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Ryan Murray
_ Professor:
Maria Esposito _
Course EDU:
521
_ Date:
December 15, 2015
_
Grade: 9 Topic: Positional and Directional Words Content Area: ELA
Instructional Objective(s):
After analyzing several pictures and participating in a class discussion
about positional and directional words, students will be able to
describe, in writing, how to arrive at a location based on a given map,
using positional and directional words, with at least 80 percent
accuracy.
Standards and Indicators:
English Language Arts Standard (CCS): Speaking and Listening; Comprehension and
Collaboration (L.9-10.1c)
Students participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-onone and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues,
building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Indicator:
This will be evident when students work collaboratively to discuss how to arrive
at a given destination.
This will be evident when students participate in a teacher-led class discussion
about local landmarks and how to best express location in relation to these
landmarks.
English Language Arts Standard (CCS): Speaking and Listening; Comprehension and
Collaboration (L.9-10.6)
Students adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command
of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Indicator:
Indicator:
This will be evident when students provide directions in sequential order in
writing.
Motivation:
Materials:
SMARTboard
SMARTboard slideshow presentation file
Copies of maps
Enlarged copies of maps
Pencils
iPads
Directional word and image worksheets
Strategies:
Cooperative learning
Group discussion
Teacher demonstration
Direct instruction
Student participation
I do, we do, you do
Turn and talk
Adaptations:
Students with significant distractibility and poor eyesight will have preferential
seating in the front row of the classroom.
If needed, students will be provided with a larger map.
Differentiation of Instruction:
Developmental Procedures:
Assessment:
Independent Practice:
Follow-up:
Direct Teacher Intervention:
The teacher and student will, together, work with interactive map
and direction games online.
Academic Enrichment: