Lessons That Fit

Yaremcio | 1 Erin Yaremcio 001185125 Dr. Jeffery MacCormack ED 3602 February 13, 2019 Lessons that Fit

Original Lesson Plan: Brown, M. (n.d.). Where I'm From (Poetry Mini-Lesson & Introducing Yourself Activity) (ImpactEnglish). Retrieved February 10, 2019, from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Where-Im-From-Poetry-Mini-LessonIntroducing-Yourself-Activity-2793569

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Context: I am to take a lesson that would be taught by an unassuming English teacher at T.C. Douglas, while Aaron is in grade 9 and alter the lesson to fit Aaron’s needs. This lesson takes place during the first few weeks of school. Aaron’s schedule is perfect for his English classes, as they take place later in the day after he has had his resource classes.

Adjustments: 1) Lesson Plan Step 5 - Partner discussion  small group discussion (5 people) prechosen by the teacher. 2) Discuss the emotions and images from the video in great detail. Use examples and have real-life connections where ever possible. Have students share their experiences that brought about these emotions.

Yaremcio | 7 3) Lesson Plan Step 8 – Finding three people to share with and instructing who should share  same 5-person discussion group from earlier, teacher will decide and alert students while they are working, as to who will be called on (strategic choosing on the teacher’s behalf) 4) Have the class schedule on the board (of what they will accomplish, in order, in this lesson). 5) Teach students about George Ellis Lyon’s life, before showing the poem.

Rationale of Changes: -Aaron’s level of language is beyond adequate for this assignment – thus there were no real reasons to change the theme and purpose of the lesson. -Having structured pre-chosen (by the teacher) group interactions with the same individuals allows Aaron to work on his socialization and learn how to continue conversation with an individual and in a group. -As Aaron struggles with processing and emoting different emotions, I chose to emphasize the part of the lesson that highlights emotions – specifically with student examples of their interactions with the emotion. This way, as Aaron will be able to understand the context of the emotion, he will be able to understand the emotion that was displayed in that moment. Additionally, by using the emotions that are seen in the video to highlight how the author is feeling, Aaron will be able to learn how emotion is expressed.

Yaremcio | 8 -Having the class schedule on the board will allow Aaron a sense of order and predictability, which is key while he is still working on his transition from his old school to T.C. Douglas. -By using the theoretical approach of modelling, Aaron will be able to see and model afterwards the emotions that are demonstrated in the video and by his classmates. However, this can be ineffective as Aaron may not understand the true meaning behind the emotion, or an emotion can be mis-represented or mis-used in a scenario brought forward by the teacher or by a peer. -I predict that Aaron will be able to complete the majority of this lesson, however I do believe that he will need extra time for the creation of the poem itself. He will learn new emotional skills that will benefit him in his daily life, without being singled out for not understanding a concept or for processing emotions differently.