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Observation Report 9

The document summarizes an observation of an ESL class focused on teaching students to paraphrase sentences using subordinators and coordinators. The teacher presented two example sentences and had students practice paraphrasing them by changing the transitions. Students then worked from a handout to paraphrase additional sentences, with the teacher providing feedback and examples of synonym transitions. The observer notes the teacher followed a PPP model and set clear objectives to help students improve their academic writing skills through paraphrasing practice.

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Observation Report 9

The document summarizes an observation of an ESL class focused on teaching students to paraphrase sentences using subordinators and coordinators. The teacher presented two example sentences and had students practice paraphrasing them by changing the transitions. Students then worked from a handout to paraphrase additional sentences, with the teacher providing feedback and examples of synonym transitions. The observer notes the teacher followed a PPP model and set clear objectives to help students improve their academic writing skills through paraphrasing practice.

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Observation Notebook

Observation Report
Forms for inclusion in the Observation Notebook must be typed

Name of Observer_____Huizi Zhao_______


Date

Observation
Environment (include

URL if the class was


online)

Class
Skill/Content

11/20/2014 Classroom

Observation # _9_

Class
Teacher
Level/Number
(Beg./Int./Adv.)
Advanced
Hank Mantell

Academic
Writing
Focus on relevant areas from the What Can Be Observed handout. Notice how the
teacher handles these areas during the class.
OBJECTIVE OF THE LESSON:

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PARAPHRASE SENTENCES BY


USING SUBORDINATORS AND COORDINATORS. STUDENTS WILL LEARN SYNONYM FOR
THE TARGETED WORDS.

Notes while observing:


Ss finished one hour of studying in the lab.
Presentation
T: Yesterday, we paraphrased two sentences. Today, we will have more practice and I
will give more instructions.
Now, if you want to use subordinators, how do you use it? Please turn to the nest page;
we are going to have more paraphrasing with instructions that are more specific. (Seeing
below picture)
T writes on the board:
A. although, even though, though, despite the fact that, in spites of the fact that
B. while/ whereas
1. Riverside is a small city but LA is a large metropolis
2. John studied hard for the TOEFL but his score was low.
As we know, one way to paraphrase the sentence is to change the transition. For the
second sentence, how do you paraphrase it?
S: Change but, and put although at the beginning of the sentence.

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T: Thats correct! So, the second sentence will be Although John studied hard for the
TOEFL, his score was low.
And how to change the first sentence? which group you can choose?
S: I can choose group B.
T: Yes, Which word that you want to use?
S: while
T: Then how can you change the sentence? Can you read it to me?
S: Riverside is a small city while L.A is a large metropolis.
T: Thats right. After those changes, the sentences have different meaning. Can anyone
tell me what the difference is?
S: The first sentence is contrast, the second is result.
T: You are right. But lets take a look at the group A&B. For group A, it express the
feeling of unexpected, surprising and some opposite results. For group B, it shows exact
opposite meaning.
Practice
T: Now look the handout. (Reading the directions) Now let us paraphrase number five
sentence.
S: (writing)
T: okay, let us look at it. Anybody?
S:
T: ok. Now lets see what are the synonym for whereas
S: however/ in contrast/ on the other hand/ nevertheless/ nonetheless..
T: yes, people call these words as transitions or signal words.
For this sentence, we can put however as transition. If we use it, what should we put
before however?
S: a colon
T: yes. How about differ?
S: vary
T: yes we can use that. And how about countries?
S: culture, city
T: these are not same as countries, what else can you think of?
S: nations
T: yes. And how about emotions

(they changed every words that required to replace)


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T: at the end, the sentence is turned as: Spoken language vary between nations; however,
universal feelings are communicated in basically similar ways everywhere.
(they practiced 5-7)

Production

T: try number eight and read article on page 85.

(continue on back)

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What did you learn about teaching or learning from this lesson? Discuss your
observation focus, and the theory you have studied in your TESOL classes. Consider
the three levels of teacher reflection (surface, pedagogical, critical). (100-200 words)
Mr. Hank used PPP modal as main steps of the class. He planned objectives for the class
is that his students would use some transitions to paraphrase sentences and made the
sentence to be more academic. During the class, he leaded students to think hard and
came up with more vocabularies as they can. At the beginning of the class, he made two
simple sentences for students to warm-up. Then, he used handout for students to practice
their paraphrase skills.
I think the objectives were clear, and the class was well prepared. Because it was fluent
and systematic, the practices were based on the rules that students would learnt from the
last section. A logical and appropriate lesson plan should always consider about the
students if they can understand the contents. In addition, teacher should always be ready
if there is any change for the plan so that the lesson would always be suitable for the
requirement of students.
References:
Brown, H. Douglas (2007) Teaching by Principles. An Interactive Approach to Language
Pedagogy White Plains, N.Y; Pearson Education
What activities/techniques from this class do you want to remember for your own
teaching practice? Discuss specific ways in which you could apply the techniques and
methods you saw. Discuss your future teaching environment and your students needs
and goals. (100-200 words)
If I will be a writing teacher, and my students are teenage ESL learners, I will use also
want to teach paraphrasing. At the beginning of the class, I will take some example
sentences from students. For instance, I will write, Ella had short hair but Ana has long
hair or Ella is wearing shirt but it is cold outside. Then, I will underline the fan-boys
and ask them how to change the sentence.
Because I learned for Grammar A class, if the teacher takes student as an real and
related example, it would get more attention than just make a sentence. In addition, I
think it is more comfort for students to have a warm-up practice. They will know what the
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basic rules of the practice are and what the instructions are. It will also benefit the
teacher.

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