SIOP Lesson Plan Template 2

Theme: South American Colonial History

Lesson Topic: Simon Bolivar “The Jamaica Letter”
Objectives:
● Language
○ Students will be able to correctly pronounce the vocabulary words after
the instructor models the behavior.
○ Students will be able to read the vocabulary words in a sentence and
identify their meaning.
● Content
○ Students will be able to define vocabulary words using their own
knowledge of the meaning after the lesson.
○ Students will be able to write a synonym, antonym, and/or draw a picture
of each vocabulary word after direct instruction of the words.
Learning Strategies:
● Kinesthetic- Students will roll dice to choose what they need to do with the vocabulary
word in a learning station.
● Visual- Students will see the word and will create a picture to help them remember the
meaning.
● Verbal- Students will speak the word, modeling the behavior of the instructor.
Key Vocabulary:

1. Irrevocably (tier 2)
2. Usurper (tier 2)
3. Felicitous (tier 2)
4. Liberal (tier 3)
5. Orient (tier 3)
6. Monopolize (tier 3)
Materials:
● Copy of “The Jamaica Letter”
● Writing utensil
● Projector/Computer
Motivation (building background):
● Instructor will connect the primary source and the unit to the lives of the students. This
will be done by connecting the revolutions in South and Central America to the US
Revolution, as well as other revolutions in the area depending on the demographics of
students. Instructor will identify basic fundamental principles of democracy like
freedom, liberty, equality, and others that our society is founded on. Instructor will also
illustrate the importance of the vocabulary words in understanding the primary source, to
 see how these revolutionary principles were evident in other parts of the world hundreds
of years ago.
Presentation (language and content objectives, comprehensible input, strategies, interactions,
feedback):
● Instructor will first explain the goal of the lesson, what will be done, and how it will be
accomplished.
● Instructor will use clear and concise language, with rather slow and drawn out language
with explicit facial motions of speech. Instructor will also use hand motions and possible
props to facilitate understanding. ELL Students in this classroom have good working use
and knowledge of the English language and are between Stage IV and Stage V of
Language Acquisition.
● Instructor will use multiple activities so that learners of all modalities can be able to learn
and understand the concepts.
● Strategies include the direct instruction/ interactive lecture to introduce the unit, direct
instruction/ interactive lecture to introduce the vocabulary, then students will complete a
vocab clusters worksheet. Upon completion of the worksheet, students will move into
learning stations in groups of 3-4 students per group.
Practice and Application (meaningful activities, interaction, strategies, practice and application,
feedback):
● Students will first practice the vocabulary and related concepts in a group activity using
dice. Students will interact in groups and practice speech. Instructors will work one on
one with groups to assess learning of concepts including the meaning of the word, the
context of the word, uses of the word, and pronunciation of the word.
Review and Assessment (Review objectives and vocabulary, assess learning):
● Formative assessment of students’ learning will be determined using classwork, group
work, and interaction with other students and the instructor throughout the lesson.
Extension:
● Review/Extension- instructor will reiterate the meaning of the lesson and why learning
the vocabulary is important. Instructor will explain the intent of the lesson for the
following class period on reading primary sources like a historian.

How do you connect the new to the old?:

- Explained in “Motivation” Section
 1. Irrevocably: in a way that is impossible to change
2. Usurpers: a person who takes control of something without having the right to do so
3. Felicitous: well-chosen
4. Liberal: a system of government that emphasizes the rights of the individual and a
limited government chosen by people
5. Orient: countries in Asia
6. Monopolize: ​ obtain exclusive possession of (a trade, commodity, or service).

Synonyms:
1. Unchangeable
2. Dictator
3. Appropriate
4. Progressive
5. Control

Antonyms:
1. Reversible
2. Follower
3. Improper
4. Conservative
5. Occident
6. Abstain
Name: ______________________________ Date: _____________

Simón Bolívar Vocabulary

Directions:​ Circle the word that does not belong in each cluster.

1.) irrevocably unchangeable unrepairable control permanent

2.) dictator takeover usurper boss thoughtful

3.) suitable relevant appropriate exclude felicitous

4.) right-wing left-wing liberal modern radical

5.) Japan China orient Canada Korea

6.) control dominate engross confused monopolize

Vocabulary
Word…
Directions:​ Start with the first word on your vocabulary list. Roll the dice and complete the task 

for the number you roll. Continue this with the rest of your list. Good luck and have fun!