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English as a Second Language Program

Royal Oak Schools

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6 Elementary Schools:

• Christy Osborne, Coordinator & ESL Teacher• Violet Andoni, ESL/ Bilingual Instructor (Albanian)• Denise Haziri, ESL/ Bilingual Instructor (Albanian)

Royal Oak Middle School

• Karina Landis, ESL Teacher• Denise Haziri, ESL/ Bilingual Instructor (Albanian)

Royal Oak High School:

• Julia Giacoma, ESL Teacher• Denise Haziri, ESL/ Bilingual Instructor (Albanian)

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• Royal Oak has an ESL program.

• Content and language skills are taught in English

• We teach listening, speaking, reading and writing

• Royal Oak offers bilingual services in Albanian and Russian.

• ELLs: Students are called English Language Learners.

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Hands-on activities Vs. memorization

Class discussions Vs. Lecture

Group Work Vs. Individual

Eye Contact

Expressing Ideas

Homework

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• Role reversal

• Prejudice

• Loss of personality/identity

• New culture, ideas

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• Used in social situations

• Used to form relationships

• 6 months to 2 years

• Natural to learn

• Teachers and parents may think that this child should be proficient in the classroom.

Video 1Video 2

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•Used in classrooms to teach content.

•Not aided by social cues.

•Takes 5-10 years to learn

•Limited knowledge native language delays growth.

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• Michigan K-12 ESL Standards:

• Listening• Speaking• Reading • Writing

• ESL Curriculum supports the classroom curriculum.

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• March to April, every year

• Every K-12 English Language Learner

• Reading, writing, listening and speaking

• New Students take the ELPA Screener in the Fall.

• ELPA levels: • Basic• Low Intermediate• High Intermediate, • Proficient • Advanced Proficient

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Classroom Content

•Math, Social Studies and Science Vocabulary•Non-Fiction texts•Study Skills and strategies for memorizing•Visual, hands-on and auditory representation

Reading, Writing and Word Work

•Guided Reading: Books are at their reading level. •We send them home to practice. Resource: www.raz-kids.com•Writer’s Notebooks: Students write stories about their lives

Speaking and Listening

•Main ideas in a teacher’s lesson•Following complex and simple directions

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We work on: Language skills: Reading, writing, speaking, and

listening by building skills with our ESL texts and workbooks for beginner ELL students. Higher level language acquisition is done through content subject area using English.

Writing: English Language Arts assignments incorporate reading, writing and technology skills.

Content Area: Understanding homework, assignments, projects and papers.

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Classroom Structure

•High School ESL is a course that is taken for elective credit.•Students meet for one or two hours every day.•Half the hour is spent on direct English instruction of ESL curriculum.•The other half of the hour is spent on tutorial and language support.•We help students prepare for tests and presentations in other classes.

Classroom Content

•Both fiction and non-fiction reading•Quizzes that focus on vocabulary and grammar•Group discussions and projects•Writing assignments that focus on content and organization•Beginning students also work on conversation and spelling skills

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MEAP

•Grades 3-8: Math & ELA (English Language Arts) •Grade 5: Science, Grade 6: Social Studies •Math MEAP (with accommodations if they are at the basic or low intermediate levels.)•Grade 9: Social studies•Grade 11: Michigan Merit Exam

*Students who have been in the country for less than 12 months do not take the ELA

*Students with a basic or low intermediate score qualify for accommodations: CD or DVD

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ESL Teachers work closely with the Classroom Teachers to teach a curriculum that meets your child’s academic, social and cultural needs.

Parents are an essential part of our team! You help reinforce school rules, homework and good work habits at home.

Students also must take responsibility for their education and become self-motivated.

Classroom Teachers

ESLTeachers

Parents Students

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• Practice skills and vocabulary at home

• Students should be responsible for completing homework.

Classroom Teacher’s Role: Assign homework.

ESL Teacher’s Role: Make sure students understand homework. Homework will not be completed in ESL class.

Student’s Responsibility: Bring homework and planner home. Complete work with minimal help.

Parent’s Responsibility: Check planner with child to make sure homework is being completed.

If a child says that he/ she has no homework, engage in reading or writing during the regular homework time.

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http://www.royaloakschools.com/portal/landisk/esl_homepageOR:1. Go to: www.royaloakschools.com2. Click on: For Students 3. Click on: Classroom Resources4. Click on: English as a Second Language (ESL)

Demonstrate PIV (Pinnacle Internet Viewer)

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Websites

• Educational websites

• Practice important skills at home

• Try out one website per week!

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SIGN UP!

Translators: We could use help translating newsletters and other important flyers into various languages. Please consider translating for us!

Bilingual Committee: If you would like to have a voice in planning activities for the ESL program, your help would be appreciated.

*Sign-up sheets are at the back table.

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• We want to hear your concerns and questions throughout the year.

• If you have comments or suggestions for our program, please contact us!

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ELEMENTARY

Upton & Oakland:Christy Osborne, ESL Coordinator & Teacher:Osbornec@royaloakschools.comPhone Number at Upton: 248.549.4968 X 16203

Upton, Addams & Keller:Violet Andoni, Bilingual/ ESL Instructor (Albanian):Andoniv@royaloakschools.com

Oak Ridge, Addams, Northwood & Keller:Denise Haziri, Bilingual/ ESL Instructor (Albanian):Hazirid@royaloakschools.com

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SECONDARY

Royal Oak Middle School:Karina Landis, ESL Teacher:Landisk@royaloakschools.comPhone Number: 248.541.7900 X 2097

Denise Haziri, Bilingual/ ESL Instructor (Albanian):Hazirid@royaloakschools.com

Royal Oak High School:Julia Giacoma, ESL Teacher:Giacomaj@royaloakschools.comPhone Number: 248.435.8500 X 1042

Denise Haziri, Bilingual/ ESL Instructor (Albanian):Hazirid@royaloakschools.com*ROMS and ROHS

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