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Learning Centers

Level; 1b Groups: 4 groups, people per group Objective: Review vocab and verbs from first half of Expresate food chapter (6a); Practice vocabulary and relevant stem-changing verbs in writing and speaking as well as a vocab review game (“Spoons”)

Prep: Place a paper with 6 students’ names on each center, so when they enter the class, they will know where they are sitting. Write station order on the board. Instruct students that NO writing utensils will be necessary (we’ll be getting tests back)

Timetable (72-minute class) 3 minutes: Housekeeping 5-7 minutes: Explain instructions for each station (Give corrected exams to group 4 ahead of time) 60 minutes: 15 min/center X 4 centers 2 minutes: Wrap-up


 * Center 1: Verb Reference Guide**

Materials: - Each student will have a 3-page verb reference guide that they have been working on. The pages are cut in half horizontally and stuck to a large piece of construction paper that’s folded into fourths. - Cup with 6 pencils - Extra construction paper, handouts, scissors and tape will be at the table

Instructions: - By today, you should have all of the basic “translations” of the verbs filled in. By the end of the station (15 minutes), you should have all of the practice sentences completed. Use your group members and the books for help.

Reflections: Some students had more prep work done than others. This left an unsure time block for what needed or could get accomplished.

Materials: Dice, instructions sheet, blank paper, cup with 6 red pens
 * Center 2: “Lanza los dados” (Roll the dice)**

Instructions: - Work with a partner (but do your own written work). Roll die #1 and write down the number. Roll die #2 and write down the number again. - Create a sentence with the pronoun that corresponds with the first roll, and the verb that corresponds with the second roll. - Translate your sentence to English. Complete 10. Leave completed paper in folder.

Reflections: This was a very appropriate amount of work for the students to accomplish. The directions were clear and they had a very defined task. Almost all were able to finish and were busy the whole time.

Materials: Infogap worksheets (Page 1 and 2 ONLY), “A” highlighted in blue, “B” highlighted in Orange, corrected exams (NO writing utensils)
 * Center 3: Speaking**

Instructions: - I will explain the A/B activity and model with a student. Your partner will be sitting in the desk across from you. Complete activity with partner while I listen/help. - When we’re done, I’ll ask you some questions individually about what you order in restaurants. - Before you rotate, I’ll give you your graded exam for Center 4

Reflections: The specific activity chosen for this (textbook material) was good in theory but EXTREMELY confusing. I spent a lot of time explaining the directions.

Materials: Exam answer key, on construction paper, Cup with 6 green markers and 5 spoons, Spoons cards, post-it notes, 2 folders NO OTHER WRITING UTENSILS ALLOWED
 * Center 4: Exam overview, Spoons game**

Instructions: - Use the answer keys to read over your Chapter 5 exams. If you have concerns, write them with the green marker pens on the Post-it, stick it to your test, and put it in the “Tests with questions” folder. If you don’t have any questions, put it in the other folder. - For the remaining time, play Spoons. Choose a dealer and start with four cards each. Pass one card to the left as the dealer picks them up one at a time from the pile. Do not hold on to more than four cards at once. Pass and discard cards until you have a matching set (2 English and 2 Spanish, all of the same word). When you have a set, grab a spoon from the center. If you see someone else grab a spoon, stop what you’re doing and grab one! If you’re left without a spoon, you’re out.

Reflections: I did not get any tests with concerns. I normally have zero or very few incorrectly-graded exams, but I thought I would have more concerns from students. They also seemed much more motivated to enjoy Spoons when the whole class does it at once, in small groups. They LOVE it on any other day..