ELL+-+Agenda+-+9.4.14

Today's Targets:
 * I can identify a list of factors influencing an English Learner's opportunity to learn at school.
 * I can describe a basic theoretical model for second language acquisition.

//Please turn in your pre-assessment at the beginning of class.//

2:10 - 2:25 - Welcome and Introduction
 * Language/culture moment - Anny
 * Notetaker: Jordan
 * LCM for Tuesday: Shannon

2:25 - 3:10 - Brainstorm factors influencing an ELL's opportunity to learn at school

3:10 - 3:55 - Crash Course in SLA
 * [[file:A Brief Look at Second Language Acquisition History2 (2).pptx]]

9/4/14

Notes

Languages and Nationalities in represented in Spokane LCM -5-7 min language overview -language overview -cultural overview -education overview -sample of language being spoken, if you can find one -LCM Tuesday: Shannon

EXAMPLE: Kajin Majol, Marshallese -malayo-polynesian language family -no word for ‘have’ -no present, past, future verb -may not add ‘s’ to plural nouns -links to video samples -hello, goodbye—yokwe

-highlight -link -page name

Factors influencing an Ell ability to learn -white board

Team 1 -parents -school resources -BICS vs CALPS, playground language vs academic language -age, home life -parent’s view of ed -past histories, experiences -own educational history! -technology

TEAM 2 -cultural values -religion -interests outside of school -peers -parents ed -needs, social economic status -teacher’s understanding -amount of free time -peers that also speak the same language -friends -age

TEAM 3 -standardized testing! -cultural bias/ racism -extended family -age - past histories of cultures -religion and practices

TEAM 4 -appearance -second language -other student’s perceptions of other cultures -school -**__teacher’s relationship__**

Useful info graphic that could be put in a faculty room

Crash course in SLA -‘white noise’ if there is no comprehension or interaction -start with something already known, meeting with others, talk about it -repetition, explanation, pre-work -never solely rely on lecture -voice inflection -you won’t learn to speak unless you are speaking, practice -opportunities to interact, opportunity to figure it out on their own -instinct to repeat slower and louder-NO -5-12 years to have a fully developed proficiency - age matters! children have the advantage -first language literacy, previous schooling

HMWK for Tuesday -read chapter 1 in the text -complete reading guide from wiki and bring a copy to class -bring charged laptopsuser:jordanashley016


 * Housekeeping:**
 * For Tuesday, read chapter 1 in the text - Complete the reading guide and bring a copy to class
 * [[file:ELLMethods-Chapter1ReadingGuide.docx]]
 * Bring charged laptops on Tuesday