Ice-Breaker

3 Truths/ 1 Lie, Ball toss, Dice Roll…???

1- What is an ice-breaker?2- What is the objective of an ice-breaker?3- When is it good to use an ice-breaker?4- What ice-breakers do you know or use?

Introduction

Why is Introduction important at the start of a new class, especially a second language class?(Ball Toss)

What are the first questions in an introduction?---(practice with a partner- walk around and introduce yourself to at least 2 people)

What are Acronyms?

What are Acronyms?

Acronyms: Guess the acronyms in groupsWhat does SEE mean in Portuguese?

IW, PW, GW, CW, Ss, Ts, TTT, STT(clues: IW- Individual Work, STT- Student Talk Time…)

Groups of 4-5: First group to guess all the acronyms is the winner!

The Syllabus

Requirements:

Grade Breakdown:

Attendance:

• Teacher Trainer: • Alex César

• Email: • teacher_alex1@yahoo.com.br

Chapter 1: Me as a language learner

Ice-Breakers: Ball Toss: family, friends, favorites, hobbies

-Introducing yourself-Complete the question- “What is your favorite____?”-teaching colors (using colors), then on the ball- what the color of the wall, the chairs, etc…

Questions:

-What tense did we use? Past, Present Perfect, Present?

-What tenses can we use?

Ball Toss and other Ice-BreakersBall Toss:(Aurea)1. Hot Potato: pass the ball, with music, when music stops, Ss with ball has to answer the question, use

the grammar/vocab, etc…2. To find the person/partner: Throw the ball, ask questions, (verb to be)….3. To complete the sentence: sentence on the ball…”My favorite food/color/sport/hobby, etc…

is_________”4. Geography: Name of continents/countries/cities….(images or words)

Chain game: Repeat what previous Ss said…”Her name is Marta, his name is…, and my name is…” (likes/dislikes, hobbies…)

Chair change: stand up and change chairs if you…………

Non-stop 5 min writing at begin of class (anything…)

Conditional questions: “What would you do if…….” (deserted island….won $$.....); match the questions and the answers…and when not matched, funny situations…..

Photos/images on walls: Conditional…..

Wireless telephone: Repeat what you hear….

Me as a language learner

Journal Entry (1)

Why are Ice-breakers important for language learning? How can I use them with my students? Which ice-breakers from today, can I use with my students? How?

Ch. 1: Me as a language learner

Pre- Activity: Prediction

Predict 2 ideas (what this chapter is about) from the two headings

Write them down (1 per pair or group)1-2-

Find the following in the Chapter (pages 4-8):

3 reasons why it’s important to have a basic/proficient level in English (for being an effective language teacher)1.2.3. 3 reasons why it’s important to be a successful language learner (for being an effective language teacher)1.2.3.

Me as a language learner

During- Activity (2): How do I best learn English?

1-Complete Self-Survey (IW)Y= yesN= no

2-Find Someone Who (PW/CW)

Me as a language learner

During- Activity (2): How do I best learn English?1-Complete Self-Survey (IW)/2-Find Someone Who

(PW/CW)

Processing and Reflexion:1- What did you like about this activity?2- Was everyone in the class using English? At the same time?3- Would activities like this be interesting to your Ss?4- How can you use these with your SS?5- What is the connection between you as a learner and you as a teacher?

Me as a language learner

Journal Entry (2)

What is the role of your language learning experience in your language teaching practice?What are the qualities of a good language learner? What are the characteristics of a good language teacher?

Me as a language learner

The Site:

Go www.pecclass.webnode.com

1. Access the teacher’s area on the left side of the page.2. Go to the date related to the meeting, then download.

(make sure to remember/write it down the website)

Me as a language learner

Portfolio Task (1)Expectations, Philosophy, and Goals: Write an email to me: teacher_alex1@yahoo.com.br

Briefly describe your philosophies/beliefs about teaching and learning.

What are your primary challenges as an English teacher and how do you see this course helping you overcome these challenges?

What are your expectations about this course? What goals would you like to reach and how do

you plan to achieve these goals?

Dice Game

1- What is TTT?2- What is PW? Why is it important?3- How many classes can you miss (max.) ?4- What is Journal (in this class)?5-What is an Ice-Breaker?6- What is the connection between being a good language learner and a good language teacher?

Thanks for attending

the meeting!