ELL Parent Night Mrs. Maria Colin – ESOL Instructor Americus Sumter Ninth Grade Academy April 13, 2017 6:00pm

Discussion Topics Preparing for the GA Milestone Test Ways to help ELLs attain English Proficiency while at home

Preparing for the GA Milestone Test

GA Milestone Testing Dates ASHS ASNGA Monday, May 1, 2017 English 11 Part 1 Tuesday, May 2 , 2017 English 11 Part 2 Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Biology/Physical Science Thursday, May 4, 2017 Analytic Geometry/Coordinate Algebra Friday, May 5, 2017 U.S. History/Economics Monday, May 8, 2017 English 9 Part 1 Tuesday, May 9, 2017 English 9 Part 2 Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Physical Science Thursday, May 11, 2017 Coordinate Algebra

Study Guides/ Resources Saturday School: 8:30am-12:30pm No Transportation Study Guides and GA Coach books are provided by teachers. Students can practice online.

Positive Ways Parents Can Help Promote the Best Testing Environment Making sure that students get a good night’s rest each night prior to testing Making sure that students have a nutritious breakfast Relieving students of any stressful situation Encouraging students to read each question carefully and select the best answer Emphasizing the importance of the test and students doing their very best Ensuring the student’s cell phone is at home; cell phones are not permitted in the testing environment.

Ways to help ELLs attain English Proficiency while at home

Useful Apps Word Reference Description This is a word-to-word dictionary app Most words can be translated from various languages This app also includes verb conjugations

Useful Apps Duolingo Description This is an app to help you learn various languages for free Each lesson includes all necessary language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Useful Websites www.learningchocolate.com www.vitutor.com www.reviegamezone.com

Teacher Webpage The links are also found on my teacher webpage found from the school’s main website: www.ashs.sumterschools.org Click on “School Staff” from left hand panel and click on my name “Colin, Maria”.

Contact Information Mrs. Maria Colin – ESOL Instructor Email: mcolin@sumterschools.org Phone Numbers: 229-924-5914 (ASNGA) 229-924-3653 (ASHS)