resources for teaching ells
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Resources for Teaching ELLsMiddle School Conference
August 16, 2016Linda Mitchell
Explain why your joke is funny to others at your table as you :
• Introduce yourself• Where you teach• Grade• Content Area
Turn yourjoke intoa nameplacard
Why this activity?
RESPONSES FROM SESSION 1 & SESSION 2
Being able to explain why a joke is funny “Promotes active engagement with vocabulary to improve learning.”
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MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOURCES FOR
TEACHING ELL
[email protected] 2015-2016
Linda MitchellTeacher-LibrarianStonewall Middle SchoolPrince William County [email protected]
STUDENT CAN DOS V. TEACHER LOOK FORS
• Can dos are what studentsshould be able to do at identified ELL levels.
• i.e.. Level one EL
• Look Fors are what administrators look for in lessons taught be teachers of ELLs
EXPLORE THE LIBRARY CATALOGodds & evens
Left side = odd # QuestionsRight side = even # Questions
RESPONSES FROM SESSION 1 & SESSION 2
• Count off by six• Each number is assigned to a ELL student
and their level of English Language Proficiency for Learning
• The left side of your table will exploreKids InfoBits – a Gale Cengage DATABASE available at every PWCS
• The right side of your table will explore World Book Online a database subscription available at every PWCS.
EXPLORING ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
http://find.galegroup.com/menu/commonmenu.do?userGroupName=va_s_075_0480
Kevin can . . . 1• Can follow one-step oral commands/instructions• Repeat words, short phrases and memorized chunks• Match content-related objects to words• Create vocabulary /concept cards
Angie can . . . 4• Follow multi-step commands• Express every day needs or wants• Find text structures (titles, graph, glossary)• Complete graphic organizers
Jennifer can . . . 2• Sort content related visuals per oral description• State main idea of classroom conversation• Use bilingual dictionaries and glossaries• Complete simple sentences
Flor can. . . 5• Role play, dramatize, or re-enact scenarios from oral
reading.• State opinions orally• Differentiate between fact and opinion• Compare/contrast information, events, characters
Henri can . . . 3• Identify main ideas and details of oral discourse• Paraphrase and summarize ideas presented orally• Identify figurative language• Compose intro/body/conclusion of an essay
Hector can . . . 6• Evaluate the intent of speech and act accordingly• Negotiate meaning in group discussions• Apply strategies to new situations• Begin using analogies
Level 1entering
Level 2beginning
Level 4expandingLevel 2
beginning
Level 3developing
Level 5bridging
RESPONSES FROM SESSION 1 & SESSION 2
EXPLORE A WEBSITELIBRARY OF CONGRESSFind Library of Congress website
Navigate the main page to“Especially for Teachers”
Complete The Teachers Page
• Resource• Do• Discoveries
PWCS Educators have access to a variety of resources for teaching ELLs in their school library. However, we often lack time to learn how to utilize many of the tools at our disposal. Middle School Resources for Teaching ELLs is designed to introduce readily available print and electronic resources to help ELLs meet WIDA can do objectives in their learning while also ensuring teachers are incorporating WIDA look fors in their teaching.
The goal of this session is for teachers to walk away with at least three resources they can put to use within the first days of school
Feedback & Constructive Criticism
First, thank you for the wonderful positive feedback on the presentation.
Participant: There could be more resources for math. Linda: Yes! I typically don’t have math teachers asking to collaborate so my experiencewith math resources is not as strong. For topics in math, I believe Kids Infobits is stillgood. For math learning, support and enrichment I would ask the Teacher Librarian at your schoolto collaborate with you on finding a resource to suit the needs of your student. I’d love to explore more math fun in the library.
Participant: Needed more clear directions for computer activitiesLinda: Thanks! I will work on that
Participant: Library of Congress isn’t helpful for Science TeachersLinda: LOC would be sad to see this. If you would like some Science Information, the “Ask a Librarian” feature on the LOC website has been helpful for me. Here is the link: http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ Also, give “everyday mysteries” a chance: http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/Finally, I follow LOC on twitter. It’s kinda fun seeing what pops up randomly from them. You might be surprised.
Again, thanks all. Linda