Author Topic: Middle School English Books (Ji Hak Sa) (Read 396788 times)

dapto1 · « **Reply #620 on:** March 06, 2012, 08:49:35 AM »

What is the error message?

longwayround · « **Reply #621 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:35:14 AM »

Hi DevilMogun, just been looking through some of your lesson plans, thanks so much they are so useful it's unreal. I just had a thought on your Introductions plan, grade one, lesson one, and wondered whether it might work if you gave the students celebrities to impersonate, with some pictures and namecards? I tried to get them to talk about themselves informally this week, and they weren't really into it. I wondered whether if they were being someone famous, that might work, or do you think it might confuse them?
Thanks

Joltz · « **Reply #622 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:55:21 AM »

Quote from: DevilMogun on February 27, 2012, 07:43:15 AM

As promised, these are my lessons for this term - starting with Grade 1. The other Grades have been delayed due to being asked to do other tasks but I hope to get them in shape before long.

Most lessons follow the same formula: go through the Speaking activity of the text book followed by practice and a game for consolidation. Each chapter lasts an average of 2 lessons with a revision class after 3 chapters. Where possible I've brought in the vocabulary from the list on the first page of each chapter in the green Activity book.

It's not set in stone, some are more freestyle and the timing and delivery will have to accommodate all the peculiarities of the term's events as always.

The lesson plan for each lesson explains briefly how it all runs though most will be self explanatory.

Lesson 3 is in 2 (linked) parts just because it was easier to do so.

I was finally able to check out the ppts you uploaded, awesome stuff! Thanks so much! In your ppt for grade 1 lesson 1 you have that timer, how in the heck did you do that?? Anyone up for giving me some quick pointers on ppt to make my lessons look just as spiffy?

Gomdori · « **Reply #623 on:** March 06, 2012, 01:21:35 PM »

Quote from: DevilMogun on March 05, 2012, 09:01:59 AM

Thank you! I'm working on Grades 2 and 3 but my vacation inspiration is evaporating as I sit waiting for this years timetable still. Sometimes it feels like my classes are ranked 2 slots below 'school song practice' and 'the ethics of littering class'.

I know! Nothing like making you feel valued right? I spent 3 hours cleaning my classroom, getting rid of broken desks, chairs, etc, and arranging it how I wanted, only to come back after break to find that they had turned my English classroom into a storage room. Awesome! And yes, this class is cancelled due to some "election". Trying my best to stay motivated!

bettermee · « **Reply #624 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:46:10 PM »

I hope you enjoy teaching this year with your new coteacher:)

joelkeitner · « **Reply #625 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:00:12 AM »

I'm teaching middle school 2 and 3 (1 after-school classes) I appreciate your sharing of resources as I am not to deviate from the text books however, am able to modify the lessons to my specifications!

teatoast · « **Reply #626 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:45:16 AM »

OK, I imagine I'm being a complete idiot here but this is my first time teaching ESL so I'm feeling like a pretty big idiot anyway.

My middle school uses these books and I have been told to teach what is in the book, although I can change it a bit if I want to. My question is, how the hell am I supposed to know what the students are supposed to be doing in each lesson when I can't understand Korean? Most of it I can work out from the pictures in the book but a lot of it is unclear...for example, Speaking Activity 2 for Grade 1 (My Special Friend)...are the students meant to guess what the person likes or are they supposed to hear a recording or something? The teacher's guide is pretty useless as it is completely in Korean and doesn't have anything about Lesson One for some reason.

Can someone please speak slowly and explain this to the newbie? Infinite thanks!

teatoast · « **Reply #627 on:** March 07, 2012, 09:15:43 AM »

...just realised that it's only the 1st Grade Textbook that's in Korean. I knew I was being an idiot somewhere.

DevilMogun · « **Reply #628 on:** March 07, 2012, 09:20:03 AM »

Quote from: teatoast on March 07, 2012, 08:45:16 AM

OK, I imagine I'm being a complete idiot here but this is my first time teaching ESL so I'm feeling like a pretty big idiot anyway.

Can someone please speak slowly and explain this to the newbie? Infinite thanks!

I know how you feel, we've all been there. The last books my school used were almost totally in Korean - it was like a game of 'spot the English word'.

The simple answer is that it will help a lot if your KT loads a copy of the CD onto your computer for each year group. Then you just have to go to the lesson/activity on computer and click on the buttons to get instructions in English, answers, scripts etc. It all becomes a lot more obvious. Useful for using in class too though the recorded scripts are so awful they are funny.

I hope this helps.

teatoast · « **Reply #629 on:** March 07, 2012, 09:24:36 AM »

Thanks for replying, it is a bit of a struggle at the moment! My co-teacher just gave me the CDs but unfortunately they won't work on my Macbook! I'm trying to get help from the Technology Forum about this as my school can't supply me with a laptop to use :-(

DevilMogun · « **Reply #630 on:** March 07, 2012, 09:26:10 AM »

Quote from: longwayround on March 06, 2012, 09:35:14 AM

Hi DevilMogun, just been looking through some of your lesson plans, thanks so much they are so useful it's unreal. I just had a thought on your Introductions plan, grade one, lesson one, and wondered whether it might work if you gave the students celebrities to impersonate, with some pictures and namecards? I tried to get them to talk about themselves informally this week, and they weren't really into it. I wondered whether if they were being someone famous, that might work, or do you think it might confuse them?
Thanks

I do this in another lesson later on - I know how hard it is to get them to speak about themselves. It's why I get them to introduce their friend rather than themselves. I don't know about your school but in mine the majority come from the main elementary and the rest from other smaller rural schools so I try to get them talking to each other in that first class and find out where they have all come from. In another lesson describing clothing and features - apart from the fact that they are all boys with black hair and brown eyes wearing the same uniform - I have found it much easier if they describe 'themselves' as a famous person.

DevilMogun · « **Reply #631 on:** March 07, 2012, 09:38:51 AM »

Thanks for your comments, all you people who have found my lessons useful. It's really good to know that the work I put in isn't evaporated in 45 minutes of a barely acknowledged class!

As for the comment re: the timer and how to so other ppt tricks - I found most things somewhere on waygook, or dissected other peoples' ppts and stole, copied or adapted what they have already done. My favourite time at the moment is the simple flashing, diminishing bar at the bottom of the screen as it is easily adjustable to whatever time you like. It's simply an animated shape, set to exit by 'wipe' at the speed corresponding to the countdown time - 180 seconds or whatever. For 'out of powerpoint' timing I use Cool Timer, downloaded free from the internet which is great for keeping activities moving quickly.

Anyway, here are the first three Grade 2 lessons. My first Grade 3 lesson is almost identical to Grade 2's with only the wording of the conversation changed slightly match the textbook. It will help if you print out the conversation and give a copy to your KT so that you are both prepared to demonstrate this conversation in the lesson. I find my students are totally amazed if me and my KT appear to have a natural conversation in front of the class.

Be warned that unless you went to visit your family in Holland this winter and, remarkably, look exactly like me, you will need to adapt a large part of the first lesson.

I'm still waiting to be called into action....

Joltz · « **Reply #632 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:20:37 PM »

Hey guys! I just worked out my first lesson! (yay me!)

. Some of the stuff I lifted from Blinden (thanks!) But here it is. Be gentle on me! Hope you like it/ find it useful.

Joltz · « **Reply #633 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:23:30 PM »

Duh! Dunce move! I forgot to tell you the grade and lesson! it's Grade 1 Lesson 1. My special friend.

Dewald · « **Reply #634 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:33:12 PM »

I actually have three books compiled out of listening, speaking, writing and listening activities. It also requires a cd to help with the exercises. Im lucky, because my co-teachers (all 5 of them) actually do the work with the students in their own classes and I am there to make my own lessons more fun and review what they did.

Gomdori · « **Reply #635 on:** March 08, 2012, 02:34:19 PM »

Just whipped this up since I have to do this lesson for 2 weeks. Hope you all can use it! Please let me know if you find anything wrong with it.

Jimjam · « **Reply #636 on:** March 08, 2012, 02:55:11 PM »

Hi,

This might be a bit late but thought I'd post it anyway. Here's my Grade 2 lesson 1 ppt. It focuses on the 'how have you been' and talking about vacation activities (listening and speaking). It involves students inventing info about a celebrities holiday then a speed dating-type activity where they ask and answer qs about the hol, should be quite self explanatory from the ppt but if you don't get anything please ask.

Thanks to devilmogun have used a few of ure slides and the timer!

laurateacher · « **Reply #637 on:** March 08, 2012, 03:05:10 PM »

After 2 years of god awful text books, these are by far the easiest and most practical I have ever had to use. I'm so happy!

Joltz · « **Reply #638 on:** March 09, 2012, 07:13:48 AM »

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Maybe this should be its own thread (or maybe it already is) but I've been looking for songs to use for the "sounds" section in each chapter. I plan to play the song in class and hand out the lyrics. The kids would then listen to the song and circle/underline examples of the sounds I'm teaching, perhaps with a prize for the student who finds the most examples of the sounds. As of now I have "With a Little Help from My Friends" (Beatles) for the "L" sound/silent "L" box on pg. 13 of the grade 2 book, as well as "Walk the Line" (Johnny Cash) for the "i" sound on pg. 27 of the grade 1 book. I'll continue searching and posting good songs and if you think this is a good idea I hope you'll respond with other songs. Thanks!

I think this is a fabulous idea! I am going to use Walk the Line next week with my Grade 1s! I'll let you know how it goes. How does the flow work with your classes? I'm searching for songs too! Right now I'm on a search for Grade 2, Lesson 2 sounds - "o" using post/potato/tomato/low/grow/... Anyone have any ideas? The search is coming up empty.

Glad you like the idea! Definitely, let me know how "Walk the Line" goes as I'm doing that one later in the week. The Beatles worked great. Usually I'll go over the textbook box first and have them read the words in the box and identify the difference in pronunciation, then do a short explanation of the pronunciation rules. Then I hand out the lyrics and play the song twice while they read along and circle one type of pronunciation (like silent "L"s) and underline the other (like pronounced "L"s). After playing the song twice I'll have them shout out the words they found while I write them on the board. After giving the word they must say whether the "L" is silent or pronounced. I will think about the "O" sound but of course this lesson won't work for all sounds and I wouldn't go crazy trying to find a song to fit every sound. Let me know what other songs you find!

Hey! I really like this idea as well and I've noticed that in your lessons you have a section for sounds. Is your book translated into english? I of course could be missing the translation somewhere but I don't see it. I would really like to teach sounds through songs to the kids but I'd like to know specifically what they're being asked to learn so my lessons will be more helpful to them. Song Ideas:
Tom's Diner - Suzanne Vega ("d" sound)
Blind melon - No rain ("s" sound)

Jimjam · « **Reply #639 on:** March 09, 2012, 07:44:06 AM »

Hi, I also like the idea of using songs for the sounds section, I've missed this part out in the part but maybe I'll start including it.

Joltz - the sounds section is on the same page as function file.