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SpaceSpace

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Miledy InfanteMiledy Infante

Lisa MoralesLisa Morales

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What are the functions of What are the functions of representational wall representational wall

spacespace in the Science and Technology in the Science and Technology

hallways, the NLA (Native hallways, the NLA (Native Language Arts)Language Arts)

and Social Studies classrooms and Social Studies classrooms within I.S. 145, and how does it within I.S. 145, and how does it

correlatecorrelateto the schools overall mission?to the schools overall mission?

Bridge Academy for Success Mission Statement

We will provide a bridge for a new generation of immigrant students and facilitate their transition towards becoming proficient English language learners. The Bridge Academy will provide a learning environment enabling them to reach their full intellectual potential and develop the necessary literacy, critical thinking, problem solving and information management skills that are necessary to succeed in the 21st century. Through the collaborative and conscientious efforts of a dedicated staff, students, parents, and a supportive community, we will add another successful chapter to the American experiment reaffirming that our ingenuity, diversity, tolerance and humanity are truly a beacon of hope for the world.

Native Language Arts/ ESL ClassroomNative Language Arts/ ESL ClassroomThe Native Language Arts and ESL classroom has various charts displayed

on the walls. The charts are mainly guidelines to facilitate comprehension of how various tasks should be completed. Some of the most important charts covering theclassroom’s wall space are as follows ;

• Pared de Palabras- Also known as the word wall

• Heading guideline

• Libros de Espanol- Spanish Library

• What do readers do to figure out the new words and text meaning?

English and Spanish charts displaying the following;• Seven habits of good writers• Seven habits of good readers• How to abandon a book• Quick writes

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Social Studies ClassroomSocial Studies Classroom Within the social studies classroom one will find various pictures Within the social studies classroom one will find various pictures

displaying the current theme of Greek Mythology. Students have displaying the current theme of Greek Mythology. Students have learned Greek culture by analyzing stories and learning about learned Greek culture by analyzing stories and learning about Greek art. Students have learned many literary skills, critical Greek art. Students have learned many literary skills, critical thinking skills, as well as problem solving skills through:thinking skills, as well as problem solving skills through:

.Learning what myths are..Learning what myths are.

.What is the structure of a myth?.What is the structure of a myth?

.Creating their personal myths..Creating their personal myths.

The students’ myth creation, painting of their God/ Goddess on a The students’ myth creation, painting of their God/ Goddess on a vase, and a written myth about that God/ Goddess, was used as vase, and a written myth about that God/ Goddess, was used as an assessment criterion. an assessment criterion.

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C.S.D 30 Mission StatementC.S.D 30 Mission Statement

The mission of C.S.D 30 is to The mission of C.S.D 30 is to provide our children with a “world class provide our children with a “world class education” in a safe, nurturing and education” in a safe, nurturing and exciting environment. This will be exciting environment. This will be accomplished through the collaborative accomplished through the collaborative efforts of involved parents, supportive efforts of involved parents, supportive community and dedicated staff. Our community and dedicated staff. Our children will thus become effective and children will thus become effective and contributing members of our diverse contributing members of our diverse society.society.

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Science and Technology Science and Technology Academy Academy

Representational Wall SpaceRepresentational Wall Space

Computer classroom doorComputer classroom door Academy’s BannerAcademy’s Banner Science Experiments conducted Science Experiments conducted

by studentsby students Painted elevator with scientific Painted elevator with scientific

terminology displayedterminology displayed

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Assistant Principal Teacher

Standards

Students

Social studies Science and TechnologyNLA (Native Language Arts)

Critical thinking skillsLiteracy

Information Management skillsMaking meaning out of context

WORLD HISTORY. Historic events and developments

ofpast civilizations. Analyze artifacts

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Creation of graphs, data tables, Labeled diagrams & photographs,Interpretation of reading passages,calculations & written responses,

evaluation of data & application of scientific knowledge & skills to the

real world.

In the native language, writing imaginative,

interpretive, and responsive texts as well as

reading from informational texts.

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Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridge Academy as well In conclusion the Bridge Academy as well as the Science and Technology Academy both as the Science and Technology Academy both exhibit examples of linguistic representational exhibit examples of linguistic representational wall space. Students will continue to learn wall space. Students will continue to learn critical thinking skills, literacy, information critical thinking skills, literacy, information management skills and making meaning out of management skills and making meaning out of context through content areas provided by context through content areas provided by the standards and schools staff. The linguistic the standards and schools staff. The linguistic wall spaces represent the educational wall spaces represent the educational consistency in both academies and their consistency in both academies and their C.S.D. (Community School District) 30s C.S.D. (Community School District) 30s mission of providing an educational mission of providing an educational environment that entails parental environment that entails parental involvement, a supportive community, and a involvement, a supportive community, and a professional dedicated staff. professional dedicated staff.

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