A class is doing a project about a kitchen they have been in. The project can be based on a grandparent's kitchen or that of a friend; an outdoor 'kitchen,' such as at a campground or on a deck; a play kitchen that they recall from pre-school; or any other type of kitchen. The students can work individually or in a small group of their choosing. Some students are drawing and painting, while others are creating 3-dimensional models. One group is creating a play that takes place in a kitchen. One child is writing about her grandmother, who cooks tortillas on a hot rock. Another is creating a shoe-box diorama that depicts a fisherman smoking a fish in a temporary smoke-house. The teacher has reviewed vocabulary with the students, but a number of them approach her for help with English words. What has the teacher created this project to do

The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) English for Speakers of Other Languages (K-12) is a requirement for state certification, and all teachers seeking to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages in Florida must pass the exam. Exam content: Skill -    Percentage of Test Culture as a factor in English language learners' (ELLs') learning - 8%                      Language as a system - 12%                      Language acquisition and development - 12%                      Second language literacy development - 10%                      ESL/ESOL research, history,... Show more

The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) English for Speakers of Other Languages (K-12) is a requirement for state certification, and all teachers seeking to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages in Florida must pass the exam.

Exam content:

Skill -    Percentage of Test
Culture as a factor in English language learners' (ELLs') learning - 8%                     
Language as a system - 12%                     
Language acquisition and development - 12%                     
Second language literacy development - 10%                     
ESL/ESOL research, history, public policy, and current practices - 5%                     
Standards-based ESOL and content instruction - 14%                     
Resources and technologies - 8%                     
Planning standards-based instruction of ELLs - 10%                     
Assessment issues for ELLs - 8%                     
Language proficiency assessment - 5%                     
Classroom-based assessment for ELLs - 8%  

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