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Siop Lesson Prep and Background Knowledge
Siop Lesson Prep and Background Knowledge
Building Background
B. Our job is to ….
C. Today I will ….
Step 2: Language Objectives
- Language objectives describe how the content objective can be
observed
- Must be related to the content objective
- Explain what language skills students will use
- Allows students to reach a higher level of thinking
Example
Content Objective: Students will solve word problems using a two-
step process.
Methods:
- Chapter previews
- Anticipation guides
Scenario
You are teaching the American Solution:
Revolution.
- Bring in artifacts or
- Why might that be a concrete materials
problem for ELL students? - Think about greater
- How can you help the themes and essential
student? questions
Step 2: Link to Previous Learning
- Integrates knowledge
- Builds bridges in learning
- Metacognition
Methods:
- Ask questions
- Use manipulatives from
the class before
Step 3: Emphasize Key Vocabulary
- Wide range of vocabulary is essential to academic
achievement
- Must be systematic and comprehensive
- Three types of vocabulary:
- Content vocabulary
- General academic vocabulary
- Word parts
- Create a love of learning and discovering words
- Word consciousness
Methods for Teaching Vocabulary
- Word walls
- Student friendly definitions
- Teach in context
- Personalized mnemonics
- Picture Dictionaries
Activity
- On your worksheet, write:
- A link to background knowledge
- Link to previous learning
- Key Vocabulary
- Be sure to use a method for teaching
each one
Evaluation of Building Background
Learning Styles
- Auditory: Lecture presentation
- Visual: Videos
- Applied: Developing SIOP plan for group lesson
- Conceptual: Lecture explanation
- Verbal: Group communication and crafting the lesson plan
- Social: Group development of lesson preparation
- Independant: Research building background strategies
- Creative: Developing meaningful activities and objectives
- Pragmatic: Following steps of SIOP process
Sources
Echevarria, J., Vogt, M., & Short, D. (2017). Lesson preparation. Making content
comprehensible for english learners: The siop model (5th ed., pp. 27-68).
Pearson.
Echevarria, J., Vogt, M., & Short, D. (2017). Building background. Making content
comprehensible for english learners: The siop model (5th ed., pp. 70-100).
Pearson.
Lewis, K. (2014, Oct 23). What are content and language objectives [Video].
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfIheht9hGw.
Savva Learning. (2020, March 1). What is the siop model? [Video]. YouTube.