ESOL STRATEGIES FOR WRITING/LANGUAGE ARTS!!! Strategy 20

Strategy 20: Language Focus Lessons

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards:

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LA.2.1.6.1 The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly; 

Common Core Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. (See grade 2 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

ESOL Standards: 
9) Develop experiential and interactive literacy activities for LEP/ELL students, using current information on linguistic and cognitive processes.

STEP BY STEP

1. Observe and note language errors.
2. Gather materials
3. Explain and model language usage.
4. Practice in active mode 
5. Practice for mastery

Have a selected amount of vocabulary words to choose from e.g. mouse, house, train, plane, car, bike. Then ask a question that involves one of these words e.g. How many bikes do you own? If the student responds to the question with only one word, encourage that student to say it in a sentence. Observe to see if the student properly responded to the question using a sentence. If the student did not properly say it in a sentence, show the student where they made a mistake, and ask them to do it again. You can use manipulatives that represent the vocabulary words to help those that are still learning the English language be able to identify the word and understand its meaning. 

Link to graphic organizer: http://www.studenthandouts.com/Assortment-01/Graphic-Organizers/Blank-Vocabulary-List-Definitions-Sentences-Instructions.html