1. Program Adaptation
1.1. Withdrawn from class to receive support
1.1.1. ESL and Classroom Teacher considering inclusive instruction as Andres does not enjoy leaving the classroom
1.2. Reading Buddy (speaks Tagalog as well)
2. STEP Assessment
2.1. Oral Step 2
2.1.1. Can respond to simple questions from both teachers and classmates
2.1.2. Understands instructions given to him
2.1.3. Participates in discussions
2.2. Writing (End of Step 2
2.2.1. Discusses and generates ideas with classmates' can organize them using categories given by his teachers
2.2.2. Difficulty selecting subject specific words
2.3. Reading (Step 2)
2.3.1. Uses visuals to understand what is going on
2.3.2. Works to decode unfamiliar words but becomes frustrated
3. Webquest Supports
3.1. Storyline Online (storyonline.net)
3.2. International Children's Digital Literacy (en.childrenslibrary.org)
3.3. Starfall (starfall.com)
4. Special Education
4.1. Andres is having difficulty with reading; when he comes across a word he does not understand he would do his best to decode but has become increasingly frustrated as of recent.
4.1.1. Translator has been invited to evalaute reading skills in L1
4.1.2. Reading Buddy
4.1.3. Working on Decoding with ESL and Classroom Teacher
4.1.3.1. It has been decided that if these do not help Andres, he will be assessed for a reading disability
5. Welcoming Learning Environment
5.1. Regular Grade 2 classroom
5.2. Teacher has posted signs in the classroom, both in Tagalog and English
5.3. Everything in the classroom (bins, learning stations, etc) labelled with visuals
6. Vocabulary Instruction
6.1. Teacher keeps language simple and clear
6.2. Picture Dictionary which is updated daily; words are in both English and Tagalog
6.3. Teacher is beginning to provide new words being used in a lesson beforehand and reviewing with Andres
7. Program Differentiation
7.1. Teacher provides numerous choices for how students demonstrate their knowledge
7.2. Instructions given orally and written
7.3. Teacher creates learning goals with students
7.4. One-on-one instruction
8. Monographs
8.1. A World of Words
8.1.1. Teacher will focus on new words that are general academic words or subject related words
8.1.2. Encourage Andres to identify parts of the words he may have seen in another word
8.1.3. Provide key words to students for next lesson and have them work together to identify meaning
8.1.4. Use of Word Charts
8.1.5. Making inferences within context