MultiCultural Lesson Plan

Overview of Lesson

• Science, 5th Grade
• Conservation
• KWL Chart
• Reading The Lorax
• How can we help our environment?

Justin

• 11 years old
• Medium-Low proficiency in everything
• Likes math the most
• Always moves around
• Had to had something in hand to focus

Justin

• Two sisters, mom isn't around much
• Half of day spent in behavior modification, special education pullout

Raheem

• Age 11, From Pakistan
• Fluent in Urdu, writes in Arabic
• Family is not fluent english speakers
• Medium level proficiency in English reading, writing, and speaking

Raheem

• Goes to Pakistan 10-15 weeks out of a year
• Older brother, 7th grade, speaks english
• Translates during conferences for parents
• Came over at age 6

Change #1

• Engage: Journal entry
• Orignal picture was a journal entry
• Linking Language instead
• Add 2-3 other pictures about the environment
• This benefits all students, scaffolds instruction
• ESL student and low proficiency can use pictures- Also, artistic students.
• Benefits visual and kinesthetic learners

Change #2

• Safety acoommodations
• Added a visual representation
• That benefits all students, while simultaneously promoting inclusion

Change #3

• Explore: Discussion techniques
• Have students talk to each other, instead of silently think about answers
• Work together to complete KWL chart
• Have a chance to talk out thoughts with someone else

Change #4

• Explain: Cultural knowledge
• Make considerations for cultural connections within the classroom, Pakistani environment
• Pull from different regions from different regions of the world
• Change made to include environments other the US and Kansas
• Culturally inclusive

Change #5

• Expand: Modifications to questions
• Have the kids come up with their Lorax plan, then have activity to implement it.
• Natural take on the lesson- getting them involved.
• Reaches all students, makes it personal
• Real world connections

Change #6

• Evaluate: Exit Slip
• L1, L2, Pictures
• Acceptable for all writing components, as well as assessment piece.
• Change will benefit all learners in the classroom