Making The English Language Engaging For My ESOL Students
Help me give my students hands-on, effective literacy centers to further improve their English language skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Percel's classroom raised $751
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
I teach in a public Title I school where I serve a kindergarten class of 25 students. My students have immigrated to the United States from countries such as El Salvador, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, and Mexico. Many of my students came from war-torn countries where their safety was at risk and had to leave their loved ones behind to seek a better life in America. They each bring a unique life experience to our classroom, which I incorporate into my daily lessons. My students arrive every day ready to tackle new challenges and explore new content. They are bright, energetic, and inquisitive individuals who love to learn about our world in an interactive, hands-on way. My students have progressed in their oral language skills, as well as built relationships with their peers from various countries, who speak different languages and have different cultures.
The future of the world lives in my classroom -- they have differing viewpoints, experiences, cultures, and languages; however, they all share an inquisitive nature, a commitment to understanding difficult content, and a passion for learning.
My Project
The products I have chosen will provide my students with additional challenging exercises as they continue to progress in reading. These activities will serve as a key component in our daily reading centers and will continue to enhance the literacy rich environment that I strive to create. They will provide unique practice based on the various needs of the learners in my classroom. One of the most essential kindergarten skills is recognizing letters and knowing letter sounds. 'Alphabet Learning Locks' will allow them to practice learning letters independently with immediate reinforcement when they match the uppercase letter to the lowercase letter correctly. These skills will set the foundation for the rest of their academic careers; therefore, it is essential that they have access to these meaningful tools.
These products will provide my students with interactive, hands-on activities which will keep them engaged with this crucial content.
Most of my students are not able to practice these skills at home because their families are also English learners. Thus, it is critical to their success that they have many modes to access the information while at school. One of the products I chose, 'English Language Development Skill-Building Centers', will provide my students with different ways to learn new English vocabulary, build sentences, and practice their reading comprehension skills. An example of one of the products I have chosen are 'Sight-Word Puzzles'. These puzzles are designed to permit students to progress onto newer levels of sight word lists, once they have mastered the current list. Sight words account for up to 75% of the words used in beginning children’s printed material. Therefore, learning sight words is instrumental to becoming literate. Despite all the obstacles my students face, they have improved in their English language acquisition, however, this project will enhance that growth tremendously.
Nearly all 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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