Grace Dabulas

SIOP Lesson Reflection

December 7th, 2022

During our live SIOP lesson we were able to achieve both our language objective and our

content objective. Our language objective was students will watch a short clip and create

sentences using vocabulary and concepts of women's lacrosse to describe it. At the end of our

lesson when the class watched the two-minute lacrosse clip they independently wrote a

description of what they saw. About half the class read their sentences and used almost all of the

vocabulary used and displayed their knowledge of a high-level lacrosse game. Our other

objective was the content object which was also showed in this activity. In addition, the

students' were quick and correct when responding to questions during our whiteboard activity.

I feel that the students' were immersed in the vocabulary since we showed videos and

examples of each skill and rule. We showed a slower paced game and then some of the highest-

level play of lacrosse, so the students' were able to see the difference of shooting, speed, and

fouls shown. The students' were able to predict that when one player was checked in the head

that she would probably be carded, and a free position shot would occur. Having the students'

predict what was happening next gave them opportunity to interact with each other and us as

teachers. Also, the white board activity gave them the opportunity to ask questions to their table.

In the future having the students' act out some of the fouls or get them moving could have been

beneficial to get them moving. Even if we brought in a lacrosse stick and had them demonstrate

cradling, which is one of the vocab words. This would have made a mental note rather than them

just seeing and reading what it is they would have been able to act it out.

I think building background knowledge is one of the most important and needed steps in

the SIOP lesson. Understanding the students' prior knowledge as well as building bridges and
connections for them with old and new knowledge can help their learning process immensely.

For example, throughout our lesson we would ask the class does this look similar to any other

sport. For the draw in lacrosse a student said it reminded them of the jump ball in hurling and

basketball. We asked why and they said because it starts the play of game with a fair

competition to win possession. Now they have something to relate this vocab word as they build

their own definition. Interaction is another very important strategy as it has the children talking

and hearing new concepts. Students may also be more engaged in group settings. Finally, review

and assessment are important because the teacher is able to understand where the students are in

processing this information.