SIOP Lesson Plan: Communication, Lesson 2

Teacher’s Name Ms. Waugh		School Fuller Middle School
Class 6th grade ESL		Date September 2011
Topic High Point: Unit 1 Communication Theme 1: Messages that Matter Introduce Theme 1		Standard(s) 6.SL.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. 6.SL.2 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg. visually, quantitavely, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text or issue under study.
Language Objectives (see Assessment) Students will be able to... -Engage in discussion about the importance of messages -Use personal experiences to defend orally their opinions		Instructional Content Objectives (see Assessment) Students will be able to... -Interpret a visual image using a graphic organizer -Compare and contrast messages and their importances
Higher-Order Questions Why do people send messages? How do people add to or take away from the meaning of other people's thoughts? Why do some messages affect us more deeply than others?
Adaptations and Accommodations Students will work in partners, so that the students who do not feel comfortable enough to speak in front of class on their own will have support
Key Vocabulary communication message meaning		Resources and Materials (Including Supplementary and Adapted) High Point Text Book Graphic Organizer
Learning Strategies		Predict, imagine with keywords, personalize/contextualize, use imagery
Time	Building Background
	Links to Student Background and Experience Have students discuss the theme title: Messages that Matter. Ask: If you were handed two sealed messages, one from your best friend and one from your principal, which would you open first? Why?
	Developing/Reviewing Key Vocabulary Have students study the image on page 10. Then complete a chart to show the messages the postage stamp sends and the potential recipients.
	Links Between Past Learning and New Learning Is the stamp verbal or nonverbal communication? Is it lasting or temporary? How do you know?
Time	Lesson Sequence
	Discuss the Guiding Questions Have students divide into three groups and answer the three key questions. Then have groups share what they discussed.
Time	Assessment/Close
	Write on the board: -Your brother has a cold -Call me about the homework Have the students choose the most important mesage and explain their choices
Time	Homework
	Complete an activity describing the messages shown by common signs.