• Interpersonal situations

  • Examples: taking turns, asking questions, adjusting proximity to other person, appropriate language use and tone of voice

• Group discussions

  • Examples: taking turns, asking questions, noting facial expressions, appropriate language use, posture, and gestures

• Public speaking

  • Examples: audience awareness, posture, gestures, message organization, facial expressions, eye contact

Slipping, Sliding, Tumbling: Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems
Students will develop critical thinking skills by defining and identifying cause and effect and generating examples of cause and effect statements.  They will learn the structure and format of diamante poem through shared and partner writing, while applying their knowledge of cause and effect in the diamante poem format.

Knowing Ourselves and Others Through Poetry
Students will get to know each other while getting them to know themselves through writing.
 

Good Listening in Class  How to be a better listening

Suggestions for English Language Learners:                   

ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(Please note that establishing eye contact is disrespectful in many cultures, so use caution when requiring this behavior of ELL’s.)
(B, I, T) Students form groups to generate a list of polite transitions (e.g. when interrupting, say “Could I just say something?” or “Excuse me for interrupting.”) Students can demonstrate the transitions they list to the class.
(B, I, T) Students plan a mock picnic for the class by deciding what items to take and then categorizing the food and supplies on the list.
(I, T) Students conduct simple interviews with other classmates by inquiring about things they have in common. Students will present their lists to the class.
(I, T) Students create a menu and then “order” the food items from the restaurant menu. Students write the partner’s selections on an order form. They may also use already published menus from a variety of local restaurants.
 

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