Our ESOL Program
Lara Oerter, Naina Rakes, Andrew Miele
Our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program serves approximately 100 students who come from a variety of countries and language backgrounds and speak many different languages, such as Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Khmer, French, Rundi, Spanish, Swahili, Twi, and Wolof.
Parent Guides to the Curriculum-These guides are an overview of grade level programs and will assist you in providing support for your child.
Homework
- Visit the homework resources page for homework help.
Vocabulary
- I Spy - This is great for vocabulary development.
- Fruits - This is good for fruit vocabulary development.
- Body Parts- This is good for body part vocabulary development.
- Very Primary- This is good for reinforcing basic English vocabulary
- Quiz - Vocabulary (problems – not great pictures)
- ESOL games and activities
- For Kids (science) - is great for information and visuals.
- Language quizzes
Reading
- Literacy Center - Primary, great for letter identification
- Story Place - Primary – great stories and activities
- Yahoo Kids - Very Primary – stories read to children
- Kiz Club - Primary stories that are printable
- PBS Kids: (Reading stories and games)
ReadingWriteThink Interactives: (Online literacy tools)
A wonderful selection of books to read online
Reading and Math
abyca-enjoy reading and math activities
Culture
- Hispanic Heritage- provides information and games
Songs and Games
- ELL/ESOL songs
- Fun Brain - Games: Check out the mummy one and the ball hog!
- Starfall - ESOL games and activities for primary students