Last week’s session in Methodology 1 was very interesting. Dr. Annous invited Mrs. Joanna Blair to demonstrate to his class the use of arts in instruction. I was really amazed and shocked by her artistic abilities and dexterity. To reflect on this session, I believe that Mrs. Blair’s encouragement to us to use arts in second language acquisition was beneficial and original. Her utilization of different sizes of boxes to be used in an artistic and catchy display was marvelous. She taught us how to be creative in our classroom activities, how to be always ready, and how to use the simplest material and stationary. Her approach was through experiential learning and drama was the medium of instruction for teaching writing and speaking. Students worked in pairs and used their imagination to create four characters and a simple plot. Her approach targeted the artistic skills of students by drawing, coloring, cutting, and making puppets. We were like bees in hives busy in communication and interaction through language which is the true essence of learner-centered classrooms. Our collaboration is the core of the Communicative Method of Learning. We created characters, a story board, and acted up on stage. It was very smart of Dr. Annous to ask Mrs. Blair to show us the importance of the use of arts in second language acquisition classrooms.
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Friday, 23 November 2012
A Reflection on My Microteaching
Ruba’s Microteaching
I do not think it is difficult to reflect on my microteaching after dr. Annous’s class discussion. I believe that I had a successful experience. I started by informing my students that the lesson is going to be on “Nouns” and warmed-them-up by a catchy song I uploaded from You Tube. The objectives of my lesson plan were clear, I checked students’ comprehension, and helped them in their inquiries. I was confident, assertive, and had a good body language and voice. I treated my Grade 3 students in a motherly way and tried to make them feel comfortable and to have a safe classroom environment. I used my time effectively and was exactly within time limit. I played games with my students as part of my developmental activities. The material used was authentic that I made from scratch. I was organized and moved from one activity to another smoothly and professionally. I combined both the direct and the indirect methods of teaching in my instruction. On the other hand, I had two drawbacks. The first is that I should have used the board when students gave me different kinds of nouns. The second is my inability to explain to a student the difference between a noun and an adjective. I believe I did a great job. I am proud of myself and hope that dr. Annous has enjoyed my microteaching.
Thursday, 22 November 2012
Microteaching 1
Teacher: Ruba Mohsen Grade Level: Grade 3 (7 sts.)
Class Period (s): 60 min Course title: English Language
Date: Nov, 19, 2012 Lesson Topic: Nouns
Lesson Objectives:
1. The student will be able to identify nouns in a sentence with 100 percent accuracy.
2. The student will be able to identify the three kinds of nouns; person, thing, place.
3. The student will be able to differentiate between nouns from verbs.
Procedures:
Introductory Activities:
1. To assess pre-knowledge and mastery learning, teacher writes on the board: “What is a verb?”
Students raise hands. Teacher chooses students randomly who must answer with the following, “A verb describes an action, a state, or an occurrence.” Teacher asks for examples. Students respond. Teacher gives feedback. (10 m)
2. Teacher tells students that today’s lesson is about the three different kinds of nouns; person, place, and thing. (2 min)
Developmental Activities:
1. Warm-up activity: Students watch a three minute You Tube video on “Nouns” to grab their attention and arouse their interest. (5 min) (Appendix A)
2. After the video, teacher asks, “What is a noun?” Students raise hands. Teacher chooses students randomly who must answer, “A noun is a person, a name, a thing, or an idea.” Teacher gives positive feedback for correct answers and helps those with the wrong ones. (5 min)
3. Teacher and students play the Noun Game. From a bucket full of the alphabet letters, teacher draws a letter and state her rule, “You must give me a (proper noun, for example) that starts with the letter (n, for example)”. Teacher calls students one by one and then picks a new letter for another round. (5 min)
4. Teacher and students play the Longest List. Teacher draws on the board a chart with three columns; people, places, things. Teacher creates three groups of two students. She distributes small papers with nouns. Each group goes to the board separately and paste the papers in the right column. (5 min) (Appendix B)
5. Students work on a worksheet to help them recognize the differences between nouns and verbs. Students circle nouns (person, place, thing) . Write in the alphabet list the nouns that start with the correct letter. (10 min) (Appendix C)
Closing Activity:
Wrap-up activity: Teacher reviews the definitions of nouns and verbs. Students work individually on worksheets distributed by the teacher. Teacher corrects the sheets and gives positive feedback. (15 min) (Appendix D)
Assignment:
Homework: teacher distributes handouts on nouns and verbs to be worked on at home. (1 min) (Appendix E)
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APPENDIX A
You Tube: Noun Song - Have Fun Teaching
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APPENDIX B
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PERSON THING PLACE
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The nouns are: baby – grandma – store – country – sand – teacher – nanny – woman – singer – kitchen – pencil – tree – book – city – office – school – water – cloud
APPENDIX C
Bird book jump draw
Eat house try hide
Tree pen smile sky
Wear write cup Suzy
Walk play fish hit
Read street think table
Car school New York TV
Hear run city wash
A I Q Y
B J R Z
C K S
D L T
E M U
F N V
G O W
H P X
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APPENDIX D
A. Underline the verb and circle the noun in the following sentences:
1. The boy goes to the store.
2. Jane takes a nap on the couch.
3. Mom and dad are in the car.
4. The girl eats pasta.
5. The baby drinks his milk.
6. A man fixes the computer.
7. The horse is in the stable.
8. The family cooks dinner.
9. Bob drives a bus.
10. Michael is in the playground.
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct noun:
Puppy – beach – movie – Julie – boy
1. I would like to go to the --------------- and go swimming.
2. The --------------- went to the store to buy some milk.
3. For my birthday, I would really love to have a ---------------.
4. It is so much fun to eat popcorn and watch a good --------------.
5. Mark and ------------- like to play in the sandbox and build castles.
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:
Draw – jump – wash – brush – clean
1. The horse likes to --------------- over the fence.
2. I --------------- my clothes.
3. I like to wear --------------- clothes.
4. I ---------------- a circle.
5. --------------- your teeth.
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APPENDIX E
A. A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing. Underline the noun or nouns in each sentence:
1. The zookeeper has a very busy schedule.
2. I work in the library on my vacation.
3. Lisa and Tim went to the museum.
4. My dad loves the Grand Canyon.
5. New York is a big city.
6. My grandma lives on a farm.
7. Jim is studying to be a doctor.
8. My brother likes to go to the movies.
9. Susan is a teacher.
10. I will meet the clown.
B. The box must include only nouns. Cross all the verbs:
flower cup
read run
book eat
laugh
train pencil
chair
write clown dream
girl bed play
desk
pen
drive tray
Teacher: Ruba Mohsen Grade Level: Grade 3 (7 sts.)
Class Period (s): 60 min Course title: English Language
Date: Nov, 19, 2012 Lesson Topic: Nouns
Lesson Objectives:
1. The student will be able to identify nouns in a sentence with 100 percent accuracy.
2. The student will be able to identify the three kinds of nouns; person, thing, place.
3. The student will be able to differentiate between nouns from verbs.
Procedures:
Introductory Activities:
1. To assess pre-knowledge and mastery learning, teacher writes on the board: “What is a verb?”
Students raise hands. Teacher chooses students randomly who must answer with the following, “A verb describes an action, a state, or an occurrence.” Teacher asks for examples. Students respond. Teacher gives feedback. (10 m)
2. Teacher tells students that today’s lesson is about the three different kinds of nouns; person, place, and thing. (2 min)
Developmental Activities:
1. Warm-up activity: Students watch a three minute You Tube video on “Nouns” to grab their attention and arouse their interest. (5 min) (Appendix A)
2. After the video, teacher asks, “What is a noun?” Students raise hands. Teacher chooses students randomly who must answer, “A noun is a person, a name, a thing, or an idea.” Teacher gives positive feedback for correct answers and helps those with the wrong ones. (5 min)
3. Teacher and students play the Noun Game. From a bucket full of the alphabet letters, teacher draws a letter and state her rule, “You must give me a (proper noun, for example) that starts with the letter (n, for example)”. Teacher calls students one by one and then picks a new letter for another round. (5 min)
4. Teacher and students play the Longest List. Teacher draws on the board a chart with three columns; people, places, things. Teacher creates three groups of two students. She distributes small papers with nouns. Each group goes to the board separately and paste the papers in the right column. (5 min) (Appendix B)
5. Students work on a worksheet to help them recognize the differences between nouns and verbs. Students circle nouns (person, place, thing) . Write in the alphabet list the nouns that start with the correct letter. (10 min) (Appendix C)
Closing Activity:
Wrap-up activity: Teacher reviews the definitions of nouns and verbs. Students work individually on worksheets distributed by the teacher. Teacher corrects the sheets and gives positive feedback. (15 min) (Appendix D)
Assignment:
Homework: teacher distributes handouts on nouns and verbs to be worked on at home. (1 min) (Appendix E)
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APPENDIX A
You Tube: Noun Song - Have Fun Teaching
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APPENDIX B
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PERSON THING PLACE
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The nouns are: baby – grandma – store – country – sand – teacher – nanny – woman – singer – kitchen – pencil – tree – book – city – office – school – water – cloud
APPENDIX C
Bird book jump draw
Eat house try hide
Tree pen smile sky
Wear write cup Suzy
Walk play fish hit
Read street think table
Car school New York TV
Hear run city wash
A I Q Y
B J R Z
C K S
D L T
E M U
F N V
G O W
H P X
--------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
APPENDIX D
A. Underline the verb and circle the noun in the following sentences:
1. The boy goes to the store.
2. Jane takes a nap on the couch.
3. Mom and dad are in the car.
4. The girl eats pasta.
5. The baby drinks his milk.
6. A man fixes the computer.
7. The horse is in the stable.
8. The family cooks dinner.
9. Bob drives a bus.
10. Michael is in the playground.
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct noun:
Puppy – beach – movie – Julie – boy
1. I would like to go to the --------------- and go swimming.
2. The --------------- went to the store to buy some milk.
3. For my birthday, I would really love to have a ---------------.
4. It is so much fun to eat popcorn and watch a good --------------.
5. Mark and ------------- like to play in the sandbox and build castles.
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:
Draw – jump – wash – brush – clean
1. The horse likes to --------------- over the fence.
2. I --------------- my clothes.
3. I like to wear --------------- clothes.
4. I ---------------- a circle.
5. --------------- your teeth.
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APPENDIX E
A. A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing. Underline the noun or nouns in each sentence:
1. The zookeeper has a very busy schedule.
2. I work in the library on my vacation.
3. Lisa and Tim went to the museum.
4. My dad loves the Grand Canyon.
5. New York is a big city.
6. My grandma lives on a farm.
7. Jim is studying to be a doctor.
8. My brother likes to go to the movies.
9. Susan is a teacher.
10. I will meet the clown.
B. The box must include only nouns. Cross all the verbs:
flower cup
read run
book eat
laugh
train pencil
chair
write clown dream
girl bed play
desk
pen
drive tray
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