ESOL Program at Little River Elementary

Who Qualifies? Three questions on registration form: – Language that student first spoke – Language spoken at home – Language spoken most often

The W-APT assesses speaking, listening, reading and writing skills of students. WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test is given when at least one of these questions is answered with something other than “English”

Students in 1 st – 5 th grade that score below a 5.0 on the W-APT screening qualify for ESOL and are considered EL’s or English Learners.

Kindergarteners are given the speaking and listening portion of the screening. Students who score 29 or 30 out of 30 do not qualify for ESOL. Kindergarteners who score below 19 are eligible for ESOL. Kindergarteners who score 19 to 28 are given the reading and writing portion of the test. To qualify, the reading score must be less than 11 and the writing score less than 12.

Forms? There are several forms that need to be signed by a parent.

Notification of Services

Testing Accommodation Form This form is only used for 3 rd, 4 th, and 5 th grade students at Little River because they take state mandated tests.

English Language Proficiency Levels Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Entering EmergingDeveloping Expanding Bridging Minimal comprehension No verbal production Limited comprehension One /two word responses Uses social language Simple sentences Increased comp. Limited reading Writing limited to brief responses Good comprehension More complex sentences Few errors Increased reading comp. American culture Almost native speech Very good comp. Written skills developing Functions on acad. level with some accomm. Listen point Draw choose Act out copy Match Name List Label Group Yes/no Count Categorize Recall role play Retell describe Define Restate Explain create Evaluate predict Compare summarize Analyze support Defend justify Debate hypothesize Use visual aids Modify speech Focus on key vocabulary Physical responses Alternative assessments Ask for single word answers Use cloze Allow verbal responses Read/paraphrase directions Games/repetition Language from media Writing exercises Multiple opportunities for work completion Use problem solving activities Use readings for language input Outlines/study guides Develop academic skills- reading/writing Analysis, hypothesizing, justifying, supporting

4 Areas of Language Addressed: Listening Speaking Reading Writing

Our ESOL classes do not take the place of the regular reading and language arts classes. We reinforce what they do in the regular classroom and we also preview curriculum before it is presented. We read, work on the computer, write, learn English grammar and practice conversation. This year we will be reading more non-fiction, especially Science and Social Studies.

How parents can help? Practice speaking English in the home Read papers that come home from school Get involved – Attend school events Join PTA Check agendas and homework each night Use educational websites like Starfall at home.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Practice your English.

How do students exit out of the program? -score 800 or better on GCRCT in Reading -take the ACCESS test on Tier B or C -score 5.0 or better on the ACCESS test - Score 4.8 or better on the Literacy part of the ACCESS test

Monitored Students -We monitor for 2 years -We check on grades and progress throughout the year

How to contact Mrs. Ross or Mrs. Branson: Call the school at:

Questions?

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