Syllabus
Alexander Elementary School
2018 - 2019 Syllabus for ESOL
Portable # 1
ESOL Teacher: Leisa Pfenning
Grade Focus: K5, 2nd, and 4th
ESOL Program Goal
The English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program is designed to provide equal educational opportunity and is recommended for students of limited English proficiency. The program offers instruction in English for speakers of other languages so that they will develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension in English. The ultimate goal of the program is to develop students who are fully functional in English and who are capable of achieving success in the regular English curriculum.
Description of Students Being Taught
Of the approximate 80 ELL's in K5, 2nd, and 4th grade, the vast majority of them speak Spanish as their first language. The remaining few speak an Asian language or a native language of Mexico or South America.
ESOL Daily Schedule for 2018 - 2019
Leisa Pfenning--Alexander E. S.
8:00 - 8:30 K5 LEP Pull out (Campbell/Guillot)
8:35 - 9:05 2nd grade LEP Pull out Group (Sikes)
9:10 - 9:40 K5 LEP Pull out Group (Graves)
9:40 -10:25 K5 - Reading Workshop Inclusion
10:30 - 11:10 4th Grade Battle of the Book Club
11:15 - 11:30 My Lunch Time
11:30 - 11:55 K4 Pull out group
12:00 - 1:10 2nd Grade Inclusion
1:15 - 2:20 4th Grade Inclusion
2:25 Dismissal Procedures/Walker Duty
Grade Level Standards
WIDA standards (ELDS - English Language Development Standards)
ELDS 1 - English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes with in the school setting
ELDS 2 - English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of language arts
ELDS 3 - English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of mathematics
ELDS 4 - English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of science
ELDS 5 - English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of social studies
Assessment/Evaluation of Student Progress
WIDA W-APT (Wida Access Placement Test) is given to K5 students and students new to the state who have an additional language other than English written on the Parent Home Language Form. Students are screened and placed in appropriate services. Students receiving a score of 27 or higher on the W-APT are not considered LEP (Limited English Proficient) and are placed on a monitoring status.
WIDA - ACCESS (Accessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State) is given to all ESOL students each Spring. Scores are sent home in the fall. Students receive a score 1-6 indicating level of English proficiency. ESOL students receive a composite score as well as a score for the domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Level 1 - Entering
Level 2 - Emerging
Level 3 - Developing
Lever 4 - Expanding
Level 5 - Bridging
Level 6 - Reaching
When a student reaches 5 or above on all 4 domains at grade 3 or above, he/she is placed in a monitoring status for two years and is not considered LEP.
ESOL students take the same standardized tests as their peers. However, LEP students entering US schools for the first time after July 1 of that academic year qualify for exemption from the ELA portion of the standardized state test given in Spring. ESOL students may be eligible to receive oral administration on some of these standardized tests as deemed appropriate and reasonable by the classroom teacher and ESOL teacher.
Grading Procedures
The ESOL teacher does not assign grades. An ESOL student performing below grade level and is receiving accommodations and/or modifications to class assignments and assessments may receive comment #86 (reflects modified curriculum) on their progress reports.
Student Records
All ESOL student records are updated at the beginning of the year and throughout the year as necessary. ESOL folders are kept inside the students' permanent records.
Homework Policy
ESOL teachers do not assign homework. However, I encourage ESOL students to borrow books, flashcards, and activities from our ESOL classroom to enjoy at home
Communication with Parents
An ESOL teacher communicates with parents in the following ways:
Verbal and written conferencing
Parent meetings at school
Notification and Consent forms
Accommodation forms
Building Responsible and Respectful Behavior
Our goals are to build self-discipline and respect for others, and to develop individual responsibility. Clear and consistent expectations and routines provide a framework for responsible student behavior. The following five expectations are established on the first day of school. Individual and small group problem solving will be used as the primary method for resolving conflicts.
Alexander Elementary Implements PBIS: Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
Motto: SOAR (like an Alexander Eagle)
Safe: Keep hands and feet to self
Use appropriate language and voice
Listen to Directions
Orderly: Use materials as intended
Stay in assigned area and on task
Move around the room safely
Return materials to proper location
Respectful: Follow Teacher Directions
Listen to each other
Be ready to learn
My Five Expectations:
1) Follow all teacher directions.
2) Work safely and carefully.
3) Use inside voice in the classroom.
4) Raise your hand.unless otherwise directed
5) Be kind and patient because we want our friends to be kind and patient with us.
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