My students need language games, Mad Libs, and conversation starter cards to work on their English and interaction skills.
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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Have you ever visited a country where you didn't know the language? This might be a bit scary & frustrating, but at least the vacation only lasts a short time. Now think about being dumped in a country to live where you don't know the language! This magnifies the fear & exasperation 100 times!!
I am the high school librarian at a mammoth school in California and I have partnered with the ESL teacher to expose her students to conversation skill building.
They are new to our country and just learning English. Every other week, we host a conversation period where peers who are fluent English speakers sit with a small group of her ESL students and facilitate a conversation about anything. It is our hope that this experience will help the ESL students practice their English and conversation skills, learn about American culture, and feel more comfortable living in our country.
My Project
Right now the conversations tend to be a bit lackluster and forced, and some of the students dread coming to the library to participate in these talks. So I would like to add some zest to the experience. It is my hope that introducing engaging games and stimulating discussion starters will inspire so much excitement, purpose, and meaning that the ESL students will WANT to talk in order to communicate their opinions or win a game.
I hope you are as committed as I am to welcoming new youngsters to our country and helping them assimilate with compassion and engagement!
The more students talk, the easier it will be for them and the more fluent they will become. Furthermore, talking will help the students access their ideas, feelings, creativity, and beliefs which is an essential skill for every human being to master. Therefore, I am requesting help in purchasing several language games, mad libs, and conversation starters.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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