Category Archives: ELL Strategies

Kindergarten to 1st grade Summer Calendar

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Ms. Jane made a a summer calendar of activities to help our Kindergarten students be ready for 1st grade on the first day of school in August.   There is a calendar for June, July and August.  Also there is a … Continue reading →

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Field Trips!!

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

One of the special parts of being an ELL Teacher is that I have the opportunity to work with so many wonderful children in the course of a school day.  Also since I have been the Kindergarten ELL teacher for … Continue reading →

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ELL Level 4 and 5- End of year Info.

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

It is down to the last few days of school and all of the fun end of year school paper work needs to be completed.  At this busy time of the school year please do not forget about the ELL … Continue reading →

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Back Pack Extra Mile Walk is Saturday April 22, 2012!!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Yes the Back Pack Extra Mile Walk is tomorrow at East High at 10 am.  We are meeting as a walking group around 9;15am in the building.  Helen, Deanna and I will have the West Lincoln Banner.  Be ready to … Continue reading →

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Technology link

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Here is a great blog by our own Technology coach Laura Bartels. She has lots of Technology related links for us to help ourselves and ELL students. Tech Tools 4 Learning

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#14 ISELL- Instructional Strategies for ELL Students

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Hello Colleagues, I am very excited to announce that the ELL Coaches are working on their very own website to share information about helping Classroom teachers help their ELL students. Please click here to go their website.  I know that … Continue reading →

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ELL update #11 Shuffling or Shoveling

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Today  December, 8, 2011, I saw some of my third grade ELL students walking down the hall.  They had  just completed a Language Experience with Mrs. Irwin so they could write about it, so I asked them what they had … Continue reading →

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#9 Guided Reading and ELL

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Rebecca Mantonya

Hello Colleagues!  Happy Friday!! Although I do not have a catchy alliteration for my ELL Updates like Amy has for Wellness, nor are they on a regular time schedule, I do hope my updates are helpful in teaching all of … Continue reading →

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#8 Working with Interpreters

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Rebecca Mantonya

Hello, With conferences coming up next week, I have attached “7 Helpful tips to work effectively with an interpreter”(At the bottom of this post).  This is to help everyone since we all need a refresher. I know even with all … Continue reading →

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#2 Immersion Movie

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Rebecca Mantonya

Hello Everyone, I wanted to share a video that we saw as part of ELL staff development on Tuesday.  We had 2 students who were exactly like the student in the video last year at West Lincoln in 4th grade.  … Continue reading →

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