____________________________ Grade Level________ Teaching Context | Curriculum or Content Area: | #_______ of students in my class, of which _______ are ELLs | My ELLs’ linguistic and cultural background(s): | My ELLs’ level(s) of English Proficiency: WIDA ACCESS Spring 2013See WIDA “Can Do” descriptors to help connect proficiency level with ACCESS scores | Student(s): | Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening | Literacy[Reading 50%, Writing 50%] | Oral Language [Listening 50%, Speaking
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Principles An article from the online journal of Education.com had a great article about language acquisition principles for English Language Learners (ELL). The title of the article is “Delicate Balance: Managing the Needs of ELL students” and was written by Jon Nordmeyer. The article begins with a quote from a middle school English Language Learner (ELL) that states “it is hard to be an ESL student sometimes. Between ESL students, I could make many friends, but when I have any classes like math or
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students go through to be categorized as English Language Learners (ELLs). The administrators and educators have to follow steps to determine if a child is considered to be an ELL student. In the state of Mississippi, tests are provided to students who are entering school whom may be labelled as English language learners. The test will assist instructors with programmatic placement determinations such as identification and placement of ELLs. These assessments are called W-APT which stands for WIDA-ACCESS
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ESL-223N 10-26-2014 Professor Deborah Macias ELL Placement Assessments Essay A student’s education is a critical time in their lives to learn and comprehend as much as possible. It is an even more critical time for ELL student’s to learn and comprehend the complexity and variety of vocabulary and phrases that may come with a new language. Schools and educators need to make sure that the right tests and assessments are in place to help determine where ELL students may or will need the most help in
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(National Research Council of the National Academies, 2011). Due to the fact that I live and teach in Florida, I will be basing the information researched for this paper on the Florida State Standards, Laws and the Department of Education Procedures. As defined by the Florida Statutes an English Language Learner (ELL) is “an individual who was not born in the United States and whose native language is a language other than English; an individual who comes from a home environment where a language other
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divided into eight different units to offer various topics to discuss and expose ELL students to throughout the year. Each individual unit contains daily lessons that are integrated to include all academic content areas such as, Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Science, Social Studies and Math and each unit is designed to last approximately 6-8 weeks. This type of thematic approach allows teachers to expose their ELL students to grade level academic content while maintaining their motivation to
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Running head: ELL ASSESSMENT ELL Assessment Angela Davis Grand Canyon University ESL 523N May 19, 2010 Abstract: This paper is to inform the reader about the procedures that are followed when distinguishing the English Language Learners. There are several steps to be followed when determining ELL students, to be defined as a ELL student the individual must be 3 to 21 years old, enrolled in elementary or secondary school, either not born in the United States or speaking a language
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Language Acquisition Principles Patricia Hungerford Grand Canyon University: ESL 223N November 17, 2013 Language Acquisition Principles In this essay a professional journal article will be used to research language acquisition principles for ELL students. The article helps educators see how they might apply the information to their teachings in their personal situations. The author of this essay will also react and give her opinion on the articles content. The Walqui article will also be
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student’s English proficiency. Here are the various types of English immersion program practiced in the United States. Structured English Immersion (SEI)—This classroom setting is for English learners who have not yet acquired reasonable fluency in English. Nearly all instruction is in English but it is designed for children who are still in the process of learning the
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Reading and Second Language Learners Research Report May 1999 This report prepared by Magda Costantino, Ph.D. The Evergreen Center for Education Improvement The Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington 98505 With assistance from: Joe St. Charles Susan Tepper Edlamae Baird Acknowledgment to Gary Burris and Lynne Adair For their invaluable assistance with the project This material is available in alternative format by request. Contact Bilingual Education at 360-753-2573, TDD 360-664-3631
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