1. District Advisory Council District English Advisory Council
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District English Advisory Council
November 13, 2014

2. English Language Development Tips and Strategies for PARENTS

3. “It is said that children learn languages from their environment
“It is said that children learn languages from their environment. They get into an environment where language can happen, and language learning happens.”-Greg Thomson

4. Using Academic language to improve vocabulary.
Focus:
Using Academic language to improve vocabulary.

5. Why ask students to use academic language?
Helps to develop formal register
Develops academic vocabulary
Reinforces content

6. Academic
Language
With your A/B Partner, discuss the following: How do you think students will react to using academic language?

7. Substitute Smart words whenever possible!
Academic
Substitute Smart words whenever possible!
Informal Academic
big
got
a lot
small
good
stuff
pencil
wet
hot
cold
major, large, important, significant
acquired, obtained, received
a great deal, considerably, many
Write –Pair-Share

8. In a nutshell, Academic Language is:
1.The language typically found in textbooks.
2. Used daily in our classroom.
3. Presented on tests we regularly give.
4. The language that students must master in order
to succeed in any content area.