| Description: | Enhance your exchange project by sharing descriptive writing for a purpose. Students will prepare descriptive writing to identify common objects in the classroom. Stories will be read and partner classes will try to identify the object being described. |
| Dates: | July 6-August 1 |
| Sign up method: | Email: gaer_susan@sac.edu |
| Grades: | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Subjects: | Language Arts/English |
| Outcomes: | Learners will be able to describe an object accurately for others to listen to and identify. |
| Preparation Time Frame: | Prepare paragraphs, read to participants, post on wiki |
| Methods and Activities: | Each class prepares the original descriptive writing reads it to the partner class during the video conference. |
| Responsibilities: | Students will write paragraphs and practice reading them clearly.\\r\\nTeacher picks out 2 or 3 of the best ones to read during video conference.\\r\\nStudents practice reading in small groups for clear intonation and pronunciation.\\r\\nGroup picks who will read paragraphs on camera.\\r\\n |
| Agenda: | Agenda: 50 minutes \\r\\n5 min. Welcome and introductions. Each class shares their location and brief information about their school.\\r\\n20-30 min. Reading paragraphs and guessing answers. \\r\\n5-15 min. Question and answer. Students may enjoy asking each other questions about their respective locations and schools. |
| Credit: | See Monster Match by Region 12, TX; and Pen Pal Descriptions by Joan Roehre |
| Other: | Class is a Basic Skills class of adults. Many of the students are ELD students. |
Susan Gaer
gaer_susan@sac.edu
(714)287-3475
Santa Ana College
Time Zone: GMT-8: Pacific Standard Time