1. What makes my student's Language Arts grade?
Your student's Language Arts grade is based on their native language.
2. What are the stages of second language aquisition?
It is important to remember that every student grows at their own pace.
Pre-Production: The student has minimal comprehension, does not verbalize, nods "yes" and "no", and draws and points as responses.
Early Production: The student has limited comprehension, produces one-to-two word responses, participates using key words and familiar phrases, and uses present tense verbs.
Speech Emergent: The student has good comprehension, can produce simple sentences, makes grammar and pronunciation errors, and frequently misunderstands jokes.
Intermediate Fluency: The student has excellent comprehension and makes few grammatical errors.
Advanced Fluency: The student has a near-native level of speech.
Source: Adapted from Krashen and Terrell (1983).
3. What level should my student be reading at in their native language?
At the beginning of the year your student should be reading at a DRA level of 34-38.
At the end of the year your student should be reading at a DRA level of 40.
4. What is the purpose of nightly reading?
Your student is asked to read each night for 30 minutes. This assignment has two key purposes. One, it increases your student's comprehension ability. Two, it increases you student's vocabulary.
5. How may I celebrate my student's birthday?
You may send a treat with your student the morning of the celebration. There are 26 students in all. We will celebrate your student at the end of the day when our schedule permits.
6. How may I contact my student's teachers?
You may contact us through e-mail or phone. Our conference period is from 11:40-12:35. Our class room numbers are Mr. Guzman 713-251-6968 and Miss Parker 713-251-6969.
7. What are my student's responsibilities at school?
Every day, students are responsible for bringing their folders, agenda, and homework.
