Basic Self Discovery Slides Mosaic Meetup
Day 1: Basic Self Discovery
6th Grade ESL Vocabulary Bootcamp
This is ME!
Welcome, language explorers! Today we learn 5 basic words to talk about ourselves, what we do for enjoyment, and what we like or don't like.
Let's prepare our physical notebooks!
Bootcamp Day 1 • Basic Level
Word Bank Anchor Chart
Day 1 Words
Word 1
Food
Things we eat to live, grow, and enjoy.
Sentence Frame
"My favorite food is..."
Word 2
Fun
Activities and details that give us joy and pleasure.
Sentence Frame
"I have fun when I..."
Word 3
Sport
A physical game with rules and teams (like soccer).
Sentence Frame
"My favorite sport is..."
Word 4 😄
Like 😄
To find something nice, fun, or enjoyable.
Sentence Frame
"I like _________."
Word 5 😞
Don't Like 😞
To find something not fun; to NOT like something.
Sentence Frame
"I don't like _________."
Partner Practice: Look at your neighbor. Say 1 thing you like 😄 and 1 thing you don't like 😞 !
Deep Dive: Food & Fun
Words 1 & 2
Food
Noun
Edible items that give our bodies energy. Every culture has special, delicious foods we eat together.
Fruits, vegetables, bread, pizza
"My favorite food is rice."
Fun
Noun
Activities or games that make you laugh, relax, or feel creative. It is anything you love doing.
Playing games, reading, listening to music
"I have fun when I draw cartoons."
Discussion: Is studying math fun? (Hint: It is if you love numbers!)
Deep Dive: Sport
Word 3
⚽
Sport
Noun
A game, competition, or active play that requires physical effort, rules, and sometimes teams.
Team Sports:
Soccer, basketball, volleyball.
Individual Sports:
Running, swimming, tennis.
What is your favorite sport?
Deep Dive: Like 😄 vs. Don't Like 😞
Words 4 & 5
😄
Like 😄
Verb
To enjoy or find pleasure in something. You smile when you do things you like!
😄 "I like sweet apples."
😞
Don't Like 😞
Verb Phrase
To NOT like or enjoy something. It is a direct way to show what is not fun.
😞 "I don't like doing chores."
Vocabulary Tip: We use happy smiles for like and frowning faces for don't like!
Interactive Whiteboard Game
Likes & Don't Likes Board
Let's Categorize:
1 The board is split into two columns: LIKE 😄 and DON'T LIKE 😞 .
2 Write or draw a quick sketch of a food , fun activity , or sport .
3 Race to stick or draw your item in the correct column on the whiteboard!
Example Categories
🍕 Pizza Food
🎮 Gaming Fun
⚽ Soccer Sport
Drawings count as words!
Get your markers ready!
Notebook Organizer Flaps Guide
Activity Part 1
What you will need:
Scissors
Glue Stick
Your organizer sheet has 5 flaps. Cut the solid horizontal lines, apply glue to the shaded spine, and complete the sentences and draw sketches under the flaps.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Cut: Cut along the outer outline of the grid. Cut the slit lines between the 5 words.
2
Glue: Stick the shaded "GLUE STRIP" down on your notebook page.
3
Fill: Under each flap, complete the short sentence starters!
Ask a teacher if you are not sure where to cut!
Notebook Mandala Guide
Activity Part 2
Personal Identity Wheel
Color Your Identity
Fill the segments of your wheel printable with details about your favorite things:
Center circle: Self-portrait & your name
Food section: Draw your top meals
Like & Don't Like: Color-code yellow/purple
Mandala Color Guidelines
Make your wheel bright and beautiful:
Fun Activities Yellow
Favorite Food & Drinks Pink or Red
Physical Sports Green
We will hang these on our "Meet the Creators" wall!
Day 1 Exit Ticket
Basic Track
Check for Understanding
Complete the sentences on your paper:
1
"My favorite sport is __________________ ."
2
"I have fun when I __________________ ."
Awesome work today! Tomorrow, we step up to the **Intermediate Track**!
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Basic Self Discovery Notebook Printables Name:
Date:
Day 1
Fold along dotted line
GLUE STRIP • GLUE STRIP
Glue to Notebook Page
1 Food
My favorite food is ____________________________________.
2 Fun
I have fun when I ____________________________________.
3 Sport
My favorite sport is ____________________________________.
4 Like 😄 😄
I like ____________________________________.
5 Don't Like 😞 😞
I don't like ____________________________________.
Inside Notebook: Under each flap, draw a small icon representing that word (e.g., a slice of pizza for Food)!
Name:
Date:
Day 1
ME Draw
Food
My Favorite Meals & Dishes
Fun
What is fun for me
Like 😄
Things I enjoy or love
Don't Like 😞
Things I do not enjoy
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Basic Self Discovery Teacher Guide Day 1 Teacher Guide & Lesson Plan
Basic Track
Topic: Basic Self-Discovery • Grade 6 ESL Vocabulary Bootcamp • Day 1 of 2
Target Words
1. Food (Noun)
2. Fun (Noun/Concept)
3. Sport (Noun)
4. Like 😄 (Verb)
5. Don't Like 😞 (Verb Phrase)
Materials Needed
• Day 1 Slides (Basic Track)
Lesson Objectives
Newcomer and beginner students will identify, translate, draw, and share their fun activities, favorite foods, and active sports using highly scaffolded sentence frames.
Suggested Pacing Guide (60 Minutes)
10 Min
1. Warm-Up & Visual Anchor Chart (Slides 1-5)
Introduce terms using highly animated physical gestures (e.g., mimes chewing for food ; simulate kicking soccer ball for sport ). Conduct an echo-reading drill where students loudly mimic pronunciation. Use 😄 and 😞 emojis to reinforce the emotional contrast between like and don't like .
15 Min
2. Whiteboard: Likes & Don't Likes Board (Slide 6)
Draw a simple vertical line on the chalkboard or whiteboard, writing **LIKE 😄** on one side and **DON'T LIKE 😞** on the other. Call up student pairs. Say an item out loud (e.g., "Broccoli!"). Students race to draw/stick it in the column that matches their preference.
25 Min
3. Physical Notebooking: Organizers & Mandalas (Slides 7-8)
Distribute printables. Demonstrate the physical cut along horizontal lines. Walk students through drawing fun activities and foods in the **Mandala** circles, noting the smiley face for Like and sad face for Don't Like segments.
10 Min
4. Sharing Circles & Exit Ticket (Slide 9)
Pair students up to point to their mandala drawings and say: "I have fun when I [drawing]. I like food." Collect exit slips to check for spelling and basic context matches.
Newcomer/Beginner Scaffolding (WIDA Level 1-2)
Visual Aids: Use realistic item flashcards alongside the slides. Rely on the direct visual contrast of 😄 vs 😞 to clarify sentiment before introducing full text strings.
Language Scaffolding: Pair students who share a native language so they can collaborate on the translations. Utilize choral chanting with rhythmic tapping to practice the pronunciation of "don't like" and "fun".
Whiteboard Game Example Prompting
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Day 2: My Family & Neighborhood
6th Grade ESL Vocabulary Bootcamp
My Family, My Home!
Welcome back, language champions! Today we level up our vocabulary with 5 terms to talk about our brothers and sisters, family pets, our home, neighborhood stores, and our favorite neighbor.
Ready to design your Family Mind Map?
Bootcamp Day 2 • Intermediate Level
Word Bank Anchor Chart
Day 2 Words
Word 1
Brothers & Sisters
The other boys and girls in your family who share your parents.
Sentence Frame
"I have three brothers and sisters ."
Word 2
Pet
An animal that you keep at home for company and fun.
Sentence Frame
"My cat, dog or fish is fast."
Word 3
Home
The house, apartment, or place where you live.
Sentence Frame
"My home is close to the school."
Word 4
Store
Your favorite local store or market near your house.
Sentence Frame
"My favorite store sells toys."
Word 5
Neighbor
A person who lives near your house or building.
Sentence Frame
"My neighbor is Mr. Smith."
Speaking Practice: Talk with your partner. Do you have brothers and sisters, or a family pet?
Deep Dive: Brothers & Sisters
Word 1
Brothers & Sisters
Noun
The other children in your home. They can be older or younger than you. If you have no brothers or sisters, you are an only child!
Speaking Frame: "I have ______ brothers and ______ sisters."
Deep Dive: Pet & Home
Words 2 & 3
Pet
Noun
An animal that lives with a family. Dogs, cats, birds, and fish are common domestic pets.
"My cat, dog or fish is friendly."
Home
Noun
The safe house, apartment, building, or specific living space where you sleep, eat, and reside.
"My home is close to the park."
Sentence Frame: "My home is close to ____________. My cat, dog or fish is ____________."
Deep Dive: Store & Neighbor
Intermediate Self Expression Notebook Printables Name:
Date:
Day 2
ME Draw Here
1. Brothers & Sisters
Siblings
Draw Here
I have _________ brothers and sisters.
2. Pet
Animal
Draw Here
My cat, dog or fish is ________________ .
3. Home
Where I Live
Draw Here
My home is close to ________________ .
4. Where I Live
Store & Neighbor
Draw Here
My favorite store is _________ .
Challenge: Use a yellow highlighter to mark things inside and green for outside!
My Name:
Partner:
Day 2
Card 1: Brothers & Sisters Ask Partner
"Do you have brothers or sisters?"
I have _____ brothers and _____ sisters.
Cut & Paste into Notebook Page 24
Card 2: Family Pets Ask Partner
"What animal do you keep at home?"
My cat, dog or fish is _________________
Cut & Paste into Notebook Page 24
Card 3: Where I Live Ask Partner
"Where is your home?"
My home is close to _________________
Cut & Paste into Notebook Page 25
Card 4: Favorite Store Ask Partner
"What is your favorite local store?"
My favorite store is _________________
Cut & Paste into Notebook Page 25
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Intermediate Teacher Guide Day 2 Teacher Guide & Lesson Plan
Day 2
Topic: Family & Neighborhood • Grade 6 ESL Vocabulary Bootcamp • Day 2 of 2
Target Words
1. Brothers & Sisters (Noun)
2. Pet (Noun)
3. Home (Noun)
4. Store (Noun)
5. Neighbor (Noun)
Materials Needed
• Day 2 Slides (Family Track)
Bootcamp Goal
Students connect identity with family and home reflection, completing notebook mind maps with drawing boxes and conducting a peer interview.
Day 2 Pacing Guide (60 Minutes)
10 Min
1. Welcome Back & Anchor Chart Exploration (Slides 1-5)
Conduct a quick echo-read of the Day 2 family terms. Ask students to practice pronouncing brothers & sisters, pet, home, store, and neighbor. Model with active physical gestures.
15 Min
2. Whiteboard Challenge: Family & Neighborhood Showdown (Slide 6)
Draw quick symbols representing siblings and pets. Call up student pairs. Instruct them to write a fast label or sentence using: "I have three brothers and sisters." or "My favorite store is ________."
25 Min
3. Physical Notebooking & Partner Interviews (Slides 7-8)
Distribute Day 2 printables. Walk students through drawing in the **Mind Map big drawing boxes**. Next, students cut out the 4 **Personal Choice Interview Cards** and speak with a partner to write replies about brothers and sisters, pets, local stores, and neighbors.
10 Min
4. Graduation & Reflection Exit Slips (Slide 9)
Have students stand up and read 1 card they recorded about their partner's siblings or pets. Congratulate class on completing the Bootcamp. Collect exit slips.
Day 2 ELD Scaffold Modifications
Sentence Starters: For beginner speakers, prompt them to say: "My favorite pet is [dog]." or "I have two brothers." to describe family connections with confidence.
Big Drawing Boxes: Focus on drawing to represent understanding first. For Level 1-2 students, drawing their house or apartment under the home tab is fully acceptable before moving to text fields.
Differentiated Questioning Examples
For Level 1-2:
For Level 3:
For Level 4:
