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How to use wida’s can-do descriptors in your classroom

How to use wida’s can-do descriptors in your classroom. To help support the Learning Targets for ELLs. Use WIDA scores to identify the student’s level. Creating a Learning Target. First, what is the language English Language Learners (ELLs) need to process or produce to….?

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How to use wida’s can-do descriptors in your classroom

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  1. How to use wida’s can-do descriptors in your classroom To help support the Learning Targets for ELLs

  2. Use WIDA scores to identify the student’s level

  3. Creating a Learning Target • First, what is the language English Language Learners (ELLs) need to process or produce to….? • Describe… Sequence… • Explain… Classify or Categorize. • Compare and Contrast… Predict… • Evaluate… Question… • Identify… Match…

  4. Creating a Learning Target • Next, what is the topic or objective in the content area? • Examples: • Character Development • Geometric Relations • Motion and Force • Freedom and Democracy

  5. Creating a Learning Target • Now add support. • Pictures Photographs • Maps Measurement tools • Poster of a cycle Blocks/Cubes • Number line Protractors • Time line Bulletin Boards • Cartoons Globe

  6. Creating a Learning Target • Finally, give an example.

  7. Creating a Learning Target • The learning target should look like this: • Describe representations of basic operations from pictures of everyday objects and oral descriptions (e.g., “There are seven dogs altogether.”) Language FunctionSupport Topic/ObjectiveExample

  8. More Examples of Learning Targets Language domain: Writing Topic/Objective: Editing and Revising

  9. How to use the Can Do Descriptors! • Go to this YouTube link to watch a video about WIDA’s Can Do Descriptors and Language Objectives. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0LuUS7RYgU&feature=youtu.be

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