Parts of Speech
What is a noun?
Person, place, or thing
Ex: Mrs. Wells, Green Valley Ranch, a chair
What do you need to bring with you to class?
Chromebook, pencil, and book
What does ELD stand for?
English Language Development
How many years have I taught at GVR?
This is my first year!
What is ACCESS?
ACCESS is the test MLLs take to show their English language proficiency.
What is an adjective
A word that describes a noun.
EX: blue chair
What 3 things do you need to do when you walk into ELD class?
1. Get out your pencil
2. Sit down after putting bag in cubbie
3. Begin reading your Just Right Book
Why are we in ELD?
We are developing our academic English
How many kids do you think I have, if any?
I have NO KIDS - but I do have a dog if you count fur babies!
Bonus: what is his name?
When do we take the ACCESS test?
End of January
What is a verb?
An action word
Ex: am/is/are/be, run, think
Who has to participate everyday?
Everyone!
If I get 4s on ACCESS, do I still have to be in ELD this year?
yes! You all will be with me the whole year, regardless of how you do on ACCESS!
How many academic degrees do you think I have?
1. Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
How many tests is the ACCESS test made up of?
4: Listening, Reading, Writing, & Speaking
What is the adjective in the sentence?
I am so excited to be back!
Excited is the adjective. It describes the noun, I.
If you don't have a pencil, what should you do?
If you don't have a pencil, you should ask to borrow one from Ms Leonard at the start of class. You can buy one for 1 demerit, or give it back at the end of class.
How do I redesignate?
4 overall
4 literacy
high CMAS ELA score
high Star reading score
How tall am I?
5'4
What do I need to score on ACCESS to redesignate?
4 overall
4 literacy
Correctly label the noun(s), verb(s), and adjective(s) in the following sentence.
My dog is the cutest because he has big ears and is sweet.
Nouns - my dog, ears
verbs - is, has, is
adjectives - cutest, big, sweet
What skills are we practicing in this class?
What is your favorite class?
ELD!!!
What am I currently obsessed with?
a) Reading
b) Video Games
c) Napping
READING!!! I love feeling like I am in the stories and learning about history by reading.
What other pieces of evidence does Ms Leonard need to show that you are ready to redesignate?
1. must be passing ELA
2. Star Reading Score
3. CMAS ELA Score