DATE: 24/6/19 DAILY NOTES:

DAY: Monday
TIMES CURRICULUM ASSESSMEN LEARNING EXPERIENCE RESOURCES
AND OBJECTIVES T

9:45am- 1. Read an This week I 1. Intro to visualisation (10 minutes)

10:45am increasing will collect Before we begin, talk to them about the word “visualize” and what it PowerPoint
range of work means. I will use my PowerPoint to introduce the new strategy and
different types samples and tell them that it has to do with what you see.
of texts by … write
using text proce anecdotal “Visualizing is what you see in your mind.”
ssing strategies, notes for the
for example focus Read the guided visualisation passage as a warm up,
visualisation. (A students and
CELY1679) put them 2. Modelled reading – Imagine by Alison Lester (10 minutes)
together at I will read each page in the book aloud, one by one. I will stop and
the end of pick out phrases or sentences that created a vivid picture in my Alison Lester
the week. mind. “IMAGINE”
1. Use their senses
to create an
image in their As I read a descriptive passage from the text, I will pause to share
mind based on what I see in my mind and the emotions I’m feeling. Point out to
a sentence from students the language used that helped create the images and
the text, emotions. Pause and have students to close their eyes, breathe
“IMAGINE” deeply and relax as I read them another descriptive passage.

Throughout the passage, pause to ask students what they see, hear,
taste, smell and feel. Ask the students what words helped them
create the mental image and emotions.

(If the weather permits, this will be done as an outside session,

otherwise on the front mat)

3. Independent Practice (25 minutes)

On the board I will write a variety of sentences from the book.
Students will be given a thought bubble sheet where they will write Writing bubble
the sentence in the middle, then draw or write how all their senses sheets
help them visualise.
Once students get my tick of approval; they can move on to the next
 Alena’s
sentence. differentiated
worksheet
I have made up a separate worksheet for Alena based on a unicorn
theme (to engage her). She often tells stories about unicorns, so I will
instruct her to think of one of her stories, then draw what she sees,
hears and smells as she visualises this. I have put screenshots of Tick of approval
these worksheets below. cards

Students will need to get my tick of approval after each sense they
fill in to ensure they do not rush.
Whiteboards

4. Conclusion (10 minutes)

I will read students a sentence with a lot of imagery and down on the
mat students will draw what they visualise on the whiteboards.
Reinforce that visualisation is images we make in our mind using all
of our senses.