January 2015

ESL PLT MeetingsAnn Talton, ESL Lead Teacher

› WHY and HOW do we differentiate our lessons for our ESL students?

› How does a student’s first language help or interfere with their acquisition of English?

Essential Questions

› Review Language Transfer charts and discuss how these issues affect LEP students’ acquisition of English.

› Discuss the use of TRC Question Stems with students.

› Share resources for lesson planning in large groups.

› Share interactive strategies for building Oral Language in large and small groups.

Language Objectives

Elementary Participants will:

› Investigate programs offered by the Hispanic League.

› Review Language Transfer charts and discuss how these issues affect LEP students’ acquisition of English.

› Discuss the use of Question Stems with students.

› Share resources for lesson planning in large groups.

› Share interactive strategies for building Oral Language in large and small groups.

Language Objectives

Middle and High School Participants will:

› Mari Jo Turner

› Jessica Sedo’

Hispanic League

› http://www.azed.gov/special-education/files/2013/07/scarborough-reading-rope.pdfSecond level

Scarborough’s Reading Rope Model

Foundations of Reading,

Robyn Varga and Doria Sullivan

5 Components of Reading Instruction:› Phonemic Awareness---the understanding that spoken words may be broken

into smaller parts such as syllables and individual sounds

› Phonics---an approach to reading instruction that emphasizes the matching between individual sounds and their spellings

› Vocabulary---learning new words with their meanings and how they are used in sentences, as well as strategies for building vocabulary

› Fluency---reading connected text with speed, ease, and understanding

› Reading Comprehension---constructing meaning from the text and integrating it with background knowledge and experience

› PLUS for LEP STUDENTS:› First Language Literacy

› Oral Proficiency

Ref: What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English?

Instruction

AssessmentAssignme

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› Grade Level Content

› Differentiation – At the Student’s Proficiency

Level› Instruction› Assignment› Assessment

› Effort

› Progress

WSFCS Grading and Retention Policies

Proficiency Level

Avenues Teachers’ ManualsPages: S 20 –S35

Language Transfer Issues

What are the implications for our LEP students?

Primary Grade Level Sight Words

Reading 3D TRC Question Stems in English:http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/ballantyneES/Documents/Literacy/TRC%20Common%20Core%20Question%20Stem.pdf

Reading 3D TRC Question Stems in Spanish:http://www.bds.henderson.k12.nc.us/Teachers/iwells-web/TRC%20Common%20Core%20Question%20Stems%20in%20Spanish.pdf

DPI Elementary ELA Wiki: http://elaccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Elementary+School+Resources

Elementary

DPI Middle School ELA Wiki: http://elaccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Middle+School+Resources

DPI High School ELA WIKI: http://elaccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/High+School+Resources

Middle and High

› Instruction

› Assignment

› Assessment

Elementary Middle/High

Veronica Blanco &Hannah Carmen Planbook

Hafida Boutkhili Cause & Effect Interactive Cards

Oscar Cielos Staton www.cieloskid.com

Criseida Blancas &Yamile McBride Planbook

Stefani Sprinkle Jeopardy & Daily Best

Differentiated Lessons---Large Group Share

Building Oral Language

Interactive Strategies---Small Group Share

Survey on Differentiated Support and Professional Development for ESL Teachers

Professional Development Calendar for ESL

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