Improving Achievement in Low- Performing

Schools

Chapter 3 : Creating a key results accountability process

Teacher of English language learners should review their student’s English language survey and assess- ment information to determine the individual learning needs of all student. Teacher should verify that students have been properly placed in English

development classes, including struc-

ture English immersion, sheltered

English immersion, and English

mainstream classes. In the English

mainstream classes, classroom

teachers should create small-group

learning opportunities for students to practice their skill development

and build confidence in learning.Curriculum should be adapt for

real-life learning relevancy.

Added service for special needs and at-risk students can include extra tutorial support service, an afterschool family literacy and career develop- ment program, mentoring programs, career developing training in an afterschool sheltered work environ- ment

(Stanton-Salazar,2001)

Vocabulary

Structure

Adverbs of FrequencyUse adverbs of frequency to say how often you do something. Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple because they indicate repeated or routine activities.

always usually often

sometimes occasionally

seldom rarely never

If the sentence has one verb (e.g. no auxiliary verb) put the adverb in the middle of the sentence after the subject

and before the verb.

Adverbs of frequency include

Vacation PlansVacation Plans: : Airplane, Train, and Airplane, Train, and

Bus TravelBus Travel

Before I go on vacation, I always plan my trip. For starters, I usually take a look at travel guide books or go online and review possible destination. Then, I check the costs involved in traveling to that particular place. If I'm going by plane, then I have to compare prices on airfare for different airlines.

If I'm traveling by train, then I have to look into train passes or tickets. I also need to locate hotel accommodations. Fortunately, I don't mind staying at cheap hotels or even a youth hostel. Finally, I try to budget money for meals and other sightseeing expenses. If I plan carefully, I usually have a good time.

Make a group of four. In the circle, each of students who are planning to travel in this summer talk and exchange everything to all of members in your group. Then each of members switches to tell the story of other members in front of class.

Planning TravelPlanning Travel in this summer in this summer

WHEREWHERE

HOPEHOPE

HOW

WHOWHO

Planning Travel: This summerPlanning Travel: This summerPlanning Travel: This summerPlanning Travel: This summer

Where do you want to go?Where do you want to go?

Who do you want to travel with you? Who do you want to travel with you?

How do you travel this summer?How do you travel this summer?

What are the things that you hope?What are the things that you hope?