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Module 1 - Who are ELLs?
Expected time: 2.5 hours

1. Read this **article** about ELLs in Spokane. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/aug/08/lessons-in-diversity/

2. Here are **three representations** of the vast diversity of ELLs you might encounter in your classroom. As you watch/listen, pay attention to the similarities and differences.

a. Chinese Immigrant Kids Play Balancing Role (7 minute audio) - [] b. Luincys's Story (6 minute video) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCuOcnhnEPo&feature=player_embedded c. "[|Rain In a Dry Land]" - (85 minutes) This is a stunning documentary that portrays the experience of Somali refugees resettled in America. You will need to rent it from Amazon. (It's only $4 and well worth it!)

3. **Reflection** In your GoogleDocs journal, write a response to each of these prompts (about 1 paragraph each).

a. Based on these three representations of the immigrant experience, what did you learn about the assets and resources immigrant children bring with them to school? (Draw on specific examples from the what you listened to and watched.)

b. Based on these three representations of the immigrant experience, what did you learn about similarities that could exist within a group of English Language Learners? What did you learn about the differences that could exist within a group of ELLs?

c. What inspired you most as you listened to/watched these accounts?

d. Based on these three representations of the immigrant experience, what do you want to remember five years from now that could help you in your future work with immigrant children?