CALLA


 * CALLA**

The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) is a language learning approach for ESL content based instruction. CALLA utilizes academic content, language, and instructional strategies to make ESL content more comprehensibel for ESL students.

The lesson includes the following components:
 * 1) Preparation
 * 2) Building background
 * 3) Comprehensible input
 * 4) Strategies
 * 5) Practice and application
 * 6) Lesson delivery
 * 7) Review and assessment


 * Professional Resources: **


 * [|The CALLA Model: Stategies for ELL Student Success]
 * [|CALLA Projects Around the Country]

**Sample CALLA Lesson:**


 * TOPIC **: American History/U.S. Immigration/ Extension in ESL
 * GRADE/LEVEL SPAN: ** 10th to 11th graders
 * LANGUAGE PROFIENCY: ** Advanced

**OVERALL GOAL/S OF THE LESSON:** Students will participate in a series of activities in support of U.S. History and the history of American immigration with an extension in ESL. Students will work independently and in groups in order to utilize a wide range of learning strategies in order to further develop second language acquisition skills and to acquire content area knowledge. Language learning skills and methodology will be matched to Social Studies content area standards in order to promote academic language in both the ESL and regular education classroom.

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Daiva Berzinskas ESL Instructor: daivaberz@gmail.com