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Academic Language Development

Academic Language Development. Alison A. Kelly, ELD Coach Alison_Kelly@berkeley.k12.ca.us 644-4829. Learning Objectives. Teachers will learn how to set up accountability structures in the classroom to check for understanding

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Academic Language Development

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  1. Academic Language Development Alison A. Kelly, ELD Coach Alison_Kelly@berkeley.k12.ca.us 644-4829

  2. Learning Objectives • Teachers will learn how to set up accountability structures in the classroom to check for understanding • Teachers will learn how to activate accurate oral fluency through precision partnering and the use of response frames • Teachers will identify the language forms and function in a given text

  3. Structured & Accountable Verbal Engagement by ELs • English Learners engage in student talk only 4% of their school day. • English Learners discuss focal lesson content only 2% of their school day, rarely speaking in complete sentences or applying relevant academic language. Arreaga-Mayer & Perdomo-Rivera, 1996

  4. I’m surprised that English Learners ____________. Response Frame #1:

  5. Structured Accountable ResponsesNonverbal Physical Responses • Focus visually (on board, text, teacher) • Mark (highlight, underline, circle, check) • Point at something (text, object) • Track while reading (w/finger or card) • Hand signals (thumbs up, raised hand) • Refocus signals (1,2,3. Eyes on me!)

  6. Response Frame #2: I have my students ________ when they __________.

  7. Structured Accountable Responses Verbal Responses • Choral response (whole class in unison) • Individual (randomly without hand-raising) • Individual (voluntary after randomly) • Respond with a sentence frame provided • Partner interaction with language target • Small group with language target • Use of public voice during class discussion

  8. Response Frame #3: I like to use ______ by ______. Response Frame #4: _________ said that ________.

  9. Structured Accountable Responses Written Responses • Copy content from the board or screen • Fill in a blank with an answer • Structured note-taking with a guide • Complete a sentence frame • Fill in a visual organizer or thinking map • Focused quick-write • Brainstorming a written list of ideas

  10. Response Frame #5: I’d like to try _______, but I’m not sure ________.

  11. Academic Talk “Academic talk is structured and accountable classroom interaction addressing focal lesson content, framed in complete sentences with appropriate vocabulary, syntax and grammar.” Kinsella, 2006

  12. ORAL FLUENCY vs. Ease of language production and listening comprehension ACCURATE ORAL FLUENCY Ease in accurately producing target language forms (vocabulary, syntax, grammar) for a range of purposes and ability to comprehend sophisticated language

  13. Response Frame #6: Accurate Oral Fluency emphasizes ______, but Oral Fluency doesn’t necessarily ______. Response Frame #7 We concluded that __________.

  14. Precision Partnering • Arrange seating conducive to partnering • Assign partners thoughtfully rather than randomly • Change partners routinely (by month, by unit) • Designate who is partner 1 & 2, Green or Red • Designate who speaks first for a particular task • Assign a concrete task and a specific time frame • Check for understanding of task expectations • Provide a clearly displayed response frame and model appropriate use, verbally and in writing • Assign a related follow-up task for fast finishers

  15. Casual has to do with means Involves Academic concerns necessitates entails calls for Scaffolded Word Bank

  16. Response Frame #8: “Precision partnering means that you ________.” “Precision partnering requires that you ________.”

  17. Follow-up Tasks • Share a second idea using the response frame • Share another idea using a challenge frame • Write your idea in your notebook • Paraphrase your partner’s idea • Write your partner’s idea in your notebook • Prepare to report your partner’s idea • Decide together which answer is the strongest

  18. Language Forms & Functions Appropriate language functions for K-5 Differentiated sentence frames for ELs Partner task: • Identify a language function embedded in text/story • Design a response frame utilizing the language function • Create a guiding question that elicits the use of the response frame

  19. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS…..

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