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English as a Second Language

English as a Second Language. North Penn Induction Lansdale, Pennsylvania 2007-2008. India China Bangladesh Egypt Vietnam 6. Bangladesh 7. India. 8. Vietnam 9. Egypt 10. South Korea 11. China 12. Mexico 13. South Korea. Culture Quiz: Answers. Korean Gujarati Bengali

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English as a Second Language

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  1. English as a Second Language North Penn Induction Lansdale, Pennsylvania 2007-2008

  2. India China Bangladesh Egypt Vietnam 6. Bangladesh 7. India 8. Vietnam 9. Egypt 10. South Korea 11. China 12. Mexico 13. South Korea Culture Quiz: Answers

  3. Korean Gujarati Bengali *58 countries *68 languages 2006-2007

  4. 2007-2008 ESL Population • Elementary ELLs – 340 • Secondary ELLs – 135 • Serviced Total – 475 • Monitored ELLs – 270 • Total ELLs in NPSD - 745

  5. ESL Program • Secondary: • ESL English • Content Areas (Social Studies, Science, Health, Computer) • Classroom content delivered by teachers. • Teaching assistants for support and help.

  6. ESL Entry • Home Language Survey: Given to each student at registration to determine languages spoken in the home. • Past records • W-APT: Entry test used to determine placement in program

  7. ESL Interim • While in the program, several criteria are used to monitor student progress • Feedback from teachers • Grades, Report Cards • Assessments

  8. Exit Criteria (As of 6/2006) Must have both: 1. Score of “basic” on PSSA 2. Score of “bridging” on state ESL test (ACCESS-Tests social and academic language.) Must have one: 3. “C” or higher in content area classes 4. Score of “basic” on district assessments

  9. Testing • W-APT: Test given to all new students when they enter the district • ACCESS: Test given in the Spring by the state to all ESL students to assess students’ language level. • PSSA: All ELLs who have been in the country over one year take the test.

  10. Communication • NPSD provides a list of interpreters who are available for use. • Each building has access to the ATT Language Line. • Contact ESL teacher for help with either of these.

  11. Language Acquisition Stages • Pre-Production (10 hours to 6 months) • Early Production (another 6 months) • Speech Emergence (another year) • Intermediate Fluency (another year) • Advanced Fluency (5 to 7 years)

  12. Iceberg Theory • BICS: basic interpersonal communication skills (1-2yrs) • CALPS: cognitive academic language proficiency skills (6-8 yrs)

  13. Knowing Your ELLs • Past learning experiences • Level of English proficiency • Lists in buildings • Support opportunities • ESL teachers and assts.

  14. Activity • With a partner: • One person talks for 3 minutes about any topic. • While talking, double each verb that you say. • Switch roles.

  15. 1.Seat an ELL in the middle of the classroom so that he/she can see what other students are doing. 2. Assign a peer tutor (buddy) to help explain what is happening in the classroom. 3. Use a consistent vocabulary for daily routines. 4. Provide pictures to illustrate new words and terms. 5. Use tables, maps, diagrams, globes, and other visual aids often to help make comparisons.

  16. 6. Develop interests and stimulate curiosity of ELLs through realia, hands-on experiences, pictures, newspaper clippings, and periodicals. 7. Use cooperative groupings in your classroom and assign the ELL a task in the group. 8. Help ELLs to verbalize an answer or statement they know but are having problems communicating in English. 9. Offer a variety of reference materials that meet the student’s instructional level.

  17. 10. Encourage the use of diagrams and drawings as aids to identifying concepts and seeing relationships. 11. Write instructions and problems using shorter and less complex sentences. 12. Use student pairs for team learning, especially for reports, experiments, and projects. 13. De-emphasize speed and emphasize accuracy of work.

  18. 14. Use gestures, body language, and facial expressions. 15. Repeat, rephrase, or paraphrase key concepts. 16. Be careful of idioms and slang. 17. Use a variety of high yield strategies!

  19. Limit multiple choice questions to 2 or 3 choices Allow extra time Read questions to students Re-Word questions or put into simpler words Open-ended questions Provide a word bank Choose portions of the test/assignment Avoid: True/false Mult. Choice with too many choices Timed tests/quizzes Questions with: All of the following except… Which is NOT an example…? Test/Assignment Modification

  20. Other Resources • ESL Handbook • ESL folder/list • Culturegrams • NPHS library resource page • ID:nphs, PSWD: culture

  21. NP ESL Teachers NPHS: Laura Molettiere, Jodie MacDonald PF: Deb Bovell PD: Stella Auday PB: Aldo Barovero

  22. Wrap-Up • Think about a lesson you have taught. • How did you accommodate for English language learners in your class? OR • How could you change it to better accommodate English language learners?

  23. Activity: “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes • What parts of this poem might be challenging for ELLs? • Dialect • Metaphor • Prior knowledge • Grammar • Vocab • Genre • How would you incorporate the HYS in a lesson?

  24. Activity: “What is an American?” • What parts might be challenging for an ELL? • Vocabulary • Syntax • Grammar • Prior knowledge • How would you incorporate the HYS in a lesson?

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