Mrs. DeYoung will be meeting with parents during the week of November 28-December 3. To request a conference, please contact her by email mdeyoung@ccsd66.org or telephone: (630)783-5157 by November 28th.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
English Language Learners (ELLs)
ELLs are the fastest growing segment of the student population. The highest growth occurs in grades 7–12, where ELLs increased by approximately 70 percent between 1992 and 2002. ELLs now comprise 10.5 percent of the nation’s K–12 enrollment, up from 5 percent in 1990.
ELLs do not fit easily into simple categories; they comprise a very diverse group. Recent research shows that 57 percent of adolescent ELLs were born in the U.S., while 43
percent were born elsewhere.
ELLs have varied levels of language proficiency, socio-economic standing, expectations
of schooling, content knowledge, and immigration status.
ELL students are increasingly present in all U.S. states. Formerly, large ELL populations were concentrated in a few states, but today almost all states have populations of ELLs. States in the Midwest and Intermountain West have seen increases in the number of ELL students; in Illinois, for example, enrollments of Hispanic undergraduates grew by 80 percent in the last decade. Nationwide, approximately 43 percent of secondary educators teach ELLs.
ELLs sometimes struggle academically. In 2005, 4 percent of ELL eighth graders achieved proficiency on the reading portion of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) versus 31 percent of all eighth graders who were found to be proficient. Non-native English
speakers 14–18 years old were 21 percent less likely to have completed high school than native English speakers.
For more information see the National Council of Teachers of English www.ncte.org
ELLs do not fit easily into simple categories; they comprise a very diverse group. Recent research shows that 57 percent of adolescent ELLs were born in the U.S., while 43
percent were born elsewhere.
ELLs have varied levels of language proficiency, socio-economic standing, expectations
of schooling, content knowledge, and immigration status.
ELL students are increasingly present in all U.S. states. Formerly, large ELL populations were concentrated in a few states, but today almost all states have populations of ELLs. States in the Midwest and Intermountain West have seen increases in the number of ELL students; in Illinois, for example, enrollments of Hispanic undergraduates grew by 80 percent in the last decade. Nationwide, approximately 43 percent of secondary educators teach ELLs.
ELLs sometimes struggle academically. In 2005, 4 percent of ELL eighth graders achieved proficiency on the reading portion of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) versus 31 percent of all eighth graders who were found to be proficient. Non-native English
speakers 14–18 years old were 21 percent less likely to have completed high school than native English speakers.
For more information see the National Council of Teachers of English www.ncte.org
Friday, November 4, 2011
Increasing Your Child's Vocabulary
Helping your child increase his or vocabulary is often the first step that helps your child become comfortable with using words.
1. Ask 'Do you know what this means' when your child reads an unfamiliar word. This is critical to helping your child improve his or her reading comprehension. Too often kids are more concerned with properly pronouncing words instead of understanding word meaning.
2. Talk to your child about a variety of things using new words. Be sure to push your child by using higher level words. Try to use words in a context that will enable them to deduce the meaning of the word. Then ask them to define the word.
3. Take your child to places and talk about what you see. If you go on a tour at a museum or zoo, be sure to ask your child what they learned. This will help them to get in the habit of listening in preparation for retelling what they learned
4. Explain everyday activities using vocabulary specifically associated with those activities.
5. Play games that involve vocabulary, such as Scrabble, Boggle, Charades, and Crosswords. This investment will pay off large as your child develops their vocabulary and excels in school. Plus it's fun and the whole family can benefit.
http://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/Tips-for-Improving-Your-Childs-Vocabulary-and-reading-comprehension-skills.php
1. Ask 'Do you know what this means' when your child reads an unfamiliar word. This is critical to helping your child improve his or her reading comprehension. Too often kids are more concerned with properly pronouncing words instead of understanding word meaning.
2. Talk to your child about a variety of things using new words. Be sure to push your child by using higher level words. Try to use words in a context that will enable them to deduce the meaning of the word. Then ask them to define the word.
3. Take your child to places and talk about what you see. If you go on a tour at a museum or zoo, be sure to ask your child what they learned. This will help them to get in the habit of listening in preparation for retelling what they learned
4. Explain everyday activities using vocabulary specifically associated with those activities.
5. Play games that involve vocabulary, such as Scrabble, Boggle, Charades, and Crosswords. This investment will pay off large as your child develops their vocabulary and excels in school. Plus it's fun and the whole family can benefit.
http://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/Tips-for-Improving-Your-Childs-Vocabulary-and-reading-comprehension-skills.php
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