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Think-Jot Down-Share or Reflect (3-5 minutes)

Adapted (with permission) from “Infusing Knowledge about Work with English Learners…” Aida Walqui Teacher Professional Development Program Language, Culture, and Education Institute University of Wisconsin Oshkosh April 4, 2003 Used with permission, 2003.

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Think-Jot Down-Share or Reflect (3-5 minutes)

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  1. Adapted (with permission) from“Infusing Knowledge about Work withEnglish Learners…”Aida WalquiTeacher Professional Development ProgramLanguage, Culture, and Education Institute University of Wisconsin OshkoshApril 4, 2003Used with permission, 2003

  2. Think-Jot Down-Share or Reflect(3-5 minutes) • What do you think is the responsibility schools have in terms of language (L1 and L2) in the education of English learners? • Why do you think so? • Note: • L1 = first or home language • L2 = English – the language being learned

  3. Jigsaw Activity Expert Groups Read Different Literary Selections

  4. Expert Groupswill read the following excerpted selections: • Group A: R.Rodriguez, Hunger of memory • Group B: Anti Jalava, Nobody could see I was a Finn • Group C: L. Rodriquez, Always running. La Vida Loca: Gang days in L. A. • Group D: M. Hong Kingston, The woman warrior • Contact erdman@uwosh.edu for specific information. Title the email expert groups.

  5. Learn your own culture and the cultures of your students.This is a global issue.

  6. As you read your selection, focus on the following questions: • How does the main character feel about her/his home language and culture? Pay attention to the process. • How does society (teachers, school, others) feel about the main character’s L1 and C1? • What were the costs of this process (schooling, language, education, family, etc)? L1 = first or home language C1 = first or home culture

  7. Think-Jot Down-Share or Reflect • Now what do you think is the responsibility schools have in terms of language (L1 and L2) in the education of English learners? • Why do you think so? • Note: • L1 = first or home language • L2 = English – the language being learned

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