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Esquivel 1

Esquivel Felipe
Teri Abbott
LBS 400
March 23, 2015
English Language Arts Note Taking
After reading the English framework, I will definitely go over all of the English
Language Arts sections. Going over each section will be necessary for me because I have always
struggled in this subject. In order to effectively teach students English I will have to relearn the
basic subject of English such as grammar and reading comprehension. The framework gives the
teacher detail content we must be able to teach. Basic grammar includes identifying suffixes,
prefixes, and many more aspects of writing English. Reading comprehension includes areas such
as identifying the setting and characters. Having gone over each section under the subject of
English it will teach me the subject and prepare me to be able to teach the subject effectively.
English 487 has prepared me to teach English Language Arts for both English speakers
and English learners. In ENG 487, the professor taught us through different teaching methods on
how to effectively teach English learners. Also, the professor taught us a range of strategies on
how to teach both types of students at the same time while teaching basic lessons such as
prefixes. I was told that with a regular student we are encouraged to give them more advance
lessons but at the same time give the English learners some basic lessons. These two lessons can
be combined, by giving both students a basic and advance example while teaching the lesson
accommodating both students. With the note taking from ENG 487, and the extensive research
we were required to do towards the English standards, I am prepared to teach English Language
Arts.

Esquivel 2
I feel less prepared in the area of grammar. Grammar is a critical and important area in
the subject of English Language Arts. In other words grammar is the masterpiece of the subject. I
will have to spend more time learning and seeking help in the area of grammar. Also, grammar is
an extensive area that contains many fields, such as sentence structures, punctuation, and many
more. By having help in the area of grammar I should be ready to effectively teach this area of
English.
The extensive study on the English Language Arts standards will be shared in my
portfolio. We were required to write an essay on the English standards that have important
information on the subject. This assignment not only was extensive, but it gave me knowledge on
different strategies towards teaching and a feel of what will be required to teach. Although, the
reason I will like to share this is because it shows how the standards is a big help to teachers. The
standards tell the teacher what the students should learn and be able to do after the lesson is
taught. Also, I will share the lesson plan my group and me were ask to do. The lesson plan is
about prefixes and suffixes, we used fun activities that involved Easter eggs to have students
involved and excited while learning the lesson.

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