What happens in Mrs.Schnee's ESL classroom? Take a look through the website and you will see what we do from season to season! Watch the slide show on the bottom to get a glimpse!
In our classroom we learn through English and our students' languages about the world.
Learning a language is about taking chances and trying "old and new things" We learn by listening to each other, talking, reading, singing, writing, participating in lots of experiences inside and outside the classroom. The most important part of our learning is "thinking" that we can do in English and in the language that is spoken at home.
We use our learning to add to what we already know, to write digital stories, to record ourselves reading our poems, to share what we know with the world in our school and with the world, as we use technology.
In second grade, we extend our language learning to incorporate deeper knowledge of science, social studies, reading and writing. Check what we do by clicking on the Second Grade tab.
We use our languages to learn from each other. Parents, please remember that being bilingual is a gift. So continue to speak and read to your child in your own language.
I have included literature, websites and different things you can do with your children to build experiences, background knowledge and language.
Parents are invited to volunteer in the classroom and to join our ESL Literacy Club. During our meetings, you will learn English and reading strategies we use in the classroom
Thank you for supporting our program. I am honored that you have been instrumental in naming me 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year!
I could not do this without your children and you. Thank you and your children for contributing to the 2010 PBS Teacher Innovation Award and for participating in the NJEA Classroom Closeup.
All the work that you see is produced by our learners, your children.
Use the website to support your child's learning. Please, click on the tabs, scroll down the pages and click to see what we do.
If you would like to translate any of these pages into your language, here are two sites you may use. Please note that they may not be fully accurate!
http:/googletranslate.com
http:/free-translator.com/http:/paralink.com/
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at schneem@riveredgeschools.org
Below is a slide show of a few of the things we do in our classroom and how parents learn with us too. Click on the images to see them closely. Move the volume in the middle to the right to hear the music. Enjoy!
mrs.schnee's esl class on PhotoPeach
