Teaching Foreign Languages in the Block

Provides detailed instructional strategies, sample lesson plans, and sample assessments so that foreign language teachers can make the best use of the additional time.

FOREWORD

v

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ix

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

x

1 MEETING NATIONAL STANDARDS: FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND THE BLOCK SCHEDULE

1

(42)

The Need to Adapt

2

(1)

The Need to Incorporate Technology

3

(1)

What Is a Block Schedule?

4

(11)

Alternate-Day

4

(1)

Pluses and Minuses of a Block Schedule

5

(4)

The 4/4 Block

9

(6)

Other Considerations

15

(6)

Trimester Plans

15

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Generally Observed Results on a Block Schedule

17

(4)

Issues

21

(13)

What about Retention?

21

(3)

Attitude is Everything

24

(2)

Can I Cover as Much Material in an Accelerated Block?

26

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The Block Model Does Not Replace "Process" (Or: I Can't Cover as Much Material as I Used to)

27

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Large School and Small School Issues and Concerns

30

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Not All Problems are Due to the Block Schedule

33

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Counterproductive Behaviors

34

(2)

How Do Substitute Teachers Handle the Block?

35

(1)

The Role of the Block Schedule in Enabling Teachers to Meet the New National Foreign Language Standards

36

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Underlying Principles

36

(2)

Five Goal Areas

38

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Goal One: Communicate in Languages Other than English

38

(1)

Goal Two: Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures

39

(1)

Goal Three: Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information

40

(1)

Goal Four: Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

40

(1)

Goal Five: Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home and Around the World

40

(1)

Author's Recommendations for a Professional Library

41

(2)

2 PREPARING FOR THE BLOCK SCHEDULE: AN ACTION PLAN

43

(12)

Setting Goals

43

(1)

Articulation

44

(1)

Adjusting Pacing for the Block

45

(4)

Pre-Block Training

49

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Peer Support Groups

50

(2)

Writing Rubrics

52

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3 LESSON PLANS FOR BLOCK SCHEDULES

55

(20)

Three-Part Design

55

(1)

Six-Stage Instructional Strategy

56

(2)

Direct Instruction

58

(1)

Planning for Variety

58

(2)

Using Multiple Strategies

60

(6)

Listing Tasks

60

(1)

Teacher Activities

60

(1)

"Student as Worker"

61

(4)

Student Movement

65

(1)

Adjusting for Time

65

(1)

Make Notes Afterward

66

(1)

Classroom Management Strategies

66

(6)

Starting Class

67

(1)

Signals

67

(1)

Handling Absences

68

(1)

Time Limits

69

(1)

Finishing Early

69

(1)

Transitions

69

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Breaks

71

(1)

Supplementing the Text

72

(1)

Think International

73

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4 QUALITY AND QUANTITY: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES THAT WORK

75

(72)

Sponge Activities

76

(7)

Say to Yourself

77

(1)

Say to Others

78

(1)

Say in Chorus

79

(1)

Written Response

79

(3)

Signaling

82

(1)

Active vs. Passive Learners

83

(3)

Cooperative Learning Strategies

86

(7)

Grouping Students

86

(1)

Group Size

87

(1)

Creating Groups

88

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Assigning Roles

90

(2)

Group Incentives

92

(1)

Types of Cooperative Learning Activities

93

(8)

Think/Pair/Share (TPS)

93

(2)

Pairs/Check or Pair/Share

95

(2)

Pairs/Read

97

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Pairs/Listen

97

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Pair/Drill

98

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Pair/Interview

99

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Pair/Command

100

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Get the Picture!

100

(1)

Cooperative Activities for Groups

101

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Jigsaw

101

(2)

Inside-Outside Circle

103

(2)

Graffiti

105

(1)

Roundrobin

106

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Teams Consult

107

(1)

Choral Response

108

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Four Corners

109

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Mix/Freeze/Group

109

(1)

Line-ups

110

(1)

Find Someone Who

111

(1)

Numbered Heads Together

111

(1)

Send-a-Problem

112

(1)

Turn-4-Review

113

(1)

Team Test

113

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Team Interview

114

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Teams Games Tournaments (TGT)

116

(1)

Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD)

117

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Concept Attainment

117

(2)

Concept Development

119

(2)

Memory Model

121

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Simulation

122

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Examples

123

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Evaluation

124

(1)

Elaborating

125

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Multiple Responses

126

(1)

Reactions

126

(1)

Eavesdropping

127

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Synectics

128

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Diamante

129

(1)

Quintain

129

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Socratic Seminar

130

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Troubleshooting

131

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Learning Centers

132

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Using Modern Technology

135

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Computers

135

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The Internet

136

(2)

VCRs

138

(1)

Camcorders

138

(2)

Interdisciplinary Learning

140

(1)

Interdisciplinary Structures

140

(1)

Internet Resources

141

(6)

Penpal ("Keypal") Lists

142

(1)

Good Sites for Teachers of Any Language

142

(1)

German Sites

143

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French Sites

144

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Spanish Sites

145

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5 ASSESSMENT, GRADING, AND REPORTING

147

(26)

Clearly Establish Your Expectations

148

(3)

Feedback

151

(4)

Checklist and Homework Calendar

151

(1)

Behavioral Evaluations

152

(3)

Parent Contacts

155

(1)

Portfolios

155

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Keeping a Journal

156

(2)

Assessment

158

(7)

Adjustments for the Block

158

(1)

Adjusting Tests

159

(1)

Culture

160

(2)

Listening

162

(1)

Speaking

163

(2)

Reading

165

(1)

Writing

165

(1)

Using Tests as Learning Tools

165

(2)

Self-Evaluation

167

(3)

Other Possibilities

170

(3)

6 SAMPLE LESSON PLANS

173

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General Lesson Plan Format

175

(1)

French Lesson Plans

176

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Spanish Lesson Plans

183

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Latin Lesson Plans

188

(2)

Japanese Lesson Plan

190

(1)

German Lesson Plans

191

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Additional Comments on Lesson Planning

194

(3)

REFERENCES

197

Books

197

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Articles

198

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Web Sites

200

(1)

Software

200

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