How to use wida’s can-do descriptors in your classroom. To help support the Learning Targets for ELLs. Use WIDA scores to identify the student’s level. Creating a Learning Target. First, what is the language English Language Learners (ELLs) need to process or produce to….? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
How to use widas can-do descriptors in your classroom
How to use widas can-do descriptors in your classroomTo help
support the Learning Targets for ELLsUse WIDA scores to identify
the students level6- ReachingSpecialized or technical languageOral
or written communication comparable to English-proficient peers5-
BridgingOral or written language approaching comparability to that
of English-proficient peers4- ExpandingSpecific and some technical
languageOral or written language with minimal phonological,
syntactic or semantic errors that do not impede meaning3-
DevelopingGeneral and some specific language of the content
areasErrors may impede communication, but retain much of its
meaning when presented with graphic, sensory or interactive
support2- BeginningGeneral languagePhrases or short sentencesErrors
often impede meaning1- EnteringPictorial or graphic representation
of the language of the content areasWords, phrases or chunks of
language when presented with one-step commands, WH-, yes/no
questions, etc.
Creating a Learning TargetFirst, what is the language English
Language Learners (ELLs) need to process or produce to.?
DescribeSequenceExplainClassify or Categorize.Compare and
ContrastPredictEvaluateQuestionIdentifyMatchCreating a Learning
TargetNext, what is the topic or objective in the content
area?Examples:Character DevelopmentGeometric RelationsMotion and
ForceFreedom and DemocracyCreating a Learning TargetNow add
support.
PicturesPhotographsMapsMeasurement toolsPoster of a
cycleBlocks/CubesNumber lineProtractorsTime lineBulletin
BoardsCartoonsGlobeCreating a Learning TargetFinally, give an
example.Creating a Learning TargetThe learning target should look
like this:
Describe representations of basic operations from pictures of
everyday objects and oral descriptions (e.g., There are seven dogs
altogether.)
Language FunctionSupportTopic/ObjectiveExampleMore Examples of
Learning TargetsLevel 1EnteringLevel 2BeginningLevel
3DevelopingLevel 4ExpandingLevel 5 BridgingProduce personal
word/phrase lists from labeled pictures and check with a partner
for edits and revisionCreate phrases/short sentences from models
and check with a partner for edits and revisionEdit and revise
guided writing (e.g. for conventions and structures) based on
teacher feedbackEdit and revise writing (e.g. using word processing
or rubrics) based on class or peer reviewsSelf-assess to edit and
revise writing to produce final draftsLanguage domain:
WritingTopic/Objective: Editing and Revising
How to use the Can Do Descriptors!Go to this YouTube link to
watch a video about WIDAs Can Do Descriptors and Language
Objectives.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0LuUS7RYgU&feature=youtu.be
