1. Welcome to ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER Program (ELL)
ELL TEACHERS
MRS. CINALLI & MRS. DAVIS

2. Our Program Each grade level receives: Cornerstone curriculum
45 minutes (one period) in the ELL classroom
Small group help in their classroom
Cornerstone curriculum
Teaches social studies and science
Every day we practice:
Reading, writing, speaking, listening

3. Classroom Environment
We are all Language Learners
We help each other
We encourage each other
We support each other emotionally and academically

4. Learning a New Language
Social Language
Comes first
Learned from friends
Takes 1 – 3 years
Academic Language
Takes longer to acquire
Learned from science, math and social studies
Takes 5 or more years

5. Home Language is Very Important!
Speak your home language!
The more your child understands in their first language, the easier it will be for them to learn a second language

6. How You Can Help… Speak your home language! Have conversations with
your child as much as possible.
Use big, challenging words.
Read books together. Use the pictures Talk about the story.
Have your child tell the story to you.

7. Library / Adult ESL Classes
Get a library card!
You just need a license
They have books in many languages – just ask the librarian
Adult ESL classes are available for parents

8. Let’s Keep in Touch Mrs. Cinalli: annmarie.cinalli@pennsauken.net
Mrs. Davis
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