Welcome to the ELL Program!

ELL (English Language Learners)

Goals of ELL Students• To become good listeners,

speakers, readers, and writers of English

• To adapt to our new school environment

• To gain the skills needed to be successful in Regular Education classes

• To celebrate cultural diversity

• Oral

• Listening

• Reading

• Writing

Areas of Language Development

Identification

Entering WMS - New

students from other

countries or states enter

WMS

Newcomer’s Academy - English language based classes for 3 periods

ELL Core Classes - Content based small classes to build skills: ● Language Arts● Math● Social Studies● Science

ELL WIDA Assessment

Passing students exit ELL

WAPT Assessme

ntand

Orientation

Regular Core Classes - Exited students are monitored for 2 years in regular core classes

Math Classes - All students are placed into classes based

on Math skills

•Testing is done to…

- Help guide instruction- Check for progress- Identify a child’s level

of English proficiency- Place students into

appropriate class levels

WIDA Test - February

Six Levels of Language Proficiency

•Level 1 – Entering•Level 2 – Emerging•Level 3 – Developing•Level 4 – Expanding•Level 5 – Bridging•Level 6 – Reaching

Instruction

➔Self-Contained - Newcomers➔Sheltered Content - Small Groups➔Regular Education - Ongoing Monitoring➔Support Classes -

●Extended Core●Title One Reading●AVID Elective

4 Kinds of ELL settings:

Bilingual School Home Assistants (BSHA)

Help parents and students:

• Administer N.L.P. (Native Language Proficiency) testing

• Translate during school meetings and conferences

ELL Teachers help students learn by…

• Modifying instruction based on student strengths and needs• Providing practice with speaking, listening,

reading, and writing in a supportive environment• Using pictures, books, real objects, and

technology that help children build English skills• Making school a safe place for learning• Using student’s background knowledge to

enhance their learning• Making learning meaningful by connecting

to students’ prior knowledge

Parents can help children learn by...

• Checking agendas and homework regularly

• Creating a regular time & place for homework

• Asking their child to read to them in English

• Asking questions about what the child reads

• Asking their child to teach what was learned in math, science, social studies, etc.

• Asking about their child’s day at school (e.g., social interactions, class work, homework)

• Reading and speaking to their child in the home language (learning in one language transfers to another)

• Taking their child to the library weekly

Language Learning

• Language learners may take 6-9 years to reach the level of their English first language peers

• Home language skills help students learn a second language

• If teachers, parents and students work together, students will succeed!

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Students

Thank you!Your attendance shows that you care

about your child’s education.

We appreciate your efforts in helping your child succeed.

Washington Middle SchoolELL Showcase

Friday September 20, 2013Room 251 (Cacanindin)

2:30 - Sign In & Refreshments

2:35 - Welcome

2:40 - Introduction to ELL Program

2:50 – Questions

3:00 – Language Arts – 251 Cacanindin

-- 250 Foster

3:10 – 1st Rotation for Math, Science, Social Studies

6th – Social Studies 107 – Routon

7th – Math 210 - Taniguchi

8th – Science 207 - McKnight

3:20 – 2nd Rotation

6th – Science 207 - McKnight

7th – Social Studies 107 – Routon

8th – Math 210 - Taniguchi

3:30 – 3rd Rotation

6th – Math 210 - Taniguchi

7th – Science 207 – McKnight

8th – Social Studies 107 – Routon