English Language Development - Newcomer ELD and ELD 6

Hello everyone, welcome to my page. My name is Miriam Contreras and I am the Newcomer ELD and ELD 6 teacher. I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in Political Science and Education. I received my masters degree from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Bilingual Elementary Education. 

Throughout the year students will work on developing the four language domains; listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills:

Listening: Students will listen to English from native speakers via their teacher and other media. They will also listen to English spoken by their peers.

Speaking: Students will have the daily opportunity to practice speaking in structured conversations with their peers. There will be several projects which will require the students to present oral information to the class using their newly acquired English skills.

Reading: Students will be reading a variety of modified texts with guidance and support from their teacher and peers. Students will learn various strategies to help them comprehend text in the English language. They will also learn analytical skills necessary to interpret both literature and images.

Writing: Students will write on a daily basis, practicing grammar structures and new vocabulary.

Technology: Students will use a variety of media resources in their class to support and enhance their learning experience (computers, audio, and video files).