[2010] 2nd Grade English Introduction- Lesson 1 3/4/2010

Week 1-1
Learning Expectations/Objectives:
To get to know each other
To understand the classroom rules, procedures and consequences.
To learn create a name card
Focus Area of Learning:
Class expectations and guidelines, classroom directions/commands
Key Vocabulary:
Stand up, sit down, push in your chair, get your pencils,
Key Sentence Pattern:
What’s your name?, My name is…
Guided Learning Steps Materials Time
Introduction/Warm-up: -Seating
1. Have Sts line up and divide a class into 4 groups. 2 girls and 2 boys are one Chart
group. 10
2. Prayer
3. Say date
Presentation: -3 items to
Teacher introduces him/herself. show class
Take time to tell ss about yourself. Bring 3 items. (e.g.- favorite food, clothing, 5
family pictures, map) Show items and answer any questions.

1. Show the class rules poster. -Classroom

2. Go over the rule poster with actions. Name each group. In each group they Rules Poster
will get points for good behavior. -Cards with
3. Give a color to each student: red, yellow, blue, green 4 colors and
4. Practice classroom commands with colors by playing a game group name
-Examples: Blue students, stand up. Red students, push in your chair. Yellow -Jars (if
students stand up and then push in your chair. student
-The student that is fastest gets a point on the board for their team touches jar,
-The team with the most points gets a marble in their jar it is taken
5. Explain about the reward system: away for 5
-Each group has a jar. The teacher will reward one marble to each group mins) 10
everyday for good behavior. Games or exceptional behavior (being extra -Marbles
helpful or kind) will merit an extra marble. When the jar is full, the group -
gets a prize. You might start small and say 10 marbles equals a sticker from
the sticker box, or students can save up for 20 and get a pencil from the
prize box, etc.
6. Explain about negative consequences.
If they break the rules for the first time, they get a warning and their name
gets written on the board.
2nd time: They will get a checkmark beside their names.
3rd time: They will stand (or sit on Thinking Chair) at the back of the class.
Extend/Individual Practice: -Thick paper
1. Have students make a name card with their name and decorate the card. -Scotch tape
(5 mins) -Markers
10
2. Use a ball to throw to students and ask them the question, “What’s your -Ball
name?” (Write on board). Have students answer, “My name is __________.”
(5 mins)
Closure:
1. Give the groups a marble for their jar. Give an extra marble for any
exceptional groups
5
2. Have students line up outside of class according to their groups. Ask each
student the dismissal question: What’s your name? A: My name is… Have
students enter classroom and sit in their regular seats.
Homework/Student Reminders: