English as a Second Language
Paty Quintanar

     ESL is an intensive program of instruction with the purpose of developing competence in English.  At Zavala, students are served by a specially certified teacher at every grade level.  In grades K-4, some children work with Mrs. Quintanar, in a small group setting, on very specific objectives listed below.  
Kindergarten:
     *Learn and review the name and the sound of the letter of the week. 
     *Learn and review the number of the week.
     *Students learn the First Grade Core Word List and write simple sentences.
First Grade:
     *Review weekly Word Wall Words and form sentences using these words.
     *Read Bright Ideas Phonics Practice Reader.
     *Read Take Home Book in class then discuss what they read.
Second Grade:
     *Review weekly spelling words and concentrate on the rules of spelling and  
       learning to apply those rules in everyday writing in all subjects.
     *Review weekly Science, Social Studies, and Geography questions.

Third and Fourth Grade:
     *Students work with the English at Your Command! Program.  They read

       and review the daily lesson.  Students use their workbook to answer the

       lesson questions.

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