Foundations of Ed for CLD
Melissa Penrose Fall 2015
GOALS
Ensure that students feel comfortable to become proficient on CC Language Arts Standard One.
Goal Two: Learning at Home
Provide opportunities and guidance for students to read together and discuss ideas in literature
Goal Three: Cultural sensitivity
Incorporate multicultural literature in all genres of literature
ELL Goals
Data and Rationale
- ACCESS: Students performed at Level Two and Three
- Steps to improve student proficiency on CC Standard One
- WIDA "Can Do's"-
- Linguistic Complexity—the amount and quality of speech or writing for a given situation
- Vocabulary Usage—the specificity of words or phrases for a given context
- Language Control—the comprehensibility of the communication based on the amount and types of errors
Steps: Follow the gradual release model (modified for language development)
1. Introduce and guide students to answer level one (right there question) in one on one setting. Provide opportunities to discuss ideas in small, collaborative groups.
2. . Answer level one question in whole class setting; bridge to explaining level two ideas.
3. Present assignments/learnings in small group presentations.
4. End of year: Present a speech in front of whole class.
GOAL TWO
Data and Rationale
1. Two families attended the two previous Accountability meetings (none were ELL families.)
2. More parents attend the Friday Breakfast (average of three ELL families)
3. Conclusion-parents are more comfortable participating in a less formal environment; therefore, provide opportunities at home for learning (Epstein and the University of Oregon study)
Steps: Create a read at home question sheet with open ended questions (level two and three) for students and parents to discuss.
1. Allow students and parents to read self selected literature in preferred language.
2. Select a question from the list and discuss the answers.
3. Once a week, complete the sentence frame : The most beneficial part of this activity was _______________________________________. Provide similar frames from which parents and students can select.
4. Incorporate reading into students' standard two grade (reading for a variety of purposes)
GOAL THREE
Data and Rationale
1. Students are more engaged when they are allowed choice and can relate/connect with the ideas, events, and characters in literature
2. Students must reach a level five (bridging) to be proficient in language arts standard
two.
Steps: incorporate culturally sensitive literature (male and female authors) in reading units-The House on Mango Street, "You Have to LIve in Somebody Else's Country to Understand," Gary Soto
Ensuring Success in an Engaging Environment
"A Different Language is a Different Vision of Life." Frederico Fellini
Bibliography
Woodrow,Kelli. (2015, September 24). Parent and Engagement: Epstein. Retrieved from worldclass.regis.edu, MAE665H-Foundations of Ed for CLD
University of Oregon. (2009, October 16). Changing Brains: Language. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMOHtSkSPfA
Googe: images (2015, December 4). Retrieved from www.google.com/search?q