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Authenticity within the classroom

Authenticity within the classroom. Yessenia Carrion. Content. Poughkeepsie High School Spanish Level 1 Checkpoint A 9-12 grade students who need Foreign Language credit. How would you define the following……?. Authentic materials Authentic writing (List a few examples). Definition.

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Authenticity within the classroom

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  1. Authenticity within the classroom Yessenia Carrion

  2. Content • Poughkeepsie High School • Spanish Level 1 • Checkpoint A • 9-12 grade students who need Foreign Language credit

  3. How would you define the following……? • Authentic materials • Authentic writing (List a few examples)

  4. Definition • Authentic Materials • Resources, both written and oral, created by native speakers of the target language for native speakers of the target language. • Items not created or edited expressly for language learners • (Nunan and Miller, 1995).

  5. Definition • Authentic writing is …. “Defined as writing on topics of one’s choice, which can take the form of a personal narrative or story.” (Duke, Purcell-Gates, Hall & Tower, 2008)

  6. Level 1 Units • Personal ID • Leisure • Personality traits • School • Food • House & Home • Health…….

  7. Experiential • You will create a 2 page family album • Make sure you include the following: • Name • Age • Likes /dislikes • Personality traits • Physical description

  8. Reflection • How was this experience for you with the limited vocabulary provided? • Is the format of the assignment too restricting?

  9. Inquiry question….. • What strategies can be used to help students expand their writing?

  10. CHECKPOINT A • emphasizes simple, selected sentence structures, not necessarily limited to the present tense; • sets the stage for oral and written communication for the beginning language learner; • fosters cultural understandings; • includes age-appropriate communicative activities, strategies, and goals that address • the particular needs and interests of middle school students; • encourages interdisciplinary connections; and • is the first step on the pathway to linguistic proficiency.

  11. NYS LOTE Languages other than English Checkpoint A is not intended to fully develop linguistic proficiency or grammatical accuracy. • It is an introductory-level curriculum that lays the groundwork for future studies. The expected linguistic growth can be demonstrated over time. It is hoped that this document, with its focus on Checkpoint A instruction, will be used in connection with the syllabus and the learning standards.

  12. Student work Strengths Challenges

  13. Student work Strengths Challenges

  14. Inquiry question… • What strategies can be used to help students expand their writing? • How does this assignment relate to checkpoint A?

  15. Work Cited • Duke, N., Purcell-Gates, V., Hall, L., & Tower, C. (2008). Authentic literacy activities fordeveloping comprehension and writing. Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/165629/Authentic_literacy_activities_for_developing_comprehension_and_writing

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