Grade/Level: 2A
Content Objectives: Students will be able to describe the features of animals. Students will be able
to use circumlocution to get another person to think of the same animal as them.
Language Objectives:
Function
Form
1) Verbal Circumlocution
2) Non-verbal Circumlocution
3)
Review Vocabulary (if
applicable)
New Vocabulary
Scaly
Smooth
Fur
Feathers
Spotted
Striped
Sharp
Signal Words
Dull
Materials:
Projector and screen for PowerPoint
Lesson Sequence:
I.
MOTIVATION:
TIME:______________
Foreseeable Problems
Students may not pay attention
Possible Solutions
Ask students to repeat what has been said
Ask students questions about what has been said or
questions that relate it to their own experiences
Formative Assessment
Ability of students to summarize what has been said
II. PRESENTATION:
TIME:______________
Possible Solutions
Have students repeat vocabulary again until
everyone participates
Rephrase questions
Prompt beginning of answers if possible
Formative Assessment
Accuracy when repeating vocabulary, ability to answer questions completely and accurately
III.
PRACTICE/APPLICATION:
TIME:______________
Formative Assessment
Ability to describe animals, ability to guess animal described
EXTENSION:
TIME:______________
Foreseeable Problems
Students may not want to perform in front of
the class
Possible Solutions
Have the other student teacher give an example to
make them feel more comfortable
Summative Assessment
Ability of students to use gestures to get ideas across