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Mrs. Crichton’s ENL Class

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English as a New Language

Grades 3-5

September 13, 2021

A Bit About Me

I LOVE to TEACH Your CHILDREN!

I LOVE to READ!

I LOVE dogs, too!

NYS Certified in ENL, Spanish, and Grades 1-6 Elementary Education

Certified Wilson Reading Instruction Teacher

12 years in Spackenkill - ENL

15+ years teaching experience - Spanish

Overview of ENL Program

• 22 students in Grades 3-5 receive ENL support
• Instructional Settings:
• Regular Classroom
• Small Groups
• Individual Sessions
• Focus on Academic Language and Content Area Instruction
• The number of minutes and type of support is determined by the student’s language proficiency level and areas of need:

(speaking, listening, reading and/or writing)

Units of Study for Grades K-8

ENL Units of Study Requirements

5 Levels of Proficiency determined by NYSESLAT exam given in May:

• Entering - Beginner
• Emerging - High Beginner/Low Intermediate
• Transitioning - Intermediate
• Expanding - High Intermediate
• *Commanding - Proficient in General Education Class w/ support

* Students who have tested Commanding do not need

to take the NYSESLAT again.

Modes of Instruction

In order to meet the academic language and content learning needs of your student, I will meet with your child in a variety of settings:

• Whole Class and Small Group Combination
• Cohort and Small Groups
• Mrs. Talleur (3rd)
• Mrs. Stout (3rd)
• Mr. Alnwick (4th)
• Mr. Weisner (4th)
• Mrs. Skerritt (5th)
• Mrs. Auger (5th)
• Individual Instruction - Open for all students when needed

Contact Information

Please contact me via email with any questions or concerns you may have. School Email

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If you need to contact me to get a quick answer to a question, please text me at 845-797-6499.

Resources

District ENL Website

ELL Parent Orientation

Hagan School Website

This slide presentation can be found on my teacher webpage.

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Thank you for supporting your student!

Have a GREAT evening!