Identity Texts
Make a weekly plan, fill in each task and then check them off as the week advances.
Activity 3: This is My Story
Wednesday
Wednesdays are like Mondays in the middle of the week, they say. You're halfway through the week, see what plans you have set for today.
ELL Student: Modified
Choose from the examples below or add your own.
Free time
Coffee timeShopping spreeOther
Step 2 (writing) - ELL students will write simple sentences, using familiar words and a framework provided by the teacher.
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Work
Online meeting with the teamManage your social mediaOther
Students will research cultural stories told in their own language. Once they have found their story, they will make a powerpoint outlining what the story is about, where it came from, are there variations, how was the story passed down, who are the characters, what is the moral/lesson at the end of the story. Once the students finish they will share their research.
Fables: Cultural Folk Stores
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Personal
Wake up earlySuggestionMeditateOther
In the activity, students will have the opportunity to listen to one of Aesop’s Fables called the Ant and The Grasshopper. The students will learn that a fable is a story that teaches a moral and lesson at the end. Students will hear this story read in Punjabi. Students will hear this story read in Punjabi, since there are many students who speak Punjabi, there will be English subtitles.
Activity 2: This is My Culture
Tuesday
You got through Monday! Congratulations! Now let's see what tasks are in the pipeline for today.
ELL Students: Accommodations
See the following examples and complete the list of tasks for Tuesday.
Work
Catch up on emailsRecord transactions (payments, invoices)Other
Evolution:
All their work will be put in a virtual cookbook for parents, and to share with the school monthly newspaper
ELL students will develop their BICs and CALP.
Step 2 (writing) - ELL students will write simple sentences, using familiar words and a framework provided by the teacher. The teacher will provide graphic organizer to help ELL to organizer his thoughts including sentence starters.
In this activity students will:
See the following examples and complete the list of tasks for Tuesday.
Free time
Schedule a sauna sessionGo for a jogOther
Students will research what cultural foods that are either cooked at home or foods that are part of their cultural history/identity. They can use the website EPIC, PebbleGo, or WikiKids to do their research.'[[
My Recipe Book
See the following examples and complete the list of tasks for Tuesday.
Personal
Take the kids to schoolExerciseOther
As an extension of the previous lesson. Each student will research their cultural foods, and presented their work special dishes and meals that are a part of their cultural experiences. Students will design a powerpoint, including pictures or video of how to cook that meal.
Activity 1: Whom Am I?
Monday
A fresh start, a clean slate, and a lot of potential for great things to come. That is what Mondays really are!
Begin your week with a good plan in mind and follow the guidelines to organize the week ahead.
ELL Students: Modified (Step 1)
See the examples below and think of your to-do's for Monday. Add more tasks if necessary.
Free time
Family timeMovie nightOther
Step 1 (OLB) In this assignment my ELL student will respond to simple questions in English and L1. The words will be read to the students orally & in their own language.
ELL students will develop their BICs.
Under Step 2 - ELL student will engage in social interactions with peers, using words and phrases in English interspersed with L1. ELL students are encouraged to share and present their work, adding it to the class wall.
In this activity, students will:
See the examples below and think of your to-do's for Monday. Add more tasks if necessary.
Work
Clean and organize your workspaceLunch with a potential clientOther
✱ Write their country they were born in
✱ Write what culture they are
✱ Describe some cultural foods
✱ Write what their favourite cultural food is
✱ Describe their cultural dress
✱ Write some facts about their culture
✱ Write their favourite thing about their culture
All About Me: Culture Flag
See the examples below and think of your to-do's for Monday. Add more tasks if necessary.
Personal
Take the kids to schoolExerciseOther
Celebrating and learning about cultures is an important part of education. In this activity, students will get to create and color a flag that represents each of their own cultures.
