Day 1 Camden Matrix Planner
Uncommon Schools CAMDEN PREP
K-12 ESL DAILY LESSON PLANNER 26-27 School Year • WIDA Aligned Daily Overview
ESL/MLL Teacher MR. Rossi / K-4 ESL Specialist
Lesson Date / Period Day 1 / 40 Minutes
Grade(s) & Group Type Grades K-4 / Low-Intermediate 1
Curriculum / Unit Kid-Inspired L1 • Unit 1.1 Review
Instructional Objectives
Content Objective:
Students will be able to identify 12 core vocabulary words by sight/listening and use singular/plural determiners (this, that, these, those) alongside a/an to describe immediate and distant classroom objects with 80% accuracy.
Language Objective:
Students will orally produce complete sentences using the structure "This is a/an [noun]" or "Those are [nouns]" during cooperative games.
CCSS / State Standards Connection:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 & L.1.1 (Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English grammar).
WIDA ELD Framework
Key Language Uses:
Narrate
Inform
Explain
Argue
Language Domains:
LST
SPK
RED
WRT
ELD Standards (1-5):
1: Soc/Ins 2: ELA
Supports Quick-Check
Sensory
- Realia / Objects
- Pictures / Visuals
Graphic
- Sentence Frames
- Word Banks / Walls
Interactive
- Turn & Talk Pairs
- Teacher Modeling
Key Vocabulary Support Core: boy, bird, nose, car, boat, mouse, clean, girl, green, wet, flower, dirty.
Lesson Phase
Pacing
Core Activities & Teacher Steps (I DO, WE DO, YOU DO)
Scaffolds & Checks (CFU)
Extension Support
1. DO NOW & HOOK Activate Knowledge
5 min
Hook: Teacher displays the visual flashcards for boat, bird, wet, dry, dirty. Sing a quick greeting chant pointing to classroom items.
Do Now: Point to images and check if students can match labels. Write "It is ___ eraser" on board as quick diagnostic check.
• Use physical pointing and realia (eraser, apple).
• CFU: Point and say choral response check.
Fast-finishers practice spelling of boat and bird on mini-whiteboards.
2. MODEL ("I DO") Direct Instruction
10 min
Vocabulary: Introduce 12 core review words using side-by-side matching. Model proper pronunciation.
Determiners: Explain proximity with actions: This/These (holding object) vs. That/Those (pointing far). Highlight a vs. an (vowel rules: an apple).
• Color-coded text for vowels on board (green/blue).
• CFU: Stand up / sit down if pointing far or near.
Introduce advanced determiners challenge or spelling check on extra terms.
3. PRACTICE ("WE/YOU") Guided & Solo Work
20 min
We Do (Mingle Game): Hang flashcards in the room. Students stand, teacher says a word, they walk over and say: "That is a bird!"
You Do (Groups): In pairs, students use the "Day 1 Explorer Sheet". Practice matching and complete determiners.
• Sentence frame strips provided to struggling students.
• CFU: Teacher stamps work for speed challenges.
Step-Up: Fast-finishers attempt to label "vehicle" and "rodent" terms.
4. CLOSURE / CFU Exit Ticket Check
5 min
Exit Ticket: Independent completion of the "A/An" & proximity check sentences (e.g. "Those are _____ (gorillas).")
Wrap up with a quick "Don't Laugh" challenge using the new vocab structure with a partner.
• Visual exit-cards matching the worksheet layout.
• CFU: Thumbs up/down check.
Formulate a silly sentence combining 3 vocabulary words.
Teacher Reflection
Observe student physical response accuracy during the "Mingle Game" proximity practice. Check if students can distinguish "This" vs. "These".
Reteach & Support
Partner lower-proficiency K-1 students with stronger models. Focus heavily on visual-physical coordination.
School Events & Reminders
Gather physical realia (apple, ruler, eraser, mini toys) before class start. Coordinate flashcards.
Day 2 Camden Matrix Planner
Uncommon Schools CAMDEN PREP
K-12 ESL DAILY LESSON PLANNER 26-27 School Year • WIDA Aligned Daily Overview
ESL/MLL Teacher Mr. Rossi / K-4 ESL Specialist
Lesson Date / Period Day 2 / 40 Minutes
Grade(s) & Group Type Grades K-4 / Low-Intermediate 1
Curriculum / Unit Kid-Inspired L1 • Unit 1.1 Review
Instructional Objectives
Content Objective:
Students will be able to form and respond to singular and plural Be-Verb questions (e.g., "Are you hungry?", "Is the pig dirty?") in complete sentences with 85% accuracy based on visual cues.
Language Objective:
Students will use interrogative structure "[Be-verb] + [Subject] + [Adjective]?" and responses "Yes, [pronoun] is/are" in pairs during speaking dice games.
CCSS / State Standards Connection:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.D (Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns) & L.2.1.
WIDA ELD Framework
Key Language Uses:
Narrate
Inform
Explain
Argue
Language Domains:
LST
SPK
RED
WRT
ELD Standards (1-5):
1: Soc/Ins 2: ELA
Supports Quick-Check
Sensory
- Realia / Objects
- Pictures / Visuals
Graphic
- Sentence Frames
- Word Banks / Walls
Interactive
- Turn & Talk Pairs
- Teacher Modeling
Key Vocabulary Support Core: messy, neat, hungry, dirty, clean, strawberries, closet, books, thief, musician.
Step-Up: vehicle, ship, rodent, damp, soaked, filthy.
Lesson Phase
Pacing
Core Activities & Teacher Steps (I DO, WE DO, YOU DO)
Scaffolds & Checks (CFU)
Extension Support
1. DO NOW & HOOK Activate Knowledge
5 min
Hook: Teacher models a funny "Don't Laugh" challenge with a student: asks silly questions like "Are you a green bird?" to elicit straight-faced responses.
Do Now: Quick review of singular/plural pronouns (he, she, it, they) on board.
• Visual cards for emotions (hungry, happy).
• CFU: Pointing and vocalizing simple pronouns.
Advanced students ask neighbor or