Northwest Middle School 8th ELL Levels 1-6 Instructor: Krista Cardenas Room: #206 Phone Number: 865-594-1345 x 41661 Email: COURSE OUTCOME: Course Description: The ELL Curriculum Framework for middle school students emphasizes the development of literacy in English through instruction in the skill areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The links to the Levels 1-6 ELL Curriculum and the link to the WIDA standards, recently adopted by the State of Tennessee, may be found on the Knox County Schools website at . INSTRUCTION: Topics and General Pacing: We will be following The Curriculum Framework and WIDA standards for English Language Learners can be found on the following link: In addition to the curriculum listed above, we will be reinforcing classroom content areas by visiting main ideas and vocabulary through the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary, reading, grammar and writing skills. Also, this period will be attending a co-taught Social Studies class. That means that two teachers will be combining two subjects such as ESL and Social Studies. The same grade scale and expectations will be used, and as always expect greatness out of each of you. ASSIGNMENTS: An Interactive Notebook will be a large part of the student’s grade. It is expected that the student keep their notebook current (up to date) on a consistent basis. There will be vocabulary, writing, foldables, interactive activities, cooperative learning activities, teacher notes as well as quizzes and assessments from the materials in your Interactive “POP” Notebook. If you are absent from class you are still responsible for the pages missed in your notebook. From time to time you will be given the opportunity to use your notebook on a test, if you have kept up with it, then you should be able to be successful on your test. It is a tool, “What you put into it is what you get out Materials Needed: For this course you will need the following materials: (1) School Agenda (First one will be provided by NWMS) (1) Composition Notebook (2) Sharpened pencils & eraser (1) Colored pencils (2) Elmer’s glue sticks (1) Expo Marker (1) Clorox or Lysol Wipe **Homework if
Northwest Middle School 8th ELL Levels 1-6 Instructor: Krista Cardenas Room: #206 Phone Number: 865-594-1345 x 41661 Email: COURSE OUTCOME: Course Description: The ELL Curriculum Framework for middle school students emphasizes the development of literacy in English through instruction in the skill areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The links to the Levels 1-6 ELL Curriculum and the link to the WIDA standards, recently adopted by the State of Tennessee, may be found on the Knox County Schools website at . INSTRUCTION: Topics and General Pacing: We will be following The Curriculum Framework and WIDA standards for English Language Learners can be found on the following link: In addition to the curriculum listed above, we will be reinforcing classroom content areas by visiting main ideas and vocabulary through the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary, reading, grammar and writing skills. Also, this period will be attending a co-taught Social Studies class. That means that two teachers will be combining two subjects such as ESL and Social Studies. The same grade scale and expectations will be used, and as always expect greatness out of each of you. ASSIGNMENTS: An Interactive Notebook will be a large part of the student’s grade. It is expected that the student keep their notebook current (up to date) on a consistent basis. There will be vocabulary, writing, foldables, interactive activities, cooperative learning activities, teacher notes as well as “POP” quizzes and assessments from the materials in your Interactive Notebook. If you are absent from class you are still responsible for the pages missed in your notebook. From time to time you will be given the opportunity to use your notebook on a test, if you have kept up with it, then you should be able to be successful on your test. It is a tool, “What you put into it is what you get out Materials Needed: For this course you will need the following materials: (1) School Agenda (First one will be provided by NWMS) (1) Composition Notebook (2) Sharpened pencils & eraser (1) Colored pencils (2) Elmer’s glue sticks (1) Expo Marker (1) Clorox or Lysol Wipe **Homework if
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