Welcome to Curriculum
Night
Survivor Kit Ingredients
The items in this bag has a special meaning:
• The cotton ball is to remind you that your house is full of kind
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words and warm feelings.
The chocolate kiss is to comfort you and to remind you that your
child needs a hug when you read with them.
The tissue is to remind you to help dry your child’s tears.
The eraser is to remind you that we all make mistakes, and that it
is okay.
The tea bag is to remind you to take time to relax daily and go
over the list of blessings.
The mint is to remind you that your hard work will pay off one
day.
Mission Statement
•We are here to increase our English language
vocabulary in speaking, listening, reading and
writing. We will learn by listening, following
directions, sharing, trying our best, and
working together to make learning experience
fun and success.
Classroom Norms
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No playing
Keep your hands and feet to yourself
Be respectful and be on time
Be nice to your team
Listen to others and take turns
Listen and follow directions
Listen to your teacher
Don’t talk when the teacher is talking
Don’t push
Don’t copy others
Don’t laugh at others if they get the wrong answer
What is ESL Class?
• In ESL class we focus on academic language and
vocabulary development to equip ELLs with the
language that facilitates classroom interaction. The
vocabulary is thematic, content-based instructions to
ELLs that is transferable to regular classroom. I
differentiate instructions for language to support
progress in daily instructions in speaking, listening,
reading and writing. I use formative and summative
assessments to measure learning growth.
Standards for English Language
How do we focus on academic language and
vocabulary development?
• We focus on academic language and
vocabulary development by following and
believing Dr. Robert Marzano quote: “Teaching
specific terms in a specific way are probably
the strongest action a teacher can take to
ensure that students have the academic
background knowledge they need to
understand the content they will encounter in
school.”
To apply Marzano’s quote I follow the
six steps vocabulary process:
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Explain: I will provide a student- friendly
description, explanation, or example of vocabulary
term.
Demonstrate understanding: Students nonverbally demonstrate their understanding of the
vocabulary term and then verbally restate the
meaning of the term.
Show and write: Students construct a picture ,
symbol, or graphic representation of the term and
ten label or write about the vocabulary term in
their vocabulary journal.
Discuss: In response to prompts, students discuss the
vocabulary term to sharpen their understanding of it.
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Reflect and Refine: Students think about
what they have learned about the
vocabulary term and revisit their vocabulary
journals to add to their entries.
Apply in Learning: Students apply their
knowledge of the vocabulary term by
engaging in a learning game.
What are thematic, Content Based
Instructions?
• Thematic, content based instructions are to
build science and social studies vocabulary
and concepts through standards- based
contents that are linked to themes. These
themes are based on national standards for
each grade level. Students are building
knowledge that is transferable to mainstream
classroom. For example Grade K Theme: at
school.
How I differentiate language
instructions for ELLs?
• I differentiate language instructions in base of
the language stages and acquisitions. The
three language stages are:
• Beginning, stage 1 and 2, ELLS who speak
only a few English words or simple phrased: I
will provide words for the photos on poster.
Help students match the words to the picture.
• Intermediate, stage 3, ELLs who speak
complete English phrases and short
sentences: I will encourage students to
contribute ideas by completing the sentence
frame. For example: I know that there
are_______ in the ___________.
• Advanced, stage 4 and 5, ELLS who speak
some complex English sentences: students
will provide expanded responses by including
details and examples.
• Students benefits from differentiating daily
instruction in oral language, reading and
writing by increasing exposure to and practice
with new strategies, minimize students’
anxiety and familiarize student with known
expectations.
How do I measure student growth?
• At the end of each unit there is Unit Progress
Test provide information about students’
mastery of skills and strategies taught in each
unit.
Levels of English Language Proficiency
Writing
• I remember a capital letter beginning of my
sentence and proper nouns.
• I used punctuation at the end of all the
sentences.
• I have finger spaces between every word.
• My writing makes sense to me.
How to read with your child?
Look at the picture
Look at the words from left to right
Point to each word as you read
Look at the picture.
Look at the first letter.
If you don’t know the words in English,
ask.
Look for words you know.
Get your mouth ready for the sound of
the first letter.
Think about what comes next and if it
makes sense.
Sound it out.
Check for a pattern.
Look at the end of the word.
Skip the word, read on to the end of
the sentence, and reread.
Does these words look like another
word you know?
Dolch words
A
In
She
Am
Like
Up
he
see
and
it
to
go
no
an
is
the
do
my
at
I
so
can
me
we
Does it sound right?
Use your strategies.
When you come to a word you don’t
know you can:
Are you using punctuation as you
read?
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Reading Hand
Reading Hand
Alphabet Games
Why?
• Help them understand that our written
language is logical.
• Help them develop an awareness of how the
alphabet works.
• Help them learn that letters typically represent
particular sounds.
Fun activities to do with your child
whenever you have a few spare time
• Use dry erase markers to write on the side of the
refrigerator.
• Fill a tray, or container with sides with sand, salt,
rice, finger paint, and make patterns or write
letters or words.
• Create a letter book for children to copy or trace
using illustrations from magazines, catalogs, and
news papers.
• Sort plastic or magnetic letters bysize,shape,color,
and upper and lowercase.