Launch 2024 (8/8/2024): Speaking Across the Curriculum

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13 questions
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Match the acronym with the meaning.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
At-Risk
English Learner
LTEL
English Only
Newcomer
Reclassified Fluent English Proficient
RFEP/EL
Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (within the last four years)
IFEP
Initial Fluent English Proficient
T / TBD
To Be Determined (EL status not verified)
SIFE
Long Term English Learner (6+ years)
EL
EL in the US 0-3 years
EO
EL for 4-5 years and might become an LTEL
RFEP
Student with interrupted formal education
1

Identify the Central American countries.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
D.
Mexico
A.
Honduras
B.
Nicaragua
F.
Belize
E.
Guatemala
C.
El Salvador
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What country is #4?

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After reading this passage, what words or phrases stand out as being most important to consider when working with students, and especially our newcomers?

What is this person doing?
What is this girl holding?
What are these men doing?
Where do you think they are? How do you know?
1

What image do you want your students talking about?

1

What's the speech function?

  • A
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • E.
  • Asking for information
  • Making a request
  • Offering Assistance
1

You can practice this Speaking Task with low-stakes "get to know you" activities. Check out these websites: https://conversationstartersworld.com/this-or-that-questions/

https://conversationstartersworld.com/would-you-rather-questions/

What's one question/prompt you can use the first week?

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I would choose to go to a _______ because_______
1

Think of your content area. What is a position/choice you want your students to be able to clearly support/defend?
(They must have 2 clearly distinct reasons)

1

Consider this task. What difficulties might students encounter?

1
1

How often do you ask your students to summarize what they have heard? What processes or events would you want your students to be able to summarize?

1

Which ELPAC Speaking Task will you try out with your students in the first few weeks of school?

Here is a link to more resources:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15HRVfgr1N_veaVyAoBdEB963qbA7PS1q3bH2U_6ar6U/edit?usp=sharing
Please complete the PD survey by clicking this link:

https://tinyurl.com/24LaunchPD