presentation of a mini lesson

Instituto Especializado de Nivel SuperiorCentro Cultural Salvadoreño Americano

Presentation of a Mini Lesson Plan

Name: Sandra Araceli Ramírez Palmer de Martínez

Date: April 28th, 2011

AGENDA

Recall previous learningWarm-up activityActivity # 1 : To describe how you feel today.Activity #2 : To identify feelings. ReasonsActivity #3: To recall your past daily activitiesActivity #4 : Practice the different adjectives, applying the functions of the language by Sample Language Structures according to the points studied before.Wrap-up

RECALL PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

Purpose:To elicit per student, each knowledge acquired and share it.Instructions:• Work individually, make a list of some

adjectives• Work in pairs and compare• Work in group of three and share

Warm up

Purpose: To monitor student’s progress in the points learned before.

Instructions:

• Work in groups of 3• Make a short story with the pictures shown on next page• - Use the different adjectives illustrating the feelings: - Excited, worried, angry, nervous, embarrassed, happy,

tired, disappointed, sleepy, upset, amazed.

Create a short story

Purpose of the Class

• Students learn to express their feelings by using the vocabulary presented before

• Students differentiate their feelings in their present and past daily activities.

• Use the adjectives correctly.

Activity #1 : How do you feel today?

Purpose: To describe how you feel today

Instructions: • Take a look around and observe gestures of

your partners • In pairs, identify how everyone feels today• Later look at the pictures and discuss if it is

correct the concept, why? or why not?

RELAXED

E X C I T E D o r T I R E D

Besides, share with your peers what you would feel being at the following places:

Activity # 2: Purpose:I. To identify your feelings. Reasons.

Instructions:In groups of three:II. Discuss daily activities you do and how they

make you feelIII. Recall past activities IV. Analize reasons of your mood.

How do you feel?

Why?

Because…..

How do you feel now?Why?

Mention some reasons to feel like this :

Activity #3: How did you feel yesterday?

Purpose: •To recall your past activities. How did you feel like?

Instructions:• Work in groups of three • Recall at least 3 activities you used to do when you were in elementary school.• Explain what you liked or disliked and how did you feel by doing those activities.• Compare your feelings. Give advice.

Sample Language Structures and Functions

• I feel_________ when my parents don’t please me.

• My sister feels____________ because there is no jobs opportunities nowadays.

• She expected you got a 10 in this course, but you got a 6. That is why she feels________________ at you.

Sample Language Structures and Functions

• I feel _________ learning English with Mrs. Palmer because she is a ________ teacher.

• I hate recalling my elementary school because it makes feel ___________

• My very ________ moments I passed last year, were at my grandmother’s home, since she always made me feel ____________

Activity #4: Wrap - upThe whole class participation

Purpose:To reflect and asses knowledges you have acquired today.

Instructions:I. What are some main adjectives to describe your

feelings and mood?II. What was something new that you learned from your

peers?III. If there were a doubt, please feel free to raise your

hand and let me know.