Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 9, ESL / Reading and Literature Std # 2.22: Draw conclusions Draw conclusions based on information in one or more passages

Lesson Plans: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning; I=Intermediate; T=Transitional) (I, T) Students complete the Conclusions Activity for ESL, including a listening and writing activity Question Generator (I, T) Activity is a graphic organizer that prompts students to pose their own questions to clarify their initial understanding, develop an interpretation, make connections, and take a critical stance Key Concept Synthesis ( T ) Activity is a graphic organizer for identifying the five most important concepts from a reading, with space for students to put the concept into their own words, to explain why the concept is important, and to make connections to other important concepts in the reading

Resources: Tools for Reading, Writing & Thinking (B, I, T) Graphic organizer tools to help engage student in vigorous thinking, organize complex ideas, and scaffold interactions with text English Works: Reading Exercises (I, T) Traditional reading practice (main idea, details, and inference) including online self-checking vocabulary and comprehension quizzes Reading / Speaking Comprehension Dialogues (B, I, T) These reading comprehension / dialogues provide an opportunity for both reading and speaking practice. Each dialogue is also followed by a multiple choice quiz for comprehension practice. Each dialogue is listed under the appropriate level with a short introduction regarding target areas for speaking practice. 5 Minute English (B, I, T) Reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities including passages with online self-checking quizzes Graphic Organizers (B, I, T) Graphic organizer tools that actively engage the student to put ideas and notes in order Helper: Graphic Organizers (B, I, T) Library of graphic organizers available in the following categories: general, sorting, graphs and charts, sequencing, storytelling, miscellaneous, KWL and KWHL ESL Reading Rubric (B, I, T) Rubric table divided into reading level capabilities to assist the teacher in modifying lessons and assessments ESL Learning Centre: Classic English Readings (B, I, T) Short famous texts in English from classic sources including: poetry, Declaration of Independence, Shakespeare .
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