Ben Franklin English Language Development Program ELAC Information Ms. Santos, Ms. Rizzo and Mr. Hagen

Ben Franklin EL Program EL Level 1  6 th, 7 th & 8 th Grades  Teacher: Ms. Santos (room 24) EL Level 2  6 th Grade  Teacher: Mr. Hagen (room 6)  7 th & 8 th Grades  Teacher: Ms. Rizzo (room 31)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Listening and Speaking Reading: oWord Analysis oFluency and Systematic Vocabulary Development oReading Comprehension Writing: oStrategies and Applications oConventions Reading: oLiterary Response and Analysis

Language Arts Curriculum – used in EL 1 Inside Level B Inside Level C

Language Arts Curriculum – used in EL 2 7 th Grade 8 th Grade

Language Arts Curriculum - EL Support Language Central Reality Central

California State ELL Assessment CALIFORNIA ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT TEST (CELDT) CELDT LevelPlacement at Ben Franklin Beginning level (1) Early Intermediate (2) Intermediate (3) Early Advanced (4) Advanced (5) Newcomer/ELL 1 ELL 1 ELL 2 ELL 2 or Regular LA Regular LA (Advanced students are Re-designated when CST scores are in Mid-range of Basic Level)

EL Homework Monday through Thursday Sometimes on weekends Stamp each day in the Agenda English dictionary AND Native Language to English dictionary necessary Homework Environment

EL School Support Teacher office Hours Monday - Friday Drop-in peer tutoring program on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Study Skills/Home Support Every evening check your child’s Agenda Examine any written assignments Take your child to interesting places Talk to your child Monitor assignment due dates

Study Skills/Home Support Set a routine regarding bedtime, study time, meals Spend time with your child and his/her friends Help your child build his/her self- esteem Keep in touch with us

Literacy Resources Get a public library card –Westlake Library: walking distance from school on Southgate Avenue –Free internet –Borrow CDs, DVDs, books, magazines, books on tape, other materials Nearby bookstores for dictionaries & reading materials: –Barnes & Metro Center and Tanforan Stonestown School website at

Contact Information -- Ms. Santos, EL 1 (Room 24) Phone: (650) ext Website: mssantos.tkmssantos.tk -- Ms. Rizzo, EL 2 7 th and 8 th (Room 31) Phone: (650) ext Website: web.mac.com/msrizzoweb.mac.com/msrizzo -- Mr. Hagen, EL 2 – 6 th grade (Room 6) Phone: (650) ext