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TTM: Travelers Teaching Manual Syllabus Design Vanessa ArmandT #: Travelers Question # Aarika Floyd Unit 3 Different Lives Academic Year: 2012

Lesson 1: Experiences in a Foreign CountryLanguage Objective: Superlatives

Travelers Pages: 60-64

Date Period: Week 1 July 30, August 1, August 3Week 2 August 6, August 8, August 10(Olympic Week)

Monday July 30 Wednesday August 1 FUN Friday August 31. Listening: Introduction to unit, overviewof thread activities, projects, activities, etc.2. Speaking:(a) Ss-centered word-map schemaactivation using unit intro images (p. 60)(b) In groups; designate roles amongstthemselves (p. 18-TTM): artist, writer,researcher, presenter, coordinator,secretary3. Speaking/Reading: (a) (p. 62) T #2expand this to around the world(b) TPR world map labeling game likeCarmen San Diego show (without buzzer) -world map without labels on countries(c) Writing: Ss fill in their own world maps(coincide with T #3)4. Speaking: (p. 62) T #1: group/classdiscussion of life in another country5. Reading/Speaking: T #3: group/classdiscussion of life in Chile

1. Speaking/Writing: T #4: schema re-activation: best/worst things about living inChile2. Speaking/Writing: Best/worst thingsabout living in a foreign country3. Speaking/Reading: Pre-reading activity;elicited explanation of problematicvocabulary, key terms4. Reading: Reading activity w/implicitfocus on superlatives as adapted frominformation on www.olympic.org5. Reading T Language Focus ; Ss writesuperlative rule6. Speaking/Writing: flashcard formingactivity (S-S elicit superlative forms of adjectives from eachother, record on worksheets & flip-side of note cards)

1. Speaking: (a) Review Language Focus;(b) superlative flashcards game2. Reading/Writing/Speaking: (a) Practice ofsuperlatives in context with T #11,12,15(b) Time for correction3. Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking:(a) Introduction League of Nations pod formation;(b) Ss choose a country to represent (from list

provided by T and book);(c) present choice and reasoning to class4. Listening/Speaking/Writing: (a) Watch clip ofOlympic Games opening ceremony;(b) class discussion;(c) Re-watch clip;(d) group focus on representations of country ofpod choice5. Writing: Assign HW : research country of podchoice; fill in handout; practice focus forms viawriting

Monday August 6 Lab Wednesday August 8 FUN Friday August 10

1. Speaking/Reading/Writing/Listening:(a) Review superlatives rule(b) HW correction as class2. Speaking:(a) Scaffolded,open speaking practice;(b) Role-play: Interview (Reporter-Olympian)

1. Speaking:(a) Question time;(b) Vocabulary/grammar review;(c) Introduce written reflection activity 2. Writing:(a) In-class S brainstorming;(b) Free writing;(c) Scaffolding for assignment 3. Writing/Reading: Assign reflection #1

(Olympic Games: Chile vs. League ofNations country; superlatives)

1. Speaking:(a) Review of Superlatives(b) Around the World game pod competitionto review superlatives and vocabulary


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Lesson 2: International EnglishLanguage Objective: Present PerfectTravelers Pages: p 65-68

Date Period: Week 3 - August 13, August 15, August 17Week 4 - August 20, August 22, August 24

Manic Monday August 13 Lab Wednesday August 15 FUN Friday August 17

1. Listening/Speaking: (a) Revisit & wrapup closing ceremony; (b) Brief group reportof their countrys final standing2. Listening/Speaking: (a) Classdiscussion of importance & status of Englishas International Language3. Reading: (a) Schema activation T #1 (p.65)4. Reading/Writing: (a) Personalization ofT #1 w/ T #2; (supplemental questions maybe included)

5. Reading/Speaking: (a) Identifyingcognates T #36. Speaking: (a) Class discussion of T #3-4(vocabulary clarification); (b) Complete T #57. HW: Read the passage and complete T#6-8 (p. 66-67)

1. DUE : Collect writing reflection #12. Speaking/Listening: HW check (T #6-8)3. Speaking/Listening: (a) Read passageas a class; (b) Time for Qs 4. Listening/Writing: (a) Intro of pen-palactivity; (b) Presentation of letter/emailformat;(c) Brainstorm topics/questions for pen-pal5. HW: Writing: 5 questions to ask yourpen-pal

1. Reading/Speaking/Listening: HW check2. Reading/Speaking: Small group discussionbased on T pre-#9 (p. 67)3. Reading/Listening: T #9 Grammarpresentation4. Reading/Writing: Controlled practiceT #115. Reading/Speaking: Open grammar practicewith picture flashcards(Ss provided w/flashcards w/images of international activities

[Olympics related] & 3 verbs; S-S must ask questions to each otherusing the present perfect and the prompts)6. HW: T #10 (p. 67): Read/Write the answers todiscuss in class

Manic Monday August 20 Lab Wednesday August 22 FUN Friday August 241. Reading/Speaking/Listening: HWcheck2. Reading/Speaking: (a) Schemaactivation; (b) Repeat flashcard activity withdifferent groups flashcards3. Reading: American vs. British English T #14 (p. 68)4. Listening: Show clips of The Office(British & American versions classappropriate)5. Listening/Speaking: Pronunciationcomparison & practice British/AmericanEnglish

1. Speaking/Listening: (a) Return writtenreflection activity; (b) Class discussion; (c)Questions; (d) Vocabulary/grammar review;2. Speaking/Listening: Discussion of pen-pal communication3. Writing: (a) In-class S brainstorming;(b) Free writing; (c) Scaffolding forassignment4. Writing/Reading: Assign reflection #2

Review session for Mini-Test: All Skills1. Listening: Give directions & read questions onMini-Test

2. Rest of Class Time: Adapted Mini-Test fromTravelers p. 693. Turn-In Treat (English candy)4. Speaking/Listening: Face validity questionsabout Mini-Test


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Lesson 3: Do You Like Jokes? Language Objective: There is/there wasTravelers Pages: p 70-72

Date Period: Week 5 August 27, August 29, August 31Week 6 - September 3, September 5,

Manic Monday August 27 Lab Wednesday August 29 FUN Friday August 31

1. Speaking/Listening: Joke time inSpanish2. Speaking/Listening: Class discussion ofwhy the jokes are/are not funny3. Speaking: Jokes in L2s-- elicitunderstanding difficulties & personalexperiences from Ss4. Reading/Writing: T pre-listening #4-5(p. 70)5. Listening: T-Listening #6-9 (p. 71)6. HW : Choose pen-pal email to edit & bringto class Wednesday

1. DUE : Reflection #22. Speaking: Review of Listening activities3. Listening/Reading/Speaking: (a) Grammar presentation T #10 (p. 71)(b) Practice Target form with Family Circuscomics4. Speaking: Class discussion ofcommunication progress with pen-pals5. Reading/Writing: Editing task using

communication with pen-pal6. Speaking/Writing: Brainstorm writing jokes in emails7. Writing: Free time to write to pen-pals

1. Reading/Speaking: (a) Schema reactivation;(b) Three stooges clip,(c) Discussion using target form (review)2. Speaking/Listening: T #12 (p. 72) Discussionof Chilean equivalent3. Speaking: Discussion other internation al AprilFools celebrations 4. Listening/Writing: T #13-14 - Crossword

puzzle5. HW: Research pod countrys April Fools traditions

Manic Monday September 3 Lab Wednesday September 5

1. Speaking/Writing: Prepare for grouppresentation of April Fools traditions2. Speaking/Listening: Presentation of pod

country April Fools celebrations3. Speaking/Listening/Writing: (a) Classdiscussion of which celebrations interest Ssmost (recycle comparative, superlative, &present perfect),(b) Note-taking

1. Speaking/Listening: (a) Return writtenreflection activity; (b) Class discussion; (c)Questions; (d) Vocabulary/grammar review2. Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing:Intensive grammar workshop; addressingneeds3. Writing: Online grammar review practice4. Writing/Reading: Assign reflection #3


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Lesson 4: Festivals Around the WorldLanguage Objective: Superlatives of Long AdjectivesTravelers Pages: p 73-76

Date Period: Week 6 September 7 Week 7 September 10, September 12, September 14Week 8 - September 17, September 19, September 21

FUN Friday September 71. Introduce next lesson: Festivals Around the World;Speaking/Writing: (a) Schema activation;(b) Class discussion of ChileanFestivals (create word-map)2. Reading/Speaking: Related textbookactivities T #1 & 3 (p. 73 - 74)3. Reading: Pre-reading - T #44. Speaking: Comprehension & vocabulary check5. Reading: T #5-7 (p. 74 75)6. Speaking: Supplemental discussion: Fill in chart withinfo about Chilean festivals7. HW: Research pod country festival: bring inresearch for discussion Monday - use #7 chart for research (p. 75)

Manic Monday September 10 Lab Wednesday September 12 FUN Friday September 14

1. Listening: Grammar presentation of longsuperlatives (p 76)2. Speaking: Controlled practice: Ball-tossactivity3. Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing:Pod discussion of pod country festivals Decide which to present on Friday -Use rubric guideline to organize presentation(recycle all unit grammar & vocabulary)

1. DUE : Reflection #32. Speaking/Listening: Review longsuperlative grammar point3. Reading/Writing: (a) Online grammarpractice exercises; (b) T-Mini- Test #3-4(p. 77)4. Writing: Free write about own personalfestival/party since you started 8Bsica

(March-Sep) and of what you will do duringFiestas Patrias (use Present Perfect; recycle7Bsica Future Simple; prepare for in-classdiscussion on Friday)

*Fiestas Patrias in English Day*1. Listening/Speaking: Introduce vocabulary offestival in English & practice pronunciation2. Speaking: Discuss what Ss do with familiesduring the long break3. Speaking/Listening: Pod Presentation of PodFestivals4. Speaking/Listening: Discussion of whichfestivals the Ss like the most/least (recyclecomparatives & superlatives)5. HW: Assign reflection #4


- National Holiday No School

- Fiestas Patrias


- Fiestas Patrias

Da de las Glorias del Ejrcito

(Armed Forces Day)


- Fiestas Patrias -


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Lesson 5: Do You Study Hard?/Students Around theWorldLanguage Objective: ConditionalsTravelers Pages: p 78-81; 84-85

Date Period: Week 9 September 24, September 26, September 28Week 10 - October 1, October 3, October 5


1. Listening/Speaking: Schema activation& Introduce new topic: T #1-2; reformulationof #3: What do you know about the studyhabits of other countries/cultures? (p. 78)2. Listening/Writing: T #4-6 (p. 78 79);T #9 (Listening to clip more than once to

answer questions, p. 79)3. Listening:(a) Introduce grammar point: Conditionalswith Travelers Language Focus #1-3 (p. 80);(b) T #11-12 (p. 80 81)

1. DUE : Reflection #4(discuss Week 1 of Unit 4)2. Listening/Speaking: Review Conditionalgrammar point3. Reading/Writing: Online grammarreview exercises4. Writing: Free writing: practiceconditional, Present/Future Simple:If I travel to another English country, Iwill..., If I work hard in Medio (high school),I will , If I study ____ in university, I will, etc.

1. Listening/Speaking: Schema re-activation &review of Conditionals2. Listening: T #14-15 (p. 81)3. Reading: Test your Knowledge Section:Avocado Festival (October 5-7, 2012 - California) -Questions #1-2 (p. 84 85)4. Listening: Show clip of 2010 CaliforniaAvocado Festival using YouTube video (2-3 min)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5BR4_hQI7U5. Listening/Reading: Show www.avofest.comfestival posters from previous years6. Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing: (a)Groups decide a food festival theme (canchoose from previous festival or new food);(b) each S designs a food festival poster of thegroups food choice (need festival name, date/time,activities (bands, food eating contest, competitions, etc.)7. HW: Reading/Writing: Research recipe forpod country party next Friday - bring in recipeMonday

Manic Monday October 1 Wednesday October 3 FUN Friday October 5Review Day1. Reading/Writing: Self-Evaluation p.852. Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing:Whole class review of unit (a) Lessons vocabulary & grammar foci withgames(b) Review game at end of class;3. Approve recipes for students to bringFriday

Test Day1. Speaking/Listening: Questions/lastreview before test2. Listening: Read directions for test3. Reading/Writing:50 minutes to complete test

a. Test components of previousgrammar work, content/vocabularyb. Writing prompt (same format aswritten reflection prompts)

4. Listening: Reminder for pod food Friday

Fiesta Friday1. Reading/Writing: Survey about Unit reflection& test - anonymous & quiet time2. Speaking/Listening: Presentation of podcountry food3. Speaking/Listening: Pen-pal experience classdiscussion while eating food from their podcountries with festive music playing

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