The 7th grade English lesson focuses on the language objective of having students create and define at least three new words using known affixes and roots, as well as the content objective of discovering new words by adding prefixes to roots. The teacher will review prefixes, suffixes, and root words with students, have them practice combining affixes and roots to form new words, and then assess learning through an activity where students invent and define their own words.
The 7th grade English lesson focuses on the language objective of having students create and define at least three new words using known affixes and roots, as well as the content objective of discovering new words by adding prefixes to roots. The teacher will review prefixes, suffixes, and root words with students, have them practice combining affixes and roots to form new words, and then assess learning through an activity where students invent and define their own words.
The 7th grade English lesson focuses on the language objective of having students create and define at least three new words using known affixes and roots, as well as the content objective of discovering new words by adding prefixes to roots. The teacher will review prefixes, suffixes, and root words with students, have them practice combining affixes and roots to form new words, and then assess learning through an activity where students invent and define their own words.
The 7th grade English lesson focuses on the language objective of having students create and define at least three new words using known affixes and roots, as well as the content objective of discovering new words by adding prefixes to roots. The teacher will review prefixes, suffixes, and root words with students, have them practice combining affixes and roots to form new words, and then assess learning through an activity where students invent and define their own words.
Date: 2/27/17 Grade/Class/Subject: 7th grade English
Unit/Theme/Standards:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4.B Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
Content Objective (s): The student will discover new words by adding new prefixes to already known affixes and roots in order to create three new words.
Language Objective(s): The student will create and define at least three new words using known affixes and roots.
Key Vocabulary Supplementary Materials
Prefixes Pencils Root words List of roots and affixes Suffixes Posters of known roots and affixes Un, re, and word posters Directions for Invent-a-word activity Sticky Note posters Markers
SIOP Features
Preparation Scaffolding Grouping Options
X Adaption of Content X Modeling X Whole class X Links to Background X Guided practice X Small groups X Links to Past Learning X Independent practice X Partners X Strategies incorporated X Comprehensible input X Independent
Integration of Process Application Assessment
X Reading X Hands-on X Individual X Writing X Meaningful X Group X Speaking X Linked to objectives X Written X Listening X Promotes engagement X Oral
Presentation: (Language and content objectives, comprehensible input, strategies, interaction, feedback) Read over content objectives. Have students discuss in partners what they think is meant by the content objectives. Read over the language objectives. Have students discuss in partners what they will be focusing on based on the language objectives. Go over meaning of prefix, suffix, and root words. Teach Prefixes Un and Re Un-not or to do the opposite of Re-to do again Motivation: (Building Background) Link to past learning ...we have talked about similarities and differences before
The teacher will go over a list of roots and affixes the students have already learned. Reviewing what each mean. Prefixes- anti-against , mis-wrongly, pre-before, In, im, il, ir -not, auto-self, bi-two Suffixes- ly-characteristic of, ed-past tense verbs, less-without, able, ible-can be done Roots-cogn-know, act-do, graph-write, cycl-circle, bio-life, san-health, aud-hear, mem-recall Add un and re to the list. Practice/Application: (Meaningful activities, interaction, strategies, practice/application, feedback) Word Sorting Activity - Four students will have a poster with a word on it. Two students will have a poster, on with un and one with re. Students with no poster will arrange students with posters to create words. See how many words can be created in 30 seconds.
Review/Assessment: (Review objectives and vocabulary, assess learning)
Invent-a-word: Students will use a list of roots and affixes that they have already become familiar with. They will each create three new words, complete with definitions, to share out with the class.
Possible words include: bicycle, biography, insane, autograph, react, recognize,
recognizable, audible, inaudible, recycle, recycling, remember, graphed, acted etc. Extension: Instead of completing the regular assignment, students can be given the worksheet where they create their own words and write the definitions
Reflection: - I feel that the students will be very engaged in this lesson. The movement and signs should assure that all students are participating. I am also moving the lesson along so that students eventually will become independent at achieving the learning objectives. - If students have a difficult time understanding the new prefixes un and re I will spend more time practicing as a whole class. Perhaps providing students more time to work with the signs. - If students have difficulty with creating new words when they are working individually at the end of the lesson I could have them work in partners or small groups instead.
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