class.

Informal: The students will review the comparative form for the next

adjectives ex: taller, shorter, more beautiful, more intelligent, hotter, happier etc

Writing SWBAT write the correct form of the adjective in the worksheet and choose and write the correct vocabulary to complete the Santa Clauss letter. Attitude: SWBAT be autonomous and confidence in his/her works in class. Writing SWBAT choose and comparative words from the song. write

The whiteboard.

04/12/2013 90 min Topic: Stronger! Language use: comparative short and long adjectives. Vocabulary: related to short and long adjectives ex: taller, shorter, more beautiful, more intelligent, hotter, happier etc

test. The students will receive feedback and check their work in class and correct errors if it is necessary. Informal: Race board competition The students will be dived in two groups and they will have to choose if the adjective is short or long and add to the word Er or More respectively. Ex: Short = shorter / Beautiful = more beautiful. Informal: Students will say orally the answer of the song.

Listening: SWBAT identify comparative expressions. Attitude: SWBAT be autonomous and confidence in his/her works in class.

Video ( song: Stronger by Kelly Clarkson) Computer Data show Worksheet N 15,16 Paper Pencils The whiteboard.

06/12/2013 90 min

Topic: Rudolph the red nosed reindeer Language use: adjectives Vocabulary: adjectives ex: shiny, clever, red-nosed etc..

Reading SWBAT read and extract general and specific ideas about Rudolph the rednosed reindeer story. Listening SWABT listen and identify specific vocabulary from the Christmas Carol Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer Attitude: SWBAT be autonomous and confidence in his/her works in class.

Video (Christmas Carol Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer) Computer Data show Worksheet N 17 and 18 Paper Pencil The whiteboard