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“Strategies and Materials for Instructing Beginning
Language Learners” Conan Kmiecik
ELC Program Coordinator Winona State University [email protected]
Linda Niu
Chinese Immersion Teacher Hopkins School District
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Topic:'My'Most'Memorable'Learning'Experience''!!Prewriting'(Monday)'!A!learning!experience!can!be…!!
• Something!that!you!learned!from!a!teacher,!family!member,!or!friend;!!
• Something!that!you!taught!yourself;!or!!• Something!that!you!learned!from!dealing!with!a!problem!in!your!life.!
!Discussion!question:!!What%type%of%learning%experiences%have%you%had?!
!!Drafting'(Wednesday)''When!you!start!to!write,!respond!to!the!following!questions:'!!
1. What!was!your!most!memorable!learning!experience?!!!(1!sentence)!!
2. What!happened!during!this!experience?!(8!sentences)!!
3. What!did!you!learn!from!this!experience?!!(1!sentence)!!Use!at!least!10!sentences!to!describe!this!experience.!!!Journal'Writing'(due'on'Friday)''After!you!finish!drafting!your!journal,!complete!the!following!steps.!!
• Check!to!see!that!you!have!a!topic!sentence,!body!sentences,!and!concluding!sentence.!!
• Proofread!your!sentences:!check!your!grammar!and!spelling.!!!
• Rewrite!the!sentences!neatly!into!your!journal.!!!! !
Journal Writing Prompt #1
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1. What!was!your!most!memorable!learning!experience?!!!(1P2!sentences)!!!!!!!!!!!!2. What!happened!during!this!experience?!(7!sentences)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3. What!did!you!learn!from!this!experience?!!(1P2!sentences)!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Journal(#5(Topic:(My(____________((Please(choose(one(of(your(family(members)(!Prewriting((Monday)(
A"family"member"can"be:"your"father,"mother,"brother,"sister,"uncle,"aunty,"cousin…."
Discussion"question:"What"do"you"want"to"write"about"him/her?""
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Why"do"you"want"to"write"about"him/her?"
""""""""" """""""Drafting((Wednesday)"
When"you"start"to"write,"respond"to"the"following"questions:"(Use"at"least"10"sentences"to"describe"this"
person.)"
1. Who"do"you"want"to"write?"(1"sentence)"
2. Introduce"this"person,"and"why"do"you"want"to"write"about"this"person?"(8"sentences)"
• What"is"his/"her"name?"
• How"old"is"he/she?"
• Where"does"she/he"live"now?"
• What"is"he/she"doing"now?"(work"/school"/home)"
• What"are"his/her"hobbies?"
• What"kind"of"personality"does"she/"he"have?"
3. Why"do"you"choose"this"person"to"write?"(1L2"sentences)"
Journal(Writing((due(on(Friday)(
After"you"finish"drafting"your"journal,"complete"the"following"steps."
• Check"to"see"that"you"have"a"topic"sentence,"body"sentences,"and"concluding"sentence."
• Proofread"your"sentences:"check"your"grammar"and"spelling."
• Rewrite"the"sentences"neatly"into"your"journal."
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Journal(#5(Topic:(My(____________((Please(choose(one(of(your(family(members)(!
1. Topic"sentence"(1"sentence):"Who"do"you"want"to"write"about?"_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Body"sentences"(8"sentences):""Introduce"this"person"_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Concluding"sentence:"(1L2"sentences)"Why"do"choose"this"person"to"write?"_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Journal(#6(Topic:(My(Spring(Break(!Prewriting((Monday)(
Brainstorm:+What+did+you+do+for+your+spring+break?+
Discussion+questions:++1. If+you+traveled+to+somewhere:+Where+did+you+go?+/+Who+did+you+go+with?+/+What+did+you+do+there?+
/+How+long+did+you+travel?+/+What+is+the+most+fun+thing+did+you+do?+2. If+you+stayed+in+Winona:+What+did+you+do+in+Winona?+/Who+did+you+hang+out+with?+/What+are+the+
fun+activities+did+you+do?+/+How+did+you+enjoy+the+nice+and+warm+weather?+
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Drafting((Wednesday)+
When+you+start+to+write,+please+use+at+least+10+sentences+to+describe+what+you+did+for+your+spring+break.+1. Topic+sentences:+Introduce+how+was+your+spring+break+(1I2+sentence)+2. Body+sentences:++(8+sentences)+When+you+describe+one+of+the+events+from+your+spring+break,+
please+make+sure+to+include:+(past+tense)+• What+:______________________________________________________________________________________________+• Who:+_______________________________________________________________________________________________++• When:+_____________________________________________________________________________________________++• Why:+_______________________________________________________________________________________________++• How:+_______________________________________________________________________________________________+
3. Concluding+sentences:+What+do+you+think+about+your+spring+break?+(1I2+sentences)+
Journal(Writing((due(on(Friday)(
After+you+finish+drafting+your+journal,+complete+the+following+steps.+
• Check+to+see+that+you+have+a+topic+sentence,+body+sentences,+and+concluding+sentence.+• Proofread+your+sentences:+check+your+grammar+and+spelling.+• Rewrite+the+sentences+neatly+into+your+journal.+
Journal Writing Prompt #3
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Journal(#6(Topic:(My(Spring(Break(!
1. Topic+sentences+(1I2+sentences):+Introduce+your+spring+break+_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Body+sentences+(8+sentences):+++_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Concluding+sentences:+(1I2+sentences)+What+do+you+think+about+your+spring+break?+_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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GREETING CARD ASSIGNMENT
What is a greeting card?
! Greeting(card(is(a(card(that(you(give(to(someone(for(different(reasons.(" Get(well(" Sympathy(" Thank(you(" Love(" Birthday(
! In(the(card(you(compose(a(heartfelt(message.(
Writing Assignment
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Different Modes of Writing
Application* Greeting*Card*
! On(Friday,(we(will(go(to(the(bookstore.(! You(will(choose(a(type(of(greeting(card(that(you(want(to(write.(
! You(must(also(think(about(whom(you(want(to(write(your(greeting(card(for.(
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Sample Vocabulary PowerPoint Slides
How to study vocabulary
! Translate(the(word(! De6ine(the(word(! Find(a(synonym(for(the(word(
" Horrible(:(Bad(" Stupendous(:(Wonderful(:(Good(
! Use(the(word(in(a(sentence(
Difficult (adj.)/Difficulty (n.)
Heal (v.)
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Name:&____________&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Score:&_____________&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Retake&the&quiz:&__YES&/&NO___&
Vocabulary:++
1. _____________&(adj.)&
2. _____________&(n.)&
3. _____________&(adj.)&
4. _____________&(adj.)&
5. _____________&(v.)&
6. _____________(past&tense)&
7. _____________&(v.)&
8. _____________&(v.)&
9. _____________&(past&tense)&
10. _____________&(n.)&
11. _____________&(v.)&
12. _____________&(past&tense)&
13. _____________&(v.)&
14. _____________&(past&tense)&
Read+the+following+paragraph.+Change+the+verbs+in+parentheses+to+the+simple+past+tense.+Write+the+negative(
form+where+indicated.+The+first+one+has+been+done+for+you.+
Bob’s&Horrible&Day&
Bob&(1.&have)&______a&horrible&day&on&Monday.&First,&he&(2.&be)&____&supposed&to&get&up&at&6:00&am,&but&his&alarm&
clock&(3.&work,&negative)&________.&He&(4.&wake&up)&at&8:00&am.&There&(5.&be,&negative)&__________any&hot&water&
for&a&shower,&so&he&had&to&use&cold&water.&After&that,&his&car&(6.&start,&negative)&__________&and&he&had&to&take&
the&bus.&When&Bob&(7.&get)&_________&to&work.&His&boss&(8.&yell)&&__________at&him&for&being&late.&Next,&his&
computer&(9.&crash)&_______,&and&he&(10.&&lose)&________&all&of&his&documents.&He&(11.&stay)&_________&at&work&
until&midnight&to&rodo&the&documents.&Bob&(12.&decide)&______&to&stay&home&the&next&day&because&he&(13.&be)&
_______&too&tired&from&all&his&bad&luck.&
Sample Vocabulary & Grammar Quiz