Cassandra Observation #2 Feb 15, 2018

9:00 Using student ideas to fill in a compare Very smooth transition from video to
and contrast chart (Venn Diagram). book. (Procedures)
Book: La Tortilla Corredora. (Higher Level Thinking)

Invites a student to come and read with
her for first page. Then she reads out
loud, using ELMO.
Validates student contributions with
positive feedback.
Students can earn reading by being
good listeners- she reinforces this.
Engaging book and reading- students
are very into the pictures. Stops at
particular points to discuss key
vocabulary and to ask questions about
what is happening in the story.
Read and Viewed story (multi-
modalities).
9:20 Transition to work time- write at desk-
review expectations for work time- she
has a student model transitioning to
seat and writing down idea to add to
chart- chart on board- they work
together to develop the chart. Sticky
note to move items around. Modeled
with small version and then projected a
large graphic organizer.
Observes students and knows who
needs support- invites student to work
with her.
Tortilla- connected to real life
context/experiences. (Connects Content)
(Varied Materials, Varied Delivery)
Humor in story made them feel so
engaged.
(Positive and Respectful)
Transition to lead- finding balance with
management style. (Behavior
Expectations)
(Active Participation)
Giving them sticky note was a decision at
the last minute- so they could each
contribute ideas. (Modifies Teaching,
Active Participation)
(Active Participation, Activities and
Applications),
(Modifies teaching, Accommodations)

9:30 Transition back to carpet- I noticed (Student Engagement)

some students were waiting and
starting to lose concentration. Any
ideas on ways to do this transition to
maintain focus?
Reads through ideas.
Asks questions to review events in the
story.
Entienden esto? (states Expectations)
Transition to independent work-
 re-create graphic organizer she has on (Formative Assessment)
paper. She has them re-state
instructions to make sure they
understand.
Highlight that Ariana used similtudes y (Academic Language)
diferencias- great strategy to highlight
academic language in the moment- in
context.
Models on white board (projected).

9:42 Transition to independent work time.