Collaborative:
Sentence frames
Collaborative dialogue
Interpretive:
Wait time
Visual vocabulary representation
Productive:
Graphic organizer (circle map)
Engagement:
Optimize individual choice and autonomy
Foster collaboration and community
Reflection
Representation:
Activate of supply background knowledge
Action and Expression:
Provide graphic organizers and templates for data collection and organizing information
Clarify vocabulary
Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream!
Lesson Overview
This lesson was designed for a 2nd grade class in Kern County with 3 expanding English learner students. In this lesson, students learn about the concept of fairness and kindness. Following an informational read-aloud about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students answer comprehension questions about the text and participate in a "Dream Cloud" activity where they think of a dream they have and contribute by creating a vibrant mural that visually represents their dreams for a better world.
Student Learning Goals/Objectives
- Students will ask and answer questions about MLK using key details in a text.
- Students will explain how MLK has made a difference in others’ lives.
- Language: Students will orally express their ideas about a dream they have and contribute to class discussions using complete sentences.
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