Unit Plan Discourse Markers Lesson 3
Unit Plan Discourse Markers Lesson 3
07/2013
Dee Matchett
Lesson Title: Discourse Markers, Lesson 3 Grade Level: Advanced Intermediate Time Allotted for the Lesson: 45 minutes Short Description of Lesson (50 words or less): Part 3, Using Discourse Markers to Write the Connection goes deeper still into the relationship between thoughts and possible linguistic formulas for connecting them. Now that the students have seen a live performance of You Cant Take It With You they will begin the process of writing a review. Classroom Layout and Grouping of Students: : Desks in U-shape facing Smart Board. Pair Work. State Standards met in this lesson (see http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/esl/doc/ELL_Standards.pdf): R.6.2 Understand relationships between parts of a text (e.g., cause and effect, compare and contrast, chronological ordering) R.7.2 Identify authors opinion, perspective, point of view, purpose, motivation, stance or position. Materials, Resources and Technology (needed for teaching lesson): 1. Power Point/ Part 3 Writing the Connection 2. Multi Media Equipment to view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkVF6PiHEt4
Learning Objective(s): Students will be able to use what they have learned about discourse markers to write the first draft of a play review. Instructional Procedures: 1. Lesson Set Students will be engaged in todays lesson through warm up questions that encourage them to share their spectator experience of the play. Power Point: Writing the Connection will serve to review Lesson 2 and also expand into points to remember when using discourse markers. Play trailer to spark their memories. They may use their notes during the warm up questions. 2. Techniques and Activities:
A. 5 min Warm Up Questions and Brainstorm: 1.5 Min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkVF6PiHEt4 How did you like the play? Lead discussion into the points that need to be included in their review: basic introduction to the play, direction, acting, script interpretation, set design, costuming, sound and lighting, audience response, and conclusion. (Basically, this is a brainstorming time for the writing that comes later. They should be adding to their play notes during this time in order to formulate a base for writing. )
07/2013
Dee Matchett
B. 10 min Power Point Instruction ( I will email this to you.) Students are encouraged to keep their review in mind while we go through the examples and suggestions in this power point.
2. Lesson Closure: Ask for student volunteers to read their rough drafts to the class. Praise efforts.
Assessment of student learning (based on objectives):
Informal observation. Note that formal assessment will be made when final paper is turned in. Extensions, if any: Homework assignment: Students are to finish writing review and bring to class tomorrow. Teacher will mark with suggestions for any improvements. These will be returned later in the week and students will then complete a final draft to be graded.