In this assignment, you will explore the academic language vocabulary and structures present in your own classrooms.
Procedures:
Step 1: From your internship classroom, select a textbook to review (textbook attached: Pre-K)
Step 2: Select one chapter from the textbook to review in more depth.
Step 3: Using that chapter, examine the aspects of academic language present. Download a copy of the Academic Language Example Chart (attached) and complete it. You must include at least 10 examples total (approximately 2-4 examples per category)..
Step 4: Upload your completed Academic Language Examples Chart
Extra resources from this week’s lesson:
English Language Learners Grammar Basics
https://cms.azed.gov/ContentCache/55b66ba21130c011988e221c/index.htm
Grammar Wall Starter Kit
https://cms.azed.gov/ContentCache/55e0afdaaadebf029cc0202a/index.htm
Academic Language and English Language learners
http://www.colorincolorado.org/node/36900
Frontloading for English Language learners
https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/vocabulary-english-language-learners
Fact or Opinion:An integrated ELD Lesson
https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/fact-or-fiction-sfusd
Language Supports for Number Talks
https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/sentence-frames-ousd
Evidence-Based AcademicDiscussion: Getting Started
https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/evidence-based-discussion-ousd
Other resources:
http://www.azed.gov/oelas/webinars/grammar-wall/