SIOPSIOPComprehensibleComprehensible

InputInput

Review HomeworkReview HomeworkYou will have 3 minutes to complete this task.You will have 3 minutes to complete this task. Use a colored marker, write/draw what you and Use a colored marker, write/draw what you and

your family like to do your family like to do togethertogether..

Take 30 seconds each to comment Take 30 seconds each to comment about what you have written. about what you have written.

The person whose birthday is the The person whose birthday is the soonest will go first and rotate soonest will go first and rotate clockwise.clockwise.

Strategy ImplementationStrategy Implementation

Now, share a strategy that you have implemented this past week Now, share a strategy that you have implemented this past week for for building background knowledgebuilding background knowledge..

Take 1-minute Take 1-minute eacheach to share what went to share what went wellwell and what and what challengeschallenges

you may have had.you may have had. If your group finishes before time, others may interview.If your group finishes before time, others may interview.

The person who chose an outdoor activity will share first, when The person who chose an outdoor activity will share first, when you you Poporropo Poporropo , the person on the right of the speaker will , the person on the right of the speaker will share. Continue until everyone has shared.share. Continue until everyone has shared.

Listen carefully as you may be asked to share what your Listen carefully as you may be asked to share what your group mates have said!group mates have said!

Sharing with the GroupSharing with the Group One or two people in the group will share:One or two people in the group will share:

A A successsuccess that a group member shared. that a group member shared. A A challengechallenge that a group member shared. that a group member shared.

TodayToday’’s Learning Targets:s Learning Targets:

Content Objective: (WHAT)

You will be able to identify techniques for presenting content information in a way students comprehend.

Language Objective: (HOW)

You will be able to practice and model two techniques to help students comprehend.

Techniques for Achieving Techniques for Achieving Comprehensible InputComprehensible Input

What you put in is what you get out!Speech appropriate:

Rate of enunciationComplexity of speech

Clear Explanation of Academic TasksStep-by-Step mannerAvoid behavior problems

Variety of Techniques Used to Make Content Concepts ClearPictures, Gestures, and More

Speech Appropriate for StudentsSpeech Appropriate for Students’’ Proficiency Levels Proficiency Levels• Teachers MUST know the proficiency level of their learners!Teachers MUST know the proficiency level of their learners!

More information available on page 51More information available on page 51

SPEAK s-l-o-w-l-y and CLEARLYSPEAK s-l-o-w-l-y and CLEARLY

Use Expression and Body LanguageUse Expression and Body LanguageHand signals, acting out, physical expressionHand signals, acting out, physical expression

Use with CautionUse with Caution

Remember! Remember!

Students at Students at lower levels of English proficiency lower levels of English proficiency

are NOT are NOT necessarily functioning necessarily functioning

at at lower levels cognitively!lower levels cognitively!

Clear Explanation of Academic TasksClear Explanation of Academic Tasks

Instructions must be given in a step-by-step manner.

Use modeling and demonstrations.

Share a finished product to show what the task entails.

Accompany oral directions with written ones to be used as a point of reference.Keep directions clear and straight forward!

Behavior problems occur whenstudents are not sure about what to do!

EL students have a difficult time articulating this.

Use a Variety of Techniques to Make Use a Variety of Techniques to Make Content Concepts ClearContent Concepts Clear

~ Preview materials~ Preview materials

~ Use pauses for processing time.~ Use pauses for processing time.

~ Use short sentences with simple syntax.~ Use short sentences with simple syntax.

~ Stress high-frequency vocabulary~ Stress high-frequency vocabulary

~ Repeat and review vocabulary.~ Repeat and review vocabulary.

~ Allow for alternate ways of expression.~ Allow for alternate ways of expression.*illustrate, role play, hands-on*illustrate, role play, hands-on

~ Use technology~ Use technology

~ Repeat exposure in a variety of ways.~ Repeat exposure in a variety of ways.

MOVE IT!MOVE IT!SIOP strategy page 53

STUDENTS respond by moving their bodies!Great for KINESTHETIC learners!

All Grade and Subject AreasIndividual, partners, small group, or whole class

Use Beginning, middle, and end of lessonMaterials ~ your bodies

* Use hand, facial, or whole body movements to illustrate key components of a lesson.

YOUR TURN

1. Watch as the teacher demonstrates a lesson for Spanish Elevator culture.

2. Use a model to demonstrate how Spanish cultures are different. 3. Students become a part of the demonstration.

Checking for UnderstandingChecking for Understanding Each group will create a Each group will create a ‘‘posterposter’’ that demonstrates the that demonstrates the

different cultural aspects of Guatemala vs the United Statesdifferent cultural aspects of Guatemala vs the United States You will use the vocabulary:You will use the vocabulary:

RespectarRespectar sentirsesentirse AceptarAceptar Diferentes, similaresDiferentes, similares

Be Creative! Be Creative! You will have 10 minutes to design your poster. You will have 10 minutes to design your poster.

STAY and STRAYSTAY and STRAY Make sure everyone in your group understands and Make sure everyone in your group understands and

is able to explain your poster.is able to explain your poster. The person who is wearing colored socks will stay The person who is wearing colored socks will stay

to explain the poster.to explain the poster. The other 3 will move to the next group…The other 3 will move to the next group…

Table 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to1Table 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to1 You will have 1 minute to explain your poster.You will have 1 minute to explain your poster. New members will provide input or add to the poster for New members will provide input or add to the poster for

1 minute. 1 minute. Compliment Compliment We will rotate again in 2 minutes.We will rotate again in 2 minutes.

SynonymsSynonymsSIOP strategy page 56

Grade Levels 2-12Language Arts

Individual, Small group, or whole classMaterials: Word lists

CHUNKER CHART

To further enhance comprehensible input!To further enhance comprehensible input!

Watch carefully for comprehension!Watch carefully for comprehension! Be ready to repeat, restate, or clarifyBe ready to repeat, restate, or clarify Be friendly and enthusiastic! Be friendly and enthusiastic!

You can do it attitude!You can do it attitude! Maintain warmth and support to decrease Maintain warmth and support to decrease

anxiety and encourage participation.anxiety and encourage participation.

Review Learning Targets…Review Learning Targets…

Content Objective: (WHAT)Content Objective: (WHAT)

You will be able to identify techniques for You will be able to identify techniques for presenting content information in a way presenting content information in a way students comprehend.students comprehend.

Language Objective: (HOW)Language Objective: (HOW)

You will be able to practice and model two You will be able to practice and model two techniques to help students comprehend.techniques to help students comprehend.

Think, Pair, Write, ShareThink, Pair, Write, ShareThink about the information shared for comprehensible input…Think about the information shared for comprehensible input…

* Speech* Speech

* Explanation* Explanation

* Variety* Variety

* Move it! (pg. 53)* Move it! (pg. 53)

* Synonyms (pg. 56)* Synonyms (pg. 56)

* Every Student Gets a Chance. (pg. 60)* Every Student Gets a Chance. (pg. 60)

Take Take 1 minute1 minute to talk about your ideas and add what you will to talk about your ideas and add what you will try and implement this week onto your try and implement this week onto your purplepurple sheet. sheet.

Be ready to share at Be ready to share at ““STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES”” next week! next week!