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Nt1310 Unit 1 Assignment

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1. Identify two specific learning needs the student has as an English learner, based on the student description and the responses. Based on the written and oral response, along with details from the student description, Guillermo needs assistance developing his grammatical skills. The student description notes that Guillermo struggles with grammar, both written and orally. In his written response, Guillermo has run-on sentences and struggles with verbs and their correct tenses. His oral response also shows weaknesses with verb tenses when he uses “go” instead of “went”.
Another learning need revealed in Guillermo’s student description is his low reading level. He is currently reading two years below his grade level; this likely poses an issue when Guillermo is reading grade-level specific content. If he is unable to read at his grade level, that means he is unable to access the content being presented in written form at his grade level, such as textbooks or informational texts.
2.a. Identify one instructional strategy or student activity from the outline of plans that could be challenging for the student. Due to Guillermo’s low reading level, he will likely struggle with the student activity that requires him to read the textbook to learn about rock characteristics.
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Explain why the strategy or activity you chose could be challenging for the student. Use your knowledge of English learners and your analysis of the student’s learning needs in your explanation. This activity may be challenging for Guillermo because he is still in the early intermediate range of English acquisition. Due to Guillermo’s current level of English acquisition, he may struggle with the academic vocabulary used in his science textbook. Additionally, his reading level is two years below grade level, making it likely that the reading level of the textbook is beyond his ability to read and fully

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