All Resources
State Profile of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students: 2008 to 2009
- NJ DOE ELL Identification (DOC)
NJ DOE requires annual language proficiency testing using the ACCESS for ELLs test. ACCESS also provides a placement test (WAPT). This placement test should be administered by a trained individual (training is available through NJDOE). - DOE Policy - Parental Notification and Services (DOC)
- ELL NJ DOE Entrance Letter - Translations
- NJ DOE Data Collection Schedule
- March 9, 2009 - Approved Test Update (DOC)
- NJ DOE Approved Language Tests (DOC)
NJ DOE requires annual testing using the ACCESS test and many districts have moved to the WAPT placement test when registering new students. The scoring should be done by a trained individual and that training is available through NJDOE. - WIDA Website
- WIDA Performance Definitions (DOC)
- WIDA Can Do Descriptors - General (DOC)
- WIDA Grade Level Can Do Descriptors - Pre K through K (PDF)
- WIDA Grade Level Can Do Descriptors Grades 1 through 2 (PDF)
- WIDA Grade Level Can Do Descriptors Grades 3 through 5 (PDF)
- WIDA Grade Level Can Do Descriptors Grades 6 through 8 (PDF)
- WIDA Grade Level Can Do Descriptors Grades 9 through 12 (PDF)
- NJDOE Testing Accommodations Information
- ELL and Special Education (DOC)
- NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
NJ TESOL - is the state chapter of the national organization (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages).
English Language Learner Resources
- 100 People Poem: Insight into the World's Diversity (DOC)
Statistics about the diversity of the world's population - Background about the Lives of ELLs (DOC)
- Parents and Home (DOC)
- Motivation (DOC)
- Detachment: Emotional Issues to Consider (DOC)
- How long does it take? (DOC)
- Language Guide
- Language Quirks (DOC)
- English - The Craziest Language (DOC)
- A Ranking of texts according to English language level (DOC)
- Your Dictionary
- Translations
- An Assortment of Tips for the Classroom Teacher (DOC)
- Second Language Acquisition Stages (DOC)
- WIDA CAN DO Descriptors (DOC)
WIDA has published a table of skills/descriptions for ELL students at different stages of development. - What to expect at different stages of language development (DOC)
- Hunterdon Hispanos
Facebook - Public Group - Knowing your way around school (DOC)
- School Stats (DOC)
- School Forms (DOC)
- Favorite Books-Resources (DOC)
- ELL Links (DOC)
- Resource Websites (DOC)
- Student websites (DOC)
- Kids Discovery
A fun website - Smithsonian
- Newsweek
- Scholastic News Online
Assessments
- Modifications that will help your ELL student (DOC)
- How To - Assessments (DOC)
- Synonyms (DOC)
Place synonyms behind/under problematic vocabulary. - Hopi Cloze (DOC)
- Matching (DOC)
- Geo Quiz Match - Level Beginner (DOC)
- Geo Quiz Match - Level Intermediate (DOC)
- Multiple Choice (DOC)
- US History (DOC)
- US History ESL (DOC)
- Open Ended (DOC)
- Open Ended AJ Question (DOC)
- Short Answer (DOC)
- short answer (DOC)
- Poem with first letter (DOC)
- True - False (DOC)
- True False "Holes" (DOC)
Family & Me
- ME and Family (DOC)
Can Do list - ME and Family Skills (DOC)
- K through 1 Body (DOC)
- Naming Family Members (DOC)
- Expressing Likes/Dislikes about food (DOC)
- Label Body Parts (DOC)
- Body Chart (DOC)
- Body Poster for the Health Office (DOC)
- Clothing 1 (DOC)
- Colors (DOC)
- Rooms in my home (DOC)
- Home - Living Room (DOC)
- Words to describe a student (DOC)
- Describe your family (DOC)
- Weather (DOC)
- Describe a student 2 (DOC)
- Describe a student and their family (DOC)
- Intermediate Advanced Body 1 (DOC)
- Intermediate Advanced Body 2 (DOC)
- Intermediate Advanced Body 3 (DOC)
- Intermediate-Advanced Food (DOC)
- Intermediate-Advanced Clothing (DOC)
- Food (6 through 12) (DOC)
- Health (6 through 12) (DOC)
- Me (6 through 12) (DOC)
- Me Number 2 (through 12) (DOC)
Literacy
- Can Dos (DOC)
- Literacy ABCs (DOC)
- Grades K through 4 Flashcards, Crosswords, Games, etc
- Word Lookup
- Grade K through 2 beginning reading, alphabet and sounds
- K through 1 Literacy (DOC)
- K through 1 Letter S (DOC)
- K through 2 Letter B (DOC)
- Polar Bear (DOC)
- 1 through 3 Short Vowel A (DOC)
- Alphabet (DOC)
- Verbs (DOC)
- Verbs 2 (DOC)
- Verbs 3 (DOC)
- Vocab Bingo (DOC)
- Great Expectations: more advanced (DOC)
- Gift of the Magi: more advanced (DOC)
- Rip Van Winkle: more advanced (DOC)
Content Area / Specific Skills
- Colonies and the American Revolution: 1 (DOC)
- Colonies and the American Revolution 2 (DOC)
- American Folklore
- Intermediate (6-12) A Bill Becomes Law (DOC)
Hands-on activity for 2 groups to pass a bill.
Favorite Books - Cultural & History
Vocabulary Resources
- Language Guide.Org
Practice English vocabulary, the alphabet and numbers - English Flash Games
For learning the English vocabulary
Disclaimer
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