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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM . CCS ESL Department. http://multiamerican.scpr.org/2011/06/the-new-american-reality-video /. Acronyms. ESL: English as a Second Language. Subject taught by ESL Teachers ELL: English Language Learner LEP: Limited English Proficient
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM CCSESL Department http://multiamerican.scpr.org/2011/06/the-new-american-reality-video/
Acronyms • ESL: English as a Second Language. • Subject taught by ESL Teachers • ELL: English Language Learner • LEP: Limited English Proficient • WAPT/ACCESS: Language Proficiency Tests. • WIDA ELP Standards: English Language Development Standards -ALL teachers must teach ELLS
Languages spoken in CCS Spanish Chinese Hmong Greek Chinese Polish Arabic Portuguese French Punjabi Russian Romanian Hindi Filipino Laotian Telugu Gujarati Thai Japanese Turkish Armenian Visayan
LEP Plan = Pink ESL Folders • Located in cumulative record • Contain ELP scores • Classroom Accommodations • Testing Accommodations • Home language Survey • Other documents pertaining to ESL
More LEP information • Back of cumulative folder has a section identifying LEP students as either LEP/Exit.
Student is tested with Language Proficiency Test WAPT/ACCESS to determine if LEP. If scores below 5-Bridging in any section of WAPT (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) student will place in ESL program. Team decision (parent, teachers, ESL teacher) will draw type of services (All LEP students will receive Direct Services) ACCESS takes place every Spring to measure student language proficiency growth. TESTING
Language Development • ELLS language proficiency levels: • Entering: single words, phrases, chunks of memorized language. • Emerging: phrases, short oral sentences • Developing: simple and expanded sentences, use more details. • Expanding: variety of oral sentence lengths, fluent, errors do not impede communication. • Bridging • Reaching
Accommodations • Classroom Accommodations • Testing Accommodations
Social Language Academic Language
WIDA (ELD ) English Language Development Standards • Resource guide used to link language learning with state academic content standards. • To be used by ESL teachers and classroom teachers because ALL teachers are language teachers. • Language objectives using listening, speaking, reading and writing
Language Objective Describeparts of stories (e.g., characters, settings) using photos, illustrations, or wordless picture books with a partner (2nd grade Language Arts -Emerging student)
Content Objective Recognize and describe common shapes Language Objective Example Matchpictures of real – life objects (ex: books or windows) with figures of geometric shapes with a partner (K Math )
ELD WIDA Standards Addresses 5 standards: • Social and instructional language • The language of Language Arts • The language of Mathematics • The language of Science • The language of Social Studies
Common Core Standards Modified grade level content. Modify your instruction to make your content comprehensible to all students. WIDA Standards: grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary related to each content area as well as listening, speaking, reading and writing What to teach ELLS…
Content Area teachers will receive the following information from ESL teacher WIDA ELP Standards report stating student current level of language proficiency, samples of language objectives for math, language arts, science, social studies and social and instructional language. Can do descriptors explaining student proficiency levels Classroom accommodations (team decision) Testing accommodations if applicable (team decision) On going support like teaching strategies, etc.
Modify Instruction to increase comprehension • Use visuals, pictures, (multimedia: powerpoints, mimio, Elmo, smartboard, videos, clips, transparencies, websites, books on tape and video) • Hands on activities • Teach concrete information • Use thinking maps with visuals • Demonstration • Provide copies of concrete material (simplified teacher notes)
Polysemous words ( word with multiple meanings) across content areas Idioms Homophones Spelling Pronunciation Transition words for cause & effect, contrast, addition, comparison, giving examples etc. Teach Vocabulary
Vocabulary Classify vocabulary in Tiers: • TIER 1- basic words to communicate, read, write. • TIER 2- information processing words, polysemous words, transition words. • TIER 3 –Subject specific words that label content discipline concepts
Teacher says the word. Teacher asks students to repeat word 3 times. Teacher states the word in context from the text. Teacher provides dictionary definition (s.) Teacher explains meaning with student friendly definition. Teacher engages students in activities to develop word/concept knowledge. Pre-Teach Vocabulary
Number heads together One sentence summary One word summary Think-Pair-Share Oral questioning Exit ticket Gallery walk Write around Formative assessment strategies
Federal law is very clear that no LEP child should be retained where language is the reason for the retention. ESL LAW
Parental Involvement • Home visit • Meet with parents and go over rules, expectations, homework folder, field trips etc. with interpreter , home packets, holiday themes • Validate language and culture • Multicultural reading materials • Multicultural crafts • Invite parents to share culture, songs, food. • Read in L1.
Cultural Differences Hispanics do not make eye contact when being disciplined as a sign of respect. Hispanics kiss on cheek and hug when greeting. Hispanic parents do not question teacher’s academic decisions regarding their children. Teachers are placed in a very high hierarchy in Hispanic culture. Hispanics are touchy people and keep very close proximity to others. Hispanic concept of time Hispanics concept of respect Extended family system Collective/group identity Asians are not to be touched on the head for religious reasons. Boys and girls are in separated schools in Pakistan. (Do not place brothers and sisters in the same class)
Understanding Spanish names • Aristela María Díaz Guerrero • Aristela = first name • Maria=middle name • Diaz=father’s last name • Guerrero=mother’s last name • Aristela M. Diaz G. or • Aristela M. Diaz Guerrero
Resources ESL Website. Go to CCS website, click on resources, curriculum and English as a Second Language Workshops provided by CCS
INTERPRETERS We have a list of local Spanish interpreters/translators to be used by schools when needed at no charge to them. Ask your ESL teacher/Administrator when needed We contract with FLUENT language solutions for all other languages upon school request, at no charge to them. Ask your ESL teacher/Administrator
Websites ELD Wiki http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ELD+Home Summer Institute Wiki http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Summer+Institute+2012 ESL DPI SITE http://esl.ncwiseowl.org www.colorincolorado.com http://www.colorincolorado.org/webcasts/ ELP Standards www.wida.us