Assignment+2

Read p. 34-39 to finish the Classroom Talk section we started on 9/8. This section has important examples and tips on "slowing down the dialogue" which isn't the same as speaking slowly.

Read Chapter 4, Writing in a Second Language Across the Curriculum. Using the Curriculum Cycle outlined on p. 60-67, either create a writing assignment to use in one of your classes or re-work an existing assignment into this format. Pay specific attention to the Building Knowledge, Modeling the Text, and Joint Construction sections. You can design this for whole class or small group. In your lesson, make note of the specific strategies from the text that you will use in each section. For the Independent Writing, reflect on what you may see in an ESOL student's writing compared to the native English speakers. How will you adjust the grading for your ESOL student?

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 * This counts as Hours 3, 4, and 5. Since we have such a limited amount of time I would rather have you spend time thoroughly completing this writing activity instead of skimming the entire book. There is a lot of helpful information in the remaining chapters about reading and listening that I hope you find time to read.