Mini Lesson

July 23, 2009

Mrs. Navarro Date
English 10-1
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Theme: Indian Culture
Concept: Whole Language Approach

Standard:
The student uses the English language to interpret oral input, construct meaning, interact with confidence both verbally and nonverbally, and to express ideas effectivelly in a variety of personal, social, and academic contexts.

Expectation: L/S.10.4- The student expresses his/her thoughts and opinions about learned concept…….

Objective: After visiting the Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center in Ponce, the students will:
1. Discuss their experiences.
2. Write about their experiences.
3. Contrast the Indian Culture with today’s culture.

Material: Projector, Pictures
Initial Activity:
Routine greetings.
Review prior day’s lesson.

Development:
1. The teacher will explain to the class what the objectives for the lesson are.
2. The teacher will show pictures of the Ceremonial Center to set the mood.
3. The students will have a discussion on their experience at Tibes.
4. The students will try to communicate in whatever way they can.
5. The teacher will not interrupt the students for corrections.
6. The other classmates are allowed to make corrections.
7. The students are going to write five to six sentences about their trip; then they will read them.
8. Finally, they will select and discuss two aspects of the Indian culture that would like for us to practice in today’s society.

Closing:
Question: What was your favorite part of today’s lesson?

Metacognition: Do you believe that society makes the individual or the individual makes society?