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    For information on Hispanic culture

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    The curriculum modification projects created by PRCP

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    The following links will take you to a variety of useful sites.

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    The Professional Development resource materials

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    The ELL Resource Center at UNK has a long list of ELL-related materials available for checkout by participating schools. Click on the appropriate link below to browse the Center's inventory! To borrow an item, please contact Glenn Tracy at 308.865.8821 or at tracyge@unk.edu. Professional

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    Spanish Language for Educators Interested in Spanish pronunciation rules and a comparison of English and Spanish phonetics? It might help you understand difficuties Spanish-speakers are having with phonics in your literacy program. Download the PDF file below. You must have Adobe Reader installed on your machine to

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    The SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model

The SIOP Model: Review and Assessment

The Review and Assessment component of the SIOP Model has the following elements:

  • Comprehensive review of key vocabulary
  • Comprehensive review of key content concepts
  • Regular feedback to students on their output
  • Assessment of student comprehension and learning of all lesson objectives (e.g., spot checking, group response) throughout the lesson

Sources:

Echevarria, J., Vogt, M.E., & Short, D. (2000). Making content comprehensible for English language learners: The SIOP model. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Using the SIOP Model. © 2002. Center for Applied Linguistics.

During the Level Two workshops in summer 2003, project participants generated the following lists of techniques/activities for reviewing vocabulary and content, and also alternative forms of assessment for ELL students.

 

Vocabulary Review
Content Review
Alternative Assessments
Pictures Beachball review Taking the test in home language
Rivet (from Four Blocks) Student-generated questions Posters
Cloze exercises Study guides Charts
Concentration Games such as bingo, jeopardy, and dominoes Collages
Word searches Flash cards Journals
Word scrambles Twenty questions Oral interview
Password Inside-outside circle Portfolios
ABC grids Computerized review Speeches
Vocabulary categories Study groups/pairs PowerPoint presentations or HyperStudio projects
Sparkle Outcome sentences with kush balls Songs or raps
Who or What am I? Outcome sentences with tickets out Student-led conferences
Flyswatter Think-pair-share Art work
Pantomine Teach to others Diorama
Mix 'n match Numbered heads together Graphic organizers
Story charts Three stray, one stay Write a letter to the teacher about what was learned
File cabinet review White boards Peer secretary for tests
Personal dictionary Geoboards Fill in an outline
Word of the day Defend to class Role play or other dramatizations
Word walls Daily problem journals Bulletin boards
Cognates Student-planned activities Instruction sentence strips in home language
Match visuals to words or words to definitions Who Am I? game E-mate laptop with word processing application
  Study buddies or study groups Debates
  Jigsaw activities Rubrics
    Student-made videos