Modify to Diversify in the Elementary Classroom

Presenters Mandy Butler Tami Robeck Shelley Smith Wicomico County, Maryland

Purpose Share instructional ideas for Elementary teachers that –Include English Language Learners –Increase comprehension in content areas of math, science and social studies –Enhance literacy skills

Agenda Overview Social Studies Mathematics Science Summary

L E A F Language Instruction Enhance Comprehension Affect Four Modalities

Social Studies – Map Skills L anguage Instruction Introduce Vocabulary: map title compass rose (N,S,E,W) legend (key) scale ocean continent

Social Studies – Map Skills Enhance Comprehension Teaching Strategies: visuals – maps, globes, photographs manipulatives – toy cars, planes, boats, puzzles, label parts of map vocabulary cards – memory, bingo scavenger hunt (direction words)

Social Studies – Map Skills Affective Considerations Increase motivation, self esteem, & lower anxiety actively involve each student activate background knowledge help students make connections between self and others in the world Students locate own countries on map and describe its location in relation to other areas on a map Play culturally diverse music Play games TPR activities (directions)

Social Studies – Map Skills Four Modalities Listening – vocabulary, following directions, TPR Speaking – Repeating vocabulary, interaction with students and teacher, songs and chants Reading – vocabulary words, labels/ places on maps Writing – create bingo boards with vocabulary, create labels for individual maps, writing activities designed for individual proficiency levels

Math Making Cookies Measurement Reading a recipe Shapes Following directions Sequencing Writing Ordinal numbers

We made cookies.

First, Melianie put in the butter and sugar. Next, Jung Yeon put in the vanilla and egg.

Then, Woo Ju added the flour and baking powder. Next, we mixed them all together.

Then, we rolled out the dough, and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.

Last, we baked them in the oven. Finally, we ate our cookies. Yum! They were good!

Math Serving Pizza Division Remainder Equal Labeling Vocabulary (math & English vocabulary)

Math Regrouping Use bundles of popsicle sticks to represent numbers. Students actually borrow bundle from tens place to show subtraction. Label parts of problem

minuend subtrahend difference

Language Instruction  Plan activities for directly teaching science vocabulary and science processes words Science Diagrams Word walls Word games Build background knowledge

Enhance Comprehension  Connect science learning to real world events and language. Science Enrich first Use diagrams Use real world language. Connect to back ground knowledge Create relevance

Affect  Keep the learning fun. Science Make diverse learners the experts Build in routines Use total physical response

Four Modalities  Include speaking and listening as well as reading and writing activities in science lessons Science Tie science to other content areas Use cooperative learning strategies

When planning for ELLs, consider these questions: LHow can the lesson include some language instruction? EHow can the lesson content enhance comprehension? AHow can the lesson maintain a positive affect? FHow can the lesson include the four modalities?

Language Instruction Enhance Comprehension Affect Four Modalities

Instructional Strategies LEAF 1. Visuals, realia, manipulatives 2. Displaying and organizing words 3. Multicultural books, songs, pictures 4. Predictable routines and signals 5. Repeated Sentence Structure 6. Modeled talk 7. Cooperative learning Think, Pair, Share Jigsaw Numbered Heads Together