ESOL Overview Curriculum Parent Night September 25, 2013 5:30pm Miller Elementary School Compiled by Mrs. Kendra Castelow and Ms. Yolanda Cummings 1.

ESOL Overview Curriculum Parent

NightSeptember 25, 2013

5:30pmMiller Elementary School

Compiled by Mrs. Kendra Castelow and Ms. Yolanda Cummings

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What does ESOL stands for:

•English for•Speakers of•Other•Languages


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What does ELL stands for:

•English•Language •Learner


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MES ESOL Families

• to provide a meeting place for the sharing of academic and community information

• to develop a support network for international families new to MES

• to provide a community platform for ESOL students and their families to plan activities, present suggestions, and utilize their talents and strengths in a welcoming environment


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Overview of Miller Curriculum

The design of the elementary instructional program in Houston County addresses the curriculum areas of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, health and safety, music, art and physical education. An emphasis is placed on language arts and computational skills and on the integration of all subject areas.

The elementary Language Arts program provides a comprehensive approach to literacy, including reading, writing, conventions, listening, speaking and viewing. These components are addressed through research-based instruction. The adopted language arts materials include leveled libraries, classroom libraries, and big books. Additional teacher resources provide the tools to address the components of a balanced literacy framework. Early Intervention Program provides accelerated instruction for identified students in kindergarten through grade five.


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• The Mathematics program is designed to provide experiences in which children have the opportunity to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts and build competency in basic skills. Math instruction should provide time daily for Maintenance of Concepts, Practice of Skills, and New Instruction. Manipulative and other hands-on math materials are used in combination with the printed resources to teach the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards.

• The Social Studies program is sequenced to provide elementary students with a foundation in United States history including symbols of the United States, biographies of famous Americans, Georgia history, the history of democracy, and the structure of government in the United States. Geographical regions and economic concepts are studied at each grade level. Houghton-Mifflin is the adopted series in Social Studies.


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• The Science curriculum seeks to give the student a perspective of the world’s environment and man’s place in it. All branches of Science are explored and hands-on experiences are encouraged.

• In an effort to promote the fine arts, the system has employed specialists in the areas of music and art to serve all elementary schools. All elementary students are required by Georgia law to have 90 contact hours in health and physical education each year. All Houston County Schools have physical education teachers assigned; therefore, a well-planned health and physical education program is available for all students.


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Miller’s Essential 10


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Role of ESOL Teacher

• Goes into classroom

• Provides language support through academic content

• Addresses 4 domains – Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking


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2013-2014 ESOL Host Teachers

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Mrs. Goetz – Kindergarten(Mrs. Whitehead)


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Mrs. Tanner-Woodard 1st Grade


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Mrs. Casson – 2nd Grade


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Mrs. Timsbrook – 3rd Grade


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Mrs. Storie – 4th Grade


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Ms. Woods-Lowe – 5th Grade


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Miller’s Behavior Plan

• Positive

• Behavior

• Implementation

• System


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Behavior Charts - Agendas

Behavior Chart7-Outstanding I had an

outstanding day so I moved my clip up three times.

6-Great Job I had a great day so I moved my clip up twice.

5-Good Day I had a good day so I moved my clip up once.

4-Ready to Learn

This is where I started my day.

3-Think about it I had to drop my clip once.

2-Teachers Choice

I had to drop my clip twice.

1-Parent Contact

I had to drop my clip three times.

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Grafico de Comportamiento7-Exelente Tuve un excelente día así que

moví mi clip tres veces hacia arriba.

6-Grandioso Trabajo Tuve un grandioso día así que moví mi clip dos veces hacia arriba.

5-Buen día Tuve un buen día así que moví mi clip una vez hacia arriba.

4-Listo para Aprender En este sitio empecé mi día.

3-Reflexionar Tuve que bajar mi clip una vez.

2-Descicion del Maestro/a Tuve que bajar mi clip dos veces.

1-Cominicarse con el Padre Tuve que bajar mi clip tres veces.

Behavior Charts – In Classrooms (Mrs. Tanner-

Woodard’s)


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Miller’s Discovery Zone


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Miller’s “Houses”


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Assessments and ESOL


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English Language Proficiency

• Stage 1 – Entering• Stage 2 – Beginning• Stage 3 – Developing• Stage 4 – Expanding• Stage 5 - Bridging


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ACCESS

• Assessing

• Comprehension

and

• Communication

in

• English

• State-to-State


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ACCESSSample Parent/Guardian Report

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ACCESS Testing Window

• January 21, 2014 TO March 4, 2014

• Kindergarten – individual

• Grades 1-5 – grouped according to English Proficiency


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CRCT

April 14-18 of 2014


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Testing Accommodations

• Small group

• Extended time

• Read aloud – directions, test items

• Paraphrase ONLY directions


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Helping Your ELL


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Communicate With Teacher

• Ask questions

• Check agenda daily and write notes

• Visit during Open Classroom Time (OCT) and Parents and Child Time Together (PACT Time for Pre-K)


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Read To and With Your ELL

• Anything that has words and/or numbers

• Your ELL’s bag of books• Books, newspapers, and magazines at home• In English• In your native language (makes

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Parent Involvement Opportunities

• Parent Action Team• Volunteer• Parent Teacher Organization

(PTO)• Fundraisers• School Council


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Q& A


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Useful Websites• www.hcbe.net

• www.gadoe.org

• www.wida.us

• http://translation2.paralink.com/translation.asp OR

• http://www.online-translator.com/Default.aspx/Text


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http://www.hcbe.net/

http://www.gadoe.org/

http://www.wida.us/

http://translation2.paralink.com/translation.asp

http://translation2.paralink.com/translation.asp

http://www.online-translator.com/Default.aspx/Text

http://www.online-translator.com/Default.aspx/Text

More Websites…from Ms. Woods-Lowe

www.khanacademy.org

www.arcademics.com

www.calculationnation.com

www.mathlanding.com

www.mathdayground.com

www.adaptedmind.com

www.plus.arcademics.com


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http://www.khanacademy.org/


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• September 15 – October 15

• Sept. 15 - anniversary of independence for 5 Hispanic countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, & Nicaragua

• Sept. 16 – independence of Mexico

• Sept. 18 – independence of Chile


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MIX AND MINGLE


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Thank You For Your Time!


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ESOL Overview Curriculum Parent Night September 25, 2013 5:30pm Miller Elementary School Compiled by Mrs. Kendra Castelow and Ms. Yolanda Cummings 1.

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