Modify to Diversify in the

Elementary Classroom

Presenters• Mandy Butler

mbutler@wcboe.org

• Tami Robecktrobeck@wcboe.org

• Shelley Smithssmith@wcboe.org

• Wicomico County, Maryland

Purpose

• Share instructional ideas for Elementary teachers that – Include English Language Learners– Increase comprehension in content areas of

math, science and social studies– Enhance literacy skills

Agenda

• Overview

• Social Studies

• Mathematics

• Science

• Summary

LE A

FLanguage

Instruction

Enhance

ComprehensionAffect

Four

Modalities

Social Studies – Map Skills

Language Instruction

Introduce Vocabulary:• map title• compass rose (N,S,E,W)• legend (key)• scale• ocean• continent

Social Studies – Map SkillsEnhance Comprehension

Teaching Strategies:• visuals – maps, globes, photographs• manipulatives – toy cars, planes,

boats, puzzles, label parts of map• vocabulary cards – memory, bingo• scavenger hunt (direction words)

Social Studies – Map Skills

Affective Considerations Increase motivation, self esteem, & lower

anxiety• actively involve each student• activate background knowledge• help students make connections between self

and others in the world• Students locate own countries on map and

describe its location in relation to other areas on a map

• Play culturally diverse music• Play games• TPR activities (directions)

Social Studies – Map Skills

Four Modalities

Listening – vocabulary, following directions, TPR

Speaking – Repeating vocabulary, interaction with students and teacher, songs and chants

Reading – vocabulary words, labels/ places on maps

Writing – create bingo boards with vocabulary, create labels for individual maps, writing activities designed for individual proficiency levels

MathMaking Cookies

MeasurementReading a recipeShapesFollowing directionsSequencingWritingOrdinal numbers

We made cookies.

First, Melianie put in the butter and sugar.

Next, Jung Yeon put in the vanilla and egg.

Then, Woo Ju added the flour and baking powder.

Next, we mixed them all together.

Then, we rolled out the dough,

and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.

Last, we baked them in the oven.

Finally, we ate our cookies. Yum! They were good!

MathServing Pizza

DivisionRemainderEqualLabelingVocabulary (math & English vocabulary)

MathRegrouping

Use bundles of popsicle sticks to represent numbers.

Students actually borrow bundle from tens place to show subtraction.

Label parts of problem

35-827

minuend

subtrahend

difference

Language Language InstructionInstruction

Plan activities for directly teaching science

vocabulary and science processes words

SciencSciencee

•Diagrams•Word walls

•Word games•Build background knowledge

Enhance Enhance ComprehensionComprehension

Connect science learning to real world events and

language.

ScienceScience

•Enrich first•Use diagrams

•Use real world language.•Connect to back ground

knowledge•Create relevance

AffectAffectKeep the learning fun.

SciencSciencee

•Make diverse learners the experts•Build in routines

•Use total physical response

Four Four ModalitiesModalities

Include speaking and listening as well as reading and writing activities in science lessons

SciencSciencee

•Tie science to other content areas•Use cooperative learning strategies

When planning for ELLs, consider these questions:

L How can the lesson include some language instruction?

E How can the lesson content enhance comprehension?

A How can the lesson maintain a positive affect?

F How can the lesson include the four modalities?

Language

Instruction

Enhance

ComprehensionAffect

Four

Modalities

Instructional Strategies

L E A F

1. Visuals, realia, manipulatives

2. Displaying and organizing words

3. Multicultural books, songs, pictures

4. Predictable routines and signals

5. Repeated Sentence Structure

6. Modeled talk

7. Cooperative learning

• Think, Pair, Share

• Jigsaw

• Numbered Heads Together