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As you reflect on these questions, write down your responses or discuss them as a group.
Before You Watch
Respond to the following questions:
Watch the Video
As you watch “Russian Cities, Russian Stories,” take notes on Ms. Shuffelton’s instructional strategies, particularly how she differentiates instruction for different levels of learners. Write down what you find interesting, surprising, or especially important about the teaching and learning in this lesson.
Reflect on the Video
Review your notes, and then respond to the following questions:
Take a second look at Ms. Shuffelton’s class to focus on specific teaching strategies. Use the video images below to locate where to begin viewing.
Video Segment: Exploring City Names
You’ll find this segment approximately 4 minutes after the video starts. Watch for about 5 minutes.
The class discusses the origins of several Russian city names.
Video Segment: Reading to Write
You’ll find this segment approximately 9 minutes after the video starts. Watch for about 5 minutes.
Working in small groups, Russian IV students help Russian I students read and interpret a story.
Video Segment: Creating Folktales
You’ll find this segment approximately 14 minutes after the video starts. Watch for about 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Working in groups, students use authentic materials to write an original story based on Ms. Shuffelton’s model.