Date:        March 2004                                                                                             Theme:  Writing About Change   

                                                                                                                                                   Our shoes and the spring

 

Subject:   Grade 6 Language                                                                               Lesson: Using Writing to Reflect

                                                                                                                                                   Personal Changes

 

 

Ministry of Education Curriculum Expectations Links

Elementary Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html

Language Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/curr97l.htm

Grade 6 Writing: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/curr97l.html#writing

 

 

 

General Time Line:  3 Language Blocks

 

Overall Expectation(s):

[      use and spell correctly the vocabulary appropriate for this grade level; (The Ontario Curriculum,

      Language, p. 21)

 

Expectations to Specific Areas:

Grammar: 

[      use verb tenses consistently throughout a piece of writing;  (The Ontario Curriculum, Language,

p. 21)

Visual Presentation:

[      integrate media materials (e.g., computer graphics) into their writing to enhance their message. (The Ontario Curriculum, Language, 22)

 

Warm Up Exercise:

[      In groups, students will Think, Pair, Share the following statements:

b      Shoes change, styles change and your foot has changed

b      The season is currently shifting as we a walk into a new season…spring.  One might say

      that we are Springing into Action! 

b      In point form begin to write your outline for Springing into Action with a renewed sense of change.

 

Strategies and Procedures: 

1.      To activate previous learning, students will begin by verbally discussing the past changes that have occurred throughout the life of their shoe.

2.      Teacher will ask students to revisit their plan for writing that highlights the changes that have occurred in their lives, from the point of view of their shoe. 

3.      Enveloped into the discussion, is the subtext of Native Storytelling from the Aboriginal’s Oral Traditions highlighted in the Grade Six Social Studies Expectations.

 

My Teaching Performance:

[      Are students on task?

[      Are students able to identify with the geographic location of the Rebellions?

[      Are students able to decide what element of change they wish to write about should the teacher intervene with direction?

[      Was the reflection feedback constructive?

[      Is there anything I can do to ensure deeper, richer, learning?

[      What if anything will I change next time?