ESLR #1: Practical ideas and suggestion to meet this goal:
1. Effective
Communicators who:
-Read critically and
extensively for a variety of purposes.
1) read
the newspaper
2) read
daily: Set aside specific time. Read orally too. Have younger child
track with finger while being read to.
3) attend
workshops on literacy – some have been emailed to parents who are on the parent
list serve
3) www.bookadventure.com—has
a free motivation program
4) listen to books
on
tape- this will develop vocabulary and exposure to classic lit.
-Write using acceptable
English.
1) write
letters
2) daily journal
3) write book reports and give presentations.
www.bookadventure.com
has over 6000 titles with online quizzes to take after reading a book. Free!
4) parent points out sentence
structure and punctuation as they read.
5) have a punctuation hunt where
child finds capital letters, commas, periods, etc.
6) read a book and then watch the
video. Compare and contrast the two orally or in a written essay.
7) use WriteGuide
an online writing tutorial service- an approved vendor (writeguide.com)
8) have an email pen pal to
encourage writing and communication.
9) EPGY, another approved vendor, offers a complete writing
course with a group of on- line students.
10) Set up an on-line writing session at the learning center
with ESs.
-Speak clearly and
listen actively.
1) hear spoken English correctly
with books on tape. Student follows along in written book while
listening.
2) Give an oral presentation monthly to the ES about
something they learned that month
3) Have one child lead a dinner-table discussion daily or
weekly.
4) Have the student retell what they just learned in history
or science. The parent could take notes for the ES to see.
5) Have a speech contest.
6) Memorize poems.
7) Toastmasters
8) 4-H has a presentation program
9) Encourage discussion around the dinner table.
10) Give presentation in front of relatives
11) Encourage history presentation with or without notes.
12) During learning record meetings, ESs
should prompt questions to students about books they are reading.
Give the parent a copy of the specific standards for that
ESLR each month for each of their students’ grade levels.