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Usage of Four Language Domains

Each of the five language proficiency standards is divided into the language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. While interaction naturally occurs between and among language domains, in this document, they are maintained as separate constructs as one way of thinking about curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Listening

Listening is an active skill. By highlighting an assortment of listening tasks across standards, the need to involve students in active listening and purposeful listening skills development becomes clear.

Speaking

English language learners engage in oral communication in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes and in a wide spectrum of settings. As part of oral communication, students are constantly using language in meaningful interaction with others.

Reading

English language learners process, interpret, and evaluate written language, symbols, and text with understanding and fluency. Learning to read in a second language may be enhanced or hindered by students’ level of literacy in their native language. Students who have a strong foundation in reading in their first language bring with them skills that can be readily transferred in the process of learning to read in English.

Writing

English language learners use written communication for a variety of purposes and audiences. Writing can be used to express meaning through drawing, symbols, or text. English language learners may come with writing styles influenced by their home cultures.

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In ESL class we will continue to work on reading and writing in English.  However, I will encourage the students read in their mother-tongue and give them some time in class to find and peruse through resources during ESL class to model the above practice high lighted in blue.  Please encourage your child to read and reflect at home in their mother-tongue.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Poole

It was nice to meet you!

Hello!
It was nice seeing a lot of you and your children at Open House yesterday.

I was happy to let you see a small glimpse of what your children are doing and learning in the E.S.L. classroom.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child's English language development, please e-mail me at poolec@tcis.or.kr.

Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!  :)

Essential Agreements

Hello everyone!

Elementary ESL has essential agreements!
We will keep to these important understandings in the ESL classroom.

Things we should do:	Things we should not do:
listen to others speak English take care of classroom materials wait their turn share respect others follow the SAVE policy raise their hands walk keep their hands and feet to themselves finish their work double check their work raise their hands when they have a comment or a question make good choices do their best	not listening to others speak in another language other than English run in the classroom push others disrupt or bother others break the SAVE policy lie ruin classroom materials make fun of others be mean to others being disrespectful to others make bad choice not trying their best

If a student does not follow the essential agreements, a certain procedure will occur.  The first offense is just a warning.  The second offense means they will receive a consequence.

-       Their consequence will be:

o   K-2: time-out for 5 minutes

§  If there is continual behavioral issues, a note will be sent home to the parents about behavior

§  After 2 notes are sent home, then a conference call with parents will occur.

§  If bad behavior continues after 2 phone calls to the parents, a conference and behavior contract will occur.

o    3-5: miss 5 minutes of recess

§  If there is continual behavioral issues, a note will be sent home to the parents about behavior

§  After 2 notes are sent home, then a conference call with parents will occur.

§  If bad behavior continues after 2 phone calls to the parents, a conference and behavior contract will occur

o   If the student keeps to the essential agreements for the whole class:  student will receive a sticker.

§  if student receives 5 stickers, they will get a piece of candy.

§  after ALL the students in the class fill out their entire sticker board, they will receive a special class reward.

·      Go out for ice cream

·      free-time

·      computer free-time

·      play outside

·      watch a movie

·      other

 It is mostly important to speak English in the classroom.

A student can speak in another language if they have permission from the teacher.  This is permitted if the student needs clarification for themselves or to help others.

I hope this is clear and we all stick to the ESL classroom essential agreements.  :)

Welcome back to school!

Hello!
This is Mrs. Poole!
Welcome back to another school year.
I'm excited to be working with your children again.  :)

I was formerly known as Ms. Kim, however, over the summer, i got married to Mr. Scott Poole, who works in the Residence program at TCIS.

Below is a picture of us getting married in Boston this summer.

Please remember to send your child to school with a beach towel as soon as you can.

We will keep the towel at school so that we can have "tummy-time" every Tuesday.

"Tummy-time" will be a time fully devoted to reading.

Students will be reading on the floor lying on their beach towels to promote a more comfortable and fun atmosphere toward reading.

ELL (English language learners) will progress in their English language skills by reading a lot.  Studies show that if students have a lot of exposure to fun and easy books, their English skills will grow more than just working from grammar books.

From reading a lot they will be exposed to proper English grammar, English dialogue, and vocabulary in context.

I hope to set-up your child for success in the school's academic English language environment.

Remember, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at poolec@tcis.or.kr.

Thank you!