English Language Institute - UDEL

METHODS CLASS

Teacher: Fabiana Bispo de Oliveira

Mini portfolio

The classroom is the learning space that allows students to achieve their goals.
One of the room procedures is to elect a monitor or helper.

One classroom learning strategy is the use of talking chips. This technique allows
mutual respect, optimization of time and participation of all in proposed activities.

● Talking chips:

It is possible to use them for warm-up or cool down activities. In advance groups,
there’s opportunity for discussing and conversation.
 Secondly, I’ve learned about Differentiation as activities adapted to students'
needs and as a learning strategy the foldables can be a great tool. They are excellent
for learning vocabulary, irregular verbs ( simple past and participle), phrasal verbs.
Many students do not like to study Geography or Physics - necessary to discuss and
understand the Weather and Natural Disasters. These subjects may be developed
with other disciplines. So, these foldables allow students to better organize the
concepts, in association with the English language. Follow examples:

Project Based Learning ( PBL)

Another strategy is to work with Food. Students are interested in the topic and
there are huge ways to approach and possibilities.The classes can be planned with the
Nature Science area of school. One of the ways to start is to present Brazilian cuisine in
English ( that would develop reading/ writing skills) in comparison to fast food or (junk
food). It’s possible to discuss, to compare, to choose, to create dialogues, to agree, to
disagree with this topic.

Possibilities:

● Learning the numbers, weight, quantities;

● Learning the currency ( Brazilian and American ones) to talk about prices;
● Studying the Food Label guides ( what is healthier?)
● Using talking chips to introduce the conversation.
● Grammar aspects: to be verb/ Simple past ( I ate, I drank / I bought),
Superlatives, comparison.

Eg: Dialogue
 A: My food has more calories. It’s about _______. And yours?

B: My food is rich in sugar. There (is/are) ______.

As a final assignment it would prepare a picnic or special meal with students.

Model:

Available: https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/stories/2020/07/nutrition-label-helps-consumers-eat-healthy.html

Available: https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/brazil-food

The Readers Theater is wonderful to adapt my reading activities in the

classroom. The limericks poems will be the choice just because they are short. The first
step is to develop the vocabulary and pronunciation. Reading process englobes
comprehension ( skimming/scanning) skill and reflects on different topics according to
the poem, starting discussion about different points of view and cultural aspects. Adding
theater techniques to the reading increases the students' engagement. These following
elements: emotion, intonation, movement, facial and physical expressions for reading
will improve the learning process.
Text 01.

“There was an Old Man with a beard

Who said, "It is just as I feared!
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!"

Text 02.

“A flea and a fly in a flue Were caught, so what could they do? Said the fly, "Let us
flee." "Let us fly," said the flea. So they flew through a flaw in the flue”

Possibilities:

● Discuss about animals; hygiene; Simple past; numbers. Rhythm verses.

● Discuss about insects; freedom; simple past; Imperative; object pronouns;
pronunciation and rhythm verse.
● Both, theatrical reading.

PDPI 2023 Name: Fabiana Bispo de Oliveira Date: 02/28/2023

Mini-Portfolio Self Assessment Checklist

 I have selected at least three pieces of work from this course that I plan to use in my
class.

I have written one paragraph to explain each piece of work.

Each paragraph includes the following information:

The reason I selected the piece

How the piece represents the essential knowledge of the methods course

How the piece represents my teaching approach and purpose

My original work is neat and legible.

My writing has been checked for accurate and appropriate use of English.

My three items:

1: Name of item________ Talking chips______________________

Why I chose this: It’s easy to produce, low tech required and engages students.

2: Name of item______Foldables/ PBL_______________________

Why I chose this: Engage students and make them learn by doing, getting involved with
the project. Foldables are created by students to internalize contents, for self study and
to work in groups.

3: Name of item________Reader theater______________________

Why I chose this: This practice improves the reading and speaking skills of students.
Also, it approaches diverse topics and involves students in presentations.