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CALDERON EXC-ELL OVERVIEW
District Learning Day
August 4, 2016
Session 6
Norms
• Be present and engaged.
• Be respectful of differences in perspective
while challenging each other productively and
respectively.
• Monitor “air time.”
• Make the most of the time we have.
• Stay focused on students.
Objectives
• Know—Participants will know how the ExC-ELL
method aligns to the ESL curriculum, CLIP and the
TEM rubric
• Understand—Participants will understand the three
(3) fundamental lesson components from the ExC-ELL
method
• Do—Participants will implement these strategies in
August and attend a follow up training session in
September to align with CLIP and the TEM rubric
Today’s Focus
● Preview the following Calderon ExC-ELL strategies:
○ 7-step Vocabulary Strategy
○ Partner Reading/Summarization
○ Write-Around/Ratiocination
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WHAT IS EXC-ELL?
LET’S PRACTICE
1. The teacher asks students to say the word 3
times.
2. State the word in a sentence (context) from
the text.
3. Provide the dictionary definition.
4. Explains meaning with student-friendly
definition.
5. Highlights features of the word (i.e., multiple
meanings, false cognates, prefixes, part of
speech, synonyms, etc).
6. The teacher engages all students in an activity
to orally use or own the word and concept.
7. The teacher when to use it. (i.e. stations, peer
reading with oral and written summarization
activities, writing prompts)
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WORD BANK
Coast
Islands
Hotels
Surrounded
Geography
Habitats
Turn and Talk
• How can you incorporate the 7-Step
Vocabulary components of ExC-ELL into your
ESL lessons?
WHAT IS PARTNER READING WITH
SUMMARIZATION?
Partner Reading/Summarization Defined
➔ Partner Reading is when students read to
each other in pairs. The focus is to increase
oral reading fluency.
➔ Summarization is the basic retelling of the
events in the text. The focus is to increase
reading comprehension.
Partner Reading Steps
●The teacher reads and models with a student
“alternating sentences.”
●Students choose to be either Partner A or B
●Partner A reads the first sentence.
●Partner B reads the next sentence.
●Partners continue “alternating sentences”
until the paragraph is complete.
Summarization Steps
●After each paragraph is read, the partners
jointly summarize what they read
using Tier 2 and 3 words they learned from
the passage.
●Teacher brings students together to discuss
what was summarized after each reading of
the paragraphs.
VIDEO
• INSERT LINK TO VIDEO HERE
Partner Reading/Summarization for
Newcomers
● The Newcomer is grouped with two higher-level EL’s.
● The Newcomer reads along with or echoes both Partner
A and Partner B as they read their “alternating
sentences.”
● The Newcomer also repeats what Partner A and Partner
B states during summarization of a paragraph in a text.
 The goal is for the Newcomer to participate, and
eventually summarize on his/her own with the support
from their partners.
Partner Reading/Summarization
for Advanced Students
●Instead of alternating sentences, students
can alternate reading entire paragraphs.
●When partner A reads the paragraph, partner
B summarizes what their partner read. Switch
for next paragraph.
Scaffolds for all
students
★Use Summarizing Menus
or anchor charts with
sentence stems
★Highlight or label
sentences in the passage,
identify when they need to
summarize
★Display chart with
previously taught
vocabulary words to use in
their summaries
Turn and Talk
• What questions do you have regarding the
Partner Reading/Summarization component
of ExC-ELL?
• How can you use this strategy in your
classroom?
What is the “Write Around”
Strategy?
 Write Around is an instructional strategy that
develops students’ writing ability by asking
them to think critically and constructively
respond to other students’ opinions.
Write Around Steps
– Students are divided into teams of 3-4
– All students have a piece of writing paper and pencil
– All Students write an initial sentence on the topic or prompt on
their paper
– Teacher monitors and says “pass” when students are ready (1
minute)
– Students read their classmate’s entry and continue writing/respond
to the prompt
– Papers rotate in the same direction each time
– Process is repeated until teacher calls time. Each student ends up
with a compiled paragraph written by the entire group.
Let’s Practice!
Writing Prompt
Teaching ESL is a rewarding profession.
Write Around: KK-1 Accommodations
• Start small (write words about the topic); then
gradually progress into writing simple sentences (I
can…; I want…; I like…)
• Brainstorm writing ideas in Think-Pair-Share first
• Students may use invented spelling (allows students
to write all the creative thoughts in their head;
practice phonemic awareness and write
independently)
• Write neatly, so classmates can read the writing; use
spaces and punctuation.
Ratiocination: What is it?
● Rationcination is…
○ a strategy used to revise writing while explicitly
teaching grammar skills within the writing
process.
● Purposes:
○ Integrate grammar skills into the writing process
○ Include students in the revising/editing process
○ Allow students to take ownership of their writing
○ Provide an opportunity for students to work
collaboratively
Ratiocination Chart Sample
Ratiocination Work Sample
Ratiocination: Suggestions/Modifications
● Include a grammar mini-lesson before doing this
strategy
● Tailor the ratiocination chart to fit the needs of your
classroom
● Always include a review grammar skill (i.e.
capitalization/punctuation)
● Make it fun using colored pencils, highlighters,
markers, stickers, etc.
Assessing Writing
• ESL Writing Rubrics
– https://sites.google.com/a/seattlecentral.edu/bts
d/Home/writing-rubrics-spring-2010
• Rubistar
– http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Reflection
• How can you use these writing strategies into
your classroom?
QUESTIONS
Revisit Objectives
• Know—Participants will know how the ExC-ELL method aligns
to the ESL curriculum, CLIP and the TEM rubric
• Understand—Participants will understand the three (3)
fundamental lesson components from the ExC-ELL method
• 7-Step Vocabulary Strategy
• Partner Reading/Summarization
• Write-Around/Ratiocination
• Do—Participants will implement these strategies in August
and attend a follow up training session in September to align
with CLIP and the TEM rubric
Next Steps
By September 16:
• Implement the 7-Steps Vocabulary strategy,
Partner Reading/Summarization and Writing
into your ESL lessons.
• Use the writing rubrics to assess your
students’ writing abilities
• Attend further trainings on the Calderon ExCELL method.
Reflection:
One minute paper on post-it
• Jot down your “Take-Aways”
• Consider what you need to know and be able to
do to successfully implement what you have
learned in this session.
– What is still unclear?
– What professional development or additional
resources do you need?
If you need help…
http://shelbycountyesl.weebly.com/
Password: SCS-ESL
Debra Frantz – [email protected]
Presenters
Alison Garland – [email protected]
Tanya Hill – [email protected]