[ola] Re: Alignment
- From: JoAnna Coleman <joannac@xxxxxxx>
- To: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:43:41 +0000
I am starting a unit on daily routine and daily life, which obviously lends
itself to reflexive verbs, which I teach in context and through modeling &
gestures (me pinto, vs. pinto vs. te pinto, ella se pinta, etc...) I am
thinking that as we get to the end of the unit and when kids are ready for
their oral interviews, that I will do an explanation of reflexive verbs, etc...
some kids really want this, too, they feel like they are "learning" when they
get a grammar explanation because they are able to talk about language (but not
necessarily use it)
JoAnna Coleman
Spanish Teacher
Wilson High School
503-916-5280 ext. 75231
joannac@xxxxxxx
http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
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Lisa <lyoung@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 9:37 AM
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Subject: [ola] Re: Alignment
Hi JoAnna,
I have the same problema. Most of my kids are off to the 2 schools in the area
who have not adopted this program. I am guilty of falling into more English
sessions to explain the grammar but I feel as though it impedes their actual
acquisition pace. I am not sure what the answer is. Anyone else out there
have the same problem?
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JoAnna Coleman
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 8:03 AM
To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ola] Alignment
Feliz dia de los muertos!
So, how do you all align your classes with other teachers who are not teaching
the OWL method? I am concerned that next year my students will get to 3rd year
without the appropriate grammatical vocabulary the teacher expects (ie. what's
the preterite? what's a gerund?, commands?, stem-changing verbs?, reflexives?,
etc...) I am confident they will be able to use these grammatical concepts in
context, but won't be able to talk about them. I feel pressured to directly
teach them these terms just to make sure they don't feel unprepared when these
topics come up next year.
What are you thoughts on this?
JoAnna Coleman
Spanish Teacher
Wilson High School
503-916-5280 ext. 75231
joannac@xxxxxxx<mailto:joannac@xxxxxxx>
http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
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<ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> on behalf of Jody
Soberon <JodySo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:JodySo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 2:07 PM
To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Stel Schmalz
<sschmalz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ola] Re: fun side activity with a TWIST
Hi all,
Sp today I made two circles of chairs one inside the other, the interior circle
facing out and the exterior circle facing in. Interior and exterior took turns
moving one person to the right every 1:30" to 3:00" depending on the level.
They did an excellent job of keeping each other in check with the "I caught you
speaking English" tickets and it was fun as well as funny and they loved the
practice and the activity. I heard much less English than some days.
I also liked Stel's idea, so here are the "BRAVO" for speaking lots of Spanish
tickets!
Yay!
Jody
Foreign Languages
Brookings Harbor High School
>>> Stel Schmalz
>>> <sschmalz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:sschmalz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>> 10/31/2013 8:31 AM >>>
Cute Idea Jody-
Maybe turning it around and making it positive might work as well. Instead of
Ingles, write Espanol and hand them out when you hear them doing something
especially good. They can collect and maybe at some point turn in for missed
work pass, or extra credit, etc.... THis might help some of the more quiet
students speak up and be heard.
Stel
On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Jody Soberon
<JodySo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:JodySo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hah!
Challenge them to stay in Spanish by adding more incentive! Have a great day!
Foreign Languages
Brookings Harbor High School
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