1st Semester Lesson Plans

Garrett Ward

Mokpo High School

First semester review

Mokpo Jeollanam-Do, South Korea

Introduction

The following is a summary of my first semester plans at Mokpo High School, South Korea. There are three grades at the high school level in South Korea and I was assigned to teach grades one and two. The third year students have to prepare for college entrance exams and did not have time to take my course. Students in South Korea are burden with a high workload. They take 9 courses per semester and typically attend school from 7am to 10pm. The also have half days on Saturday every other week. The workload is great and the competition is intense. 30-32 students make up each class and this class takes all of their classes. They are assigned a room and with the exception of science and P.E., the students have all their classes in that one room the students are graded based on their class ranking so everything is curved. It has to be this way because the exams are intense and very difficult. Often 50% on an exam can actually be the top grade in the class. If students do not rigorously prepare for their exams they will be lucky to score higher than 20%. Additional study time and homework is assigned and this will often keep the students up well past midnight. They certainly do not get enough sleep and this causes them to constantly nod off in class, especially during the week leading up to exam period.

I was assigned to teach 16 classes each week which made for a comfortable work schedule. I did have to be at school for about 35 hours each week so I had plenty of time to lesson plan. My class is a much different from the others. Unlike the other classes which meet several times a week, the students only have one 50 minute period with me. Its purpose is to expose the kids to a native speaker who creates some lessons that have an emphasis more on speaking and pronunciation as opposed to writing, reading and grammar which is handled in their other two English. The students do not receive a grade in my class so there is no homework or exams assigned in class. The only prep necessary for me was lesson planning which was left completely up to me. The only instruction I received at this school was from the principal when he told me in Korean “Keep the kids learning.” (I had my co-teacher there to translate for me) All of these lesson were created by myself. I certainly used my fair share of resources in brainstorming ideas but every school is different and I didn’t find any lesson plans online that worked in my class as is.

I tried to make the environment in class light and fun. In many lessons I would spend the first half lecturing the class and using the second part to play a game using what I had just tried to teach them. The student’s ability to read and write English is good but their ability to communicate is very low and I found out quickly that was why the school brought me in; to offer the students an opportunity to speak English. The best students already have a good grasp of the language and can communicate well. The average student can’t speak very well and also have difficulty understand what I am saying. The poor students don’t get it and don’t understand a word I am saying. I try to get as much participation out of the whole class as possible but some of the students have checked out and I don’t have the time to make them participate. My challenge was to improve the speaking ability of the able minded students. This point was brought home to me when my co teacher and were assigned to judge an English contest. There were some students who had difficulty understanding the questions we asked and the other judges and ourselves tried to give help them by repeating questions or speaking slowly. That was until the coordinator approached us and flatly told us “Don’t waste your time with the poor students, we can’t use them.” This is a very competitive society.

I enjoyed teaching the students. Being at an all boys school means you are going to see your fair share of roughhousing and toilet humor but overall the students are much more respectful to their teachers and really care about their education. I have also been lucky to work at a great school. The Principal creates a stress free work environment and he has been fair to me in giving me time off when I have no classes to teach like during finals week. This is a privilege most Native Speakers do not get at their school and I really hope the Principal returns next semester. He may take a job near his hometown in Gwangju. My fellow teachers are great although communication is limited. I am learning Korean but I am still nowhere near being able to hold a decent conversation so I only have real dialogue with the female English teachers. The male English teachers are very reluctant to speak to me because they have a lower speaking ability and are embarrassed by it. I get the feeling the women at this school are little more talented than the men and I believe it’s because of the fewer job opportunities afforded to women in South Korea. As a newly wealthy country, South Korea is moving away from discrimination in the work place but I imagine it will be very prevalent in this society until the new generation takes over and cares only for good performance in the workplace.

I have enjoyed my first year of teaching. It’s more challenging than I could have imagined being an effective teacher and for a newbie I think I did a pretty good job. I hope I can improve on what I learned this semester because there is certainly room to grow. The area where I hope to improve most is student comprehension. I guess that is the goal of any teacher but in South Korea it takes on a whole new meaning.

First Three Weeks

I came to South Korea with really only the first week’s lesson plan prepared. Luckily for me I arrived during the schools third week when most students go to camp. I only had four classes to teach that first week and that provided ample time to lesson plan. I will start out this semester summary by describing the first three weeks of teaching.

Week 1

I only had one class my first day but being my first I was a little nervous. For my first lesson I did what everyone at school suggested I do; introduce myself and show the kids pictures so they could get to know me. This is something that always goes over well with the students because they are so curious about the new foreigner at school. I showed them pictures of my family, friends, dogs and some cool scenic pictures of my travels. When I finished I allowed the kids to ask me questions if they had any. “Do you have a girlfriend” was a popular one as well my favorite soccer player. While all this was going on I had started a roll sheet and instructed the kids to write their name in English. When I finished my introduction I had each student draw an English name out of a hat to write next to their Korean name. That would be the name I would refer to when calling on the kids. This process usually finished with 5-10 minutes left in class. If this was the case, I took roll again using their English names and had them tell me something they liked. (I like …)

Reflection

This is a classic lesson plan that is used by many new teachers. At the time I thought it would be easier for me to learn names by giving the kids English names but I still only know the names of a few students who stand out in my classes. The English names were ultimately unnecessary because when I call on students from my sheet I can use their Korean name as easily as their English name. Still the kids had fun and I have gotten a lot of unintentional laughs throughout the semester from names such as Don (means money in Korea) or Eric (famous Korean singer)

Week 2-3 Lesson Plan (Handout)

Your English Class Names____________________________________________

Getting to know your fellow classmates is very important. Today you will be paired with another classmate and you will interview each other in English using the questions below. You will write the answers down on the blank spaces below and introduce that student in front of the class.

Questions: Read These Questions in English

1. What is your Korean name and what is your English name for this class?

2. Do you have any brothers or sisters? If so ask what their names are.

3. What is your favorite subject in school and why?

4. Tell me some of your hobbies and interests.

5. What is your favorite and least favorite food?

6. What kind of music do you like and which band do you enjoy?

7 Which country would you most like to visit and why?

* Write down the answers below.

1. This is __________________. His English name for this class is _________________.

2. He has___ brother(s) and ___ sister(s). Their names are ________________________.

3. His favorite subject in school is ________ because ____________________________.

4. His hobbies are________________________ and he likes ______________________.

5. His favorite food is _________________ and his least favorite is _________________.

6. He likes listening to _____________ music and he likes the band ________________.

7. He would like to visit ____________ because________________________________.

Change Partners

1. This is __________________. His English name for this class is _________________.

2. He has___ brother(s) and ___ sister(s). Their names are ________________________.

3. His favorite subject in school is ________ because ____________________________.

4. His hobbies are________________________ and he likes ______________________.

Lesson Plan

The students were paired and I had them interview each other using a set of questions from the handout. The kids placed the answers to the questions in the blank spot below where I had an introductory paragraph setup. The kids simply filled in the blanks spots based on the answers the got from their partners. When everyone finished I had the students introduce their partner to the class. I had 10 questions on the worksheet which turned to be quite a bit for the students. It took most of the period for the kids to finish them so we were only able to get through a handful of presentations so the lesson carried over to the next week. The kids are slow readers and with 16 presentations to get through week consisted on only that. A few classes finished early and if that was the case I wrote I hate________.on the board and took roll. That ate up the rest of the time.

Reflection

Good lesson plan for me to get comfortable with teaching. I didn’t speak a great deal in front of the whole class but I did do a lot of teaching with individual groups and that allowed me to build my confidence. My co-teachers were a big help although they didn’t always attend and some, particularly the male teachers got bored and left me alone in class. I was able to handle it with little trouble though. It is nice to have another teacher in the room that can explain my ideas to the class. When I speak I know the students cannot fully understand what I am saying. I try to speak very slowly and clearly and I make sometimes act out what I am trying to instruct to help them understand.

Lesson 2

English Cartoons

For this task I divided the kids into groups of four and had them create an original cartoon in English. The format was a manually created four panel layout with a rectangle shaped section for dialogue located at the top of each square. I also provided them with a sample cartoon that I created.

My only rule was there had to be English in each dialogue box; I also stressed full participation among the four people in each group. I gave the kids about 35 minutes to complete the cartoon and had them present at the forty minute mark.(50 minute class) Each boy was responsible for explaining one panel of the cartoon so everyone got a chance to speak English.

As I supervised the kids it was often obvious that one or two kids were doing all the work and others were just taking a pass. When I saw a person who was not working I approached them and asked them to explain the idea for the cartoon. That way I could at least get some English out of them and facilitate participation.

Watch out for inappropriate drawings and bad language. A little toilet humor is okay but make sure the kids do not cross the line.

Reflection

I felt like I gave the kids a little too much time to create a short cartoon. The students who were participating usually finished after twenty minutes or so. They then had to wait for the other students to finish. I gave 10,5,3 minute warnings to the students and there was often a flood of activity during these moments. 95% of the groups finished in time and most cartoons used English in all four panels as instructed.

Handout (full page)

Instructions: Write a story. Each boy should continue/build on the previous words. The last boy will end the story. Each of you should write 2-3 sentences.

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Lesson 3

English stories

I divided the kids into groups of 5 or 6 and had them write a story, based on handout that had a humorous photo on it. I divided the lines into sections so the first boy began the story, the middle students continued the story and the last student finished the story. I asked for 2-3 sentences for each section. I gave the kids 40 minutes to complete the story and then had them present in front of the class.

Reflection

I think this was my weakest lesson of the semester. This was a very complex lesson for the kids to understand. The all knew to write a story based on the pictures but it was difficult for six students to collaborate on one story and to understand how to write their section of the story. Often the third or fourth student would end the story or they would simply repeat what had already been mentioned in the story. This assignment was just too difficult for the lower level kids who cannot understand English. Virtually all the kids can read English but too many didn’t have the skill necessary to make any contribution to the story. I also didn’t do a good enough job explaining what to do in the beginning although I was able to move from group to group and clarify many things. This was also my first full week working without a co-teacher. Turns out my school was only kidding when they said I would have one in each class so this was an adjustment class for the newbie teacher.

Use the following auxiliary verbs to fill in the blanks below (Handout)

Can	Can’t
Do	Don’t
Did	Didn’t
Should	Shouldn’t
Will	Won’t

1. On Sundays I ___________ attend school. I_____________ play video games

2. I __________ play soccer today because I am sick. I _______ play soccer yesterday.

3. I____________ sleep in Garrett’s English class. I ___________ sleep at home

4. I ___________ eat bad food. I ___________ eat good food.

5. I ____________ study for English exam. I __________ study for P.E. class.

6. ________ you like to eat pizza? I ______ enjoy eating pizza.

7. The car _______ start. We ________ take it to the mechanic.

Game: Steal the Sentence

There will be three teams. Each team is assigned 4 sentences and they must determine which auxiliary verb fits best. Each correct answer is worth 4 points. Each wrong answer is -2 points. If a team misses a sentence, the next will get a chance to answer the question and steal the points.

You_____ have studied harder for the exam

My team lost because we _____ play well.

I promise I _____ try harder next time

You_____ what to the teacher?

______ you want to play soccer?

______ go there, it’s dangerous!

I am late so I _____ be there on time.

I really ______ have said that.

You forgot? _______ you read the instructions?

If you_____ know the answer I will tell you.

Last weekend I ___ go to Jeju Island.

1+1 ____ equal 3

Reflection

The Korean language is mostly void of these kinds of verbs so they often get left out when the students attempt to speak. I explained what an auxiliary verb was and showed how the can be used to describe a positive/negative yes/no action. When I wrote down the word can for example, I used it in a sentence (I can play video games) I then asked the students what the opposite (no version) verb was. Many student were able to answer can’t. They usually figured out the others as well. Once they had an understanding. I gave them 15 minutes to answer the fill in the blank worksheet. I designed it in way that often allowed several different correct answers so the weaker students could get some write. It was fun to approach the ones who didn’t think they could answer any and just ask them to guess. I used the (I am late) sentence for this and the students were encouraged when they it turned out their answer was correct. I also think the exercise was challenging enough to the good students. After 15 minutes I stopped the kids and we went over the answers together. Then we played the game that is described in the handout. I designed eat so each group got one difficult sentence and two average ones. In the case of a tie, I wrote a sudden death sentence and the first group to answer correctly won. This lesson worked well. Some of the kids will retain some of this new knowledge and I think everyone enjoyed the game.

Trip to McDonalds ( Handout)

Menu

Hamburgers Fries Soda Desert

Big Mac Small Small Apple Pie

Quarter Pounder Medium Medium Ice Cream

Cheeseburger Large Large McFlurry

Soda: Coca Cola, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Root Beer, Orange Drink.

Dialogue

Clerk: Welcome to McDonalds may I take your order?

You/Student: Yes, I want a Big Mac, large fries, medium soda, and an Apple Pie.

Clerk: Okay, your total is $7

You/Student: Thank You

Customer Questions

Where is the bathroom?

Can I get a refill on my drink?

Where are the (Straws, Lids, Napkins.)

Where is the (Ketchup, Mustard, Salt.)

Reflection

I wanted to give the students a realistic situational English assign and you can’t get much more realistic than a trip to McDonalds. The first thing I did was introduce the menu to the students and answer and questions they had about it. A common was question was the meaning of “Quarter Pounder” because they do not use the pound measurement in South Korea. Most did not know what a McFlurry was either.

Next I acted as the clerk and took the order of some of the students. After I did four or five students I started having person who just ordered be the clerk. This worked very well and gave the students good speaking practice. It also gave me a chance to brush up their pronunciation. A common mistake all Koreans make with English is adding vowel sounds to the end of words. In Korean, almost every sentence ends in one so it’s natural to use this habit in the English language. The students will say things like large E or finish E and I am constantly telling them to drop the E at the end of the world.

I had all the students order food. When that was done I taught them how to deal with common questions and requests you need to make at a fast food restaurant. “Let’s say you wanted ketchup for your fries. What would you say?” I did that for all the customer questions listed on the sheet. In addition I made up some new ones as the lesson progressed. I taught them how to politely inform the clerk of a mix up if the received the wrong order.

This assignment created good class participation and I think the kids were highly engaged due to the realism of the lesson. I just wish there was an English speaking McDonalds nearby where the kids could go practice.

Prison for Man Who Faked Retardation

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A Vancouver man was sentenced Friday to 13 months in prison for pretending to be mentally retarded in order to claim disability benefits.

Pete J. Costello, 28, pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to defraud the government and to Social Security fraud. He began receiving disability benefits when he was 8. He was ordered to repay the $59,226 he has received since turning 18.

Costello, who cannot read or write, dictated a letter to his public defender that was submitted to the judge before sentencing and filed in court.

"I know that it was wrong to 'act like a child' in the Social Security office when that is not how I really am," the letter said. "I feel very bad about this and want to do everything I can to pay this money back."

Costello's mother, Rosie Costello, 46, who also pleaded guilty, is to be sentenced Thursday for coaching her son and daughter to feign mental retardation. Authorities have not found the daughter.

Pete Costello continued to fake retardation into his mid-20s—picking at his face, slouching and appearing uncommunicative in meetings with Social Security officials.

The scheme came to light last year after he got a traffic ticket in Vancouver, then was videotaped acting normally when he contested the ticket in court.

Matching

Authorities Teach

Feign Note

Retarded Filmed

Videotaped Fake

Scheme Got

Letter Pretend

Prison Jail

Receive Police

Coach Crazy

Fill in the Blank

Pete Costello is going to______ because he pretended to be _______________________.

His Mother, Rosie Costello is going to jail for ___________________ her son to feign mental retardation.

Pete Costello is going to jail for ____ months and must________________ the money.

Pete Costello was ___________ acting normally while contesting a traffic fine.

What do you think of this story? Explain.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reflection

I can’t believe some of the things I read sometimes. This is a very sick and disturbing story but god it was funny to read. I shorten the article and used it for my class. It was a very difficult article for the students to understand. They had no problem reading the story but the didn’t understand enough words to make much sense of the story. So I explained to important terms such as Social Security and Disability Benefits and then I acted out what happened. I pretended to be Pete’s mother and I used students to play the role of Pete and the social security officers. I instructed Pete to act crazy in the Social Security office. He sat down in the teachers chair and the two students sitting across from by the teacher’s desk were the SS workers. Acting the story out gave the kids enough understanding of what happened to do the work sheet on the other side of the paper. When they finished the lesson I did a review on the board and called out kids to give me an answer to each question. I lengthened the fill-in-the-blank section on the board to make it more challenging for the students. My main disappointment with this lesson was the lack of feedback I got on the last question. Most students failed to provide any constructive feedback. I think they had a general idea of the story but they lack the skill to put what they know down on paper. This was a difficult lesson for them due to the complexity of the story but I am glad I did it because it has helped me gauge the students English comprehension ability. It will help me in the future.

Spelling Bee (Competition)

Words are from vocabulary 1,2,3,4

High School English

Unit 1

converse, dialog, information, successful, fluent, professor, pronunciation, vocabulary, postpone, besides, beginning, converse, grammar, speak, read, write, listen, improve, motivate.

Unit 2

Flattering, appearance, invent, where, trait, religious, servant, original, everyone, personality, indicate, reason, background, intelligent, ethnic, generation, baker, tall, cute, cook, stout, Irish, moody, coward, outgoing, attractive, Spanish, German, Miller, honest.

Unit 3

Subject, cancel, routine, optional, definitely, graduate, because, trouble, require, optional, credit, graduate, additional, actually, least, though, little, activity, strict, rules, satisfied.

Unit 4

Wish, rainy, history, snow, algebra, sunny, science, cloudy, science, physical, education, fortress, natural, cultural, tombs, optional, tourists, does.

Others

Colors: black, pink, blue, red, purple, orange, yellow, green, brown, silver.

Foods: pizza, noodles, meat, pork, seafood, tomato, banana, apple, melon, fish, tuna.

Animals: dog, cat, mouse, rabbit, bird, snake, shark, lion, tiger, bear, deer, ape.

Numbers: zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve.

Days/Months: Monday, Sunday, Friday, Thursday May, June, July, October, April.

Extras: could, cannot, did, moon, soda, diet, camp, why, table, ball, order, should, speak, rod, crazy, pillow, united, soccer, sink, swim, die, when, where, why, when.

Lesson Plan and Description

For this spelling bee I used words that came directly from the students High School English vocabulary list. The first round I was the candy round. I used easier words to make sure most kids got a piece. The final rounds were harder and kids quickly dropped out. When I was down to four or five kids I had all of them come up to the chalk board and spell the same word. The winner got a candy bar and I gave 3 or 4 runner ups another piece of candy. It was a fun and easy lesson and I think it helped motivate the kids to study their vocabulary since I provided the words to them a week in advance.

Acting Lesson (Handouts)

School

Characters: Teacher, Student 1, Student 2, Student 3.

Teacher: Class let’s start. Today’s lesson is…….

(3 students enter class late)

Student 3: Hello teacher, how are you?

Teacher: You are late! Get Out!

Student 1: No, we want to stay in class.

Student 2: Yes, we like school.

Teacher: Get Out! Or I will punish you all.

Student 3: Teacher, you are crazy.

Teacher: What did you say?! Get into push up position.

Student 3: No, please don’t. I am very sorry.

Student 1: Please don’t hurt him teacher.

Student 2: Yes we love him very much.

Teacher: All of you. Push up position

Finish the story.

Student 1:

Student 2:

Student 3:

Teacher:

Baseball

Characters: Pitcher, Batter, Catcher, Umpire.

(Action: Baseball game)

Umpire: Batter Up, Take your place.

Batter: I will hit a home run

Catcher: No, you will strike out.

Pitcher: Here comes my pitch.

(Pitcher hits batter with baseball)

Umpire: Hit by pitch! Take 1^st base.

Batter: You hit me on purpose. Let’s fight.

Pitcher: Oh No. I can’t fight!

Catcher: Hey stop you crazy baseball player.

Umpire: You are all ejected! Get out!

Finish the story.

Pitcher:

Batter:

Catcher:

Ump:

Hospital

Characters: Patient, Friend, Doctor, Nurse,

Action: (Patient is sick. Friend takes him to the doctor.)

Friend: Nurse my friend is sick.

Patient: Oh Nurse I am so sick.

Nurse: I am sorry. Let me get the doctor.

Doctor: What’s wrong with you?

Friend: He is very sick doctor. His stomach hurts.

Patient: Yes my stomach hurts.

Doctor: Okay. Here is some medicine.

Patient: Thank you.

(Takes Medicine)

Patient: oh no. I am dying!

Friend: Oh my god he’s dying! Do something!

Nurse: Doctor do something!

Finish the story.

Doctor:

Patient:

Nurse:

Friend:

Soccer

Characters: Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Coach, Referee.

Action: (Soccer Match. Manchester United V. Chelsea. Overtime Sudden Death.)

Referee: Begin overtime. Start playing.

Coach: Okays guys let’s score a goal.

Rooney: I will pass the ball to you Ronaldo (Pass the ball)

Ronaldo: I got it. I have a shot at goal!

Coach: Shoot it, Ronaldo! (Shot on goal)

Rooney: Ball crossed the line! Goal!!

Coach: Yes! Goal! We are winning!

Ronaldo: I am the greatest!

Referee: No goal. Ball did not cross line.

Finish the story.

Ronaldo:

Coach:

Ronney:

Referee:

Celebrity Sighting

Characters: Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Fan 1, Fan 2

Fan 1: Oh my god look; it’s Brad Pitt!

Fan 2: I see Tom Cruise. Oh my god.

Action(They run toward Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.)

Fan 1, Fan 2 Together: Tom Cruise! Brad Pitt! May we have your Autograph?

Tom Cruise: That will be 100,000 Won

Brad Pitt: My autograph is 200,000 Won

Fan 1: We have to pay?

Fan 2: We don’t have any money.

Tom Cruise: Too bad. No autograph for you.

Brad Pitt: Let’s leave Tom.

Finish the story.

Fan 1:

Fan 2:

Brad Pitt:

Tom Cruise:

Criminals

Characters: Thief 1, Thief 2, Policeman, Bank Worker.

Thief 1: Let’s steal money from the bank.

Thief 2: Okay. Here is a bank, lets go.

Thief 1: Give us the money

Bank Worker: Don’t shoot! Here you go.

Action (He gives them money)

Policeman: Hey! What are you guys doing?

Thief 2: Oh no! A policeman!

Finish the story.

Thief 1:

Thief 2:

Policeman:

Bank Worker:

Romance

Characters: Boy, Girl, Girls Mom, Girls Dad.

Action (Boy and girl are finishing a date)

Boy: I love you. I had fun tonight

Girl: Me too. Thank you for dinner, you are handsome.

Action (Boy drops girl off at her house)

Boy: You are beautiful, May I kiss you?

Girl: I would like that. Let’s kiss.

Action (Girl’s parent’s open the door before they kiss)

Girls Mother: Oh my goodness!

Girls Dad: Are you kissing my daughter? How dare you!

Finish the story.

Boy:

Girl:

Girls Mom:

Girls Dad:

Church

Characters: Father, Mother, Son, Daughter.

Father: Today is Sunday. Let’s go to Church.

Son: No. I don’t want to go. I want to play PC games.

Daughter: I want to go to PC Bong and play Star Craft

Mother: Now children, Church is very important.

Father: Today is the Lord’s Day and were going to Church.

Daughter: Please let us play computer games

Son: Yes please don’t make us go.

Finish the story.

Father:

Mother:

Son:

Daughter:

Reflection and Lesson Description

For this lesson the students were divided up into groups of four and I assigned them a short skit for them to perform. I first instructed them to choose a character and then finish the story. I expected each character to have one additional speaking line that only had to be one sentence long. I stressed to the students that they needed to act out the story and not just read from the script. I acted out a part of the hospital skit when the patient tells the doctor how sick he is by acting very sick myself. After introducing the assignment, the kids had about 25 minutes to finish their skits and I used the rest of the class for the performance.

I wrote all the scripts myself and I tried to think of scenarios the kids could relate too and that would make them laugh. I also made sure to leave the students with a climax that would be easy finish in a few sentences. I think all of the kids finished their skits and they really enjoyed the performances. The favorites were Romance and School but as long as the performers spoke loudly, clearly with some creativity, the audience got a good laugh. This was my favorite lesson of the semester because it got the students to use English in a fun, creative and entertaining manner. Since all the students had lines I got full participation out of the class and I was very happy with that. I also enjoyed writing the skits.

Slang Words (Handout)

Hello

What’s up? ( wasup, sup) Hey, Yo,

Friend

Dude, Hommie, Buddy

Good

Cool, Sweet, Tight,

Mistake

My bad, Whoops,

Goodbye

Later, Peace, Take Care, (polite goodbye)

Bad

That sucks, That’s lame, Weak Sauce

Take a rest/Relax

Hang out, Chill out, Chill

House

Pad, Crib

Add the literal meaning to each slang word below.

That sucks._____________ That’s cool._____________ My bad. __________________

Later dude______________ Let’s chill______________What’s up dude?_____________

Change sentences using slang words.

Sorry, my mistake. _______________________________________________________.

Let’s relax at your house.___________________________________________________.

Hello friend.____________________________________________________________.

This is fun._____________________________________________________________.

Haircut-------------- Do Beautiful------------------ Fine

Delicious----------- Grubbing Really---------------------- Hella

Food ---------------- Grub Music ----------------------Tunes

Shoes --------------- Kicks Ball------------------------- Rock

Reflection and Lesson Description

This was a rewarding lesson because it changed the way some of the kids greet me at school. South Korean kids have these phrases memorized. “ Hello, how are you?” I’m fine thank you, and you?” “See you later”. That is what I hear constantly when I walk the school halls so I wanted to teach the kids different ways of saying the same thing using slang. I went over the words with the students and tried to explain how the slang words are formed. For example, I first taught them What’s up and then explained how that can be shortened to wasup just by removing H and the T. I attached dude at the end of the sentence and walked round class saying Wasup dude and doing the fist bump to several students. Now some of them say wasup or hey dude to me in the halls. I showed them how slang words can have substitute for several words. Grub is a slang word for food but it can also be used for the word eat or ate. “We grubbed at McDonalds, Lets grub at McDonalds, Let’s get some grub at McDonalds.” I also introduced them to “Hella”. I explained how it was a condensed version of “Hell of a lot” and it could be used instead of the words many or really. I have hella exams next week so I am hella tired. After my presentation which took up much of the class. I had the students fill out the worksheet for practice. If there was time at the end of class I did a review by adding new sentences on the board using slang words. I spoke a lot for this lesson so it took a lot of energy to deliver but like I said before it was very rewarding to see the kids use my slang when greeting me in the hall.

Sounds

When spoken by man, sounds often sound different between countries.

Sound American Korean

Dog: barks/ruff/ bow woe mong mong

Cat: meows yowm

Bee: buzz wing

Giraffe: mwa mwa

Cow: moo meaaa

Chicken: cluck, cluck puk puk,

Other sounds

Gun: bang tang

Surprise! whoa! wow

Disgust: ew eah

Punch: pow, smack pak, chic byek

Phone: ring darleung

Knock: knock knock dok dok

Splash: splash pong dong

Blink: blink kompa kompa

Siren: woot be bop be bop,

Nothing: blah blah mol mol

Clock: tick tock checa, doc ta

Snore: zzzzz drum

Reflection and Lesson Description

This was designed to be a fun throwaway lesson because the students had final exams the next week. My co-teacher encouraged me to give the students study time since they have no exams in my class but nine others to deal with. The lesson lasted about twenty minutes and the kids enjoyed making the animal sounds. They really appreciated the extra study time.

Idioms

Idioms Meaning

Drain the dragon Bathroom

Once in a blue moon Seldom/hardly/rarely

Kick the bucket Die

Fit as a fiddle Healthy

Piece of cake Easy

An arm and a leg Expensive

Call it off. Stop

Pulling your leg joking/teasing

Under the weather sick

Basket case crazy

Hold your Horses patience

Snail’s pace slow

Reflection and Lesson Description

I explained to the students that Idioms were like slang words only the consisted of phrase instead of a sentence. As I went over the idioms I showed how they can be used in a sentence. “World Cup Soccer occurs once in a blue moon.” I enjoyed when I got to “Pulling your Leg” because I would seek out a student that wasn’t paying attention and screamed “Get out” (Leave the classroom) If the student really wasn’t paying attention he would get up to leave, at which point I stopped and said I was only pulling your leg. I also told the students I watched the film Transformers with Kim jong il up in Pyongyang North Korea over the weekend. I told them we were friends. Most students understood I was joking and said “No teacher, pulling your leg. “An arm and a leg” was fun too because I walked around and used student property as examples of what was expensive and what was cheap. I held up expensive objects and said “This cost him an…” and let the students fill in the rest. I finished the lesson in 20-25 minutes at which point I divided the kids into three teams for my Idiom hangman game. In this version the Idioms we just went over were used for each puzzle and teams took turns guessing a letter. If their guess appeared on the puzzle they had a chance to answer. Each correct answer was worth one point. That team could then earn another point if they could tell me the meaning of the idiom. If they failed, the other teams got a chance to answer. I was surprised at the good memory some of these kids have. Some were able to correctly guess the puzzle with only a few letters or even before any words were up on the board. I had to watch out for cheating though. I collected my handout before the game started but some kids held on to their worksheet and were cheating off them. This was brought to my attention after my first class when my co-teacher told me some of the kids who I thought were really smart, actually were cheating. The little rotters were laughing about it because I was praising them in class. I caught several cheaters in other classes and made them do pushups. I started collecting the papers before explaining the game to them to remove the incentive of keeping the papers. Good lesson but you have to be careful

Second Semester Lesson Plans

Chuseok (Handout)

Answer these questions about the holiday.

Where did you go for Chuseok.

How many family members were there?

What is the traditional food?

How much money did you get?

American Style Chuseok

Americas Chuseok is called?

It is celebrated during which month?

The traditional food served for American Chuseok is what?

A traditional dessert served is what?

What do most Americans do the day after Chuseok?

Lesson Plan

Introduction: Chuseok and Thanksgiving. Similarities and differences.

Middle: Students answered question about their Chuseok and read them aloud.Took survey to determine who traveled where, average family member total, and amount of money given to each student. This was followed by a lecture on Thanksgiving. Explained the differences and similarities of the two holidays.

Conclusion: The two holidays are a time for giving thanks and spending time with family. Korean children usually get money, Americans don’t. Americans eat turkey instead on rice cake. Finished class with a relevant drawing game.

Reflection: With the drawing game I divide the students into three teams and draw pictures that reflect the objects in the lessons I just taught. This gets them more engaged and helps retain the knowledge. I decided to do my Thanksgiving lecture with the Chuseok lesson since it was fresh in the student’s minds. Good class participation. Students were interested in an American Style Chuseok called Thanksgiving.

How well do you know America? (Handout)

The normal workweek for an American is ___ hours per day and ___ hours days per week.

A: 10, 50 B: 9, 45 C: 8, 40 D: 7, 35

High Schools student usually attends school __ hours per day and __ hours per week.

A: 10, 50 B: 9, 45 C: 8, 40 D: 7, 35

The U.S. population is just over _______ million people.

A: 100 B: 200 C: 300 D: 400

When meeting for the first time, Americans will

A: Bow B: Shake Hands C: Kiss on cheek D: Do nothing

The most popular sport in the U.S. is

A: Soccer B: Hockey C: Lacrosse D: Football

How many States are in the U.S.?

A: 50 B: 52 C: 48 D: 13

The most important holiday of the year in the U.S. is

A: Easter B: Christmas C: Thanksgiving D: Presidents Day

The two countries bordering the U.S. are (Circle two)

A: Mexico B: Alaska C: Canada D: Costa Rica

A Scale in the U.S. will show the weight in

A: Kilograms B: Ounces C: Pounds D: Tons

The biggest city in the U.S. is

A: Los Angeles B: Chicago C: Seattle D: New York City

The area famous for its movies and entertainment is

A: Salt Lake City B: San Francisco C: Hollywood D: Miami

“What’s up dude?” is an American slang word that means

A: Goodbye friend B: Hello Friend C: I am fine D: Thank you

America’s island state is called

A: Alaska B: Florida C: Washington D: Hawaii

When eating, Americans use this utensil instead of chopsticks

A: Knife B: Fork C: Spoon D: Chopsticks

The American flag has how many stars?

A: 25 B: 11 C: 46 D: 50

The American flag has how many stripes?

A: 15 B: 13 C: 20 D: 10

All of the following colors are on the American except

A: Red B: White C: Blue D: Black

Who is a famous American singer?

A: Elton John B: Ivy C: Elvis Presley D: Pink Floyd

The new home run champion in American Baseball is

A: Barry Bonds B: Babe Ruth C: Hideki Matsui D: Park Chan Ho

Which of the following will you not find in the U.S.?

A: Karaoke Bar B: PC Bang C: Electronics shop D: Library

The home of the American President is the White House, which is located in

A: New York City B: Philadelphia C: Washington D.C. D: Boston

The American city with the highest number of Koreans is

A: Salt Lake City B: Los Angeles C: Washington D.C. D: Miami

Which of these is not a famous American landmark?

A: Golden Gate Bridge B: Statue of Liberty C: London Bridge D: Space Needle

Canada

What object will you find on the Canadian flag?

A: Maple Leaf B: Pine Tree C: Hockey Stick D: Bear

The most popular sport in Canada is

A: Soccer B: Basketball C: Football D: Hockey

The capital of Canada is

A: Toronto B: Montreal C: Vancouver D: Ottawa

Canada contains a large minority of people from which country?

A: Italy B: England C: Germany D: France

Lesson Plan and Reflection

Introduction: Answer the questions about American and Canadian culture.

Middle: Students were given 15-20 minutes to complete exam. Monitored students to make sure they stayed on task.

Conclusion: Reviewed questions by calling on students

Reflection: This quiz was designed to give the students more awareness of what life is like in the U.S. They were amazed to hear the length or the workweek and the shorter days for American High School students. I often followed up answers with additional information that I hope the students understand. It’s tough to get anything across to students who don’t understand a word I’m saying. Decent lesson but could have been better.

South Korean Exam Question Making

Korean Weather/rainy season/pollution/humidity

Korean Food/popular foods/common foods

Korean Flag/meaning of symbols

Korean Geography/ providences/topography/oceans

Korean Entertainment/actors/singers/movies

Korean Customs/rules/respect/etiquette

Korean History/ anything

Korean Economy/development/history/money

Korean Religion/most common/values/history/

Korean Values/etiquette/family/elderly

Korean Holidays/most important/meaning/number

Korean Education: school/college/exams/teachers

Korean Government/president/providences/history

Korean International Relations/ North Korea/Japan/China/USA.

Korean Sports/ players/teams/kind

Korean Business/rules/regulation/money

Note: On the handout, two categories were given with extra space provided to write down the answers.)

Lesson Plan and Reflection

Introduction: In groups you will be given two categories of which you must create four questions (two for each topic) about Korean culture.

Middle: Students were given 20-25 minutes to complete the assignment. If a group struggled I helped by stressing the suggestion written next to the category. If a group finished quickly I helped them with their grammar.

Conclusion: Each group read their questions aloud. The rest of class was expected to shout out the answer if they knew it. Each answer was revealed. I told the students the best questions would be used for a future quiz.

Reflection: After I gave my American cultural exam I thought it would be a good idea to give the students a chance to create a quiz about their own country. I put two categories on one sheet of paper and gave one to each group. The lesson worked well and I had fun reading all the questions. I learned more about South Korea because of it. Each class had a total of 32 questions which meant I had to review 512 questions while making the exam which I would give the next week.

Korean Cultural Exam (Handout)

What is the name of the first colony in Korea?

A: Joseon B: Goryeo C: Goguryeo D: Gojoseon

In what year did Korea become independent from Japanese rule?

A: 1943 B: 1944 C: 1945 D: 1946

Who is the richest man in Korea?

A: Lee Seung Hyun B: Jeong Hyun Yoon C: Lee Gun Hee D: Guem Na Ra

Who was the last King of Korea?

A:Go Jong B: Tae Jong C Dan Gun D: Soon Jong

On the Korean Flag, what do the three straight bars represent?

A: Sky B: Water: C: Fire D: Soil

Korea belongs to which global alliance?

A: OPEC B: ASEAN C: EU D: APEC

How many Providences in South Korea

A: 5 B: 6 C: 7 D: 8

The smallest providence In South Korea is

A: Jeon Ranam Do B: Jeon Ra Buk Do C: Gyeong Li Do D: Jeju Do

Who built Jo Sun?

A: Lee Sung Man B: Ro Mo Hyeon C: Lee Sung Kye D: Se Jong

Who created Hangul?

A: Wang In B: Yun Sun Do C: Zang Bo Go D Se Jong

The Korean business famous for making cars is

A: Honda B: Hyundai C: Samsung D: Mazda

The largest Korean business is:

A: Sansung B: Sony C: Hyundai D:SHOW

The only Korean who plays American Football name is what?

A: Heinz Ward B: Kim Jong Hoon C: K.J. Choi D: Park Chan Ho

What do Koreans value the most.

A: Appearance B: Marriage C: Age D: Work

The highest mountain in South Korea is what?

A: Wolchulsan B: Hallasan C: Yudalsan Hanrasan

What is South Koreas economic system?

A: Socialism B: Capitalism C: Dictatership D: Liberal

In what year did Japan take Korea as a colony?

A: 1905 B 1911 C: 1912 D:1910

In what year did Korea gain independence from Japan?

A: 1942 B: 1948 C: 1946 D: 1945

What year was the modern Korean flag made?

A: 1911 B: 1917 C:1891 D: 1900

Lesson Plan and Reflection

Introduction: This exam was created by the students the previous week. Each class created a number of questions they thought would be good for foreigners to know about their country. I picked the best questions and made it into a quiz.

Body: 15-20 minutes to complete exam.

Conclusion: Review of questions. Follow up with additional questions when necessary

Reflection: Since the questions given on the exam were the most intelligent, I received there were a surprising number of wrong answers. A large number of students didn’t know how many providences are in South Korea. Many didn’t know the symbol meanings of the Korean flag. I followed up the answers with additional questions if I thought the knowledge would be useful to the students. For example I followed up the South Korean economic system question by asking which countries are run under a dictatorship. This was the students quiz and this is their country so I wanted to be a little harder on them by asking these additional questions. They need to know what makes their country unique

Idioms and Tricky Words (Handout)

Top of Form 1

1. When Richard said something about his brother's surprise birthday party, he "let the cat out of the bag."

Richard gave his brother a cat for his birthday.
Richard revealed a secret.
Richard's brother is celebrating his birthday.

2. Mr. Evans was "in the doghouse" with his wife because he spent all day Sunday watching football instead of helping her clean the house.
Mr. Evans enjoys watching football.
Mr. Evans is going to build a doghouse for his dog.
Mrs. Evans is angry with her husband.

3. When George asked Karen how she knew that William was getting married, she said that she "heard it straight from the horse's mouth."
William told Karen that he was getting married.
Karen and William are getting married.
George told Karen that he was getting married.

4. When I clean my house today, I can also rearrange the furniture. That way, I can "kill two birds with one stone."
I have a lot of time to clean the house.
I can do two things at the same time.
I can rearrange the furniture after I clean the house.

5. David moved to the countryside because living in the city had become such a "rat race."
David moved to the countryside because there were too many rats in the city.
David was stressed out by the hectic pace of life in the city.
David thought that the city was too dangerous.

6. Even though Mrs. Jensen is no "spring chicken," she still enjoys swimming and running every day.
Mrs. Jensen is not young, but she enjoys exercising.
Mrs. Jensen doesn't eat chicken.
Mrs. Jensen is training for a marathon race.

Tricky Words

Bottom of Form 1

1. The news that he had been accepted by the University was "music to Mike's ears."
Mike is going to study music at the university.
Mike received some very good news.
Mike enjoys listening to music.

2. Wayne doesn't know for sure what he's going to do tomorrow. He'll "play it by ear."
Wayne will listen to his friend tomorrow.
Wayne will make a definite plan for tomorrow.
Wayne won't make a definite plan for tomorrow.

3. When Robert met his girlfriend after a long separation, he told her that she was a "sight for sore eyes."
Robert told his girlfriend that he was happy to see her.
Robert told his girlfriend that his eyes were sore.
Robert told his girlfriend that she had pretty eyes.

4. Jack told his wife to "keep her eyes peeled" for a gas station because they were almost out of gas.
Jack told his wife that they were out of gas.
Jack told his wife to look at the gas station.
Jack told his wife to look for a gas station.

5. The Japanese and American negotiators had been meeting for ten hours, but they still couldn't "see eye-to-eye" on many important issues.
The negotiators couldn't agree.
The negotiators couldn't see clearly.
The negotiators couldn't look at each other.

6. The way that Cindy was fired from her job "left a bad taste in her mouth."
Cindy ate some strange food.
Cindy was fired because she said something rude.
Cindy had some bad feelings about being fired.

1. Dave had chocolate ice cream for ________.
desert
dessert

2. Since our class is so noisy, we couldn't ________ Dave speaking.
hear
here

3. I really need to ________ some weight.
loose
lose

4. Since I lost so much weight, my pants are ________.
lose
loose

5. The ________ of California is Sacramento.
capitol
capital

6. You need to begin every sentence with a ________ letter.
capitol
capital

7. The Sahara ________ is located in Africa.
desert
dessert

8. Are all my students ________?
hear
here

9. Why does Dave always ________ his socks?
loose
lose

10. You'll go to jail if you commit a ________ offense.
capital
capitol

1. I think ________ the best student at Dave's ESL Cafe!
you're
your

2. ________ dictionary is this?
Who's
Whose

3. ________ wife is beautiful.
Your
You're

4. I like English ________.
two
too

5. The ________ is fair and sunny today.
whether
weather

6. Albie the dog knows ________ name.
its
it's

7. The students took ________ test at home.
their
there

8. I'm not sure ________ I can attend your class.
weather
whether

9. The ________ is the head of the school.
principle
principal

10. I wrote the letter on perfumed ________.
stationery
stationary

Lesson Plan and Reflection

Introduction: Expose students to more idioms and further confuse their understanding of the English language by giving them similar sounding words. Passed out worksheet.

Middle: Students had 15 to 20 minutes to finish quiz. I wrote the idioms on the board and monitored the students to make sure they stayed on task.

Conclusion: Review the tricky words. Explained what the similar wrong answer actually meant. Reviewed the idioms. Gave additional examples of idiom usage if time permitted.

Reflection: Found these worksheets on Dave’s ESL. Students were able to answer the tricky words pretty easily but struggled with the idioms. I expected that and thus spent more time reviewing the idioms than the tricky words. I got the students to come up with examples and situations where the idioms might be used. Fun lesson.

Ranking (Handout)

In your groups fill in the blank areas 1-5 with one being your most favorite/least favorite.

My favorite computer game is.

1

2

3

4

5

My favorite teacher is

1

2

3

4

5

The most beautiful girl is

1

2

3

4

5

My favorite Soccer team is

1

2

3

4

5

My least favorite school subject is

1

2

3

4

5

Introduction and Reflection

Introduction: Explaining the meaning of “Ranking” Gave an example by ranking my five favorite movies. Put students in groups of four and passed out worksheet.

Middle: I gave the students about 15-20 minutes to finish. Class participation was good and with no complete sentences to write, students completed the paper with little trouble.

Conclusion: I collected the papers and set them up in a row on the teachers desk. I wrote down the most popular answers on the board from one to five.

Reflection: This was a fun and easy for the students. They were very interested in the results. Cheers or howls of protest were often generated with each name or word that was put on the chalkboard. Most students put me as their favorite teacher or put their least favorite teacher because they thought it would be funny. It was usually easy for me to quickly determine the number one answer but as I got down to three, four and five it became more difficult. I quickly learned the students favorite video game is Star Craft and FIFA Online. Manchester United is the preferred Soccer team and Kim Tae Hee is the most beautiful Korean woman although several female teachers trailed close behind.

Lesson Plan (No handout)

Truth or Lie.

Introduction: Which sentence about me is true and which is a lie. Write down 3 sentences on board. My example:

1. I have been to Europe.

2. I studied Economics in college

3. I met Tom Cruise in Hollywood.

Middle: Now the students write 3 sentences. 2 truths 1 lie. 5 minutes max. ( Have smart student explain in Korean)Each student read his sentences. Rest of the student’s debate which sentence is the lie. Lie is revealed. Go on to next student.

Conclusion: Honesty is the best policy. Proved it with a real in-class example.

Reflection: Really fun lesson for the students. The enjoy calling each other liars so they really let their classmates have it when the read the statement about them that wasn’t true. The game was to come up with false sentence that might be true to make it difficult for the class to determine the lie. Many students went in the opposite direction and created an elaborate and very obvious lie. It actually worked because this allowed the readings to pass more quickly so every student got to participate. If the student failed to create three sentences I made him do push ups, to the delight of their classmates. With the extra time left over I wrote sentences about myself on the board and had the students figure out whether they were true or false. Toward the end I taught a student the importance of honesty. I saw him hit a student in the back of the head during a lesson. I approached him and asked “Did you hit him?” He said no which I knew was a lie. I told him he was lying and for that he must do ten push ups. I ended up doing that in all my classes whenever the opportunity presented itself and it was a good lesson to teach because I now reward the students for honesty if the admit to committing mildly bad behavior. More offensive stuff of course must still be punished.

Handout

If you'd arrived on time, none of this would have happened This sentence is about something that happened in the past This sentence is about something that is very unlikely to happen Q2 - If I were you, I'd get in touch with a solicitor This is about something that is likely to happen in the near future This is about something now Q3 - If I won the lottery, I'd go on a cruise This is about the present This is about the future Q4 - If you should see him, tell him I've got the video he was looking for This is less likely to happen than if the speaker had said 'If you see him...' This is as likely to happen as if the speaker had said 'If you see him...' Q5 - If the weather stays good, I'll play a round of golf tomorrow This is about something that is unlikely to happen This is about something that has a good chance of happening Q6 - If they win, they'll be top of the Premier Division This could well happen This is unlikely to happen Q7 - But for Jane's help, I'd never have got it done on time Jane helped the speaker Jane didn't help the speaker Q8 - It might not have been Sally The speaker thinks that it probably was Sally The speaker is fairly sure it wasn't Sally Q9 - John, should you see her, could you ask Helen to give me a quick ring? John is likely to see Helen John might possibly see Helen Q10 - If I told you what happened, would you keep it to yourself The speaker is definitely going to tell the person what happened The speaker might tell the person what happened Q11 - As long as you do what the doctor told you, you should be better in a few days The person will probably get better It is unlikely that the person will get better Q12 - If I were in your shoes, I'd be celebrating This is unlikely to happen except in the distant future This is describing an imaginary present situation Q13 - I wish I were at home This is talking about the present This is talking about the past Q14 - If I were in your shoes, I'd make sure that it is paid on time The speaker is giving an order The speaker is making a suggestion Q15 - You know you shouldn't have tried to get away without paying The speaker is pleased with the other person The speaker is annoyed with the other person Q16 - I'll kill you unless you give me the money The speaker is making a threat The speaker is making a suggestion Q17 - Unless you stop working so late, you'll never stop being so tired The person should stop working late It's alright to work late Q18 - If he hadn't been there, there would have been a terrible accident There was no accident There was an accident Q19 - If you want to do well, you should work harder The speaker is giving advice The speaker is giving an order Q20 - If he were here, things would be very different This is about the future This is about the present Q21 - If you see him, will you tell him that I need to talk to him There's a reasonable chance of seeing him There's little chance of seeing him Q22 - Had I known, I'd have come sooner This is about the present This is about the past Q23 - Provided you carry on like this, you should do well The speaker thinks it is unlikely that the person will carry on in the same way The speaker thinks it is likely that the person will carry on in the same way Q24 - If only I'd had the chance to speak to her, I'd have sorted everything out The speaker is apologizing The speaker is expressing regret Q25 - Suppose he came, what would you do? It is unlikely that he will come It is fairly likely that he will come Q26 - He might well understand if you explain the situation to him It is improbable that he will understand He will probably understand Q27 - Unless you apply now, you won't get your passport in time for your holiday There's no hurry to apply The person must apply quickly Q28 - If you mix yellow and blue, it makes green This is always true This is about the future Q29 - If you could, would you go there? This is about the past This is about the future Q30 - What do you think I should do if he turns up The speaker wants advice about the present The speaker wants advice about the future

Lesson Plan and Reflection

Introduction: Complete worksheets. Hand out 1 or 2 worksheets to be completed.

Body: I worked together with students as they struggled with some of the difficult questions.

Conclusion: Review of first worksheet. Finish and repeat exercise with second worksheet.

Reflection: I wanted to expose the students to some very difficult questions to evaluate their comprehension. It was a challenge explaining the differences in some of these questions. I tried to circle the key words needed to determine the answer and that usually steered the students in the right direction. I gave this lesson near exam time and some of the questions were closely related to what they were being tested on in their other English tests.

Handout

Use the auxiliary verbs below to create a story about yourself. You will read the story aloud at the end of class. Be creative and have fun.

Hello. My name is ___________________________

I can____________________________________________________________________ but I can’t _______________________________________________________________

I will __________________________________________________________________ but I won’t ______________________________________________________________

I Should ________________________________________________________________ and I shouldn’t ___________________________________________________________

I do ____________________________________________________________________ and I don’t ______________________________________________________________

I did ___________________________________________________________________ but I didn’t ______________________________________________________________

Lesson Plan and Reflection

Introduction: Reviewed the past present and future concepts and instructed the students to write about themselves. Showed an example of a finished paper on the chalkboard.

Middle: Encourage participation. Help with ideas. Grammar correction toward the end of the lesson. Students were given 15-20 minutes to complete the assignment.

Conclusion: Students read their papers aloud. If something didn’t match the proper tense I corrected them after they finished reading.

Reflection: Many students had a tough time getting started which was frustrating because I’ve taught the students these concepts before. For the ones that really struggled I wrote a noun in the past, present and future tense and asked which one was correct. I repeated this on the chalkboard when the students read their papers. I should have given the students more to work with then just the auxiliary verbs to start. I thought they would be more creative with this lesson but I didn’t prompt the students well enough.

Christmas Quiz (Handout)

Christmas celebrates the birthday of what holy figure?

A: Buddha B: Muhammad C: Jesus D: Garrett

Jesus was born in a stable in what location?

A: Rome B: Tehane C: Bethlehem

The man famous for delivering presents to children on Christmas is

A: Santa Claus B: Tooth Ferry C: Easter Bunny

Santa Clause is named after a Saint famous for his charity. His name is

A: St. Elmo B: St. Nicolas C. St. Huck D St. Paul

Santa lives with Mrs. Clause in what location?

A: Canada B: North Pole C: Alaska D: Iraq

Santa rides a flying sleigh guided by how many Reindeer?

A: 6 B: 9 C: 10 D: 8

Santa enters each house through which entrance?

A: Front Door B: Window C: Chimney D: Bathroom

Santa is:

A: Handsome B: Fat C: Skinny D: Ugly

Santa only gives presents to children who are

A: Handsome: B: Smart C: Naughty/bad D: Nice/good

What kind of tree do we decorate every year for Christmas?

A: Cherry Tree B: Pine Tree C: Maple Tree

The objects we place on the tree are called what?

A: Decorations B: Ornaments C: Jewels

(Pick Two) What usually goes on the very top of the tree?

A: Star B: Ornament C: Angel D: Cap

What goes under the tree?

A: Trash B: Presents C: Snow D: Nothing

What object is hung underneath the fireplace for Santa to stuff with presents?

A: Stocking B: Sock C: Sack D: Pocket

The tire shaped objects usually made on pine tree branches are called

A: Wreath B: Reef C: Reap D: Weep

For most businesses, Christmas does what for total revenue?

A: Go up B: Same Same C: Go Down

Mistletoe is part of a plant often hung in the air. What happens when two people are under the mistletoe at the same time?

A: Bow B: Hug C Shake Hands D: Kiss

The traditional songs sung during Christmas are called what?

A: Carols B: Beats C: Hymns D: Chorus

“He sees you when your sleeping, he knows when your awake, he know if you’ve been bad or good so be good for goodness sake.” This song lyric can be called a what?

A: Warning B: Taunt C: Joke D: Apology

A popular drink consumed during Christmas is what?

A: Egg nog B: Orange Juice C: Milk D: Soju

High School Children in the U.S. usually get how much time off for Christmas

A: 3 Days B: 1 Week C: 2 Weeks D: 4 Days

The first thing people usually do on Christmas Day is what?

A: Open Presents B: Pray C: Eat Breakfast D: Go Outside

The famous pole shaped Candy eaten during Christmas is what?

A: Candy Cane B: Rainbow Candy C: Candy Gram

What objects do people put on their houses during Christmas time?

A: Christmas Lights B: Candles C: Chairs D: Snow

Who is the famous Reindeer who famously guided Santa’s Sleigh during a fog storm?

A: Dasher B: Donner C: Blixen D: Rudolph

What did Rudolph use to guide the Sleigh?

A: His Ears B: His Nose C: His Eyes D: His Tail

The average American family spends about how much on presents?

A: 100,000 W B:500,000 W C: 800,000 D: 1,000,000

During Christmas, total spending on presents for all Americans is about.

A: 1 Trillion B: 300 Billion C 100 Million D: 100 Billion

Lesson plan and Reflection

Introduction: Discussed the importance of Christmas and how critical it is to the economy. Brought in CD player and played Christmas music. Gave students 15-20 minutes to complete quiz

Middle: Reviewed lesson by calling upon students with roll sheet. Explained important answers in detail on chalkboard, drawing out ideas when necessary

Conclusion: What did you learn about Christmas that you didn’t know before? How is it different from Korean Christmas?

Reflection: I wanted to expose the students to some Christmas music that they might not have heard so I played the music while they took the exam. I had them sing a few Christmas songs with me. I really tried to stress throughout the whole lesson how critical Christmas is to the American economy. I wanted them to understand that many businesses would fail if Christmas didn’t exist.

Handout

Science

The basic unit of power is called
electricity
light
watt

Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are called
black stuff
fossil fuels
lava

Paleontology is the study of
insects
birds
ancient life forms

Solar energy is the energy the earth gets from the
sun
moon
trees

A wide body of water created where a river meets the sea is called
pond
lake
estuary

The absence of matter is called
Dave's head
vacuum
Physics

The speed of light is
100,000 kilometers per second
30,000 kilometers per second
300,000 kilometers per second

How many continents does the earth have?
7
9
12

Smart English

"I'm beat!" means that I feel very _______.
angry
tired
nervous

"I'll be in touch" means that I'll _______ later.
contact you
meet you
visit you

"Uh-huh" is a very informal way of saying _______.
I don't know
maybe
yes

If someone answers a question by saying, "Beats me," he/she means that _______.
he/she thinks the question is stupid
he/she doesn't understand you
he/she doesn't know the answer

People say, "Chin up!" when they want to _______ someone.
criticize
warn
encourage

When someone says, "I see where you're coming from," his/her meaning is _______
"I know where you live."
"I understand your thinking/reasons."
"I can guess your nationality."

If someone "has a short fuse," he or she _______.
is easy to upset and make angry
can't concentrate for a very long period of time
never has a strong opinion about anything

If someone says he/she has had "one of those days," he/she means that the day has been _______.
so normal that it was boring
busy, unpredictable, and frustrating
full of unexpected (but pleasant) surprises

Smart English

"He hardly worked" means that he worked _______.
very much
very long
very little

I'd better "get a move on" means I need to _______.
dress
hurry up
decide what to do

Getting somewhere "in time" means arriving there _______.
earlier than expected
just a little bit late
before it's too late

A "ewe" is a female _______.
deer
horse
sheep

If I give you "my two cents' worth," I give you _______.
a very small amount of money
my opinion
something you can't use

If someone says "Hold it!," he/she wants you to _______.
stop what you're doing
pick something up
work harder or move faster

When the response to a question is "Beats me," the person responding means that he/she _______.
doesn't know the answer
thinks the question is stupid
wants you to ask the question again

"I really pigged out" means that I _______.
behaved very badly
wasn't neat or organized
ate too much

Smart English

Someone who "ticks you off" makes you feel _______.
confused
sad and lonely
angry or upset

A "tabloid" is a kind of _______.
newspaper
medicine
Muscle

Starting "on time" means beginning _____ .
at the scheduled time
at the scheduled time or later
at the scheduled time or earlier

"You don't have to do it" means _____.
"It isn't necessary to do it."
"You mustn't do it."
"It isn't a good idea to do it."

How come?" and "What for?" both mean _____ .
"In what way?"
"Really?"
"Why?"

If someone says "Cool it!," he/she wants you to:
freeze something
calm down
go away

A "whatchamacallit" is something that you:
use for communicating
think isn't true
can't remember / don't know the name of

"To veg [vedge] out" means to:
relax
become very confused
get really angry

Lesson Plan and Reflection

Introduction: Distributed handout. Had students work on it for ten minutes while I wrote the phrases on the board.

Body: Reviewed science questions and explained phrases. Acted out phrases when necessary and wrote the correct answer below the phrase on chalkboard.

Conclusion: Review. If there was time I put the students in groups and had them form sentences using the phrases.

Reflection

Working without a co-teacher always presents its share of challenges. The trick for me was getting the students to really understand these phrases and have fun with it. For phrases like “pig out” and “Vedge out” doing the action front of them helped and made them laugh. For vedge out I stretched out on the teachers desks and pretended to watch TV. For phrases like “Beats me” or “What for” I put individual students in situations where those phrases were appropriate to say. I told good students to give me ten push ups and their job was to say “How come” or “What for”. With “Beats me” I just asked an impossible question. This turned out to be an excellent lesson. A few of the students actually a few of these phrases in my class now which is encouraging.

Graduation Week

Prom Night: A formal dance held at the end of each academic year

Formal dress. Men wear tuxedos and women wear beautiful dresses.

Dinner: Usually couples eat with their friends from high school. Everyone wears their formal clothes.

Transportation. Usually fancy. A Limousine for groups or a really nice car for one couple. If the parents have a nice car they will often lend it to the teenager.

The dance: Formal pictures are taken of the couples. Food and Drinks are tastefully organized. Music is usually pop/ hip hop with slow songs played every once in a while.

Prom King and Queen. At the end of the evening the most popular couple is voted the king and queen of prom.

After Prom: Usually couples will go to after prom parties not sponsored by the school.

Road to Success

Becoming successful is simpler than you think. You have to be smart though and remember it takes a lot of hard work.

Goal Setting: Long term-Yearly-Monthly-Weekly.

Plan your goals. Know what you have to do to achieve them. Believe you can.

Long Term Goal: This is what you want out of your life. It can be anything. Your LTG determines what your short term goals will be like.

Yearly: Determine what you want to accomplish this year.

Monthly/Weekly: Manage your time and always have monthly and weekly goals. If you achieve your short term goals, eventually you will reach your long term goals.

Confidence: Do what you want and don’t let negative stimulus affect your thinking

Specialized Knowledge: You must have a specific skill to successful. In college focus on a specific area of study you enjoy and excel at it.

Energy: You must complete your goals. Whatever you choose, do it with enthusiasm and never quit.

The Solar System and Newton’s Law

1^st Lecture: Newton’s Law I brought in two objects of the same weight but different mass and explained Newton’s law of gravity. I did this by repeating Newton’s experiment from atop the Pisa Tower.

2^nd Lecture: The Solar System. I introduced the students to the major bodies of our Solar System. I started with the sun and worked my out to the last planet in the Solar System. I explained the unique features of each planet and what their names meant according to Roman or Greek Mythology. I also lectured on the moons such as Titan. I explained why Pluto is no longer considered a planet and the three requirements needed for an object to qualify as a planet. The final five minutes where devoted to review. No handout was given for this lesson. I wrote everything down on the chalkboard.

Sun: Object through which all local celestial bodies rotate around.

Mercury: Messenger God: Rotates around the sun every 88 days: Smallest planet in Solar System.

Venus: God of Love: About same size as Earth: Has atmosphere but too hot for life: Brightest object in Earth Sky

Earth and Moon: Only planet not named after a god

Mars: God of War: Temperature can reach 70 degrees: Canyons and channel suggest liquid once flowed over the planet: Mission to send humans to Mars in progress: Two Moons Phobos and Demos.

Asteroid Belt: millions of small objects sharing the same orbit: Three of the largest asteroids actually qualify as small planets.

Jupiter: God of Kings Largest object in Solar System: Famous for Great Red Spot: Red Spot is actually a giant storm that lasts a long time 6 Earths could fit in the Red Spot: Gas planet: Planets outside Asteroid Belt are gas, inside planets rock: 16 Moons although many more likely exist: small ring field orbiting planet

Saturn: God of Agriculture. Father of Jupiter: Rings are made up of four subsets: 31 Moons although many more likely exist: One of the Moons called Titan has a methane atmosphere and we’ve sent a probe onto the planet.

Uranus: God of Sky: Unique in that it a faulty rotation that causes its rings to orbit vertical around the planet: 15 Moons although many more likely exist:

Neptune: God of Sea: Final planet: Blue except for a Great Grey Spot similar to Jupiter’s Red Spot. 8 Moons although more likely exist.

Pluto: God of Underworld: Classified now as a dwarf planet: One Moon name Charon: Little is known about this place.

Classification of a Planet: A planet must have its own gravity, must orbit the sun, and orbit must be free of other objects following the same rotation. The third rule excludes Pluto from planetary status due to other nearby bodies, some larger than Pluto. This is known as the Kuiper Belt.

Reflection

Space has always been an interest of mine so I decided to do a lesson on it. I was also curious about how many students remembered Newton’s Law of gravity. I brought in a small rock and a newspaper of about the same weight. I asked the students which would fall first. I then asked what would happen if the same objects were dropped in an area with no air friction. Usually the students were able to answer correctly which means they remember their lessons from grade school.

For the Solar System I drew and labeled everything on the chalkboard. I surprised how many students weren’t aware of the Asteroid Belt. Most knew the planets and knew that Pluto was no longer considered a planet. They didn’t know why and they also didn’t know specific facts about the planets like the origin on their names and what makes them unique. I really enjoyed this lesson and when I finished I had the most beautiful looking chalkboard ever.

Halloween

Lesson Plan

Introduction: What is Halloween? What events occur during this event? What are the themes of Halloween?

Development: Halloween for children. Kids wear costumes and go Trick or Treating.

I explained what happens when the say “Trick or Treat

Halloween for Adults: Adults wear costumes but go to Halloween parties instead. Women often wear revealing costumes. Costumes are often humorous

Halloween Traditions

Haunted House: Jack-O-lantern: Scary Music and Movies:

Themes

Terror, Violence, Surprise.

Images

Ghosts, Goblins, Skeleton, Spiders/Web, Monsters, Blood

Review

Conclusion: Halloween drawing game. (10 minutes)

Reflection

I really wish the internet and television were available for this lesson. It would have been great to have shown the students some real images of Halloween. I had fun though with this lesson. For the Trick or Treat segment I pretended to be a kid going from door to door getting candy. I used random students as the homeowners. I explained what happened if the kids don’t get candy, they get a trick! I explained what a Jack-O-lantern was by drawing a pumpkin on the board and demonstrated what is done to turn it into a Jack-O-lantern. I got good participation from the class when I asked them to come up with some images of Halloween. There was always 10-15 minutes of time left so I did a drawing game using all the images from the Halloween lesson. Pretty good lesson but I think I could have done more with it.

Word Scramble (Key)

1. ATRGETR is GARRETT.
2. IS is IS.
3. HET is THE .
4. OSMT is MOST.
5. NSDEHOMA is HANDSOME.
6. ETHECRA is TEACHER.
7. AT is AT.
8. OOKMP is MOKPO.
9. GHHI is HIGH.
10. COHOLS is SCHOOL.
11. ENUGNAUJN is NAEUNJUNG.
12. BEAIFTULU is BEAUTIFUL.
13. YHAOORWUE is HOWAREYOU.
14. ERCMTNAHES is MANCHESTER.
15. UIDENT is UNITED.
16. ZACYR is CRAZY.
17. TKOSEUAHRO is SOUTHKOREA.
18. IEUDOSILC is DELICIOUS.
19. FCRLIANIAO is CALIFORNIA.
20. IFSHNI is FINISH.

Word Scramble

Name __________________________ Garrett Ward

Date ___________________________ ESL English

Word Scramble

Unscramble the words below:

1. ATRGETR________________

2. IS________________

3. HET________________

4. OSMT________________

5. NSDEHOMA________________

6. ETHECRA________________

7. AT________________

8. OOKMP________________

9. GHHI________________

10. COHOLS________________

11. ENUGNAUJN________________

12. BEAIFTULU________________

13. YHAOORWUE________________

14. ERCMTNAHES________________

15. UIDENT________________

16. ZACYR________________

17. TKOSEUAHRO________________

18. IEUDOSILC________________

19. FCRLIANIAO________________

20. IFSHNI________________

Lesson Plan

Introduction: Word Scramble game. To practice I wrote a series of words on the chalkboard whose letters were mixed up. This let the students know what they would be doing

Middle: Put the students in groups of four and gave them the handout. Let them know there would be a prize for the first group to finish. Performances varied with each class so if progress was slow, I gave hints on the chalkboard. I only gave a hint if none of the groups were solving a specific word. I did let everyone know that first ten formed a complete sentence.

Conclusion: Gave away candy to the winners. Review answers to the class.

Windy Jeju

I should write more in my blog. I do so many wonderful things.

Hit up Jeju Do last weekend for Fire Festival. It was the windiest I'd ever seen it on Jeju and it was a chore to do stuff. My company was Stu, Stu's girl, Virginia, and Victoria. We set out bright and early in the rental car Stu picked up and headed out for our adventure. Stu got into a fight with the provided navigation system which punished him by not giving directions to the maze park. After Stu apologized Wendy ( her name) forgave him and started doing her job again. Women.

The maze park was a place I'd been before but was happy to return too. This time I made a conscious effort to actually get lost in maze and succeeded almost too well. It was embarrassing being one of the last to ring the finished bell considering I've actually navigated the stupid thing. Everyone was kind and didn't berate me though.

I had a humbling experience afterword though. Just prior to entering the maze I saw a Korean man attempting to throw small spears into a target container; no easy task considering the high winds. Anyway, I told Victoria how much he sucked and how stupid he looked as missed shot after shot after shot. As we left the maze I decided it would be pretty hypocritical if I didn't have a go after what I said. So I confidently collected the darts lined up shot... and missed every single time. As if that wasn't bad enough Victoria took a turn and actually made one of hers. I was very quite and sheepish as I took the walk of shame to the car.

After that we went rode quads. They have places all over the island to do this and as you can imagine, is pretty fun. We got suited up and had a pretty good ride on the trail. My only problem with it is you have to follow a guide the whole time. It's a very controlled experience and while fun, is not particularly exciting. The funny part though came at the end. We lined up for picture and I asked Victoria who I just met how she liked her first experience riding quads. She smiled and said "it was fine". The problem was when she smiled she had all this black gunk surrounding her teeth and I looked pretty revolting. "Man I didn't notice how bad her teeth where" I thought. "She should get some dental work done". Then it hit me. Our riding single file, combined with the high winds had kicked dirt into our unprotected mouths. Everyone had dirt on their faces. Victoria, apparently riding with her mouth open was the only one with dirt inside her teeth.

After a quick bite to eat we journeyed to Sangbangsan crater. The crater is impressive enough but what I wanted to show everyone was the walk along the coast. You walk on this rock that is in the advanced stages of erosion and visuals are amazing. I happy to see everyone enjoyed the hike, we got some excellent pictures out of it. The wind continued to howl and the gusts provided some amazing views of the water as it got churned up. Were talking 40MPH with 50MPH gusts which you could see coming by watching the water

The Fire Festival was a total wash. Bitter cold near hurricane like wind made the experience miserable. Although I really wanted to see the event I sided with the group and beat a hasty retreat to the shelter of the car. I was regretting my decision as I munched unhappily on Pizza Hut pizza, I was wishing I had just sucked it up and stayed. Just then Stu's friend called and told him the show had been canceled at the last minute. All the hardcore people who bore the brunt of the bitter wind were basted with the golden shaft. I was so happy it got canceled and learned later it would be rescheduled for next week. I could go then if I wanted.

The next day Virginia and I took the late ferry and went to the Sex and Health museum. This place was more educational and artistic than Love Land which was designed more for "Shock Value" There was even a coffee shop with hundred of nude magazines to read including some class playboys. A real positive experience and great way to finish off the trip.

The Greatest Lesson

With no textbook to work from I have the ability to teach however I want. There is always a planned lesson but if the students really tried to speak English, I would just sit on my desk and communicate with them all period. Instead I sometimes deviate from my lesson only for a few minutes when I see a possibility to reach an actual dialogue exchange with a student.
The boys hit each other all the time in my class but I let it go because it never escalates to point where they become a distraction. But when I saw one boy slap another boy across his face I decided to make a quick lesson about honesty. I walked up to the boy, tapped him on the shoulder and asked "Did you hit him?" "No no teacher! No hit" said the student. "Are you lying to me?"I said. "No lie" said the student. "He's liar! He hit me!" said the victim student, pleased that his friend was getting into trouble. "Just tell me truth" I said. "Did you hit him?" NO TEACHER! That finally did it"I saw you hitting! You lied to me! Ten push ups! The class erupted in cheers as the boy got down on the filthy floor and did his push ups. When he finished and the class had settled down I explained to them. I punished the student not for hitting but for lying. When you get caught doing something bad you should always telly the truth. Lying will only make it worse. I clarified this in the case they ever commit a crime and get caught by the police. I told them if that ever happened either say nothing or lie until you get an attorney. "If you admit you stole something to the police they will arrest you and you will have no defense. Being quite or lying will give you a better chance of getting away from the crime. Always tell the truth to your family and to your friends" I said. The students nodded in agreement.
Later on in the class I was able to show benefits of truth telling when another student bit his friend in the neck. "Did you just bite him in the neck" I asked. "Yes teacher" the student said with a big smile. "Honesty, thank you for telling me truth, no push ups"