My exquisite canvas by Jessica Farmer https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr Made with love en-us 2018-10-26 21:50:05 UTC 2018-10-30 00:36:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Strategies for ELL's Students https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297760681 * Provide opportunities for group work with students that speak English to provide a model for the ELL student.
*Think-Pair-Share activities
*Rotating roles in a group each week (reporter, recorder, time keeper, etc.)
This is gives the ELL student a model on how to problem solve and great for picking up vocabulary.

]]> 2018-10-28 15:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297760681 Six Stages of Second language Acquisition jefarm03 https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297809537 Stage 1: Pre-Production
  • Students may have 500 words in their  vocabulary
  • Some students will, repeat every thing you say. 
  • Students at this stage will need much repetition of English.
  • They will benefit from a “buddy” who speaks their language.
Stage 2: Early production
  • This stage may last up to six months 
  • Students will have a vocabulary of about 1000 words. 
  • During this stage, students can usually speak in one- or two-word phrases. 
Stage 3: Speech Emergence
  • Students have developed a vocabulary of about 3,000 words 
  • Students can communicate with simple phrases and sentences
  • Students will ask simple questions, that may or may not be grammatically correct
  • Students will understand easy stories read in class with the support of pictures
  • Students will also be able to do some content work with teacher support
Stage 4: Intermediate Fluency
  • Students at this stage have a vocabulary of 6000 active words
  • Students are beginning to use more complex sentences when speaking and writing and are willing to express opinions and share their thoughts
  • They will ask questions to clarify what they are learning in class
  • Student writing at this stage will have many errors 
  • Students in this stage will also be able to understand more complex concepts
Stage 5: Advanced Fluency
  • It takes students from 4-10 years to achieve cognitive academic language proficiency in a second language. 
  • Students at this stage will be near-native in their ability to perform in content area learning.
  • Most ELLs at this stage have been exited from ESL and other support programs. 
  • At the beginning of this stage, however, they will need continued support from classroom teachers especially in content areas such as history/social studies and in writing.

]]> 2018-10-28 21:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297809537 Create a language-rich environment jefarm03 https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297812673 English language learners will benefit from increased exposure to print and language. This will include;
  • Access to books and reference materials, labels and posters
  • Student work on bulletin boards
  • Word walls 
  • Usage of basic words in student's first language

]]> 2018-10-28 21:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297812673 Be familiar with the cultures represented in your classroom kendra_karr https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297818164 *Add a section to your original Student Survey on culture
      -What country did you  
       grow up in? 
      -What language do you
       speak at home? 
      -What is your favorite    
       thing about your  
       culture? 
*Do the research necessary to become familiar with the cultures
*Make an effort to include texts/materials on different cultures 
*Use the "Translate" option on Google Docs to translate instructions/parent letters into different languages

]]> 2018-10-28 22:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297818164 ELL's are not empty vessels kendra_karr https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297822067 All students have something to offer ]]> 2018-10-28 23:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297822067 Simplify Your Language https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297831898 *Avoid slang and idiomatic expressions.
* Speak clearly and naturally, without going too quickly or slowly.
*Encourage students to raise their hand if they don't understand a word.
**Remember that ELLs may not understand instructions and key vocabulary words, and that reading something aloud doesn't always help comprehension.
*scaffolding language by providing extra supports such as graphic organizers or visuals.
]]> 2018-10-29 00:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/297831898 https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/298313079 Listenwise.com is a resource  teachers can utilize for ELL students. Students can use this tool to help with listening and speaking, building up to reading. ]]> 2018-10-30 00:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jefarm03/up1puumfzlkr/wish/298313079