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Reviewing Objectives (AIR New Activity for Domain Introduction)
AIR Additional Supports
Prior to the Domain Introduction, post and review content and language objectives so that students are
made aware of the knowledge and skills they are expected to master during the le. In the instructions for students, the objectives have been put into student-friendly language. However, ensure that students understand the task demands associated with words such as find, explain, describe, and organize and the meanings of words and phrases associated with the standards such as objectives, details, main ideas, facts, information, and “what” questions.
AIR Instructions for Teachers
 Review the objectives with students.
AIR Instructions for Students
 Listen as the teacher reviews the lesson objectives.
Core Content Objectives I will be able to
 Find Mesopotamia on a world map.
 Explain the importance of rivers and canals for growing food.  Describe the city of Babylon.
Language Arts Objectives I will be able to
 Describe the connection between the location of Mesopotamia near two rivers and ability to farm.  Describe a picture of a desert.
 Use pictures and details from the story to describe main ideas.
 With help, organize facts and information from the story to answer questions.
 Ask and answer what questions.
 Learn new meanings for the word banks.
Where Are We?
AIR Additional Supports
 Partner ELLs at the entering and emerging levels with more proficient English speakers and having
them work together to describe the desert.
 Elaborate on student’s responses.
 Explain the meanings of words such as soil and nutrients that were used to describe the desert.
Core Knowledge Teacher and Student Actions: Image 1A-A The desert
The teacher shows students a world map or globe and asks them to locate Asia. The teacher locates the
Middle East. The teacher explains that the Middle East used to be called Mesopotamia. The teacher shows students a picture of the desert and explains Mesopotamia was mostly desert.
American Institutes for Research Scaffolding Instruction for ELLs: Resource Guide for ELA–26