1. Hampton ELL Parent Club Meeting
January 30, 2015

2. WIDA English Language Assessment
Testing window: February 9-March 23
Be in school every day (no travel)
Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking in English
Eat breakfast
Get a good night’s sleep

3. Testing Specifics Reading, Writing and Listening
1st thru 5th Grade Students:
Grouped by level of English
Grouped by grade level (Tier)
1st and 2nd Graders or 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders
Speaking
One-on-one (individual students)
Kindergarteners: Whole test one-on-one

4. Kindergarten Sample Items
Listening Test
Parts A and D of the Listening Test (which also include the Speaking Test tasks) present the student with tasks meant to elicit closed-ended responses. That is, students can indicate their responses nonverbally by pointing (which the test administrator will cue them to do) or by shaking or nodding the head. Students may also give responses verbally, although a verbal response is not required.

5. Sample Reading Item Grades 1-2 https://www. wida

6. Sample Listening Item Grades 3-5

7. Sample Speaking Item Grades 3-5

8. Hampton Spirit Fridays
Jan. 30th & Feb. 13th - Bagel Sale
Cost per bagel: $1.00
Order form in Classroom
Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient label
Feb. 6th - Popcorn Sale
Cost per bag: $1.00
Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient
Feb. 20th - Hampton Wear
Feb. 27th – Red, White & Black (Dr. Seuss) Day

9. Specific classroom information –
100th Day of School
Wednesday, February 11th
(if we do not have any snow days)
Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Specific classroom information –
from classroom teachers

10. Valentine’s Day Celebrations
February 13th
Valentine’s Cards No edible Valentine’s Treats attached to cards*
Parties
Valentine collection containers *pencils, bubbles, stickers, erasers, etc. are okay

11. Professional Development Day
Mid-Winter Break
No school February 16th
Professional Development Day
No School Tuesday, March 3rd
(11th graders testing at the High School)
We DO HAVE school March 10th

12. Writing At Home Tips for Parents:
Talk with your child about places you visit, work you do, books you read or TV programs you watch together.
Encourage your child to read, especially things s/he chooses Let your child see you reading!
Praise your child’s efforts at writing. Be primarily interested in content and resist focusing on mechanical errors, like punctuation, spelling or capitalization.
Provide a suitable place for your child to write with good light and a comfortable seat.
When giving gifts for special occasions, give gifts associated with writing pens, pencils, pads of paper, stationary, etc.
Be alert to occasions when your child can be involved in writing real life purpose writing (notes to family members, shopping lists, etc.)

13. Parent Center Upcoming Classes
Computer Class
February 3, 10, 17, 24– 1-2:15pm
Due to the WIDA Assessment, additional Parent Center classes have not been scheduled for February. Please check the website and your for information as classes are added.

14. ESL Newsletter http://www. rochester. k12. mi

15. We will discuss strategies to help your child become a better reader.
Next Parent Club…
March 6, 2015
We will discuss strategies to help your child become a better reader.