Welcome to the Welcome to the EAL Department!EAL Department!Welcome to the Welcome to the EAL Department!EAL Department!
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What is EAL?
• An English language class designed to meet the specific needs of your child.
GRADES 1-3Student Challenges
• Comprehension• Afraid to ask
questions or make mistakes.
• Feelings of frustration
GRADES 4 & 5Student Challenges
• High level of content and concepts
• High level of English among peers
• More frustration• Shy about asking for
clarification and help• Afraid to take risks
or make mistakes
Students’ Strengths• Motivation• Support from classmates
and teachers.• Exposure to English• Opportunities to practice • Skills in their first
language• They have your help at
home AND…• They have EAL classes!
The AIS EAL Programme
• Small classes of less than 10 students
• 45-minute per day, 3 or 4 days per week
• A variety of in class and pull out support
• Many opportunities for practice
4 BASIC AREAS OF LANGUAGE USE
• Listening Speaking• Reading Writing
In the classroom• Variety of motivating classroom activities which
include:
– PHONICS
– READING and WRITING ACTIVITIESMaking pictures and books
– TALKING, LISTENING, TALKING, LISTENINGSongs and chants
– BUILDING SKILLS & STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING ON THEIR OWN
Games
MISTAKES ARE GOOD!
• We learn best when – we are self-confident– take risks– practice – we can help ourselves
and others – to hear and correct
mistakes.
ASSESSMENT
Formal and informalassessment is on-going
Purpose- to monitor languagedevelopment andstrengthen students’skills.
COMMUNICATION
• EAL Trimester Reports– 2 x per year
• Parent-Teacher Conferences– 2 x per year
• Call or e-mail to set up an appointment
• 03-543-9300– [email protected] – [email protected]
LENGTH OF PROGRAMME
Usually a minimum of 2 years for beginners
• BEFORE EXITING, we consider:– The next school year's curriculum– The student's self-confidence and
motivation– The student’s writing and reading skills
PARENTS’ HELP• Continue to develop first
language skills• Encourage friendships
and play dates with children who speak English
• Provide opportunities to hear English being spoken via movies and television
• Share books in English, possible sources- school library, AIS book fair, amazon.co.uk