Lesson Guides EAL B10L

Lesson 12

1. Students will learn how re-write, revise, or continue and old entries.

2. Students will identify and sort some of their existing vocabulary.

3. Students will explore and practice perception checking.

Targets

Class Outline1. Review last class.2. Outline class targets and structure. 3. Choose one entry to rewrite, continue,

or improve. 4. Continue making word list posters.5. The cooperative learning. 6. Assess our performance and our

goals.

Class Targets and Mini-Lesson

Writer’s or Workshop

Word Work Cooperative

Learning Activity

Daily Reflection

Typical Class Format

Word Posters

Pronouns

Speaking Verbs

Action Verbs

School Nouns

Academic Words

x2

What is perception checking? Making sure what you believe is happening truly is

happening. Asking someone if your inferences are correct. Trying to figure what was meant, and not assuming you

understand a situation.

Why is perception checking important? Perception checking help avoid confusion and

misunderstandings Helps avoid anger and frustration Allows people to share their feelings and frustrations in a

positive way. Helps end conflicts before they begin, and promotes self-

efficacy.

Perception Checking 2of2 Cooperative Learning

Activity Continued 1. In partners, individuals, or small groups read the following

situation and write a response to each using a perception checking model.

2. Your responses should have at least two parts. 1. Your perception of the situation 2. And a question asking if that perception is correct.

3. Once students have completed all of their perception checking responses thy will share them with the group and their fellow classmates will paraphrase their responses.

Perception Checking 2of2 Cooperative Learning

For example: Ever since the beginning of the school year, your family been bothering everyday. They are always asking you how your classes are going. But they are asking far too often and you are getting frustrated.

You my write: Why are you always asking me how my classes are going. When you are always asking me, it make me feel like you don’t believe I can handle the situation on my own. It makes me feel like you are hovering over my shoulder. Why are you always asking?

Perception Checking Example

See pages 55-57

http://blogs.spiritsd.ca/mrwalker/files/2014/06/Cooperative-Learning-Activities.pdf

Perception Checking Worksheet2of2

Please remind the students to fill out the daily

reflection section in their binders. It should be

in their “tracking” sections.

Daily Reflection