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ELL Science Adventures

ELL Science Adventures. Why we do it: Learning English is . . . complicated. Grammar Vocabulary Idioms Dialects Pronunciation Spelling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePVZvMjSMvE. Why we do it? Clear Communication is important!. Science What ?.

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ELL Science Adventures

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  1. ELL Science Adventures

  2. Why we do it: Learning English is . . . complicated • Grammar • Vocabulary • Idioms • Dialects • Pronunciation • Spelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePVZvMjSMvE

  3. Why we do it?Clear Communication is important!

  4. Science What? • An experiential science preparatory program developed for ELLs in 2004 to address science content language and concepts. • Science Adventures began with a focus on serving 15 grade 7 students • Since that time it has been expanded to include ELLs in grades 4-10, annually serving over 100 students.

  5. Why we do it the way we do it?

  6. Why we do it • Lower anxiety level in this learning environment • Experience is a great teacher: Value of teaching English in non-traditional settings • Socioeconomic challenges related to language acquisition impact access to learning venues • Cultural factors • Gaps in language related to content area performance

  7. Program Overview • General information: • Summer school course 4 weeks (20 days) • Offered to incoming 4th grade-10th grade • Pre-exposure to science curriculum for the upcoming school year • Integration of literacy, with extended opportunities to promote disciplinary literacy in science

  8. Student recruitment • Offered to all students receiving ELL services in grades served by the program • Teacher/student meetings & policy review • Parent open house • Recognize cultural concerns • Provide parents with the opportunity to develop a level of comfort with the program

  9. Content • Units based on upcoming grade level science curriculum • Vocabulary aligned with science topics • Establishing the baseline: pre and post assessments • Use of informational text • Hands-on learning

  10. Literacy Integration • Reading • Fluency • Vocabulary instruction • Comprehension instruction • Writing • Journaling • Summarization • Research

  11. Thematic Overview 4th Grade - Motion and Design, Electricity, Plants, Astronomy 5th Grade - Color and Light, Microworlds, Ecosystems, Floating and Sinking 6th Grade - Chemical Interactions, Astronomy, Simple Machines, Forces in Motion 7th Grade -Ecology - Plants and Animals, Organisms, Cell Genetics and Heredity 8th Grade - Earth Science, Astronomy, Meteorology, Oceanography 9th / 10th Grade - Biology Life Science

  12. 4th Grade Curriculum ACCELERA T I ON MOTION AND DESIGN Design Force PLANTS

  13. E L E C T R I C I T Y ASTRONOMY Circuits ENERGY

  14. 5th Grade Curriculum MI CROWORLDS PRODUCERS ORGANISMS DECOMPOSERS CONSUMERS ECOSYSTEMS

  15. C O L O RandL I GH T Floating and Sinking Density Displacement Pollution Oil Spill

  16. CHEMICAL INTERACTIONS 6th Grade Curriculum Resistance Effort Fulcrum Motion SIMPLE MACHINES

  17. 7th Grade Curriculum Reproduction A N I M A L S P L A N T S Heredity Classification Genetics Diversity Adaptation

  18. 8th Grade Curriculum Meteorology Astronomy Hydrology Geology Oceanography Geological Time Environment Earth’s Internal Processes Earth’s Science

  19. 9th/10th Grade Curriculum O RGANISMS Limiting Factor Biology Ecology Cells Sustainability Population Adaptations Biodiversity Carrying Capacity LIFE SCIENCE

  20. Special Learning Opportunities • Directly applying learning to real world situations • Developing background knowledge to better access academic content • Unique experiences that allow them to relate in a similar fashion to their peers who have had the experiences • Increase self-confidence in academic and social settings

  21. On the road again: Field Trips 4th grade: Community Garden, Barnes and Noble 5th grade: Sea Life Sleepover at Mall of America 6th grade: Chemical Interactions at Energy Incinerator 7th grade: Eagle Bluff Environmental Center (5 days, 4 nights) 8th grade: Earth Science-Black Hills/Badlands 9th/10th: Yellowstone and Physics at Valley Fair

  22. River Ecosystems USGS Mississippi River

  23. Sea Life

  24. Student Testimonials

  25. Student Testimonials Pictures from Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro, Minnesota.

  26. Yellowstone

  27. The Next Great Adventure Is Just Over The Horizon

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