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English Language Development — Grade 5

Goal 4. Writing — Intermediate Low, Objective IL 4.04

Goal 4. Writing

The learner will communicate in appropriate written English in a variety of personal, social, and academic contexts.

Level: Intermediate Low

Students will begin to use limited vocabulary to participate in discussions on familiar topics spoken at normal speed with periods of momentary silence. In addition, they may use forms of non-verbal communication to demonstrate comprehension. Learning objectives focus on identifying elements of a story, retelling text with limited vocabulary and adjectives, beginning to speak in comprehensible English, using decoding strategies to understand text, making predictions, recalling basic facts from text, increasing reading stamina, using capitalization, composing one paragraph with topic sentence, editing writing for spelling and subject/verb agreement, and following one-step and two-step directions.

Objective IL 4.04

Compose one paragraph with topic sentence and supporting details with assistance and use of reference materials.

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Formulating Questions to Meet Information Needs of ESL Students
A multi-activity lesson plan to teach the concept of asking engaging, researchable questions prior to reading which leads to effective inquiries during project work. Using engaging questions creates a sense of connectedness by linking academic contents with students' personal concerns. The lesson is primarily designed for English Language Learners although it can be adapted for mainstream students. This lesson can also be modified for use with grades 4-8.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies and English Language Development)
By Deborah Wilkes, Kristi Triplett, and Karen Waller.