1. Learning for ALL: Geography and English Language Learners (ELLs)

2. GeoLiteracy ELL Who Funded has the GeoLiteracy Projects? ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

3. GeoLiteracy ELL Who Created the Lessons? 1. Teacher Consultants from the Arizona Geographic Alliance 2. National Board Certified Teachers 3. An Assessment Specialist from Mesa Public Schools 4. Department of Geography personnel from Arizona State University 5. An expert in teaching ELLs

4. GeoLiteracy ELL How Do I Know the Lessons Work? DPiloted with over 5,300 students DPiloted by 100+ teachers DPiloted in more than 20 school districts

5. GeoLiteracy ELL How Successful Are the Lessons? In grades 3, 5-8 the mean pretest and posttest scores, and the pre/posttest difference were higher for the intervention teachers. In 4th grade, comparison groups scored higher. However both groups showed improvement in reading from pre to posttest.

6. GeoLiteracy ELL So What Is in the Original GeoLiteracy Program?  Complete lesson plans  Ideas for extending the lesson  Contemporary literature  Assessments based on state-mandated tests  Student samples  Customized maps  Rubrics for grading  Visualizations  Links to websites  Links to other subjects (math)

7. GeoLiteracy ELL And Wow!! Student samples for some of the lessons!

8. GeoLiteracy ELL What Else? Specialized Maps Created by the Cartography Department at Arizona State University Regions of Africa Jerusalem European Union Silk Road Major World Mountain Ranges U.S. Major Rivers Oregon Trail

9. GeoLiteracy ELL What Do the Students Read? MANY library MANY of the GeoLiteracy materials are in your library.  River Ran Wild  Ramona Quimby books  Gingerbread Man  Red Riding Hood  The Lorax  The Cherokee  Nina Bonita  Year of the Ranch  Noodlehead Stories  Edward and the Pirates  Talking Walls  Alejandro’s Gift  Me on the Map  The Desert is Theirs  Rosie’s Walk  Roxaboxen  This is the Tree Some of the Readings Are Teacher Created.

10. GeoLiteracy ELL So What is GeoLiteracy? 4A total of over 80 lessons 4Meant for teacher use 4Each is classroom ready 4Available on CD ROM

11. GeoLiteracy ELL Why Are Schools Using GeoLiteracy? Innovative approach to integrating geography and language arts Based on geography, reading and writing standards Mirrors state-mandated tests Research show it teaches reading as well as geography

12. GeoLiteracy ELL Why Geography for Diverse Learners? Percent of People Who Are Foreign Born

13. GeoLiteracy ELL Why Geography for Diverse Learners?

14. GeoLiteracy ELL What Does This Mean?

15. GeoLiteracy ELL What Does This Mean? Speaking non-English Language at Home (5 years and older) Arizona 25.9 % California 39.5% Florida 23.1% Oklahoma 7.4% Nevada 23.1% New Jersey 25.5% New Mexico 36.5% New York 28% Rhode Island 20% Texas 31.2% U.S. 17.9% Or 25.6 Million

16. GeoLiteracy ELL Why GeoLiteracy for ELLs? Schools and teachers being held accountable for teaching ELLs Therefore, more teachers will be required to have SEI training Eventually more materials will scaffold both the content and the language Good teaching strategies are critical for ELLs

17. GeoLiteracy ELL ELLs and Geoliteracy Best Practices:  English is best taught through content.  Content should build on what students already know.  Content should be meaningful.  A key to language acquisition is hands-on and interactive instruction.  Instruction should integrate reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

18. GeoLiteracy ELL How Do These Lessons Adapted for ELLs Differ from the Original Lessons? 1.Include SIOP Elements Preparation Scaffolding Grouping Options Integrating Processes Application Assessment 2. Include TESOL Standards 3. Include AZ Reading and Writing Standards for Beginning and Intermediate ELLs SIOP = Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol

19. GeoLiteracy ELL How Do These Lessons Adapted for ELLs Differ from the Original Lessons? Include vocabulary cards

20. GeoLiteracy ELL Alliance Maps Great Visuals for All Learners

21. GeoLiteracy ELL How Do These Lessons Adapted for ELLs Differ from the Original Lessons? Include Strategies Designed for ELLs 10 Important Sentences Highlighting Main Ideas Using Murals to Convey Meaning Cloze Activities on Assessments and Worksheets Power points of the Vocabulary Words Assessment Modifications Sentence Starters Pairs, Small Groups, and Whole Class Participation

22. GeoLiteracy ELL What Does the CD Look Like?

23. GeoLiteracy ELL What Does the CD Look Like?

24. GeoLiteracy ELL What Does the CD Look Like?

25. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution

26. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution National Geography Standards ELEMENT FOUR: HUMAN SYSTEMS 13. How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface

27. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Grade 6 Strand 4 Geography Concept 2 Places and Regions PO 3 Describe the interactions of people in different places and regions. Grade 7 Strand 4 Geography Concept 2 Places and Regions PO 3 Compare the historical and contemporary interactions among people in different places and regions. Concept 4 Human Systems PO 8 Explain how cooperation and conflict contribute to political, economic and social activities. Grade 8 Strand 4 Geography Concept 4 Human Systems PO 5 Explain how cooperation and conflict contribute to political, economic, and social divisions (e.g., United Nations, European Union, NAFTA).

28. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Arizona READING STANDARD Grades 6, 7, and 8 Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text Concept 2: Historical and Cultural Aspects of Literature PO 1. Describe the historical and cultural aspects found in cross-cultural works of literature. Grades 6, 7, and 8 Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text Concept 1: Expository Text PO 3. Distinguish fact from opinion in expository text, providing supporting evidence from text.

29. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Arizona WRITING STANDARD Grades 6, 7, and 8 Strand 3: Writing Applications Concept 5: Literary Response PO 1. Write a response to literature that: a. presents several clear ideas b. supports inferences and conclusions with examples from the text, personal experience, references to other works, or reference to non- print media c. relates own ideas to supporting details in a clear and logical manner

30. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Overview Students will read and react to an article about Vlade Divac, an NBA star with the Sacramento King's. Mr. Divac's homeland is Yugoslavia, which has a long history of ethnic hatred and war. This article profiles his efforts to aid children who have been victimized by war. Purpose Students will determine the events that led to the formation of Group 7, Vlade Divac's organization to aid child victim's of war. Students will recognize how one person is able to identify a problem and make a positive impact on the world.

31. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Objectives The student will be able to: determine events which led to the creation of Group 7. write a reaction response to a quote from the article. write how ethnic hatred can be stopped. Materials Article: "Mission Possible" by Roland Lazenby CIA Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina History of the Former Yugoslavia Timeline Just Don’t Escape a Problem Worksheet Just Don’t Escape a Problem Writing Prompt

32. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Day One 1.Distribute and discuss the timeline of events in the Balkans 2.Locate Bosnia and Herzegovina on the map. 3.Read the article (7 pages).

33. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Day Two Complete the reading comprehension worksheet. Pick a quote from the reading and respond to it in writing.

34. GeoLiteracy ELL Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Assessment Check the student worksheet. Mastery is 6 correct out of the 8 questions. Check student reactions to quote for accuracy and appropriateness. The student writing can be graded for organization using the 6 Traits of Writing Rubric. Mastery will be considered 4 or higher out of 6.

35. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution The Overview, Purpose, and Objectives remain the same--only the instructional strategies and the assessment provide more scaffolding for diverse learners.

36. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution

37. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution

38. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution

39. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Frustration - feeling of insecurity and dissatisfaction Ethnic - group of people who share common customs and language Hatred - a feeling of dislike or prejudice that demands action Inhumanity - being cruel or unkind Violence - physical force causing some injury to someone or thing Yugoslavia – A former country of Eastern Europe Vocabulary Cards

40. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Day One Read the article and find the 12 Important Sentences. Divide the students into small groups and have them draw pictures illustrating at least 4 of the sentences. Share pictures so all students have illustrations for each sentence.

41. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Day One Have students complete the True or False Statements. With partners complete questions from original lesson.

42. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Day Two Brainstorm and model how to complete the Concept Map. From the Concept Map list solutions to the problem of ethnic hatred.

43. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution Day Two Model how to complete the paragraph frame. Allow students to use the graphic organizers to complete their own thoughts in the paragraph frame.

44. GeoLiteracy ELL ELL Adaptation for Don’t Just Escape a Problem, Shape a Solution How is the assessment modified for ELL students? Students will utilize: Paragraph frame and graphic organizers to write their paragraphs. True or False Statements. Twelve Important Sentences. ELL Adaptation

45. GeoLiteracy ELL Questions???? Concerning GeoLiteracy or GeoLiteracy for ELLs Contact Gale Olp Ekiss gale.ekiss@asu.edu or Dr. Margarita Jimenez-Silva margarita.jimenez-silva@asu.edu ELL Adaptation