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Supporting ELs in Social and Academic Proficiency - Coggle Diagram
Supporting ELs in Social and Academic Proficiency
Subsystems of Language
Phonology: the sound system of a language
Activities to help with phonology: Practice minimal pairs, review letter sounds, and use visuals to demonstrate how the different parts of the mouth move to form sounds.
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Syntax: how words are put together to form sentences or phrases.
Activities to help with syntax: Create word cards for students to arrange into sentences, create incorrect sentences for students to fix, and use visuals like a syntax tree.
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Semantics: the study of meaning
Activities to help with semantics: Review denotation and connotation, use visuals like a semantic map or anchor chart, and use reading materials the students like to teach things like metaphors.
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Morphology: the study of words and word formation
Activities to help with morphology: Review free and bound morphemes, review derivational and inflectional morphemes, and use visuals like a morphology tree.
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Pragmatics: the study of the meaning of words based on the context from the environment they're used in.
Activities to help with pragmatics: Encourage conversations with peers, practice by telling stories, and role play scenarios to demonstrate context.
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