[ola] Re: English Week vs. English Day
- From: Ashley Uyaguari <auyaguari@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:57:15 -0400
Can you say more about the yarn activity?
On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 12:05 PM, Nanosh Lucas <
nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> My English week will likely end after 6 days - I have them for 4 days a
> week. I decided to do it as long as I felt like it was appropriate - some
> kids are really ready, as they say I'm less animated/passionate in English
> (probably true). We've been watching inspiring TED talks, doing the ropes
> course activities (turtles and tarp) that we learned during the OWL
> training this summer, I'm giving them a baseline Spanish proficiency test
> that we developed for native speakers that gives a somewhat decent sample
> of students' writing, reading, listening, and speaking abilities (we are
> using it to dole out credit for high school Spanish for native speakers, as
> we don't have a NS program here now - let me know if you are interested in
> giving credit to native speakers - I can furnish you with novice and
> intermediate-level copies), and I heard about Annie's yarn activity, which
> we did a bilingual creation of personality attributes and activities
> students like to do. I also had students make mind maps of things that are
> relevant to them. We talked about things they should pay attention to in
> the syllabus, and that should take us through.
>
> Thanks for all your input - I am enjoying reading about everything and
> incorporating your awesome ideas.
>
> Nanosh
>
>
> On Sep 16, 2013, at 8:38 PM, "Vinchattle, BreAnne" <
> bvinchattle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> This is my plan for English Days this week, in order. This is my first
> year with these kiddos; I have three classes two Spanish 1 (majority
> freshman) and one Spanish 2 (majority sophomores). OWL was present last
> year, but not fully implemented the whole year w/all levels. Kids were
> excited their previous teacher and I teach the same way!
>
> Buy in is great far & they're a great group of kids. Spanish only is
> difficult for them, but I use a language use system worth 5 pts a day; a
> ticket a week and self assmnt at end of the wk to hold them accountable and
> reflective.
>
> Does anyone have an indicator test for MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AND/OR
> LEARNING STYLES
>
> P.S. Tess, can you send me the levels of teaching and learning for Spanish
> 2, please?
>
> English Days Activities
>
> - Syllabus review & quiz / Levels of teaching and learning
> - Binder set up / Comp book usage
> - Words of wisdom & astounding acquisition - suggestions & brain drain
> vocab from previous students
> - Grade updates - weekly (Mondays)
> - TED Talks / Think twice, speak once / Speak from Day One
> - Reflection/ Goal setting (Personal & Class)
> - Questionnaire - 2 positives OR / 1 positive & negative
> - Survival Strategies/ GE Workout - notecards
> - Lantern goals - student generated
> - OWL presentation
> - Multiple Intelligences / Learning Styles
> - ACTFL levels presentation
> - YouTube commercial & tv show clip en Español
> - Passat 2013 Vamonos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oOVqUInA6w
> - Menina Fantasma http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZh3IFp_dTo
> - Reward systems
> - Student of week
> - Pegatinas/ Calcamonias
> - Dulces
>
> BreAnne Vinchattle
> Spanish 1 & 2
> Tigard High School
> ------------------------------
> *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of
> Tess Siemer [tess.siemer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:01 AM
> *To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [ola] Re: English Week vs. English Day
>
> Hi JoAnna-
> Lisa and I do 2-3 days. For us it includes
>
> - a survey / debrief / discussion of the first week(s)
> - brainstorm norms for the class and establish as a group
> - Syllabus
> - ACTFL PPT (attached the one we use)
> - OWL PPT / discussion (haven't finished our new one)
> - Comprehension exercises: we read an article in portuguese and talk
> about how they could still understand parts of it, they read an article in
> English with 2/3 of the words blacked out and we talk about how they can
> still understand it. Point is they DON'T need to understand everything
> that is going on...
> - TED Talk(s): How we learn, Think twice &Speak Once, and Speak from
> Day One
> - Goal Setting
>
> Hope that helps. :) Tess
>
> On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Hannah Pratt <hannahpratt@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> hi joanna,
>>
>> i do just one day: i show the powerpoint explaining the OWL method &
>> outlining the ACTFL proficiency levels, and we set goals. then we go over
>> the syllabus. this year i did it over 2 days, with each day 1/2 spanish (at
>> the beginning) and 1/2 english.
>>
>> cheers,
>> hannah
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:14 AM, JoAnna Coleman <joannac@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hola OWLers - how many days do you dedicate to doing English week stuff?
>>> Gracias!
>>>
>>> JoAnna Coleman
>>> Spanish Teacher
>>> Wilson High School
>>> 503-916-5280 ext. 75231
>>> joannac@xxxxxxx
>>> http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>
> <3 Guiding Principles of OWL Classroom_Posters.doc><ACTFL Language
> Educator 90%+ Article.pdf><Teacher notes on OLA
> Article.doc><ActivityLog_Multiple
> Intelligences.doc><los8inteligencias_descripciones.doc><GE Guia de
> Resolucion para problemas.xls><THE SURVIVAL KIT STRATEGIES.doc>
>
>
>
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Ashley Uyaguari
Spanish Teacher 6/7/8
Team Curriculum Coordinator
Innovation Academy Charter School
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
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