Mary Lou L. Narowski
To respond to some of these concerns, my classroom will be designed as a language-rich environment in which students are actively engaged in language-related activities. Face-to-face interaction during hands-on activities will produce a wonderfully rich oral vocabulary and understanding, also providing students with the constant and changing stimulation that they need. Class discussions will be plentiful, and they will address the issues of sustained English speaking and build upon the desire of the students to socialize as part of their adolescent development. A grade-level team goal will be put in place, safeguarding against confusing low English proficiency with low intelligence or lack of experience. Expectations will remain high. A wide variety of activities that incorporate a range experiences will, hopefully, satisfy the needs of my students as they seek the continuous stimuli they crave. Reading and writing will play a part in this unit in an effort to expose my students to proper English syntax. Photos and art pieces that draw the attention of my students will be utilized to grab and maintain their interest as they move through this unit.
It is my intention to help my students develop interpretations of a piece of art, make connections between reading about the life of an artist and their own, make judgments about the quality and theme of the piece, and, finally, write about the piece effectively and correctly.