Hi fellow waygooks!

I'm an elementary school teacher and I was just informed yesterday that I will have an open class during my 3/4 after school class next week (this will be my 3rd open class this month -.-). During my after school classes I don't have a co-teacher, so it's just me with four rambunctious children (three third graders and one fourth grader). I speak a little bit of Korean, so typically if they can't understand something I'm saying in English I can translate for them--not always, but let's be honest, I utilize papago to its full extent.

During the typical after school class we start the class with a bit of phonics--the kids hate it, but I make them do it anyway because only two of them actually understand, and more practice never hurt--then I start on a new topic, because in all honesty, I basically only teach them vocab. I leave the grammar for their actual English classes, where a Korean teacher is present, because I think that would be more beneficial for them anyway. Then after learning the vocab we usually play a game or do some sort of activity to reinforce it.

Anway, for this open class the head teacher at my school wants me to write up a lesson plan, and I'm at a loss for what to do. So far we've covered most single letter phonics, so I've moved on to cvc words, but have only worked on _an and _at with them in terms of phonics. In terms of lessons we've gone over things like animals, foods, jobs, things under the sea, etc.

Any help/advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

it's just me with four rambunctious children

Four?!

You're lucky, my A/S classes were between 8 and 22.

My open class went ok except for one rebel who decided to play up. of course the mothers thought it was awfully cute. No wonder bad behaviour proliferates when the mothers react positively to it.


be sure to use an activity they know as well as something new.

There's this adjective ppt I've used with my kids. They loved it. I found it on here but I don't know how to find it. Would you like me to upload it?

That would be fantastic--thank you so much!

Don't be nervous. I had an open class for my after school students and none of their parents showed up. I think the parents are more concerned with actual classes. Anyways, good luck and just have fun!

I just had my open class, I did a reading a book lesson. Check the Korean with your co-teacher.