Getting to know us
El Marino Language School (K-5)
90/10 model
1st Immersion in US
Multi-language (Spanish/ Japanese)
Data
API
2006 903
2007 905
2008 904
High SES ( free and reduced lunch 16%)
% of ELD (18%)
High level of parental support
ELA set up/ grouping
3 classes team together across programs (ideal)
English time
M, T, Th – 1:00 – 2:45, 1:00 – 2:00
Homogeneous groups (subtle)
Divide 3 classes into 9 clusters
Mix 2-3 clusters in one classroom
Strategies
Imbed standards in every lesson
Excitement! Cooperation. Competition. Pride.
Color Poems
Metaphor/ similes/ personification
I Am poem
Standards = Poetry
Writing process
Main idea and supporting details
Multi-step written directions
Similes vs. metaphors
Personification
Adjectives/ adverbs
Noun / verb agreement
Fluency/ accuracy (written and oral)
Punctuation
Poetry All Year Long
Divide school year into 3 components
Reading
fluency and accuracy
Analysis
Imagination and creativity
Writing and publishing
Poetry across the
curriculum
Science
Math
Social Studies
Target language
VAPA
Multi-cultural
Health / self-esteem
Color Poem
Lesson
Grouping
similes vs. metaphors
production
Samples
Metaphorical Face Poem
Lesson
Review metaphors vs. similes
Brainstorm using teacher
Samples
I Am Poem
Samples
Lesson
Video
** If time allows – After Q & A - Adult writing
Resources
Prelutsky, Jack I’m Glad I’m Me (Scholastic)
Lansky, Bruce If Kids Ruled The School/ My Teacher’s In Big Trouble/ If I ran
the School (Scholastic)
Lesynski, Loris Nothing Beats Pizza (Annick Press)
Silverstein, Shel, Where the Sidewalk Ends (and other bks)
Hughes, Langston, The Dream Keeper and other poems
Roessel, David Langston Hughes: Poetry for Young People (Scholastic)
Scieszka and Smith, Math Curse and Science Verse
Montalvo, Margarita Zoologico de pemas/Poetry Zoo (Scholastic) bilingual,
animal
More resources
George, Kristine O'Connel Fold Me a Poem (Harcourt, math)
Greenberg, David, Bugs (Little, Brown & Co)
Janeczko, Paul A Kick in the Head (Candlewick)
O'Neill Hailstone and Halibut Bones (Color Poems)
Hollander, John Animal Poems (Scholastic)
Mesmer, Edric The Best Poems Ever (Scholastic)
Hopkins, Lee Spectacular Science (Aladdin) great!
Poetry Writing ( Teacher Created Materials, Inc) (18 forms)
Questions?
Contact info
www.CCUSD.org
http://elmarino.ccusd.org/
PPT under teachers - Alice Horiba
2009 Two-Way CABE
[email protected]
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