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October 8, 2005
Another way to use a Newspaper in the English Classroom
I am currently preparing for student teaching. Last week I had to create a teacher-directed lesson for my Pre-student Teaching Lab. I decided to focus on grammar, which is often looked upon negatively by students.
I tried to think of a way to make the lesson informative, but also enjoyable to the students. I decided that grammar does not necessarily need to be taught in a book, so instead I went to the Tribune Review.
I chose sentences to illustrate the use of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. I thought using a newspaper might interest the students because it is an example of using grammar in real life, and not from a book with exercises. Here is my completed lesson plan:
Daily Lesson Plan for Student Teachers
Behavioral Objective(s):
SWBAT- Students will be able to:
SWBAT write examples of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
SWBAT define noun, verb, adjective, and adverb
SWBAT identify examples of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
SWBAT locate various sections of the newspaper
Pennsylvania State Academic Standard(s):
1.1.8.F. Grade 8 Understand the meaning of and apply key vocabulary across the subject areas
1.6.8.D. Grade 8 Contribute to discussion
Materials and/or Equipment:
“The Confused Boy” Handout (7)
Definition Handout (7)
Assignment Handout (7)
“Parts of Speech” Transparency
Overhead Projector
The Tribune Review (7)
Modifications for Individual Differences: (Hearing Impairment)
The teacher will remember to talk loudly when lecturing
The teacher will stand near the students when giving any directions for assignments, and ask the students if there are any questions before they begin working on the assignment.
The teacher will use an Overhead Projector for notes, so that the teacher does not put her back to the class.
If the projector is loud, the teacher will turn it off when going over examples.
Activities and Procedures:
Anticipatory Set:
The teacher will inform the class they will begin working on parts of speech.
The teacher will pass out “The Confused Boy” Handout, and read the directions. Students will have two minutes to complete the sheet. The teacher will ask for volunteers to read their stories.
Use any Mad Lib exercise
Lesson Sequence:
The teacher will distribute one copy of The Tribune Review and one Definition Handout to each student.
The teacher will ask students, based on their exercise, how would they define “noun.” The teacher will show the definition on the transparency and lead students through examples in the newspaper.
The teacher will define the word “verb.” The teacher will show the definition on the transparency and lead students through examples in the newspaper.
The teacher will ask students to define the word “adjective.” The teacher will show the definition on the transparency and lead students through examples in the newspaper.
The teacher will define the word “adverb.” The teacher will show the definition on the transparency and lead students through examples in the newspaper.
Closure:
The teacher will write a sentence on the board and have students pick out one noun, verb, adjective, and adverb.
Evaluation:
Students will be given participation points for completing “The Confused Boy” Handout, and also for participating during class.
Students will be graded on a ten-point homework assignment.
Assignment:
Students will be given a “Parts of Speech” Handout Assignment
Posted by JennaOBrocto at October 8, 2005 12:02 PM