B EGINNER ESL VOCABULARY Basic Vocabulary Resources for ESL Students

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BEGINNER ESL VOCABULARY

Basic Vocabulary Resources for ESL

Students

WHAT A BEGINNER CAN DO:

Reading: Learning the conventions of printed

material (top, bottom, left-right, etc.) Attends to stories that have meaning to

listener Learning letter/sound associations in

context Looks at books at his/her instructional

level independently Starts to identify words taught in

context with repetition

WHAT A BEGINNER CAN DO:

Science:

Attends to class instruction Participates in class work through

drawing, demonstrating, and sharing Helps with experiments Completes modified assignments with

teacher and/or peer group help

WHAT A BEGINNER CAN DO:

Math:

Aware of math concepts at his/her instructional level

Beginning to understand basic numbers and facts

Beginning to understand how to complete and turn in an assignment

WHAT A BEGINNER CAN DO:

Social Studies:

 Relies on hands on visual instruction to retain basic facts

Shows knowledge of concepts through demonstration, drawing, and participation

Completes projects with teacher or peer group help

Attends to discussions for a short period of time

PRESENTED BY THE NORTHERN REGION ESL COLLECTIVE

LSTEVENS@OSWEGO.ORG