WECHS ELPS Writing

"Maximizing Learning: Effective Integration of ELPS in Lesson Planning"

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Content Objectives:

TWBAT identify the appropriate language objective from the ELPS.

Language Objectives:

TWBAT write ELPS on the lesson plan.

Effective Teaching Begins with Effective Planning.

How do you PLAN instruction for EB students?

Asking the RIGHT Questions.

What needs to be considered in the planning/differentiating for EBs?

• How can I tap into my students’ prior knowledge to introduce this content?
• Do I need to build background knowledge?

• Which key words are associated with this content?
• Which scaffolds (visuals, sentence frames/stems, word banks) will support students in USING the language needed for this lesson?
• What technology and resources do I have available to support instruction in all language domains? (viewing, listening, reading, writing, speaking)

• Which language domains do my students need the most support with?
• What can be expected from students at each English proficiency level?
• How will my students SHOW what they’ve learned?
• What’s the learning target (end goal) and product (speaking or writing)?

Let's Talk STRATEGIES!

To significantly enhance language acquisition and performance on TELPAS, the teacher MUST intentionally plan and implement strategies for the following:

• Intentional Visuals
• Academic Vocabulary

• Structured Conversations

ELPS STRATEGIES!

Please see handouts.

Thank you for your time & attention!

Why do EBs need visuals?

Intentional Visuals.

What does modeling and encouraging academic language look like?

• The teacher must use low stress methods to help EBs start using academic vocabulary and formal speech structures.

• When an EB student offers information that is limited to just a word, term, or phrase, the teacher repeats the response in complete sentence.

• Then, asks the whole class to repeat the complete thought they just packaged.

All-Inclusive Strategy:

• Listening
• Speaking
• Reading
• Writing

*Better than Turn & Talk, try QSSSA!

*Examples

Think with the end in mind!

• Aligning with the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) is crucial for preparing students for the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).

• Incorporating academic vocabulary, intentional visuals, and structured conversations into lessons can significantly enhance language acquisition and performance on TELPAS.