Post on 27-Mar-2015
Making the Connections!Proven Strategies for ELLs
Cleveland County Schools2008
Alisha Das, ESL Lead TeacherHarnett County Schools
mnephonics.das@gmail.com
Making the Connections!Proven Strategies for ELLs
We will…Better understand English Language
Learners (ELLs) in grades 9-12…
Take a walk in their their shoes…
Explore strategies and interventions that help accelerate…
-acculturation-second language acquisition-academics
Who are our ELLs?What the State Says…Score below Superior in at least one area of
the IPT English Language Proficiency Test (L, S, R, W). New Determination: W-APT or ACCESS
Qualify for ESL Services.Remain LEP even if parents deny services.Qualify for State Test Accommodations and
Classroom Modifications grades k-12.Must meet all high school requirements for
graduation.Senior Project can be in student’s first
language.
Who are our LEP students?Important Questions!What is the LEP student’s proficiency
level?
How many years have they been in the U.S.?
Should they be in my EOC class?
Why are they different?Culture
Stage 1 Stage 4
Honeymoon Acculturation
Stage 3
Limbo
Stage 2
Culture Shock
Why are they different?Culture
Religious beliefs…
Concepts about respect…
Concepts of time…
Concepts of education…
Making the ConnectionsAcculturation Strategies
1.Involve parents…
2.Welcoming environment…
3.Peer tutors/helpers…
4.Validate language and culture…
5.Provide a multicultural environment for all…
Why are they different?Second Language Acquisition
Stages of Second Language Acquisition
Characteristics
Pre-production Stage1-3 months or more!
Early Production3 months-1 year or more!
Speech Emergence1-3 years or more!
Intermediate Fluency5-7 years or more!
Why are they different?Second Language Acquisition
Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe Occipital Lobe
Know it…See it…
Read it…Hear it…
SyntaxOrder it…
Making the ConnectionsLanguage Acquisition Strategies
1.Know the developmental stages…
2.Provide a stress-free climate…
3.Be respectful of the silent period…
4.Maximize exposure to natural communication…
5.Routine…
6.Concrete referents…
Making the Connections!Provide Relevance and Genuine Purpose
Making the ConnectionsAccommodations and Modifications
Modifications allowed by NCDPI…Oral retellRead AloudWord BanksHighlightingAvoid word problems and test on
concepts insteadReduce the number of concepts
introduced at any one time.
Modifications Checklist for LEP Students in Regular Classrooms
Making the ConnectionsAccommodations and Modifications
How do you feel about… Grading only the most important items? Allowing for oral assessment? Open-note/book tests? Grading on effort/progress/process? Allowing students to respond in their L1
occasionally? Grading written work and focusing on content,
not grammar and spelling? Making a different test for LEP students? Using a portfolio or project to measure
progress?
Marcie Pachino/ESL 9-12, Durham County Schools
Making the ConnectionsAccommodations and Modifications
When work is accommodated…
Do you give it a “passing grade”?Do you give it an A if the student
completes all/gets all answers correct?Do you place it in a portfolio?Discuss…
Making the Connections!Proven Strategies
Turn and Talk DrawThink-Pair-Share Point, Show
Think-Write-Pair-Share Explain in L1
Four Corners! DemonstrateInside-Outside Circle ChooseGroup Roles 50/50Debate Phone a Friend
Poll the Audience
99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching ELLs with the SIOP Model
Making the Connections!Proven StrategiesAlgebra I
In small group, determine the formula for…and present your findings to the group (EOC questions, textbook problem…)
Novice/Intermediate Students can…Algebra I Use their first language in group discussions Rehearse the presentation with help of
teacher/students Use graphic organizer to stick to task, guide
thinking Use textbook, student notes
Making the Connections!Resources for Math
English/Spanish Math Glossary Download:
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/math/archives/GlossarySP.pdf
Math Lessons with LEP Modifications/Accommodations:
http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/search?scos_subject=English+Language
+Development
WIDA English Proficiency Math Standards and Resources:
http://www.wida.us
Making the Connections!Resources for Science
9-12 Science Curriculum Units with LEP Modifications:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/science/units/
Science Lessons with LEP Modifications/Accommodations:
http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/search?scos_subject=English+Language
+Development
WIDA English Proficiency Science Standards and Resources:
http://www.wida.us
Making the Connections!Resources for English Language Arts
Graphic Novels for High School Literature:
No Fear Shakespeare: Graphic Novels
Macbeth, Hamlet, and others…
Go to: google.com, amazon.com, etc…
English I, II Lessons with LEP Modifications/Accommodations:
http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/search?scos_subject=English+Language
+Development
WIDA English Proficiency English Standards and Resources:
http://www.wida.us
Making the Connections!Proven Strategies
Non-linguistic Representation…Illustrations, symbols, logographs, actions, signs…
27% overall gain
36% greater gains than definitions from dictionary, or creating sentences with words…
Marzano
Compare/ContrastDenial
Abstract to Concrete!
Research says…
Non-linguistic/Multiple Modalities-movement, physical, tactile, hands-on…-illustrations, diagrams, realia notes…-verbal representations, student-made definitions, dialogue, games, experiences
Making the Connections!Proven Strategies
Verbal Visual Word Association•Divide paper/card into four parts...
•Write word…
•Illustrate…
•Write synonyms…
•List places experienced…
•Create a “cue” or action…
Making the Connections!Proven Strategies
On a sticky note/strip of paper, write a content word that is one of the following…
•Hard for students to understand
•Hard for students to remember
•Your favorite content word
Making the Connections!Proven Strategies
Verbal Visual Word Association•Divide paper/card into four parts...
•Write word…
•Illustrate…
•Write synonyms…
•List places experienced…
•Create a “cue” or action…
Making the Connections!Provide Relevance and Genuine Purpose
___% Experience/Opportunity
___% Intelligence
+ ___% Self-esteem/Motivation
100% Achievement
Re: Donna Sawyer, Teacher On Loan, NC DPI
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Making the Connections!Provide Relevance and Genuine Purpose
Making the Connections!Proven Strategies for ELLs
Do we… Better understand English Language Learners
(ELLs) in grades 9-12…
Did we… Take a walk in their their shoes… Explore strategies and interventions that help
accelerate…-acculturation-second language acquisition-academics