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Build a Sentence Flip StandStudents discover and practice grammar and sentence structure in an entertaining and motivating format. Double-sided, full-color flip book is 5" x 17" with different themes and structure on each side. Work with articles, pronouns, adjectives, adverbe, verbs, prepositions, and nouns. Students discover and practice grammar.... 
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Building Essential VocabularyTeach vocabulary in any language with over 400 reproducible photo cards, games, puzzles, and activities! ALL of the activities provided are effective for ALL children, whether they are learning a first, second, or even a third language. The photo cards and games can be reproduced.... 
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Talk BarWe love this item! It's new to our store but already we are hearing from teachers that this is the one they want! Slide in up to 6 cards and record a 10-second audio message for each! Press a frame to record. Press to play.... 
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High Stakes Testing and English Learners
05/20/2013 
Today, Representative Mary González of Texas wrote a compelling article about how high-stakes tests have a long term negative impact on English Learners. She cites the research that says it takes 5 to 10 years to learn a second language to be able to function in it academically. Realistically, if schools were to test student achievement, it should only be done after those 5 to 10 years have passed to give a fair picture of how students are doing in their second language. Unfortunately, Texas is one of the states where "standardized test scores of ELL students are held accountable no matter the student’s English proficiency or the amount of time they have spent in Texas public schools" potentially setting them up to be placed in lower tracks, graduate late, or repeat a grade. How does your state, district, and school address the research in the length of time it takes to learn a second language when considering testing policies?
(Reference: Helping English Language Learners in Texas Without the High Stakes, Politic365.com, May 20, 2013)
