Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id gBIGMBX05915; Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:22:11 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:22:11 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NOBBIHJDOLAGFHHOGDIOAEHFCDAA.Wendt@axp.winnefox.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Amanda Wendt <Wendt@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8398] RE: Curriculum Practices X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Status: O Content-Length: 1803 Lines: 45 In our EvenStart program, each classroom teacher is pretty much responsible for choosing the curriculum that they feel will work best for them and the students. I teach adult ESL and my class is low-level. I chose the LifePrints series, available from New Reader's Press, because it is easy enough for even my lowest level students to follow, but still has challenges for the upper level learners in my class. We supplement the lessons in LifePrints with activities from the Oxford Picture Dictionary, available in most of my student's languages. I really try and focus on survival skills English and less on the grammatical aspect, although I tie it in when I can! Each chapter in LifePrints focuses on a life skill that is useful to my students, but each chapter also ends with a page or two on a particular grammar skill. After the first of the year, I'm going to start introducing the Family Reading series, also from New Reader's Press, as part of our parenting and PACT time. Hope that helps! Amanda Wendt Oshkosh, Wisconsin -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Rebecca Davis Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:12 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8397] Curriculum Practices Greetings! I'm interested in what types of curriculum are being used across the US. If anyone is willing to share their program's information the questions I have are: 1. What type of curriculum is your program using? 2. How was it determined to use this curriculum? 3. What is the focus of your curriculum for your students? Thanks for your help! I hope everyone has a very happy holiday season. Rebecca Davis Texas A&M University-Kingsville If you would like to respond directly to me my email address is: rebecca.davis@tamuk.edu
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