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** Please view the “Power point” as this will assist you to understand the ambiance of our learning environment. A summary is at the end of this document ** Quarter: 1 ** Facilitator: __Ms. Nan Gouin MANDALA__ ** ** __ All students meet with me 2-3 times per week. __ ** ** __ Grades 1 and 2  __ ** The ELL learners at these levels are learning the phonemic skills to decode high frequency and sight words. Each day they enter the room and immediately “** __walk the word trail__ **” composed of these important foundation words. This experience is empowering as they are confident and motivated to achieve the task independently.  ² Classroom teachers achieve support by sharing their lesson plans and meeting weekly with ELL teachers.  ² Goals are defined and focused on at these meetings.  ² Individual learners achieve success by addressing their specific needs.  ² Vowel sounds and consonants are brain stormed and reviewed  ² Learners are learning to ask and answer questions using: what, when, where, why, how and who.  ² Learners make “circle spins” to practice sight words and grammatically correct sentences.  ² Learners practice reading and using mathematical, scientific and social studies vocabulary that supports their class work..  ² Learners practice singing and using “Jazz Chants” to find enjoyment in the learning.  ² Books we have read together include “Frog and Toad together”, “From Head to Toe” “Borrigita” “I can” and many others. Learners play board games to practice reading and questioning in a less stressful environment. Learners take books read in class home to practice daily.  ² All learners should write regularly in their language journal which is always collected on Friday and responded to on the weekend.  ² Learners were able to read and understand much of the connection between “Peace Day” and Mid Autumn Festival” through a PPT  ² ** __ Grades 3 and 4: __ **  ² Classroom teachers achieve support by sharing their lesson plans and meeting weekly with ELL teachers.  ² Goals are defined and focused on at these meetings.  ² Individual learners achieve success by addressing their specific needs.  ² Learners practice mathematically problem solving. They learn to draw pictures and understand new vocabulary. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners practice questioning and take turns leading the group in discussion. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners practice grammar forms in the following ways: utilizing plays to encourage speaking correctly and clearly, writing on circle spins and flip chute cards to gain repetition of the correct sentences. Plays that we have used are “ Mack the Quack” “As if”, “ Princess Euphorbia”” Snow White and the seven Sumos” <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners practice pronunciation of consonants to develop meaning and confidence. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners were able to read and understand much of the connection between “Peace Day” and Mid Autumn Festival” through a PPT. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners discussed likes and dislikes and made charts displaying them. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² They have discussed their understanding of “ James and the Giant Peach” including their knowledge of insects. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners are learning to ask and answer questions using: what, when, where, why, how and who. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners make “circle spins” to practice sight words and grammatically correct sentences. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners practice singing and using “Jazz Chants” to find enjoyment in the learning. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² All learners should write regularly in their language journal which is always collected on Friday and responded to on the weekend. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners were able to read and understand much of the connection between “Peace Day” and Mid Autumn Festival” through a PPT <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² We continually draw and pantomime vocabulary to make messages clear. Occasionally we call on learners or Chinese teachers for direct translation for newer English learners. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners enjoy encouraging newer learners with books that have plenty of pictures. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Spelling words ar practiced in our class. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Classroom teachers achieve support by sharing their lesson plans and meeting weekly with ELL teachers. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Goals are defined and focused on at these meetings. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Individual learners achieve success by addressing their specific needs. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners at the fifth grade level have achieved a high degree of mathematical competency. ² Learners use ELL time to practice science, language arts and social studies vocabulary. ² Vocabulary lists are shared and students create excellent pictorial graphics to engage their learning and enhance their memory <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners practice singing and using “Jazz Chants” to find enjoyment in the learning. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² All learners should write regularly in their language journal which is always collected on Friday and responded to on the weekend. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners were able to read and understand much of the connection between “Peace Day” and Mid Autumn Festival” through a PPT <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² We have studied the vocabulary in Chapters one and two of the science text. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Vocabulary from: “ The Marble Champ” and “Juggling”. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² We looked at the vocabulary in “ The Elephants Child” to access a way to write an interesting story of their own. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> ² Learners were able to read and understand much of the connection between “Peace Day” and Mid Autumn Festival” through a PPT. Questioning skills were encouraged and comprehension of more difficult vocabulary was enhanced. 1st Week of Testing: All Grades During our first Week we completed 4 days of testing using the LAS. On this test, we evaluate 4 areas for English Skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. In addition, this test scores how much a student understands overall. This test allows us to see which area(s) the student should be developing. We will complete an LAS Benchmark before the quarter ends. This assessment will allow us to evaluate the progress being made. Additionally students are reading the Burt(NZ) and Dolch(USA) words lists to determine their reading levels. Refer to the Student Handbook for the procedures for a student entering, exiting or re-entering ELL throughout the year. ** Dynamic Vocabulary Acquisition through Drama and Discussion   ** Nan Gouin MANDALA nandala_rancho@mail2earth.com Empowerment of learners’ language acquisition through participation in a “Print Rich” environment is the cornerstone of this class room. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> u ** E  ****  nter and Engage  ** Walking the word trail allows for automatic practice of decoding skills. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> u ** M  ****  otivate them:  ** Dynamic songs and chants that integrate vocabulary from specified text are chanted and practiced. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> u ** P  ****  ositive Play  ** Drama activities using scripts to act out situations allow students to experience instant articulation. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> u ** O  ****  rganize  ** what they know with circle spins allowing repetition and practice. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> u ** W  ****  rite in Journals  ** everyday. Respond and promote fluid written communication. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> u ** E  ****  xperience articulation:  ** E mphasize clear pronunciation of essential vocabulary, energizing learners and building confidence in grammatically correct structures through the use of flip chutes. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 21.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> u ** R  ****  eading  ** and Speaking are fun. Drama provides enhanced motivation and better recall. Learners take an assertive position.
 * ELL Elementary **
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This wholistic approach encourages the learner to feel secure to take risks. This classroom allows practice and participation in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Learning English is a joyous occasion to be celebrated.