Welcome EL Conference master class participants!
I created this blog to use as part of a Language Arts class for 7th, 8th, and 9th grade ELLs at a wide range of proficiency levels.
If you scroll down you will see posts that served a variety of purposes:
- To be criminally insane or not to be - these links helped 9th graders complete an independent note-taking activity to prepare for writing an essay on whether Hamlet was criminally insane. The links in Spanish were for a recently arrived student with strong academic language skills in Spanish.
- Thou Shalt Talk Like Shakespeare - this post was the follow up to a lesson on Shakespearean vocabulary and syntax. Students used the comments to practice using what they had learned to communicate with each other.
- Colonial Latin America Links for Victor - These links for a newly arrived student to use in his World History class. He has the blog bookmarked on his phone so he could access the texts in class if he needed to (with teacher permission of course!)
- Shakespeare Links - These links were part of an introductory lesson on Shakespeare. Some students had watched the brain pop video in my class the year before, but they all played the online game to review their knowledge about Elizabethan culture. The link to the summary of Hamlet was for a newly arrived student to read so he could preview the play in his native language.
- Background Information Activities Day One and Day Two - Students completed these activities with a substitute while I was out of the building for a conference. They were building background knowledge on the events in two different dystopic novels. As you can see in the comments, students sometimes got off topic, but I was able to monitor and respond to their comments from out of town.
Feel to explore further using the archive links on the right-hand side.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Monday, May 7, 2012
To be criminally insane or not to be?
Use these links to find out more about some of the mental illnesses Hamlet might have. For each one, collect a list of at least ten details that would help you diagnose or rule out this mental illness
Bipolar Disorder (Trastorno Bipolar)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Trastorno de Estres Post Traumatico)
Depression (Depresión)
Schizoaffective Disorder (Trastorno Esquizoafectivo)
Bipolar Disorder (Trastorno Bipolar)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Trastorno de Estres Post Traumatico)
Depression (Depresión)
Schizoaffective Disorder (Trastorno Esquizoafectivo)
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Thou shalt talk like Shakespeare
Good morrow gentles all!
For thine blog assignment today, thou shalt write a comment in the language of Shakespeare.
Thou mayest choose to write:
- Advice for a scholar new to Paul
- Directions for how to cook thine favorite food
- A friendly note for someone else in the class describing that which be good about them
Take heed - thine comment must be at least five sentences in length.
Use the poster uon the wall to help if thou art stuck or confused.
Enjoy thyself!
Mistress Davis
For thine blog assignment today, thou shalt write a comment in the language of Shakespeare.
Thou mayest choose to write:
- Advice for a scholar new to Paul
- Directions for how to cook thine favorite food
- A friendly note for someone else in the class describing that which be good about them
Take heed - thine comment must be at least five sentences in length.
Use the poster uon the wall to help if thou art stuck or confused.
Enjoy thyself!
Mistress Davis
Monday, April 30, 2012
Shakespeare Links
If you haven't watched the brainpop video you should!
Click on this link and then on the link under games. Make sure you play all three levels!
Resumen de Hamlet en Español
Monday, March 26, 2012
Background Information Activities- Day One
Hi guys! Read the directions below and them complete the activity for your book - I'll be checking your work by reading the comments. You can also ask me any questions you have about what you are reading.
1. Watch the assigned video on brainpop
2. Use the fact you learned from the video to help you answer the question for your book in the comment. REMEMBER: you need to use a username I will recognize!
Brave New World:
Watch the brainpop video on conditioning (click on science and then ecology and behavior) The Director talks about how children are taught using conditioning. How does the explanation of conditioning in the video connect to the teaching methods described in the book?
The Giver
Watch the brainpop video on adolescence (click on health and then genetics, growth and developmtn) Jonas is 12 - right in the middle of adolescence. How do the rules of the community affect him during this time in his life? How do you think he will react? What do you think will happen if he starts to have romantic feelings for someone?
1. Watch the assigned video on brainpop
2. Use the fact you learned from the video to help you answer the question for your book in the comment. REMEMBER: you need to use a username I will recognize!
Brave New World:
Watch the brainpop video on conditioning (click on science and then ecology and behavior) The Director talks about how children are taught using conditioning. How does the explanation of conditioning in the video connect to the teaching methods described in the book?
The Giver
Watch the brainpop video on adolescence (click on health and then genetics, growth and developmtn) Jonas is 12 - right in the middle of adolescence. How do the rules of the community affect him during this time in his life? How do you think he will react? What do you think will happen if he starts to have romantic feelings for someone?
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Background Information Activities- Day Two
Hi guys! I read all your comments from Tuesday and Edwin and Kiana both did really good jobs! Make sure you answer all parts of the question
and write in complete sentences. We aren't doing free writes anymore. If you need to watch the video again or reread a section of the book that's fine, but you need to make sure your answer is complete.
In case you need a reminder, you should:
1. Watch the assigned video on brainpop
2. Use the fact you learned from the video to help you answer the question for your book in the comment. REMEMBER: you need to use a username I will recognize!
Brave New World:
Watch the brainpop video on drug use (click on health and then personal health) What type of drug (stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen) do you think soma is most like? Why? Do you think that characters in the book are addicted to it? Why or why not?
The Giver
Watch the brainpop video on dreams (click on health and then personal health) Families in Jonas's world start every morning with a "dream-telling." Why do you think the community decided that everyone should have to share their dreams with others. Use details from the book in your answer.
and write in complete sentences. We aren't doing free writes anymore. If you need to watch the video again or reread a section of the book that's fine, but you need to make sure your answer is complete.
In case you need a reminder, you should:
1. Watch the assigned video on brainpop
2. Use the fact you learned from the video to help you answer the question for your book in the comment. REMEMBER: you need to use a username I will recognize!
Brave New World:
Watch the brainpop video on drug use (click on health and then personal health) What type of drug (stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen) do you think soma is most like? Why? Do you think that characters in the book are addicted to it? Why or why not?
The Giver
Watch the brainpop video on dreams (click on health and then personal health) Families in Jonas's world start every morning with a "dream-telling." Why do you think the community decided that everyone should have to share their dreams with others. Use details from the book in your answer.
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