2. Should be a part of every lesson plan along side the
content objective.
Define the language that students need to use in
order to master the content objective.
4 Domains
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Language Objectives
4. Key Content Vocabulary
Content Objective
Identify the four river valley
civilizations and explain the
geographic advantages that
allowed them to be successful.
Language Objective
Explain orally using a map for
reference. Use the terms
irrigation, agriculture,
transportation, and shelter.
5. Lesson Task
Content Objective
Analyze the things that
humans need to survive and
where they can be acquired.
Language Objective
Complete a 3-collumn chart
analyzing the things humans
need, why, and where we can
get them.
6. Language Function
Content Objective
Students will distinguish
between liquids, solids, and
gases and provide an example
of each.
Language Objective
Students will orally describe
liquids, solids, and gases to a
partner.
7. Language Structure
Content Objective
Students will sequence events
in a short story
Language Objective
Students will retell a short story
in the past tense.
Students will use the sequence
words “first”, “next”, “then”,
and “finally”
8. Language Function
Content Objective
Students will compare and
contrast two regions of the
United States
Language Objective
Students will write a
compare/contrast paragraph
using a venn diagram and
paragraph frame for support.
10. Language Skill
Content Objective
Students will use the order of
operations to find solutions to
mathematical expressions.
Language Objective
Students will give and follow
one-step oral instructions.
11. Lesson Task
Content Objective
Students will complete a
science experiment and report
findings
Language Objective
Students will complete a
written lab report.