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Introducing yourself
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Activity Description
Beginning Level ESL students will create an introduction about themselves using either Google Slides or Jotboard.
Preparation
- Check the website to ensure it is not blocked at your site.
- Read through the lesson plan.
- Print and make copies of any handouts.
How-To
1. Download the Introduction Graphic.
2. Import it into Jotboard (How to available here) or import it into Google slide (How to available here).
3. Create one board or one slide for each student.
Program Areas
- ESL: English as a Second Language
Levels
- Beginning Literacy
- Beginning Low
- Beginning High
Lesson Plan
Brainstorm with the class, information they give when they first meet someone.
Be sure to elicit, My name is, I am from, I like, I don't like
Tell students today they are going to introduce themselves. Show them this graphic of the information they will share.
Share the link with students. Make sure they have edit access. jotboard only allows five collaborators for free. So have the students take turns in groups of five. For Google Slides, copy the graphic, and paste it into Google Slides as the master. Duplicate one slide for each student.
Distribute the introduction worksheet. Have students fill in the information about themselves.
Pair students up to practice introductions.
Demonstrate how to put their information in either Jotboard or Google Slides by putting in your information. Include a demonstration of how to find a graphic. If students are using a phone, have them upload a picture from their phone. If students do not want to upload their picture, they can upload a photo that symbolizes them.
Have students complete their introduction.
Students will present themselves to a new partner using the information including what picture they chose and why.
Students will practice introducing themselves to three family members or friends using the phrases learned in class.
Ask students to report how it went during the next lesson.
Documents
- Introduction Worksheet.docx - Introduction Worksheet for Students
- How to create your Jotboard .docx - How to create your Jotboard Master
- How to create a google slide and duplicate it..docx - Google Slide Instructions
Standards
- Reading Foundational Skills
- RF.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). (Phonological Awareness)
- RF.3 - Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (Phonics and Word Recognition)
- RF.4 - Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. (Fluency)
- Writing
- CCR Anchor 6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
- Speaking and Listening
- CCR Anchor 1 - Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- CCR Anchor 4 - Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Language
- CCR Anchor 1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- CCR Anchor 2 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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