Description
Overview:
This is a comprehensive lesson on sequencing events using transition words (first, next, then, last) with an Arctic Animals theme for ENL grades 3-4.
Page Breakdown:
1.Title Page - Introduces "Arctic Animals: Sequencing Events" with grade level and materials needed
2.Background Knowledge - Images of Arctic animals (fox)
3.Puzzle Activity - Butterfly life cycle ordering puzzle to introduce sequencing concepts
4.Objectives & Criteria - Clear learning goals, language objectives, and success criteria
5.Key Vocabulary - Defines sequencing words (first, next, then, last, sequence)
6.Vocabulary in Text - Academic words students will encounter (listen, snow, jump, dive, catch)
7.(I do) Guided Practice - Teacher models with "Penguins" text using turn-and-talk strategy
8.(We do) Shared Practice - "How Polar Bears Hunt" with fill-in-the-blank sentences and sequencing chart
9.Check for Understanding - Quick quiz with transition word identification and event matching
10.Independent Practice - Two pages with "Arctic Fox Hunts" text and differentiated sentence stems
11.Higher-Order Thinking - Discussion questions (analyze, compare, evaluate)
12.Extension Activity - Students apply sequencing to their daily routines
13.Exit Tickets - Two assessment pages with ordering events and completing sentences
Highlights
Description
Overview:
This is a comprehensive lesson on sequencing events using transition words (first, next, then, last) with an Arctic Animals theme for ENL grades 3-4.
Page Breakdown:
1.Title Page - Introduces "Arctic Animals: Sequencing Events" with grade level and materials needed
2.Background Knowledge - Images of Arctic animals (fox)
3.Puzzle Activity - Butterfly life cycle ordering puzzle to introduce sequencing concepts
4.Objectives & Criteria - Clear learning goals, language objectives, and success criteria
5.Key Vocabulary - Defines sequencing words (first, next, then, last, sequence)
6.Vocabulary in Text - Academic words students will encounter (listen, snow, jump, dive, catch)
7.(I do) Guided Practice - Teacher models with "Penguins" text using turn-and-talk strategy
8.(We do) Shared Practice - "How Polar Bears Hunt" with fill-in-the-blank sentences and sequencing chart
9.Check for Understanding - Quick quiz with transition word identification and event matching
10.Independent Practice - Two pages with "Arctic Fox Hunts" text and differentiated sentence stems
11.Higher-Order Thinking - Discussion questions (analyze, compare, evaluate)
12.Extension Activity - Students apply sequencing to their daily routines
13.Exit Tickets - Two assessment pages with ordering events and completing sentences
