1. TAIPEI AMERICAN SCHOOL ESL DEPARTMENT Learning Vocabulary in a Second Language

2. How do we know what to focus on?

3. Turn and talk to a partner about your experience. Think about a time that you had to learn a new language. What types of words did you learn first? Why? Icebreaker

4. BICS

5. CALP

6. Vocabulary

8. Form

9. Meaning

10. Use

11. Goal for ESL Parents

12. HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR READING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 FIRST GRADE PARENTS Make & Take Workshop

13. Today’s Focus Meaning Use

14. What can you do at home? Read and discuss in your first language Family Field Trips Grade 1 Website Hands-on Activities

15. Reading Together

16. Family Field Trips

17. Grade 1 Website

19. Hands-on Activities

20. Content Vocabulary

21. Words Their Way

22. Time to play! Guess which one is missing? Oh no! Memory

23. Questions? Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have about vocabulary. Virginia Blais blaisv@tas.edu.tw Susan Chen chens@tas.edu.tw

24. Take Action Think of one of the hands-on activities you learned about today. Choose the one you like best. Go home and make it with your child this week.

25. Thank you for coming! Please fill out a feedback form before you go so that it can help us prepare for the next ESL Parent workshop.