About Me
Hi, my name is Yesenia Davila Gomez. I was born in Puerto Rico and moved to the United States of America when I was 2. I am a mother of two young boys and we are currently living in Mostoles, Spain. I work as an Auxiliar de Conversacion in a secondary school named I.E.S Clara Campoamor. I look forward to returning next year and continuing to live and work with the wonderful people of Spain.
“The best way to predict your Future is to create it.”
Abraham Lincoln
Final Project
Subject: Music
Grade: 2nd eso
English Objective: Students will be able to identify action verbs while creating music using their body as instruments.
Music Objective: Students will be able to create a musical composition using half, quarter, and whole notes.
Materials:
- Computer
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Paper
- Pencil
What is the timing for your lesson?
45 minutes
What is the teacher’s role?
Teacher will teach the lesson on musical notes
What is your role as a LA?
LA will support the teacher’s lesson by introducing action verbs in order to complete an activity
How are you and the teacher working to complement each other?
The teacher and LA will be working together to teach them rhythms while practicing action verbs.
What activities are the students going to do?
The teacher will present a PowerPoint that will explain half, quarter, and whole notes.
After the teacher’s presentation, the LA will use a PowerPoint presentation to talk about action verbs and explain how they will create a musical composition using action verbs. Action verbs include:
- snap fingers
- clap hands
- click tongue
- stomp feet
- tap head
LA will teach the task by creating a composition made of 8 notes and 3 of the action verbs above. LA will proceed by modeling the activity.
Guided Practice
The La will ask the students for three action verbs and she will write them on the board. The LA will also ask the students choose 8 notes. LA will model the task first and then have the students join in.
Collaborative Practice
Students will be divided into groups of 4 or 5 and they will collaboratively choose three of the action verbs from the list above. One student will be assigned to write the groups decisions. The students will create a composition of 8 notes, which will be represented by the three action verbs that they chose. After 10 minutes of practice, they will present their musical composition to the class.
How will you be evaluating the activities?
Students will be evaluated by their participation in the lesson.
How will the students know they have achieved the learning objectives?
Students be able to identify both action verbs and notes independently in the next lesson review.
How will you be responding to diverse learning styles and levels of achievement among your students?
The groups will be of multiple level English speakers, and because of this the students can be supported by peer scaffolding.
WORK CITED:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y46FuaUMtBw&t=69s
Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1H8BD69Vpq6roDRyJccCppdAUJR7p_g6MTEZ7WAVboHg/edit?usp=sharing
Portfolio
Personal background and interests related to the Final Project. Expectations for the LA Programme
My interest in the final project come from being in an LA in the music class at I.E.S Clara Campoamor. I enjoyed how the students were enthusiastic to participate in the activities. The lesson that I included for my final project was a lesson that I did in class, and the lesson was very well received.
School placement:
I.E.S Clara Campoamor
Characteristics and features of the school you have been assigned to
Clara Campoamor is a bilingual school with a diverse cultural background of students who are Enthusiastic in learning and practicing speaking English.
Teaching experience:
· Assigned grades and subjects
2nd eso to 2nd bach
· Goals for self and learners
The goal I set for myself and my learners was to have a classroom environment where everyone can speak and share without hesitation and judgment. This was a goal I can proudly say I achieved.
· Main activities developed as a LA
Main activities I developed as a LA are:
- grammar games
- teacher support
- proofreading papers
- presentation presence
Your contributions to the LA Program
Due to my degree in Education, my contribution to the LA Program was bringing a multicultural perspective of the English language.
Highlights of your experience as a LA
Highlights of my experience as a LA are:
- sharing with students about life as an American
- learning a new culture
- collaborating with the teachers
YESENIA DAVILA 