Use Graphic Organizers

Graphic Organizers give students a visual to help make connections between material.  This is especially helpful for language learners, who need multiple ways to make connections.


Venn Diagrams: Comparing and Contrasting Two Entities

T-Charts: Sorting or Categorizing Objects or Concepts

Cycles: Producing a Series of Connected Events or a Process

Cause and Effect: Illustrating a Relationship

Semantic Webs: Connecting Categories to Themes or Topics



                        



                          
Cause and Effect Diagram

                                                                                                                             Cycle Diagram

 

      


Semantic Web

        

Standards Based Instruction

The focus for ESL standards is to communicate!  There are 4 language domains in which students can communicate:

 

speaking, reading, writing and listening 

 

Teaching to all these domains in the everyday classroom with help language learners bridge gaps between their communicative strenghths and weaknesses.  Use peer groups, writing and verbal cues/prompts, routines in speech, and simplified directions to accommodate for language learners.

 

Standards for ESL

• English language learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting.

• English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.

• English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics.

• English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science.

• English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.