Mini+Lesson+on+Day+2,+Summer+2009

The PowerPoint use in this mini lesson:


 * __LESSON PLAN__**
 * __FOREIGN/WORLD LANGUAGES__**


 * Teacher** **__Jim Wilson, Hui Zhang, Peng Yu__ School** **__Fairhill Elementary School__**
 * Grade** **__Two__ Language** **__Chinese__ Level** **__One__**
 * Date** **__June 23__ Number of Students** **__15__ Time** **__15min__**


 * THEME/TOPIC OF LESSON: Color and Fruit **

**PLANNING PHASE** What color is this? What fruit is this?
 * Performance/Task-based Objectives**—As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
 * 1.** **Say 8 colors.**
 * 2.** **Say 8 fruits.**
 * 3. Identify the color of the fruit.**
 * 4. Answer two questions:**


 * Alignment with Standards:**
 * National****:** //Standards for Foreign Language Learning (ACTFL 5Cs)//
 * Standard 1.1: ** Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
 * Standard 1.2: ** Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
 * Standard 1.3: ** Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
 * Standard 3.1: ** Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.


 * State****:** //Foreign Language Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools (Virginia SOL)//
 * MFLI.1 ** The student will exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language.
 * 3.** Ask questions and provide responses about self and other familiar topics, such as family members, personal belongings, school and leisure activities, time, and weather.
 * MFLI.5 ** The student will present information orally and in writing in the target language, using a variety of familiar vocabulary, phrases, and structural patterns.
 * 1. ** Present information gathered from informal conversations, class presentations, interviews, readings, and/or a variety of media sources.
 * 2.** Describe basic information about such topics as self, family members and others, events, interests, school, recreational activities, and personal belongings with emphasis on control of the present tense.
 * MFLI.3 ** The student will understand simple spoken and written target language presented through a variety of media and based on familiar topics.
 * 1. ** Identify main ideas and some details when listening and reading.
 * 2. ** Comprehend simple, culturally authentic oral and written materials, such as announcements, messages, and advertisements that use familiar vocabulary and grammatical structures.
 * 3.** Follow simple instructions, such as those about classroom procedures or for using computers and other classroom technology.

Theme Two of Grade Two, //Foreign Language Program of Studies (POS)//, Fairfax County Public Schools
 * Local**

Pre-teaching Assessment: Ask students questions, such as “What color do you wear today?” “What fruit do you like?” “What fruit do you eat today?” etc. On-going/Formative Assessment: Monitor students’ performance when they do activities. Post-lesson Assessment: Quick wrap-up during closure.
 * Assessment of Learning:**

PowerPoint, projector, two bags, color cards, fruits
 * Materials Needed:**

Warm-up Activity: Ask students questions, such as “What color do you wear today?” “What fruit do you like?” “What fruit do you eat today?” etc. Vocabulary: 红色，黑色，绿色，白色，蓝色，桔色，黄色，紫色，香蕉，梨，葡萄，草莓，苹果，西瓜，樱桃，橘子 Grammatical structures: -这是什么颜色？ What color is this? -这是 _ This is …
 * __ TEACHING PHASE __**
 * Lesson Outline**:

-这是什么水果？ What fruit is this? -这是 _ This is …

-__（水果） __是__（颜色）__的吗？ Is __(fruit)__ __(color)__? -是 /不是. Yes/No.

Transition Transition Transition
 * Daily Lesson Plan**
 * Activity 1** Students learn to say 8 colors by following the PowerPoint presentation. Then, students grab a color card from Bag 1 and answer the question: “What color is this?”
 * Activity 2** Students learn to say 8 fruits by following the PowerPoint presentation. Then, students grab a fruit from Bag 2 and answer the question: “What fruit is this?”
 * Activity 3** Students identify the color of the fruit. Students grab a color card from Bag 1 and a fruit from Bag 2, and answer the question: “Is __(fruit)__ __(color)__?”


 * Presentation and Practice**

Interpersonal and Presentational Activities: Ask and answer questions. Interpretive Activities: Students listen to PowerPoint presentation and teacher’s instructions.
 * Three Modes Employed:**

Technology enhanced teaching/learning
 * Methods/Approaches/Strategies** **Used:**

Review of this lesson: Quick wrap-up.
 * CLOSURE:**

This lesson could be expanded by adding more colors and fruits. Accommodations made for varied learning needs: A multimedia PowerPoint presentation could accommodate visual and auditory learners; the grab-and-tell activity could accommodate kinesthetic learners. Assessment: formative/ongoing assessment Technology: PowerPoint, projector
 * Expansion/Extension** **for learners**
 * Other Activities:**