SIOP Lesson: Content And Language Objectives
Each SIOP lesson has content and language objectives that are clearly defined, displayed, and orally reviewed with students.
When we explicitly tell our students what the goals are for the day or class period, it’s like giving them the target. They know what to reach for so they can aim appropriately. And they are not focused on everything all at once. As we know, learning English is a huge task while at the same time learning content. The more support we can give our kids, the better. Giving them content and language objectives is another scaffold, a support.
I want my students to walk in and know what is expected of them. Nothing is a surprise.
If anyone ever questions why they should put up objectives-there it is! They are like targets.
When we explicitly tell our students what the goals are for the day or class period, it’s like giving them the target. They know what to reach for so they can aim appropriately. And they are not focused on everything all at once. As we know, learning English is a huge task while at the same time learning content. The more support we can give our kids, the better. Giving them content and language objectives is another scaffold, a support.
I want my students to walk in and know what is expected of them. Nothing is a surprise.
If anyone ever questions why they should put up objectives-there it is! They are like targets.