Field Observation Evidence Report #2
TC NAME: Nhu Y Nguyen
RICA Domain: Vocabulary, Academic Language, and Background
Knowledge
RICA Competency: Vocabulary, Academic Language, and
Background Knowledge: Instruction and Assessment
Grade Level: 4th
Any Additional Descriptors: English Learner
INSTRUCTION:
I
observed Mrs. R teaching idioms. She used background
knowledge to help her students relate to the idiom of the day, “Eat Your
Words.” Mrs. R also provided visual support for all of her students to
foreshadow what the idiom really means by having a picture of a girl eating
words literally on her plate. The idiom is always the figurative meaning of the
phrase. She then asks her students what they think “Eat Your Words” means. Mrs.
R picked on students randomly and they each took turn to answer the questions. Mrs.
R complimented on a job well done and explained to the class what the idiom
means. The idiom means: apologize or admit you were wrong. Mrs. R displayed the
idiom of the day through the projector so that all of her students can see it
clearly. After Mrs. R gave a few examples of how to use “eat your words” in a
sentence, students wrote two sentences using the idiom of the day in their
journals. Students read silently after they have finished writing in their
journals.
INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING:
I
observed that the instructional setting is surrounded by a variety of supports
for teaching and learning related to math (place value to help rounding), root
words, supplies, computers, white boards, etc. In helping students stay on
task, Mrs. R kept class points displayed on the white board. If the whole class
behaves, she adds points, and vice versa. Their goal is to reach 240 points. So
far they have 170. Overall, the instructional setting provides a lot of benefit
for teaching and learning. Through the resources found in the classroom and on
the internet, students always have opportunities to maximize their learning and
develop higher order thinking skills.
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