List some insights on teaching and learning that you have gained from these modules. Provide examples to illustrate your points.
Reflect / Respond in the comments section below:
1. List an example of a song, a chant, and a game that you saw in the three videos mentioned in Activity 1. 2. Give an example of a song, a chant, and a game that would be useful in a Chinese learning setting. A. Visit or join the Ñandutí listserv, a listserv for teachers of all languages in PreK-Grade 6, at: www.cal.org/earlylang
B. Visit www.miscositas.com, the rich website of Lori Langer di Ramirez, an early language teacher who has developed materials for a number of languages including Chinese. You may also wish to visit some of her teaching videos on YouTube. You will find a listing of these videos on her website. C. Visit http://carla.umn.edu/resources/teaching/chinese_mn.html and explore the web for other online resources. 1. Post what you find in the comments section here. Indicate how the activity incorporates language functions, culture, and/or content. 2. Share a few particularly interesting resources that you found online. Include the links so others can find the information quickly. Activity 2 – Reflection / Response: Blog Entry
Share the story idea about the Silk Road (see Activity 1 for more information). Explain why you have chosen it. Think about the qualities of a good story and describe what you think might be a good story line for this unit. - For inspiration about stories and the silk road, check out these links: See our Google Doc to add examples of how the STARTALK-endorsed principles were used in the videos: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BXYhRE8iyrMVsp-tbCB88jHgJZKPh78oR9J0PdJ6QSo/edit?usp=sharing
In the comment section below, make a list of “Comprehension Check Strategies” as you view the film (Link: https://startalk.umd.edu/public/videos/checkingforcomprehension?st=1). Why are comprehension checks essential in learner-centered and content-culture-language integrated classrooms?
In the comments below, please provide examples of how you use the different modes of communication in your classroom / teaching. Give a specific example for each mode: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational.
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