Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups

Language Enrichment Class will cover vocabulary development, oral expression, and language comprehension through literacy. Class is structured in 30-minute increments spread across 5 days during the week.  My teaching style is student-centered that contains interactive and engaging content using a platform called NearPod.  There will be a story read-aloud, slides, writing, and discussions. Students will have opportunities to share their thoughts verbally and in written form. Students are not required any experience or knowledge to attend this course.

Day 1- Listening Comprehension & 
           Vocabulary Development:
           Vocabulary Introduction, a brief discussion about things
           we see in the picture, where this story takes place then we will 
           have a Story Read aloud 

Day 2- Vocabulary Development:
           Review Vocabulary, students will 
           formulate sentences using target 
           words with support (visual and/or 
           imitate) and will practice writing sentences.

Day 3- Story Elements & Wh-questions:
           -Work on retelling the story in 
           sequential order with visual supports 
           by incorporating temporal 
           vocabulary “First”, “Next”, “Then” 
           and “Last”  while incorporating some 
           targeted vocabulary and listing 
          details within their sentences
          (Use the sequential template attached). 

Day 4-Oral Expression:
           -Complete 1 out of 2 Following 
           Direction activities “Sight Word” 
           Practice and will formulate 
           grammatically correct sentences 
           using the sight words and will 
           practice writing sentences.
         - Watch a YouTube Video called Fun Facts Video about Penguins (6:06)

Day 5- Discussion:
           -Complete the second following 
           Directions activity “Cut, Color, Build” 
           a penguin 
          -Students will ask each 
           other what their favorite part of the 
           the story was by responding to the question: 
           “What was your favorite part of the story”? 
           Students will then use the sentence 
           starter, “My favorite part of the story 
           was when__________”. There is a Book Review
           graphic organizer where students can also draw a
           and write their response.
          - Q&A/True or False about the youtube video students watched 

*Please note this is not considered a flexible class. Live classes are not recorded. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.