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The Four Domains. There are four domains in English Language Development (ELD): reading, writing, listening, and speaking. In this assignment, you will research the four domains and find effective instructional strategies utilized to facilitate ELD. Write a paper that includes the following:
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ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 1 Assignment Strategies for the Four Domains For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com The Four Domains. There are four domains in English Language Development (ELD): reading, writing, listening, and speaking. In this assignment, you will research the four domains and find effective instructional strategies utilized to facilitate ELD. Write a paper that includes the following:
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 1 DQ 1 What’s Next for English Language Learners For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What’s Next for English Language Learners? Using information from Chapter 2 and the “A Guide to No Child Left Behind” article, identify the mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act that affect English language learners (ELLs). Compare the drop-out rate of students in the United States and students in the state in which you live. How do you think the waiver will affect the current drop-out rate in the United States and your state of residence? How will any changes to the No Child Left Behind Act affect ELLs?
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 1 DQ 2 Long-Term Learners For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Long-Term English Language Learners. Chapter 1 of our text defines long-term English learners (LTELs) as students “who have been in United States schools for more than six years without reaching sufficient English proficiency to be reclassified for mainstream classes” (Syrja, 2011, p. 15). Using information introduced in Chapter 1 and expounded upon in Chapter 3 of our text, address the following: 1. Describe the characteristics of an LTEL.
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 2 Assessment and Placement of English Language Learners For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Assessment and Placement of English Language Learners. After reading Chapters 7 and 9, write a two- to three-page Reflection Paper addressing the following items: 1. Explain the purpose assessment serves when placing English language learners in appropriate educational programming. 2. There are several challenges that emerge as we assess English language learners. Describe two of those challenges. 3. Identify and defend solutions to the challenges you described.
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 2 DQ 1 English Language Learner Program Options For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com English Language Learner Program Options. After reading Chapters 4 and 5 and the Linquanti article, “Fostering Academic Success for English Language Learners: What Do We Know?”, select at least four bilingual programs and describe the type of student that would benefit most from each type of bilingual program. What are the student characteristics that make them amenable to a specific type of bilingual program?
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 2 DQ 2 Levels of Language Acquisition For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Levels of Language Acquisition. After reading Chapters 5 and 6, you should be more familiar with the five stages of oral English language acquisition as they have been identified and discussed in detail. While the order of stages is sequential, the amount of time students spend at each stage can range from a few weeks (silent period) to several years (intermediate fluency). Watch and analyze the required video segment, Stages of Language Development, along with Table 6.1 in your text. As a beginning teacher, you and your peers might have difficulty identifying the “next step” you need to take in order to move a student to the next level of English proficiency.
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 3 Assignment Cultural Diversity Presentation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Cultural Diversity Presentation. Chapters 11 and 12 of the text illustrate the need for schools and teachers to connect with families of English language learners. To facilitate this collaborative spirit, educators must encourage parents of all cultures to become part of the school culture. Think about what you would like parents to know as they partner with you in educating their child. What could parents share about their culture that would help the classroom teacher be more effective?
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 3 Assignment Cultural Diversity Presentation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Cultural Diversity Presentation. Chapters 11 and 12 of the text illustrate the need for schools and teachers to connect with families of English language learners. To facilitate this collaborative spirit, educators must encourage parents of all cultures to become part of the school culture. Think about what you would like parents to know as they partner with you in educating their child. What could parents share about their culture that would help the classroom teacher be more effective?
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 3 DQ 2 Community Connections For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Community Connections. Consider where you live and the cultural diversity that is present in that community. Who could you invite to your campus to provide positive cultural role models for your students? If your community is not culturally diverse, do you feel the need to “bring in” culturally diverse people and opinions? Why/why not? Do you feel it is necessary to involve different community entities in your school so that cultural diversity is appreciated?
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 4 DQ 1 A Level 3 Science Lesson For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com A Level 3 Science Lesson. Chapter 14 of your text offers a Level 3 Science Lesson. Read the lesson and answer the following questions: 1. Was this lesson appropriate for Level 3 (speech emergence)? What are the characteristics of the lesson that make it appropriate or not appropriate? 2. How many opportunities did students have to listen/speak/read/write?
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 4 DQ 2 Quiz Your Classmate For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Quiz Your Classmate. Chapters 16, 17, and 18 provide a cognitive progression of Sheltered Instruction and English as a Second Language Instruction as they are used to lead to effective language acquisition. In this discussion post, read the three assigned chapters and complete each of the tasks below. 1. In your own words, summarize one of the following main ideas from the reading: § Asher’s Total Physical Response § Sheltered Instruction
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 5 DQ 1 Strategies in the Content Areas For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Strategies in the Content Areas. Chapters 20 through 23 provide a focused look at explicit instructional strategies that may be used in each of the core content areas. After reading these chapters and reviewing the various strategies for teaching in the core content areas, select one strategy and explain its use.
ELL 240 Enthusiastic Study--snaptutorial.com ELL 240 Week 5 DQ 2 Cross-Cultural Communication For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Cross-Cultural Communication. In any social setting, people of different cultures need to communicate respectfully. For teachers, this challenge may be even greater as we confront our own biases and prejudices while helping students understand and manage their own. After reading the article titled “Six Fundamental Patterns of Cultural Differences,” discuss three of the six points that you think would help teachers communicate effectively with English language learners. Give examples of how you would implement them in a social setting. Reflect on areas you may need to challenge yourself or expand your thinking.
