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Welcome to Miss
Bigio’s ESL website, made especially for ESL parents and students. My name is Celina Bigio. I am the ESL teacher at Bassett, Dover,
Hilliard and Holly Lane. This website will include suggestions on how to help
your child succeed in school, links on fun educational games that your child
can play at home and much more. If you
have a questions and/or suggestions, please feel free to email me at Bigio@wlake.org .
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Tips for Parents of ELLs (English
Language Learners)
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Your child works hard at school.
Allow extra time to do work. Be sure
your child gets rest.
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Communicate with your child's teacher often
to discuss progress and any questions.
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Encourage your child to participate in
class.
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Encourage your child to share his/her
culture in as many ways as possible.
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Picture dictionaries are very helpful for
the ELL.
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I SPY and ABC Books also increase vocabulary
in a fun way.
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Any word games such as Scrabble and Boggle
help with English spelling.
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Speak some English at home. Explain
concepts in your native language first then English.
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Use English in your home, read
newspapers, magazines, the comics, ads, coupons, books on tape.
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Your child should be reading books for
pleasure at an easy independent level.
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It is important to focus on understanding
of the book as well as pronouncing the words.
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Encourage your child to read and read
again, in the native language and in English.
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Look around you and read everything you can
find inside and outside home and school.
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It is important to record memories during
your stay in the United States.
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