"Do As I Say " - Lesson on Idioms
Created by Diane Eisenheim
Self

ID #: 9026

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Lesson Summary
Participation in this lesson unit will reinforce a student's knowledge and use of graphic organizers and their use with idioms.The computer's function will be that of a learning tool,as the student uses word processesing,internet search,& graphic organizers to illustrate their comprehension&use of Idioms
idioms.

Learning Objectives and Computer Functions
This lesson plan uses 0 objectives.

Problem
Problem Nature
How can a person decide if what an individual is asking of/stating to them is possible or not? Does that even matter?

Problem Data
generated

Notes on Using Data

Problem Statement
Students today you are going to create 'Graphic organizers' of idioms that you will locate on the internet. Along with locating specific idioms, you will divide your idioms into lists labeled 'LITERAL' or 'INFERENTIAL'. Using the graphic organizer you have chosen, create either a LITERAL graphic organizer or an INFERENTIAL graphic organizer. I would like you to print out two examples of INFERENTIAL IDIOMS & two examples of LITERAL IDIOMS.

Data Manipulation
Instructions
The learner used computers at level

Integration Strategies
beginner

Organization Strategies
Students can make lists of idioms on paper and an explanation of each idiom listed, when interepreted Literally and when interpreted inferentially

Elaboration Strategies

Results Presentation

Students will create definitions for the following:
IDIOMS ARE ...
idioms are divided into 2 categories, they are:
Literal & Inferential.
Inferential
Examples of Literal Idioms
Examples of inferential idioms

Activities
 Activities Before Using the Computer
Make personal of idioms or phrases heard throughout their day tha they are unsure of meaning.
Make list of idioms heard,and indicate where they heard it, how was it used, and enviroment idioms was used in

Strategies to develop students' attitudes towards the problem, motivation, and overall mindfulness:
Have students visualize in their minds what specific idioms would look like if drawn out in a book

 

Activities While Using the Computer
Students will work at the computer groups

Group Information:
Group A Use Internet search engine for finding definiton of Idioms
Group B: Log down definitions found and clasify as 'Literal' or 'Inferential'
Group C will locate examplrs of 'graphic Organizers' to select from for presentation

 

Activities After Using the Computer
Gather all information and decide how to present their information as:
a)Written only presentation(Literal/Inferential)
b)Illustrated (drawing) presentation(Literal/Inferential)
c) decide on idoms to use that they can easily use A&B with to create a Graphic Organizer

Supporting Activities
Think about how to draw out idioms on their idiom list
Write down examples of situations wgere idioms might be used

Assessment
Students will be assessed by means of:

Included in the assessment:
Definitions given for Literal & Inferential meanings of idioms

Examples given of Inferential idioms

Examples given for Literal idioms

How are topics displayed


How creative are their choices of organizers in getting the point across to others.


Did students use applications of computer appropriately.





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