METH 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome VMS4z

Please find your seat and take out your laptop, your book and a pen.

Preparation task

Read example letter 1 & 2

Which letter needs improvement? Why?

Which letter is already very well-written? Why?

Work in pairs, write down your thoughts!

Write a short text about a topic related to Unit 3 of All Right.
What do you need to be able to do this?

Letting learners think of their own success criteria.  

Aim and Success criteria

Write a short formal text about a topic in your course book. 

• Be able to use the vocabulary and expressions linked to these topics from Unit 3 in All Right;
• Be able to use the conventions of a formal and informal letter;
• Be able to write in coherent paragraphs using white lines;
• Be able to use the present simple and past simple (positive, negative & questions) correctly;
  
• Be able to include all points mentioned in the assignment in your letter;

Add Check for Understanding!

Ask learners to stand up if they think they know how to work with a sc

Make more specific goals and success criteria, share with learners. 

ABC to check your understanding

Do the assignment on the hand-out

Work alone

After 5 minutes, share thoughts with a classmate

Help each other fill out the sheet completely: 

use a different colour! 

this is activating prior knowledge, 

check for understanding on the homework they did for today, 

peer feedback and peer assessment on ABC, help each other where needed

individual responsibility

Expressions

Which expressions/topics did you come across in Lesson 2 and 3?

Work in groups of 3 and answer the questions on the hand-out. 

Groups share their thoughts with their peers. 

Spotlighting (in a way), at the end, groups share their work and there is room to answer questions

This is also baskettballing.... see hand-out from Methodology class

Do you think you master the vocabulary and expressions well?

1. YES
2. NOT YET

C4U individual

Imagine writing a letter to: 

Your best friend

vs. 

Your new boss

HOW WOULD YOU GREET THEM?

Hot-seat: check for understanding

Write a letter

You are supposed to start a new job on Monday, but you got injured during a sports game and need to go to the doctor. Write an email to your new boss to explain the entire situation and that you cannot come to work on Monday.

See further instructions on the hand-out. 

Work individually, remain quiet

Good luck!

PAUSE POINT! After 5 minutes.

Self-assessment: Reflection task during writing. 

Schrijfopdracht maken met inhoudspunten, naam van geadresseerde.

Maken van reflectieopdracht over begrijpen van de opdracht en welke kennis ze denken te hebben en missen

Peer Feedback

What went well?	code	What can go better next time?	code
Spelling is correct	A	There are a lot of mistakes in spelling	E
Content (=inhoud) is complete	B	The content (=inhoud) is not complete. Focus on adding more next time	F
Vocabulary and expressions from Unit 3 are used	C	Vocabulary and Expressions are barely used. Focus on using this more next time.	G
Conventions are used correctly	D	Conventions are not used correctly.	H

Peer assessment

Put the words in their mouths

Hand the product in at the end of class

Hand out rubric: which code and where in the letter is an example of this? Explain your choice. 

Work to do

Study vocabulary and expressions

OR

Work on Lesson 4 

You may work together, but keep the volume low

Homework: Finish Lesson 4 & start studying!

321 exit ticket at end of class

= self assessment

3 things I learned today

2 things I found interesting

1 question I still have