Transitional Bilingual Education Program Laredo Independent School District

Transitional Bilingual Education Program Laredo Independent School District Multicultural Department Dr. Romeo J. Romero, Director

Transitional Bilingual Program (TBP) K-5 th • The Laredo Independent School District’s Bilingual Education Program is a full-time program of dual-language instruction that provides for learning academic skills in the primary language of the students of limited English proficiency who are enrolled in the program and provides for carefully structured and sequenced mastery of English language skills.

Transitional Bilingual Program (TBP) K-5 th • The program is designed to consider the students’ learning experiences while incorporating the linguistic and cultural aspects of the students’ background. • The Bilingual Education Program focuses on the individual student’s needs, the vision of the district’s board members to see that every student becomes a functional bilingual-biliterate student and the requirements stipulated by the Texas Education Administrative and Education Code.

Instructional Goals 1. 2. 3. 4. To assist limited English proficient students to pass academic skills via a test approved by State Board of Education; To narrow the gap between LEP, former LEP, and non. LEP students in the mastery of English language and content area concepts and skills; To provide the limited English proficient students with an opportunity to experience academic success by using the native language for cognitive development while gaining proficiency in the English language skills; To provide all students the opportunity to succeed in the English language in order to acquire the academic skills which enable the students to graduate and become productive citizens.

Bilingual/ESL Goals 1. To develop a clear set of policies and standards that reflects the aim of LISD to provide an instructional program for all children that ensures fluency in English and Spanish, dual literacy and high academic achievement in all areas of the curriculum and which provides the Limited English Proficient (LEP) students with an opportunity to experience academic success by using the native language for cognitive development while gaining proficiency in English language skills.

Bilingual/ESL Goals 2. To develop informational programs and materials for all schools and community at large which explain and support the need for quality education in two languages. 3. To develop an intense leadership awareness program for school board members, administrators, parents and other local community members in the philosophy and theories which support the need for highly quality bilingual programs.

Bilingual/ESL Goals 4. To develop a comprehensive staff development program for Bilingual/ESL certified teachers and other instructional staff in best methods of instruction and assessment of bilingual students. 5. To design and develop a challenging and culturally relevant curriculum in two languages to meet local policies and standards in order to narrow the gap between LEP and non-LEP students in the mastery of the English language and content area concepts and skills.

Bilingual/ESL Goals 6. To design cultural arts programs for schools and the community that enhance self-esteem and cultural pride of students. 7. To create a database of students’ assessments to monitor language development and academic progress. 8. To develop a parental and community involvement program that promotes partnerships in the education of their children.

Bilingual/ESL Goals 9. To improve collaboration with other programs to maximize resources in meeting the needs of all students. 10. To monitor and evaluate the bilingual education program yearly and use data to support changes and improvements in program design in order to provide all students the opportunity to succeed in the English language in order to acquire the academic skills that enable the students to graduate and become productive citizens.

Bilingual/ESL Program Performance Objectives 1. Attendance by LEP students will increase by 5%. 2. The percent of exited/mainstreamed LEP students will increase by 1% every year. 3. The percent of exempted LEP students will decrease by 5% each year. 4. The retention rate of LEP students will be reduced yearly by 1% within each grade level.

Bilingual/ESL Program Performance Objectives 5. The dropout rate for LEP students will be reduced by 1% yearly until it is within the state average or lower for students with identified limited English proficiency. 6. The percent of LEP students in Special Education will be reduced by 2% yearly until it is within the state average or lower than the overall percent as indicated by the Special Education program. 7. District-level performance on TAKS will continue to improve. 8. District-level performance on TELPAS will continue to improve.

TRANSITIONAL BILINGUAL PROGRAM PROGRESSION CHART Adapted from the Houston ISD Multicultural Department

Recommended Instructional Schedules

SAMPLE Kindergarten Transitional Bilingual Program Classroom Schedule 80/20 Eng. /Spn. (05 min. ) 8: 00 – 8: 05 Opening Activities SPANISH (90 min. ) 8: 05 - 9: 35 Uninterrupted Reading Instruction (45 min. ) 9: 35 – 10: 20 P. E. (45 min. ) 10: 20 – 11: 05 ESL (30 min. ) 11: 05 – 11: 35 LUNCH ENGLISH (90 min. ) 11: 35 – 1: 05 Uninterrupted Reading Instruction SPANISH (60 min. ) 1: 05 – 2: 05 Mathematics (Subgroup Eng. dominant students) SPANISH (55 min. ) 2: 05 – 3: 00 Science / Social Studies (Subgroup Eng. dominant students) ENGLISH/ (45 MIN. ) 3: 00 - 3: 45 Tuesday/Thursday - TPRI/Tejas LEE SPANISH Tutorials ENGLISH Fine Arts integrated into all Subjects and Content Areas

Recommended 1 st Grade Instructional Schedule 70/30 Language of Instruction ESL Time 8: 00– 8: 15 Circle Time Calendar, Weather, Interactive Writing/Shared Writing, Daily News 15 min 8: 15 -9: 00 Physical Education (P. E. ) Health will be integrated with P. E. 45 min TEACHER A Spanish Approx. Min. per Activity Activities 9: 00 -11: 00 TEACHER B Spanish Language Arts/Reading Direct Instruction – 20 min. English Language Arts/Reading Direct Instruction – 20 min. Group Rotation 25 min. Group 1 -Teacher 25 min. Group 2 -Independent Practice 25 min. Group 3 -Learning Centers 25 min. - Language Arts (Spelling, Grammar, Integrated Writing) 25 min - Language Arts (Spelling, Grammar, Integrated Writing) 120 min. total (Including 90 min. for uninterrupted Reading Instruction) 11: 00 -12: 00 Math – Direct Instruction in Spanish – 15 min. Two possible Spanish groups, 1 English group Subgroup English dominant students for instruction Group Rotation 15 min Group 1 – Teacher – English Dominant Students 15 min. Group 2 – Spn. dominant group at Centers 15 min Group 3 – Spn. dominant group w/Independent Practice 12: 00 -12: 30 LUNCH ESL 12: 30 -1: 30 AVENUES – 3 days Spanish / SSL 1: 30 – 2: 30 Science / S. S. ESL 2: 30 - 3: 00 Music, Art, Theatre Arts, and Technology 30 min. 3: 00 -3: 45 Tutorials – Tuesdays and Thursdays 45 min Spanish or ESL 60 min. total 30 min. Mathematics – 2 days Alternate days 60 min.

Recommended 2 nd Grade Instructional Schedule 60/40 Lang. of Instruction ESL Spanish Time Approx. Min. per Activity Activities 8: 00– 8: 15 Circle Time Calendar, Weather, Interactive Writing/Shared Writing, Daily News 15 min 8: 15 -9: 00 Physical Education (P. E. ) Health will be integrated with P. E. 45 min 9: 00 -11: 00 -12: 00 TEACHER A TEACHER B Spanish Language Arts/Reading Direct Instruction – 20 min. Group Rotation 25 min. Group 1 -Teacher 25 min. Group 2 -Independent Practice 25 min. Group 3 -Learning Centers English Language Arts/Reading Direct Instruction – 20 min. Group Rotation 25 min. Group 1 -Teacher 25 min. Group 2 -Independent Practice 25 min. Group 3 -Learning Centers 25 min. - Language Arts (Spelling, Grammar, Integrated Writing) Math – Direct Instruction in Spanish – 15 min. Two possible Spanish groups, 1 English group Subgroup English dominant students for instruction Group Rotation 15 min Group 1 – Teacher – English Dominant Students 15 min Group 2 – Spn. dominant group at Centers 15 min Group 3 – Spn. dominant group w/Independent 120 min. total (Including 90 min. for uninterrupted Reading Instruction) 60 min. total Practice 12: 00 -12: 30 LUNCH 30 min. ESL 12: 30 -1: 30 AVENUES integrating Science – 3 days Mathematics – 2 days 60 min. Spanish / SSL 1: 30 – 2: 30 Science / S. S. 60 min. ESL 2: 30 - 3: 00 Music, Art, Theatre Arts, and Technology 30 min. Spanish or ESL 3: 00 -3: 45 Tutorials – Tuesdays and Thursdays 45 min Alternate days

Recommended 3 rd Grade Instructional Schedule 50/50 Lang. of Instruction Time ESL 8: 00– 8: 10 Spanish 8: 10 -10: 10 Activities OPENING EXERCISES Approx. Min. per Activity 10 min TEACHER A TEACHER B Spanish Language Arts/Reading Direct Instruction – 20 min. English Language Arts/Reading Direct Instruction – 20 min. Group Rotation 25 min. Group 1 -Teacher 25 min. Group 2 -Independent Practice 25 min. Group 3 -Learning Centers 25 min. - Language Arts (Spelling, Grammar, Integrated Writing) 120 min. total (Including 90 min. for uninterrupted Reading Instruction) Math – Direct Instruction in Spanish – 15 min. Two possible Spanish groups, 1 English group Subgroup English dominant students for instruction Spanish 10: 10 -11: 10 Group Rotation 15 min Group 1 – Teacher – English Dominant Students 15 min Group 2 – Spn. dominant group at Centers 15 min Group 3 – Spn. dominant group w/Independent Practice 60 min. total 11: 10 -11: 55 P. E. 45 min. 11: 55– 12: 25 LUNCH 30 min. ESL 12: 25 -1: 25 AVENUES integrating Science / Social Studies – 2 days Mathematics – 3 days 60 min. Spanish / SSL 1: 25 – 2: 25 Science / S. S. 60 min. ESL 2: 25 - 2: 55 Music, Art, Theatre Arts, and Technology 2: 55 -3: 00 Dismissal, Homework, etc… 3: 00 -3: 45 Tutorials – Tuesdays and Thursdays Spanish or ESL Alternate days 30 min. 5 min. 45 min

Lang. of Instruction FOURTH GRADE Teacher A / B MODEL Time Teacher A Approx. Min. per Activity CLASS 1 – Composed of students who speak more Spanish than English 8: 00– 8: 15 OPENING EXERCISES 15 min. Sheltered English 8: 15 - 9: 00 P. E. 45 min. Spanish 9: 00 - 9: 45 Spanish Language Arts 45 min. Spanish/ Sheltered Eng. for ESL only 9: 45 - 10: 45 Social Studies Including 25 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may participate for enrichment. 60 min. Reading Spanish 10: 45– 11: 45 -12: 15 Group Rotation – as necessary Direct Instruction 15 min. Group 1 – Teacher 15 min. Group 2 – Independent Practice 15 min. Group 3 – Learning Centers (in English and Spanish, as necessary) LUNCH 60 min. 30 min. CLASS 2 – Composed of students who speak more English than Spanish 12: 15 – 1: 00 English 1: 00 - 2: 00 Spanish Language Arts 45 min. Social Studies Including 25 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may participate for enrichment. 60 min. Reading English 2: 00 -3: 00 Spanish or Sheltered English 3: 00 -3: 45 Group Rotation – as necessary Direct Instruction 15 min. Group 1 – Teacher 15 min. Group 2 – Independent Practice 15 min. Group 3 – Learning Centers (in English and Spanish, as necessary) Tutorials – Tuesdays and Thursdays 60 min. 45 min.

Lang. of Instruction FOURTH GRADE Teacher A / B MODEL Time Teacher B Approx. Min. per Activity CLASS 2 – Composed of students who speak more English than Spanish 8: 00– 8: 15 OPENING EXERCISES Sheltered English 8: 15 - 9: 00 P. E. 45 min. English 9: 00 - 9: 45 English Language Arts 45 min. 9: 45 - 10: 45 Science Including 25 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may participate for enrichment. English 15 min. 60 min. Mathematics English 10: 45– 11: 45 -12: 15 Group Rotation – as necessary Direct Instruction 15 min. Group 1 – Teacher 15 min. Group 2 – Independent Practice 15 min. Group 3 – Learning Centers (in English and Spanish, as necessary) LUNCH 60 min. 30 min. CLASS 1 – Composed of students who speak more Spanish than English Sheltered English 12: 15 – 1: 00 Spanish/ Sheltered Eng. for ESL only 1: 00 - 2: 00 Spanish/ Sheltered Eng. at Learning Centers Spanish or Sheltered English Language Arts 45 min. Science Including 25 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may participate for enrichment. 60 min. Mathematics 2: 00 -3: 00 -3: 45 Group Rotation – as necessary Direct Instruction 15 min. Group 1 – Teacher 15 min. Group 2 – Independent Practice 15 min. Group 3 – Learning Centers (in English and Spanish, as necessary) Tutorials – Tuesdays and Thursdays 60 min. 45 min.

Lang. of Instruction Monday – Thursday only Teacher A WRITING / LANGUAGE ARTS Teacher B MATHEMATICS Teacher C READING Approx. Min. per Class 8: 00 – 8: 15 Opening Exercises 15 min Time for Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Group Rotation – as necessary 45 min. - Direct Instruction 20 min. Group 1 -Teacher 20 min. Group 2 -Independent Practice 20 min. Group 3 – Learning Centers (in English and Spanish, as necessary) 10: 00 - 11: 45 Class 2 Same as above Class 3 Same as above Class 1 Same as above 105 min. 11: 45 – 12: 15 Lunch 30 min. 12: 15 – 1: 00 P. E. 45 min. Spanish and/or Sheltered English 1: 00 – 2: 45 Class 3 Same as above Class 1 Same as above Class 2 Same as above 105 min. Spanish and/or Sheltered English 2: 45 – 3: 00 Return to Homeroom Homework - Dismissal 15 min. FRIDAY Homeroom Class 8: 00 – 8: 15 Opening Exercises Spanish and/or Sheltered English 8: 15 - 10: 00 Spanish and/or Sheltered English Spanish and/or Sheltered 105 min. 15 min. SCIENCE Including 45 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may participate for enrichment. 10: 15 – 11: 45 A, B, C classes rotation through Library, Computer Lab, Science or Social Studies Research/ Project completion A, B, C classes rotation through Library, Computer Lab, Research/ Project completion 90 min. 11: 45 – 12: 15 Lunch 30 min. 12: 15 – 1: 00 P. E. 45 min. 8: 15 – 10: 15 1: 00 – 3: 00 SOCIAL STUDIES Including 45 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may Including 45 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP 120 min.

Lang. of Instruction Time for M-TH only Teacher A WRITING Teacher B MATHEMATICS Teacher C Language Arts Teacher D Reading Approx. Min. per Class 8: 00 8: 15 Opening Exercises 15 min 8: 15 9: 00 P. E. Class 2 Group Rotation – as necessary 20 min. - Direct Instruction 20 min. Group 1 -Teacher 20 min. Group 2 -Independent Practice 20 min. Group 3 – Learning Centers (in English and Spanish, as necessary) Class 3 (>Spn. ) Group Rotation – as necessary 20 min. - Direct Instruction 20 min. Group 1 -Teacher(ESL) 20 min. Group 2 -Independent Practice 20 min. Group 3 – Learning Centers (in English and Spanish, as necessary) Class 4 (>Spn. ) Group Rotation – as necessary 20 min. - Direct Instruction 20 min. Group 1 -Teacher(ESL) 20 min. Group 2 -Independent Practice 20 min. Group 3 – Learning Centers (in English and Spanish, as necessary) 80 min. Class 1 Group Rotation – as necessary 20 min. - Direct Instruction 20 min. Group 1 -Teacher 20 min. Group 2 -Independent Practice 20 min. Group 3 – Learning Centers (in English and Spanish, as necessary) Spanish and/or Sheltered English 9: 00 10: 20 Spn. and/or Sheltered English 10: 20 11: 45 Class 2 Same as above Class 3 Same as above Class 4 Same as above Class 1 Same as above 85 min. 11: 45 12: 15 Lunch 30 min. Spn. and/or Sheltered English 12: 15 1: 35 Class 3 Same as above Class 4 Same as above Class 1 Same as above Class 2 Same as above 80 min. Spn. and/or Sheltered English 1: 35 2: 55 Class 4 Same as above Class 1 Same as above Class 2 Same as above Class 3 Same as above 80 min. 2: 55 3: 00 Return to Homeroom/ Homework FRIDAY 8: 00 8: 15 Opening Exercises 8: 15 9: 00 P. E. SCIENCE Class 1 Including 45 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may participate for enrichment. Class 2 Including 45 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may participate for enrichment. Class 3 Including 45 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may participate for enrichment. Class 4 Including 45 min. of ESL instruction (Avenues) for ALL LEP students. Non-LEP may participate for enrichment. 10: 15 11: 45 Library, Computer Lab, Research/ Project completion 90 min. 11: 45 12: 15 Lunch 30 min. Spanish and/or Sheltered English 8: 15 10: 15 Return to Homeroom/ Homework 5 min. 120 min.

Note: 5 th grade instructional schedules pending (will be ready by Monday).