ESL Information

ESL (English as a Second Langage) is for students who are already in the system whose native language is other than English.  The program is tutorial, which is an extension of what is happening in the regular classroom.  Students work to increase their English in speaking, reading, listening, and writing. The ultimate goal being that student increase theirEnglish language acquisition.

Here are some links that give information about ESL. Parents may find this site useful because it gives information on state requirements, the testing that the state requires, and some great resources that both teachers, parents, and students may find useful.  It's worth checking out! Madawaska School Department ESL LAU Plan LAU Plan.pdf Maine Department of Education  http://www.maine.gov/education/esl/homepage.htm Here are the standards for ESL students. Grades K-2 Standards Grades 3-5 Standards Grades 6-8 Standards Grades 9-12 Standards

Here are some links that can be both useful and fun. http://babelfish.altavista.com This link will help with translations. http://funbrain.com This link is a fun math website where you can play math games at your level and even challenge yourself. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm Go to this website to see some of the animals live at the Smithsonian National Zoo.

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