Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide | Introduction 3

Lesson Implementation

It is important to note that the interactive activities in the Tr a ns ition

Supplemental Guide count on the teacher as the “ideal reader” to lead

discussions, model proper language use, and facilitate interactions

among student partners.

It is highly recommended that teachers preview the read-aloud, Flip

Book images, and comprehension questions to determine when to

pause during the read-aloud and ask guiding questions, especially

before a central or diffi cult point is going to be presented (e.g., While

we are reading this part of the read-aloud, I want to you think about.. .)

and supplementary questions (e.g., Who/What/Where/When/Why literal

questions) to check for understanding.

Student Grouping

Teachers are encouraged to assign partner pairs prior to beginning

a domain, and partners should remain together for the duration of

the domain. If possible, English Language Learners should be paired

with native English speakers, and students who have limited English

oral language skills should be paired with students who have strong

English language skills. Keep in mind that in some instances, a group

of three would benefit beginning/entering ELLs, and an older student

or adult volunteer may be a better arrangement for some students with

disabilities. Partnering in this way promotes a social environment where

all students engage in collaborative talk and learn from one another.

In addition, there are various opportunities where students of the same

home-language work together, fostering their first-language use and

existing knowledge to construct deeper meanings about new information.

Graphic Organizers and Domain-Wide Activities

Several different organizers and domain-wide activities are included to

aid students in their learning of the content in the Early World Civilizations

domain.

• Response Cards for Early World Civilizations (one per civilization, two
  total) can be used to preview, review, and discuss characteristics of
  the ancient civilizations presented in this domain. Students may hold
  up these Response Cards to answer class questions.