Class: ESL Language Arts

Time: 20 Minute Activity for

Level: Kinder/First Graders

By: D.Maka

Goal:

nTo have students understand the likes and dislikes of different surroundings.

nTo have students create a table and graft based on categorizing their likes and dislikes.

Objectives:

nStudents will be able to sit in a circle and share their opinions.

nStudents will be able to debate on pro’s and con’s.

nStudent’s will be able to visualize new surroundings by group discussions.

“I’ve Been To A Few Places”

nStudent’s will be able to categorize their opinions of likes and dislikes.

Teaching Strategies:

nStudents sit in a circle and choose a starting person.

nThe class says, in unison, “I have been to a few places.”

nThen the first student chosen says, “I have been to ______,” filling in the blank with a location.

nThe class repeats the question and moves around the circle with each student choosing among the four choices given.

Assessment:

Category	(3) Excellent	(2) Fair	(1) Needs Improvement
1.  Participation
2.  Creating tables
3.  Creating Graphs
Total
Participation       Tables       3.  Graphs	1.Participate in all given tasks     Table created with all information.   3.  Graph created with all information.	Participate in at least 50% of tasks   Table created with at least 50% information.   Graph created with at least 50% information.	Participates in less than 50% of tasks.   Table created with less than 50% information.   Graph created with less than 50% information.