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Classroom Observation Form

STUDENT NAME? STUDENT ID#? GRAD ? SCHOOL
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Date of Observation: 02 September Time of observation: From: 5 pm to 6 pm

Observer: Lina Mayerly Landazabal Cubides Teacher: Sally Topic of class: Likes and dislikes
CLASS/SUBJECT OBSERVED: (Observation should be in the area of difficulty)
x English/Lang Arts Reading Social Studies Science
Math Special Area(s) Other:
PUPIL/TEACHER RATIO AND CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT DURING OBSERVATION PERIOD:
Students: <10 10-15 x 16-20 >20

Rows of desks Grouped desks Tables

Classroom Arrangement:
Cent Other
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So Rare N
Student’s Behavior Always Often Notes
me ly/ o
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Attentive to instruction/instructor x
Begins tasks promptly x
Follows oral instruction x
Follows written instruction x

Participates in class discussion x

Responded appropriately to Correction x
Responded appropriately to Praise x
Seems prepared & organized for activity x
Small Group x
Works Effectively in: Large Group x
Alone x
Age appropriate social interaction w/others x
Effectively communicates
wants/needs/emotions x

Stays on topic/Talks about a variety of

x
interests
Indep. w/self-help skills (toileting, eating, etc) x

Demands Teacher Attention x

Out of seat/area without permission x
Required firm discipline x

Short attention span/Easily distracted x

Appears to struggle with tasks x

Appears to struggle with math concepts x

Disturbed Others: x
1. What input activity does sally develop in the class?
She introduces her activity with flashcards that allow them recognize the language and meaning through listening and reading
(input activity).
2. What output activity does sally develop in the class?

She invites a student to complete the structure sentences on the blackboard that was related to the previous topic taught (likes
and dislikes) and later she gives to each one a worksheet to monitor their still-developing target language.
3. What linguistic competence can students develop in the class? Students will be able to use the language code or
system itself, that refers understand, learn and use all components to keep the communication comprehensible.
They can understand and use:
 Vocabulary
 Language conversations (grammar, punctuation and spelling)
 Syntax (sentence structure)

4. What pragmatic competence can students develop in the class? Students will be able to make sense of each other
linguistically, that refers the relationships between linguistic and the users of those forms.
They have awareness of:
 Social rules of language (formality, politeness, directness)
 Nonverbal behaviors.
 Modify text for audience and purpose.
 Achieve conversational fluency.