Port Washington SchoolsManorhaven ESL Program

Learning English at Manorhaven School

2012-2013English Teachers:

Pat CharlesMarialina Corbo

Mary Bridget GreenLucy Portugal

Christine Vasilev

Bonni Cohen, PrincipalShirley Cepero, ESL Program Director

MANORHAVEN SCHOOL

A School That Celebrates Diversity

Languages

Cultures

Experiences

What is ESL?

English to Speakers of Other LanguagesEnglish as a Second Language

Listening Speaking Reading Writing Cultural awareness and understanding

Two Levels of English Proficiency

BICS Basic Interpersonal Communication

SkillsCALP

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills

Conversational

“Playground language

Informal

Simple grammar and vocabulary

Acquired in 1-2 years

CALP: Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

School language, textbook language

Formal

Complex grammar and vocabulary

Acquired in 4-7 years

Who Receives ESL Services?

Step One: Children are identified

Home Language Questionnaire

NYSESLAT Scores from previous year

Who Receives ESL Services?

Step Two: Testing of Skills●Speaking

●Listening

●Reading

●Writing

When Do Children Go to ESL?

Depending on the student’s proficiency and the school schedule,

a student attends ESL

5 days a week for 35-75 minutes a day* Classroom teachers know when their students will be

out of the room. They plan their lessons accordingly. For special class activities, the children remain in the room. They attend all special classes like art, music, physical education, etc.

Where Do the Children Attend ESL?

In ESL classrooms in small groups

In their own classrooms

What Do We Teach in ESL?

Reading/Writing/Listening/Speaking

Language Arts & Communication;Science & Health; Math & Problem Solving; Social Studies & HistoryMulticultural awareness

How Do We Teach English?

We use: Books (literature, poetry, fiction and non-fiction,

workbooks, textbooks, dictionaries, atlases) Arts & Crafts Science Experiments & Cooking Projects Language and Math Games & Activities Maps, Globes & Charts Drama, Music, Dance & Movement Computers

Why Is My Child Still In ESL?

Individual DifferencesAge of Child Language and Experiential Background

Native Language Proficiency

New York State Education LawNYSESLAT Scores

(New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test)

ESL STAR Elementary Extended Day

Program

WHO: 3rd, 4th, 5th English Language LearnersWHEN: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

3:30 – 5:30pm October 15th – June 13th

WHERE: Guggenheim SchoolWHAT: Free homework help and reading,

writing, and vocabulary support ****FREE BUSING IS PROVIDED!****

Manorhaven ESL Teachers awarded a 2012-2013 PWEF Grant for our project

“From Pupusas to Paragraphs”

Our students will learn to use camcorders to record and share home and school

experiences.

Questions & Answers

Join the Manorhaven PTA

Volunteer/ParticipateJoin tonight!$20 Family Membership for the yearSupport programs and good education!

This is your child’s school…. Be a part of it!

The Dignity Act Presentation

Mrs. Cohen, Principal andMrs. O’Donnell, Guidance CounselorMultipurpose Room

Explaining a new New York State law that affects and protects all students.

Manorhaven ESL: 767-5334

THANK YOU!

GRACIAS~ARIGATO~KAMSAHAMNEEDAHMERCI~GRAZIE~SPACIBA~EFHARISTO

OBRIGADO~BLAGODARIA~HVALASHEH-SHEH~TODA~TESHEKUR EDERIM

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