ESL 533 Create Brochure and Essay
Writing
Part A: Create a brochure for immigrant families in your community that contains at least three community resources that support English acquisition.
For each resource include:
- The name of the resource or organization.
- The URL of their website or relevant contact information (if applicable).
- A brief explanation of how each resource or organization supports English acquisition.
Part B: Include a 250-500 word statement regarding culture and learning. Your statement should include:
- Examples of how culture affects learning.
- Examples of sociocultural influences on ELLs.
- A discussion regarding bilingualism and home language use in ELL classroom learning.
Support this statement with at least three scholarly resources.
Information that might help on assignment
“Encouraging Spanish-Speaking Families’ Involvement Through Dichos,” by Sanchez, Plata, Grosso, and Leird, from Journal of Latinos & Education(2010).
“Building School Partnerships with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families,” by Colombo, from Phi Delta Kappan (2006).
“Walking the Walk: Portraits in Leadership for Family Engagement in Urban Schools,” by Auerbach, from the School Community Journal (2009).
“Parent Participation,” located on the Colorín Colorado website.
http://www.colorincolorado.org/principals/family/participation/
