[ola] Re: Sentence Frames
- From: "Cathy Bird" <cathy.bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:40:12 -0700 (MST)
I love this idea, especially combined with an earlier post about what each
level can say/use, as far as text type. I am struggling to build on
description, explanation, and comparison in my level two (in their first
year of OWL, however) and am feeling like they want to talk more about the
past. Are they ready? I feel like we need LOTS more work on telling. and
on asking.the hallmark of good listeners.
Using a frame like this could be great to get their foot in the door,
maybe with a frame for Monday's that says "this past weekend I
loved/hated/started/finished INFINITIVE" or I didn't or . crickets . feels
like forcing, but if it comes naturally, as our discussion about near
future did today, I want to have something half-ready to build on their
momentum.
Just had an idea for an activity: each student says 'In ten seconds, I am
going to X'. Everyone counts down and then does that thing. Bravo. In the
next round, a few students should be 'tapped' by the teacher to do the
opposite or to NOT do what they say they are GONNA do. Countdown again.
See who can find the one who doesn't do the near-future action they said
they would. Kind of the stepchild of two other games: 'two truths and a
lie' and 'heads up seven up'.
Cathy Bird
Middle School French
Colorado Academy
303-986-1501, x.2622
From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Troy Longstroth
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 9:12 PM
To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ola] Sentence Frames
Hi all,
I really liked Nanosh's post last week about the benefits of not wearing
pants. :)
It got me thinking about creating a list of sentence frames for each level
of my classes. My thought was that it would be great to have at least one
specific sentence frame per week per language level for the entire school
year. Ideally the same basic frame could be used in each level, but with
more complexity in the more advanced courses. For example, first year
kids might learn, "In my opinion ___ is better than ___." Second year
kids might learn, "In my opinion ___ is better than ___ because ___." And
third year kids might learn, "In my opinion ___ is better than ___ for the
following reasons: First, second, third, finally, etc."
I feel like I might be able to generate a list of frames for Spanish 1,
but I get pretty befuddled thinking about coming up with 30 frames or more
for each of the levels. Therefore, I am asking for all of you to help.
Please add your favorite sentence frames and ideas to the google doc at
the following link. I think this could be a great resource for everyone.
I've elected to use English so that people from all language classes can
benefit.
https://docs.google.com/a/rpacademy.org/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Au54I8espCbPd
ExaNHF0LTBKS2RYTnNQNVZ3akk0bUE#gid=0
If a document like this already exists somewhere and I am being redundant,
please let me know. My goal is simply to have a resource like this. Once
I have some frames, I think I can run with lots of different ideas for
each one.
Thanks,
Troy
Troy Longstroth
Spanish and Outdoor Recreation Teacher
Redmond Proficiency Academy
www.rpacademy.org
cell: 541-977-3143
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