Grade 1 Student
Newcomer to Canada- from Egypt
Has lived in Canada for 2 1/2 years
Current Profile
Identification- Communication Language Disorder
Average receptive skills
Low expressive skills
Significantly below in early literacy
Rich resource of knowledge
Difficulty with vocabulary
Dr. Jim Cummins says it typically takes at least 5 years to "catch up" to age-equivalent peers (Understanding English Language Learners video.
English as a Second Language
Speaks Egyptian Arabic at home
School Support
Currently in a self-contained Expressive Language and Phonological Awareness Class- (NO ESL tutorial or integrated support)
Visual supports are necessary for his learning- All words/concepts are also presented in a picture form
Small class size, focused on Early Language acquisition
Next year, he will be back in the regular classroom hopefully receiving tutorial support as well as SERT resource support (as per his IEP)