The text set is linked with a variety of websites which include sound, video, images, and printed text for optimal learning. Bookmark the doc or post the custom URL bit.ly/englishlessonspusd so students can independently open the document. There is no need to sign into a Google account or any of the sites linked on the doc.
When I preview the sites with students, I use the time to informally assess their skills in reading, listening, speaking, and even tech skills. I help them with scrolling, clicking and figuring out where to access the activities, holding back on giving too many directions and seeing what they can do first. I ask the students to practice saying the words and sentences they are hearing and seeing. They can explore the sites in any order. Some have many layers and other activities that they can use as well.
This text set can be a valuable tool for you as well. When spending your direct instruction minutes with your language learners, it is a great place to have conversations, lessons, and quick assessments for the language skills they are working on. For example, one student was watching the video about colors, reviewing the names of colors. I asked her what her favorite color was and she quickly answered 'yellow'. Immediately I was able to tell that she understood my question, knew her colors and was able to reply verbally. As I explore the sites with students we created a system for giving feedback- easy- thumbs up, so-so- rocking hand, and hard- thumbs down. I was able to note where the student needed to review and what they had already understood.
This is by far not a complete list of resources, or a program to fully teach English. It is a resource to use in your classroom and share with parents at home to support the learning efforts, offer choice, and create an opportunity for you to connect with your students.
