ESOL students may color or write in their native language, or English if they feel comfortable to write in English. It can be a particular item significant to the story, a person significant to the story, something about the place or setting of the story. The groups will share their pictures with the class. After the pictures are shared, the students may place them around the room on the walls. Sentence Strips Vocabulary Words Copies of all Paper Materials for handouts These materials are provided for all students so that no pressure is placed on students to purchase something they may not know about.
All items are the same or same style, so no students look like they have less than another.
Most testing will be done in group discussions and by asking particular questions to be assured students are aware of what they are talking or reading about. Students will track the path of a make-believe hurricane and we will predict the path it will take through out the week. This would be discussed in class the next day. The purpose is to see on average, how prepared we are or need to be for a hurricane. This activity will education the ESOL students about Hurricanes and they in turn can educate their parents and family about Hurricanes and how to prepare for one.