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English Language Development — Grades 9–12

Goal 3. Reading — Novice High, Objective NH 3.12

Goal 3. Reading

The learner will comprehend written English in personal, social, and academic contexts from print and non-print materials.

Level: Novice High

Students will begin to use simple words and phrases, while continuing to use forms of non-verbal communication to express ideas and demonstrate comprehension. They may use pictures, actions, and limited verbal responses to show their understanding. Learning objectives focus on distinguishing between minimal pairs, identifying meaning of non-verbal cues, developing basic academic vocabulary, following one and two-step directions with modeling, recognizing some academic language conventions, recognizing and pronouncing most of the English alphabet, using tone of voice and gestures to enhance meaning, preparing and delivering short presentations, increasing phonemic awareness, recognizing common environmental print, identifying cognates, identifying sequence in stories, using resource materials, copying words and phrases, writing simple sentences and paragraphs with basic conventions, and recognizing characteristics of American high schools.

Objective NH 3.12

Comprehend basic academic vocabulary through visuals and/or realia (authentic objects).

Resources aligned to this objective

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Mathematical translations
This lesson develops knowledge of algebraic expressions and their verbal equivalents. Students will establish a foundation for future Algebra I tasks by identifying mathematical symbols and expressions through group work and individual tasks. This lesson contains modifications for the novice high English Language Learner (ELL).
Format: lesson plan (grade 7–12 English Language Development and Mathematics)
By Seth Beale and Wendy Sumner.
Multiplying Polynomials
In this lesson, students apply their knowledge of distributive property to multiply polynomials. The process of multiplying by the FOIL method is developed. The English Language Development goals and objectives for this lesson are for a Novice High English Language Learner (ELL).
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Development and Mathematics)
By Seth Beale and Wendy Sumner.
Poisonous Plants and You
This lesson is designed to teach students to identify common poisonous plants. Using a K-W-L chart, the teacher will facilitate a brainstorming session to determine students' present knowledge of poisonous plants and what is to be learned. The activities in this lesson may be used in conjunction with textbook information on this subject.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Information Skills and English Language Development)
By Regina Woodie.
Types of chemical reactions
This lesson is intended for use in a first year Chemistry class and has modifications aligned with the North Carolina Novice High English Language Development objectives. It provides an overview of various types of chemical reactions by allowing students to visually observe examples of synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, and double displacement reactions and to identify certain products by the use of litmus and splint tests.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Development and Science)
By Harriett Tillett.