What About...Some Ideas that are Out There???!!!

These ideas were all taken from the Whole Brain Teaching Website. I just couldn't resist sharing them with you guys.

AngelaM. on the Scoreboard

I have noticed it is harder to get high schoolers excited about the scoreboard cheers and groans. At first I was puzzled that some days they were really into it and others they were not at all. I figured out that for younger kids it is the fun of cheering and groaning and the thought of playing a few minutes of a game that motivates them. However, high schoolers (at least mine) seem to be more excited about academic rewards that seem like less work. So less questions on a quiz, extra credit questions on a test, extra days to work on the essay, etc. have all shown to do wonders for my scoreboard. I have been able to use it all week to keep them working for extra days on their book report. Although some teachers may feel like this is altering their plans, if the kids are that focused in class and motivated by it, this shows they are thinking about their work and take it seriously. It allows me a chance to get their attention while talking about the book report. So I haven't had too many of those space cadets saying "What book report?"

 graphite_quill on Lesson Plans

Objective: We’re going to conjugate verbs in the Future tense *bounce fingers in open palm from cheek twice* today. Turn to your neighbour and tell them, “Talking about the future is going to be easy!” *thumbs up*Allez-d’accord! (1 min)

Classe-oui!
First key point: The future tense uses verbs in the infinitive. Model me, please! Hold up both hands. An infinitive is a verb with (ASL, both hands) ER, IR, and RE on the end. (repeat 1x, if needed) Show your neighbor what a French infinitive looks like using ASL.Allez-d’accord! (30 sec) Changez! If you were listening AND gesturing, now it’s your turn to model! (30 sec)

Classe-oui!
Second key point: The future tense is formed by adding the following endings onto the infinitive- Model me, please! -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. I remember this because they’re just like the verb avoir. Show your neighbor what the future tense endings are using ASL.Allez-d’accord! (30 sec) Changez! If you were listening AND gesturing, it’s your turn to model! (30 sec)

Classe-oui!
Third key point: RE verbs lose their E in the Future tense. Model me, please! Make an R and an E. *bounce RE as you speak* RE verbs lose their E *drop ASL E* in the future tense. Show your neighbor what happens to RE verbs in the future tense!Allez-d’accord! (30 sec) Changez! If you were listening AND gesturing, it’s your turn to model! (30 sec)

Classe-oui!
Guided Practice: We’re going to conjugate a few verbs in the Future Tense *bounce fingers in open palm from cheek twice*. I’m going to give you the subject pronoun, and I want YOU *gesture @ them* to SHOW and SPELL the endings using the letters we modeled. Ready? (Oui!)

Future Tense Verb conjugations:
1. J’aimerai
2. Tu chanteras
3. Il commencera
4. Elle dansera
5. Nous demanderons
6. Vous détesterez
7. Ils écouteront
8. Elles étudieront

9Classe-oui!

Independent Practice: While listening to the Cyclope version of Hymne à l’amour, I want you to circle *circling motion* all of the verbs you see in the future tense *bounce fingers in open palm from cheek twice*. Turn to your neighbor and model what you need to do while listening to the song.Allez-d’accord! (30 sec) Changez! If you were listening AND gesturing, it’s your turn to model! (30 sec)

Classe-oui!
Get ready to écoutez *shhh sign* et encirclez *circling*! When I say écoutez, I want you to hold up your finger and say, “Shhhh!!”Ecoutez ! Shhhhh !!

PLAY HYMNE A L’AMOUR BY CYCLOPE

Classe-Oui!

If you were able to find examples of the future tense *bounce fingers in open palm from cheek twice*, show me the sign for “oui” (ASL A, “nodding back and forth”).
*ASL yes*
When I throw the koosh ball to you, please tell me your example, and how you were able to tell it was a verb in the future tense. Please sign your letters! I’ll help you if you get stuck.

Throw koosh ball to students who have their hand raised to call out their examples & ask them how they could tell it was the future tense.

Classe-Oui!
Before you leave today, I would like five *hold up 5 fingers* things you are going to do tonight using the future on a scrap piece of paper. Give them *palm up, wiggle all fingers together* to me before you walk *walking gesture* out the door *point to door*. Turn to your partner and tell them what you need to do before leaving.Allez-d’accord!

Classe-Oui!
Please write down the five things *hold up 5 fingers* you are going to do tonight.
Allez-d’accord!

When announcements play:Classe-Oui!
Ecoutez! Ssshhhhh!!

 Inutini on  Mighty Oh Yeah/Groan Alternatives:


Booyah! Boo!

Smooth! Rocky!

Cha-ching! Oh snap!

Bazinga! No points for you!

Bam!! More butter!

Bingo! Fiddlesticks!

Yum Turkey! Oh my pumpkin pie!

Treasure! Walk the plank!

Superfly! That's Wack!

Ho, ho, ho! No presents for you!

Right on! Not cool!

Fantastic, Bubble Plastic! Oh rats!!

It always helps if you are feeling it and the class is too. Have them brainstorm some ideas and pick the one they seem most into. Any other ideas?

Mighty Oh Yeahs: Pirate style- cover right eye, make left index finger into a hook "Arrrr!" Surfer Style- Wave hands with thumb and little finger out- "Righteous, Dude!" or "Gnarly, Dude!" Touchdown- Throw both hands straight up enthusiastically- "Touchdown!" Basketball- Mime a jump shot- "Nothing but net!" Nemo style- Clap hands, throw hands up- "Sharkbait! HuHaHa!" Silent Wow- This one is silent- mime a clap throw hand up on either side of your face, three fingers up on each hand, while you make an O with your mouth. You have made a WOW. Sparkles- Give a clap and an oh yeah, and snap your fingers several times while waving your arms around. Fireworls- Clap, bring hands over your head, and as you clap again say "Bang!" then hiss and wave your fingers as your slowly lower your hands. That is the sizzle of the fireworks.

Mighty Oh Yeahs: Pirate style- cover right eye, make left index finger into a hook "Arrrr!" Surfer Style- Wave hands with thumb and little finger out- "Righteous, Dude!" or "Gnarly, Dude!" Touchdown- Throw both hands straight up enthusiastically- "Touchdown!" Basketball- Mime a jump shot- "Nothing but net!" Nemo style- Clap hands, throw hands up- "Sharkbait! HuHaHa!" Silent Wow- This one is silent- mime a clap throw hand up on either side of your face, three fingers up on each hand, while you make an O with your mouth. You have made a WOW. Sparkles- Give a clap and an oh yeah, and snap your fingers several times while waving your arms around. Fireworls- Clap, bring hands over your head, and as you clap again say "Bang!" then hiss and wave your fingers as your slowly lower your hands. That is the sizzle of the fireworks.

Mighty Oh Yeahs: Pirate style- cover right eye, make left index finger into a hook "Arrrr!" Surfer Style- Wave hands with thumb and little finger out- "Righteous, Dude!" or "Gnarly, Dude!" Touchdown- Throw both hands straight up enthusiastically- "Touchdown!" Basketball- Mime a jump shot- "Nothing but net!" Nemo style- Clap hands, throw hands up- "Sharkbait! HuHaHa!" Silent Wow- This one is silent- mime a clap throw hand up on either side of your face, three fingers up on each hand, while you make an O with your mouth. You have made a WOW. Sparkles- Give a clap and an oh yeah, and snap your fingers several times while waving your arms around. Fireworls- Clap, bring hands over your head, and as you clap again say "Bang!" then hiss and wave your fingers as your slowly lower your hands. That is the sizzle of the fireworks.

Mighty Oh Yeahs: Pirate style- cover right eye, make left index finger into a hook "Arrrr!" Surfer Style- Wave hands with thumb and little finger out- "Righteous, Dude!" or "Gnarly, Dude!" Touchdown- Throw both hands straight up enthusiastically- "Touchdown!" Basketball- Mime a jump shot- "Nothing but net!" Nemo style- Clap hands, throw hands up- "Sharkbait! HuHaHa!" Silent Wow- This one is silent- mime a clap throw hand up on either side of your face, three fingers up on each hand, while you make an O with your mouth. You have made a WOW. Sparkles- Give a clap and an oh yeah, and snap your fingers several times while waving your arms around. Fireworls- Clap, bring hands over your head, and as you clap again say "Bang!" then hiss and wave your fingers as your slowly lower your hands. That is the sizzle of the fireworks.

Jeff Battle on Mighty Oh Yeahs:


Pirate style- cover right eye, make left index finger into a hook "Arrrr!"

Surfer Style- Wave hands with thumb and little finger out- "Righteous, Dude!" or "Gnarly, Dude!"

Touchdown- Throw both hands straight up enthusiastically- "Touchdown!"

Basketball- Mime a jump shot- "Nothing but net!"

Nemo style- Clap hands, throw hands up- "Sharkbait! HuHaHa!"

Silent Wow- This one is silent- mime a clap throw hand up on either side of your face, three fingers up on each hand, while you make an O with your mouth. You have made a WOW.

Sparkles- Give a clap and an oh yeah, and snap your fingers several times while waving your arms around.

Fireworls- Clap, bring hands over your head, and as you clap again say "Bang!" then hiss and wave your fingers as your slowly lower your hands. That is the sizzle of the fireworks.


Here are some mighty groan alternatives to spice it up as well:

Bayou style: "Ahhhh! Maw foot is stuck in a gator!"

Pothole style: "Did I do that?!" (from the popular commercial where a pothole punctures a Porshe tire)

Nemo style: "Ah! You made me ink!"

Surfer Style: "Bummer dude!"

Pirate style: "Walk the plank!"

Humpty dumpty: "Aiiiieeeee, splat!"