2 English Language Learners (ELL) Program Objectives and Teaching Strategies

1. ESL Pull Out

1.1. Focus on Communication

1.1.1. Vocabulary

1.1.2. Grammar

1.1.3. Conversational English

1.2. English Fluency

1.3. No Mother Tongue Support

2. Pull Out Teaching Strategies

2.1. One on One Instruction

2.2. Peer Group Instruction

2.3. Simple Imagery

2.4. Theme Focused Daily Lessons

3. Late Exit Transitional

3.1. English Fluency

3.2. Connection to Mother Tongue

3.2.1. During School Hours

3.2.2. Supplemented by After School Activities

3.3. Homeroom Parallel Instruction

3.3.1. Advanced Planning Required

3.3.2. One Lesson Reinforces the Other

3.3.3. Group Setting

3.4. Gradual Transition to English

4. Late Exit Transitional Teaching Strategies

4.1. Relate Instruction from homeroom to lessons in Mother Tongue

4.2. Simplification of Material

4.3. Use of Imagery

4.4. Real world relationships