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English Language Development — Grades 9–12

Goal 4. Writing — Novice High, Objective NH 4.03

Goal 4. Writing

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

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 4.03

Record information on familiar topics and academic areas using graphic organizers.

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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.