I also teach in California with most of my class being ELL's. What I have found is that most grasped the strategy work we did, they did not transfer the skills because they didn't understand the test language. With ELL's, you should show them how the question will be asked on the test, relate that question with your strategy work, and teach the test vocab (i.e. Words like passage, statement, evidence). I highly recommend using the STAR released test questions at cde.ca.gov. They can help to show those first year test takers what to expect. Hope that helps!
Stephanie 3rd/CA On 3/11/09, Brenda White-Keller <brenda...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Our district has formative and summative tests for reading which includes > phonics, written conventions, and comprehension. My students, 14 are ELL's > and 8 are below grade level, did poorly. Only 45% passed if you look at the > test overall. Some of their mistakes were careless, but I know the > principal is really anxious for the students to pass the Calif. state test > in the spring (yes, we test 2nd graders...go figure). I guess I'm looking > for encouragement because I know you're all positive thinkers. I'm trying > to decide what to do with the info. I spend time on comprehension > strategies...predicting, visualizing, etc. but maybe I need to change my > focus. They are improving in the comprehension area. Ok, help!!! > Thanks, > Brenda > Ca/2 > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
