Project URL:
http://ccsd.edu/bardonia/ESL/season/
How it works:
ESL students often come from parts of the world where the seasons are
very different from those in New York. In this lesson, students learn
to identify the four seasons of the year, describe the weather
patterns and create a picture to represent each season, and identify
at least one holiday that occurs in each season. The WebQuest format is
used in this lesson, and students present their
information in the form of a simple PowerPoint presentation.
Standards addressed:
Students access, generate, process, and transfer information using
appropriate technologies; and listen, speak, read, and write for
information, understanding, critical analysis, and evaluation.
Materials
used:
In order to implement this lesson, students need access to a
computer with Internet capability and PowerPoint software as well as
relevant books.
The students:
The Four Seasons is designed for intermediate- to
advance-level ELL students who can use the Internet to access
information. Prior to beginning,
students will need to have knowledge of how to create a PowerPoint
presentation.
Overall value:
This project identifies a unique need of ESL students, who often have
difficulty understanding the seasons in New York State and have no
cultural context to assimilate English terms relating to seasons.
Tips:
Further information is available on the Teacher Page of the above URL.
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About the teacher:
Julie Blaufarb has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from
the
University of Maryland at College Park. She studied industrial
and organizational psychology at the University of Baltimore and received a Master of Science degree in applied psychology. After
attending graduate school, Ms. Blaufarb was a behavioral specialist at
a day treatment facility for multiply handicapped adults for two years,
and went on to work at the Institute for International Research
in New York City. She received her second master's degree in education
from Long Island University and was
certified as an ELL teacher. Ms. Blaufarb is currently employed by the
Clarkstown Central School District, where she is finishing her fourth
year of teaching.
E-mail:
jblaufar@ccsd.edu
Subject Areas:
ESL
Science
Technology
Grade Levels:
1-5
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