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Pockets. Pockets Philosophy. Social Constructivism and Values Learning and language are social acts. “…children learn a new language best when they are surrounded by it.” Activities designed to communicate meaning to others…and they are fun!. Pockets Methodology. Metacognitive Preparation
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Pockets Philosophy Social Constructivism and Values • Learning and language are social acts. “…children learn a new language best when they are surrounded by it.” • Activities designed to communicate meaning to others…and they are fun!
Pockets Methodology Metacognitive Preparation - Cause and effect - Students understand the consequences of their actions Instruction is strategic: - Social, cognitive, affective
Grade Levels and Language Levels • Pockets Grade Levels • Pockets 1 Pre-kindergarten • Pockets 2 Pre-k and Kindergarten • Pockets 3 Kindergarten • Pockets Language Levels • Pockets 1 Level 1 • Pockets 2 Level 1 • Pockets 3 Level 1
Reading and Writing Readiness Pockets 1 – psychomotor skill development Pockets 2 and 3 phonemic awareness
Colors, Shapes, Senses, Body Parts, Feelings, Relatives, Friends, Neighbors, Zoo Animals, Weather and Clothing Foods We Eat, Days of Week High Frequency letters – m, f, l and d
Components • Student Book • Teacher’s Guide • Workbook with Audio CD • Audio Program (CDs or Cassettes) • Posters • Picture Cards • Video Program • Teacher’s Bonus Pocket • Puppet
What’s Covered 1. Scope and Sequence p.118 (Teacher’s Edition) 2. Correlations to DoDEA Standards By DoDEA Standard By Book Organization
Unit Organization p.vii 1. Warm-up p. T12 2. Presentation p. T13 3. Practice pp. T14-T17 4. Application pp. T18-T20 5. Assessment p. T21
More Teacher’s Edition • Using the Workbook, Psychomotor Skills, Reading and Writing, etc. pp.viii-x • Schedules pp.xi-xii • Home Connection and Assessment p.xiii
Lessons and Resources • Unit overview—T2A-T2B (After Pg 11) Warm Up Presentation Practice Application Assessment
Warm Up Lesson Walkthrough 1: • Before Using the Book p. T12 • Smiley Tiger Review • Paper Bags Activity • Poster • Song
Warm Up Lesson Walkthrough 2: . • While Using the Book p. T12 • Teacher Talk/Child Response • Extension
Warm Up Lesson Walkthrough 3: • After Using the Book p. T12 • Pasta Facemasks • “I see” activity .
Warm Up Lesson Walkthrough 4: • Workbook • For teacher: Teacher’s Edition p.T12; p. 93 • For student: Workbook p. 10
Teacher’s Edition p.iii • Table of Contents
Components pp. v-vii • Workbook with Audio CD • Audio Program (CDs or Cassettes) • Posters • Picture Cards • Video Program • Teacher’s Bonus Pocket • Puppet
Lesson Walkthrough 1:What to do to Begin • Preparing • Letter home p.108 • Materials p.T12