Observing Standards-in-Action: ESL Classroom Lesson
Bell-to-bell video of ELA ESL lesson focused on the writing process and components of effective paragraphs (1 hour 2 minutes; Intermediate/advanced ESL students):
- Great example of multiple scaffolding steps to build knowledge of paragraph components
- Actual ESL student writing samples used in activities
- Pair and group work
- Students lead much of the work rather than the teacher
- Expectation that students provide evidence for their thinking
- Effective tie-in at end to first part of class; preview of class goals and future learning of the writing process