NWR: Need Help from all the TEACHERS on here

I have an interview with the NY fellows on November 13th. I need to do a 5 minute lesson on anything I want. I am going for Elementary so I would like to do something in that age group.

Does anyone have any idea of what I can do in that short of time?

We can start off with 'Class yesterday we discussed .......'

HELP!!! I want to have everything planned and practiced by November 1st so my nerves subside a little bit.

Thanks Girls!!!!

A 5 min. lesson??!! That's so short! Find out what grade level it's for so that at least you can narrow it down for lessons.
If it's only 5 mins., that's really tough. You can think of a skill you want to teach such as how to sit w/ a reading partner, how to decode/sound out words or something like that.
If you have 15 mins., try a read-aloud & do a reading response activity with it. Make the response activity creative and engaging.
Ask if they want a literacy or math lesson. Math lessons are good too b/c they can be interactive.

Congrats on getting an interview & good luck!

I recommend something that shows you know how to teach a reading comprehension strategy. Something like this:

From book (but I'm making it up):

'Jimmy's face was tangled up. Tears were starting to trickle down his face. He sat down in a slump on the floor.'

Then say something like:

Ok, class, what can we infer about the way Jimmy is feeling? That's right! Sad. Yes, upset. Now, what evidence from the text tells us that Jimmy is sad, even though the author never uses the word sad? Yes, he says his face is tangled up. Yes, tears usually mean someone is sad. Oh, yes, I think the word slump really tells us that Jimmy is upset. Great job, you inferred a lot from just a few sentences. Isn't it amazing how the author told us all that without actually telling us that Jimmy is sad. It's much more interesting. Now, today when you are doing your own reading, I want you to look for inferences in your own books. Look for text that tells us how characters feel without telling us the exact words. Then we will share out what we have found. Then, next week, we will start inferring not just what characters are feeling, but themes that authors might be trying to convey.

(This is a lesson I do with my 4th graders. It's pretty much from the book 'Strategies that Work' by Harvey and Goudvis. I highly recommend it! This lesson is taught with the book 'Tight Times' in their book. That's a great book for teaching inferring. There are lots of little minilessons in there that would be good.)

Hope this helps!
R

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Posted by Rejjie

I recommend something that shows you know how to teach a reading comprehension strategy. Something like this:

From book (but I'm making it up):

'Jimmy's face was tangled up. Tears were starting to trickle down his face. He sat down in a slump on the floor.'

Then say something like:

Ok, class, what can we infer about the way Jimmy is feeling? That's right! Sad. Yes, upset. Now, what evidence from the text tells us that Jimmy is sad, even though the author never uses the word sad? Yes, he says his face is tangled up. Yes, tears usually mean someone is sad. Oh, yes, I think the word slump really tells us that Jimmy is upset. Great job, you inferred a lot from just a few sentences. Isn't it amazing how the author told us all that without actually telling us that Jimmy is sad. It's much more interesting. Now, today when you are doing your own reading, I want you to look for inferences in your own books. Look for text that tells us how characters feel without telling us the exact words. Then we will share out what we have found. Then, next week, we will start inferring not just what characters are feeling, but themes that authors might be trying to convey.

(This is a lesson I do with my 4th graders. It's pretty much from the book 'Strategies that Work' by Harvey and Goudvis. I highly recommend it! This lesson is taught with the book 'Tight Times' in their book. That's a great book for teaching inferring. There are lots of little minilessons in there that would be good.)

Hope this helps!
R

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I second that. A mini-lesson on any reading strategy would be great. However, make sure the reading strategy is appropriate for the grade level you are teaching the lesson for. Inferring is a great one, because you can use that for almost every grade. I'm a reading teacher for grades 1-3, so for the lower grades like 1st and 2nd I wouldn't use the word infer because most of them don't know what that means. I usually say something like 'How do you think Johnny is feeling?' 'Are there any words that helped you figure that out?' etc... But for an interview I guess I'd probably use the academic language.

What can anybody do in 5 minutes?! That's f-ing ridiculous!

And please elaborate on elementary...a grade level and subject area would be helpful

Hi,
I love the mini-reading lesson idea. I am a reading teacher for grades 6-8. You could also use either a picture book as a motivational strategy with inference questions to follow or use a topic based on social and emotional learning-like a bullying situation. I find this to be good because it ties in reading and social skills. A good way to include all students at some point in the lesson is to have them do finger signals on the topic of your choice. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Kim

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Posted by SoontobeMrsMc

I agree that a mini lesson that incorporates a reading strategy is your best option. But I would ask the school what grade you are preparing the lesson for. It makes a big difference.

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Its for the Teaching Fellowship program. Its a braod range of grades and subjects. I can do anything I want.

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Posted by oboediva31

What can anybody do in 5 minutes?! That's f-ing ridiculous!

And please elaborate on elementary...a grade level and subject area would be helpful

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I was thinking grades k-3 something in there. I wanted to a reading lesson.

Hi I am a NYC fellow. Well, was, I graduated. DO NOT SWEAT THE LESSON!!!! They don't expect you to do well. Pick a topic that you are comfortable with. I think I did symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird and I'm a math teacher. You can do a lesson on state capitals or homonyms or even pick a Shel Silverstein poem (18 flavors) and have the 'students' use math to come up with different combinations or even use it to introduce the concept of variables.

What to concentrate on: Be everyone's best friend. There will be 8-10 of you in the interview. When they do their lesson, ask questions, participate. When you are in group discussion, participate, participate. They will have you do on the spot writing as well so be prepared..

Good luck!