Advanced+PPT

media type="custom" key="3399934" =__Title: Celebrations in Central America by 1st Grade ESOL Students__= =__Technology Standards__= = =
 * IV Technology for Communication and Expression
 * Use and understand how technology can be used to express ideas
 * Use multimedia tools to express original ideas

= = =__Description__= =Students are learning about holiday celebrations in different countries. My ESOL students are receiving pull-out instruction in a small group setting. They are beginning and low intermediate language proficiency. I used the ppt to enhance listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Each student was responsible for creating their own slide. First, they chose a picture to represent a celebration from their native country. Next, they wrote a sentence to describe the picture and typed it onto the slide. Finally, they recorded their voice while reading the sentence. After each student had completed their slide they shared their book with peers in the mainstream classes.= =__Reflection__= =My students loved this project. They recorded their voices several times as they listened to the playbacks and self corrected errors of speech. This is a very useful tool to enhance listening and speaking skills. Students become aware of the rhythm of the English language while paying attention to pronunciation and voice intonation. The best part was being able to share the project with their peers and classroom teachers. Even though the students were not able to participate in their classroom the ppt built a bridge and a means for beginning ESOL students to communicate without feeling intimidated in front of their native English speaking peers. Often, beginners do not feel comfortable speaking in large group settings and are reluctant to participate. The ppt presentation allowed them to participate in a non-threatening way and also promoted their self esteem. The students were very motivated and I plan to continue using this strategy with all my ESOL students.= = = =Click on the link to view the powerpoint show  (This is a sample of the show. I had to delete several slides due to the size of the file. Anything over 20MB would not upload). =

