Four English Skill Areas 1. Listening 2. Speaking 3. Reading 4. Writing

LISTENING You need to carefully listen for important details and follow directions.

Example: Choose the picture that shows…

Teacher Talk What do the students need for their project? The proctor will say: A teacher tells the class, “Tomorrow we are going to start our project about family histories. I want you to bring to class some pictures of your family. If you can, bring two pictures that show all the people in your family. We will use these pictures in the project.” What do the students need for their project?

Remember Ask the person/teacher to repeat the question by saying: “Can you repeat that please?” This can also give you “think time” …more time to think of what you will say!

Extended Listening Comprehension Listen to the passage. It was lunchtime and Kim was running as fast as she could to Ms. Chin’s Classroom. She wanted to play with Buster. Who’s Buster, you ask? Buster is a fluffy black and white rabbit that Ms. Chin keeps in her classroom. Ms. Chin teaches science, and she brought Buster to school for her students to study. If students want to play with Buster or hold him or feed him, they have to come to Ms. Chin’s classroom during lunchtime. So Kim was on her way to see Buster. She had never fed a rabbit before, and she wanted to see Buster before the other children did. Practice passages in class that are extended listening to prep.

Where was Kim going? Who is Buster? What did Kim want to do? To the classroom To the pet store To the lunchroom Who is Buster? A friend of Kim’s Kim’s pet rabbit Ms. Chin’s rabbit What did Kim want to do? Make sure they are listening because they don’t get the chance to read questions first so they don’t know what will be asked. Eat lunch Feed Buster Play outside

SPEAKING When needing or wanting to speak, you need to carefully listen to the questions so that you may be able to answer correctly.

Oral Vocabulary Here are some pics. I’ll show you a question and you tell me the answer.

Sometimes you will be asked to use a verb, like going to school to describe what the people or animals are doing. The answer is usually very simple.

Speech Functions Hypothetical Situations “I’m going to tell you about some situations that could happen to you. Then, tell me what you would say.”

Sample and 2 more then stop. If it is still wrong. I would ask if I can borrow a cell phone… WRONG **** May I borrow your cell phone… Making the right request!

PREPARATION ACTIVITIES FOR SPEAKING SPEECH FUNCTIONS 1. You are at McDonald’s with your aunt. You want to ask your aunt for more fries, but she is a stingy person. What would you say to your aunt? 2. There is a new colleague in your office. You want to know her name. What would you say to the new coworker? 3. When you walk into the airport in L.A., you accidentally bump into the librarian and she drops the books she was carrying. What would you say?

CHOOSE AND GIVE REASONS

PREPARATION ACTIVITIES FOR SPEAKING CHOOSE AND GIVE REASONS

Which would you rather do, help your child with their homework or help your parent/spouse prepare dinner? Tell me your preference & two reasons why. Prep CC find reasons to support… Then framing into sentence.

Which would you rather do—sing songs or draw pictures. Tell me why Which would you rather do—sing songs or draw pictures? Tell me why. Give me two reasons.

“You are at a social party “You are at a social party. Which would you rather have—ice cream or fruit? Tell me why and give two reasons.”

“You are invited to KTV with a colleague and a movie with a new friend at the same time—which one would you rather attend? Tell me why and give two reasons.”

PICTURE NARRATIVE

PREPARATION ACTIVITIES FOR SPEAKING PICTURE NARRATIVE PURPOSE: Look at the pictures and give a complete detailed story.

Look at all the pictures below Look at all the pictures below. Then tell me a complete story using a lot of details. On the CELDT, the prompt ends with a lead in sentence and then is followed by the question, “What happened?” On the CELDT, the test administrator can give up to 2 prompts during the response: “What else can you tell me about the pictures?” or “And then what happened?”

On the CELDT, the prompt ends with a lead in sentence and then is followed by the question, “What happened?” On the CELDT, the test administrator can give up to 2 prompts during the response: “What else can you tell me about the pictures?” or “And then what happened?”

ANSWER EXAMPLES •Here is a HORRIBLE answer example: The boy want some ANSWER EXAMPLES •Here is a HORRIBLE answer example: The boy want some. And the girl. And she…a lady give him. And…and…and…

ANSWER EXAMPLES •Here is a BETTER, but still WEAK example: They want fruit. What’s their name? They help the lady. Pick up fruit. She say “Thank you!” She give fruit on the boy and girl. They are happy.

ANSWER EXAMPLES •Here is a GOOD example: There was a lady who bought some food from the grocery store where Molly and John were looking at the food at the store and when the lady was walking. There was a hole in the fruit basket. Then Molly and John helped her pick up the food and gave it back to her. After that, she gave one to each of them.

ANSWER EXAMPLES •Here’s the BEST answer example: Molly and John are looking at fruit in a store. It seems that they’re hungry, but they have no money. Just then, a lady comes out from the store with a hole in her bag and drops some fruit. Molly and John pick up the fruit that fell out from the lady’s shopping bag and give the fruit back to her. So, since they helped her, the lady told Molly to keep the fruit and gave one to John, too. This made them both very happy.

READING When reading, you need to show your knowledge of words and vocabulary, as well as comprehension. What is comprehension?

Figerative language

Use Your Reading Strategies! Underline the title Now make a prediction… What the story will be about? Run through and number the paragraphs Are you reading the questions and circling important words? Venture through and read the passage. Eliminate obviously wrong answers. Look for proof! One strategy to consider is UNRAVEL… but you have your own that you use to prep them for CST so help them to use those same ones for the CELDT.

Writing Test Super Sentence Complex sentences in the upper grade

Writing Practice What do you like to do during a week off from work? Think about it and make notes for 30 seconds and then tell your partner or US.

“Can you repeat that please?” Remember: Relax! Do Your Best! Do not be afraid to ask the teacher or person speaking!: “Can you repeat that please?”

Now PRACTICE!