Multilingual Learners

Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Cordero, Ms. Touré, and Mr. Martinez

February 2025

ENL services are tailored to support students' language development at each grade level. In Kindergarten, the focus is on speaking and listening to help students build foundational communication skills. First grade extends this focus to include speaking, listening, and writing, encouraging students to express themselves both verbally and in writing. By second grade, students shift toward a more balanced approach, focusing on listening, reading, and writing to strengthen their language abilities. Third grade continues this progression, with an emphasis on listening, reading, and writing, further developing their literacy skills and comprehension. These targeted ENL services ensure that students progress steadily in their language development

Kindergarten

Students in Kindergarten reviewed the IB learner profile and chose an attribute that best explained what they tried to be for the month. This attribute will help students learn how to become more independent and help students incorporate the skill into their everyday learning.

Students listen (Listening) to examples, shared (speaking) which attribute they wanted to work towards and wrote (writing) a phrase associated with the Learner profile.

Students spoke (speaking) to their teachers to give specific examples of how they could show that attribute.

Second Grade

In February, second grade students continued building on their knowledge of classroom objects by focusing on phonics skills. They practiced identifying the beginning, middle, and ending sounds of words, which helped them improve both their reading and writing abilities. Additionally, students worked on describing classroom objects by looking at images and answering questions in complete sentences. They used sentence frames such as "they are...," "these are...," and "this is..." to structure their responses, ensuring they used the correct article based on whether they were referring to a single object or multiple objects. This practice strengthened their vocabulary and sentence formation skills.

First Grade

In February, first grade ENL students focused on enhancing their writing and speaking skills by using sight words to build sentences.

They practiced incorporating words such as "we," "they," "you," "I," "go," "on," "the," "are," "is," and "can" to create simple, meaningful sentences.

In addition, students worked on retelling stories using sequence words like "first," "then," "next," and "last," helping them develop their narrative skills. By combining sight words with sequencing phrases, students strengthened their ability to both write and speak with greater confidence. Building on social skills allows students to build their native language skills and their English speaking skills. It is important that students practice speaking in an acadmeic and social setting.

Third grade

In third grade, ENL students are working on color vocabulary and prepositions while also practicing writing and sentence formation. They will match color vocabulary cards to visuals and find items in the classroom that correspond to the indicated colors. In their notebooks, students will choose a color and spell the word by tapping it out, then discuss and draw items they know that match the chosen color, incorporating prepositions to describe where these items are found. Students will write a sentence about their drawing, using the color vocabulary and a preposition. They will also match color visuals and word cards on the pocket chart as the vocabulary is called out. Additionally, students will be introduced to the articles [a, an], with modeling of when to use each one. Sentences will be written on the board, and students will fill in the blanks with [a, an], reinforcing their understanding of sentence structure and article usage

Principaled

ENL students are encouraged to be principled by taking responsibility for their learning and respecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences they bring to the classroom. They are taught to approach their language development with honesty and integrity, putting in the effort to actively participate and grow. By following classroom expectations, showing perseverance, and demonstrating respect for themselves and others, ENL students are empowered to become principled learners who take pride in their progress and contribute positively to the classroom community.

Risktaker

ENL students are encouraged to be risk-takers by stepping out of their comfort zones and actively engaging in language learning, even when it's challenging. They take risks by trying new words, speaking in English, and experimenting with writing, knowing that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process. This mindset fosters confidence and resilience, as they embrace opportunities to improve and grow. By taking these risks, ENL students build their language skills while developing the courage to communicate and express themselves in new ways

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