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Anticipated Time: 45 minutes
 * //Holler If You Hear Me// **
 * **Reading assignment** - Read pp. 173-188 in //Holler//
 * **After reading:** What mattered most to you from this chapter? Now that you've finished the main body of the text, what questions would you ask Greg Mitchie if you had the chance to speak with him? Post your response to the discussion board.

Review and Look Forward
This week, we will take some time to review and look forward to the TPA.

1. As a way of pulling together what you've learned about working with ELLs, complete this student profile task. You will read descriptions of actual students and think about how you would support them in your classroom.



2. Review "academic language" by reading this link: http://www.jeffzwiers.com/acalang.html We often think about academic language as specialized vocabulary, but it is actually much more than that. After reading this text, write a paragraph explaining your understanding of "academic language." Include specific examples from your subject area. Post your definition to the discussion board.

3. NOTE: You are likely to have a million questions on these documents and might even feel anxious about it. Rest assured that we will find answers to your questions and you will be prepared for the TPA. This is simply our first introduction.

One of the competencies measures on the TPA is a teacher's ability to recognize and support academic language development. The expectation is described in Prompt #4 commentary for task 1 and task 2 and on rubrics 10, 11, and 12. Read: pages 1-12 and study the rubrics on pages 20-29. Write down your questions. - Math - Science

Also, read this description of the final project for this class: Write down any questions you have. Post your questions on the discussion board.