Unit 4 -- Image Lesson 2
Wednesday, November 5th
Today's Goal: To practice identifying TAP in writing; To self-reflect and give peer feedback for writing; To practice public speaking; To preview chapter 8 of Goon Squad
Agenda:
1. Work with a peer and use context clues to answer students’ language and content questions from Goon Squad
2. Work / school writing samples
3. Ted Talk public speaking
4. Preview chapter 8 using graphic organizers
Activity #1 - Notecard Questions
1. Recall the language and content questions you wrote on cards about Goon Squad Chapter 7.
2. Place all of the cards in a pile in the middle of the desk.
3. Take a card with your partner and work together to answer or discuss the question. Write the answer or some key points from your discussion on the back of the card (10-15 mins)
4. Share one of your cards with the class on the doc cam.
Today's Goal: To practice identifying TAP in writing; To self-reflect and give peer feedback for writing; To practice public speaking; To preview chapter 8 of Goon Squad
Agenda:
1. Work with a peer and use context clues to answer students’ language and content questions from Goon Squad
2. Work / school writing samples
3. Ted Talk public speaking
4. Preview chapter 8 using graphic organizers
Activity #1 - Notecard Questions
1. Recall the language and content questions you wrote on cards about Goon Squad Chapter 7.
2. Place all of the cards in a pile in the middle of the desk.
3. Take a card with your partner and work together to answer or discuss the question. Write the answer or some key points from your discussion on the back of the card (10-15 mins)
4. Share one of your cards with the class on the doc cam.
Activity #2: Professional / Academic Writing Genre
1. Did you bring a writing sample from your work or school? We are going to use this to discuss T.A.P., self-reflection, giving peer feedback, and incorporating peer and teacher feedback in writing.
2. Have you ever heard of TAPS for writing or presentations?
1. Did you bring a writing sample from your work or school? We are going to use this to discuss T.A.P., self-reflection, giving peer feedback, and incorporating peer and teacher feedback in writing.
2. Have you ever heard of TAPS for writing or presentations?
3. Using your writing sample, complete parts 1 & 2 of the worksheet.
4. With your partner, complete part 3 of the worksheet.
5. On your own, complete part 4 of the worksheet.
6. With your partner again, give back peer feedback and discuss your comments.
7. The teacher will give you feedback on your writing tomorrow.
Activity #3 - Ted Talk Public Speaking
1. You will be paired up with another classmate. Listen to all the speeches carefully, but pay particular attention to your partner's speech. You will be giving him or her feedback - 2 things you liked, and 1 thing to improve. What are some elements of effective public speaking that we have discussed?
2. Recall the Ted Talk that you listened to for homework. You may use your phone to review parts of the talk if necessary, but try to use your memory. Focus on the main ideas. Take 10 minutes to prepare a short speech. You may summarize if you wish, but it may be interesting to focus on your own ideas and opinions about the subject.
3. Present your speech. 5 minutes total, including 1 or 2 minutes for questions (although we can be a bit flexible)
4. Write your feedback on a card for your partner. Switch cards, read the feedback and discuss (5-10 mins).
5. Optional: Incorporate your peer's feedback and preform the speech again via Google Voice (you may not be able to record the entire thing). I will give you some feedback via text message,
Activity #4 - Previewing with Graphic Organizers
1. Do you ever use graphic organizers? Do you like them? Why / why not?
2. Graphic organizers can be a great way to organize new information, allowing you to draw connections and remember details better later on.
3. You will preview and predict chapter 8 of Goon Squad using a graphic organizer.
4. With a partner, look at a graphic organizer for chapter 8.
2. Recall the Ted Talk that you listened to for homework. You may use your phone to review parts of the talk if necessary, but try to use your memory. Focus on the main ideas. Take 10 minutes to prepare a short speech. You may summarize if you wish, but it may be interesting to focus on your own ideas and opinions about the subject.
3. Present your speech. 5 minutes total, including 1 or 2 minutes for questions (although we can be a bit flexible)
4. Write your feedback on a card for your partner. Switch cards, read the feedback and discuss (5-10 mins).
5. Optional: Incorporate your peer's feedback and preform the speech again via Google Voice (you may not be able to record the entire thing). I will give you some feedback via text message,
Activity #4 - Previewing with Graphic Organizers
1. Do you ever use graphic organizers? Do you like them? Why / why not?
2. Graphic organizers can be a great way to organize new information, allowing you to draw connections and remember details better later on.
3. You will preview and predict chapter 8 of Goon Squad using a graphic organizer.
4. With a partner, look at a graphic organizer for chapter 8.
- How and why do you think the items are related?
- Try and fil in the empty boxes and answer the questions on the graphic organizer.
- Do you know the circled vocabulary words? Write the meaning on the graphic organizer. If you don't know them, guess or look up the definition. What do you think these words can tell you about chapter 8?