1. Topic-
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| What is an autobiography? The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas |
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2. Content-
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| Working with autobiographies. Developing English vocabulary words.
Concept vocabulary: avan-garde, talent. Vocabulary in context: typical,
designed, unique, accomplished, furious and released. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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Develop interest in autobiographies. Search and explore background
knowledge on autobiographies. Point out different features of a autobiography.
Understand context vocabulary words to be applied in every day language
usage. |
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4. Objectives-
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| identify features of a autobiography. Apply knowledge for a simple
autobiography. Understand and use vocabulary words in everyday English
sentences. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, slideshow |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
| Students will be asked to give information on what is an autobiography?
How do you know? What is the difference between a biography and an
autobiography? |
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B. Development-
| students will be asked to write down the points that make up an
autobiography. all ideas are then written on the board. make an agreement
as to what is a good definition for an autobiography. Students will
then be asked to name famous singers, who they know of whom have had
autobiographies written. I will then ask if any of the students have
heard, read, seen or know of Alice B. Toklas |
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C. Practice-
| vocabulary words will be introduced in simple sentences in order
to be able to start identifying vocabulary words within the autobiography
and start defining words. |
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Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
| The students will work in groups. Working as a group, gives the
student to interact, use and correct vocabulary usage in the classroom. |
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Checking for understanding-
| Students will be given the opportunity to share information. |
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Closure-
| The student will retrace with the teacher the different points or
features of an autobiography and attempt to use the vocabulary words
in sentences. |
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7. Evaluation-
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| Walking around the classroom and talking to the students, I can
work on assessing how they apply their new vocabulary words with the
subject of what an autobiography is. |
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