welcome plus 2 language portfolio pdf

The Language Portfolio contains material which you can use and then keep as a record of your learning.. In practice, Language Portfolios may include project or other examples of written

II Language Biography

This Language Portfolio is your property It has been designed to help you

improve your language learning It will accompany you throughout yourschool life and will help you document your learning both inside andoutside the classroom

The Language Portfolio contains material which you can use and then keep

as a record of your learning In this portfolio you can also include anyextra material given by your teacher, throughout the course However,

the final decision of what to include in the Language Portfolio is

completely up to you

In practice, Language Portfolios may include project or other examples

of written work, computer diskettes (with some work or drawingscompleted inside or outside the class), videocassettes (with yourfavourite story or with performances of songs, school plays, etc),certificates, reports from your teachers, or even a collection ofobjects or pictures

Here is a short explanation of each section in your Language Portfolio:

I Language Passport

This is an updated report of your progress in English languagelearning.You will include in this section any evidence of your formalqualifications (certificates, diplomas), tests, progress report cards,self-assessment cards, etc

II Language Biography

This is an updated record of your personal language learning historywhich helps you evaluate your learning aims, and reflect on yourlanguage learning and inter-cultural experiences

III Dossier

This is a collection of your work which you have chosen to illustrateyour language skills, experiences and achievements in the English

language In this section of your Language Portfolio there is some

material you can use You can also file any work you do inside oroutside the classroom that you would like to keep as evidence of your

work in English in the Extra Activities section.

We hope you really enjoy doing these activities

Elizabeth Gray Virginia Evans

How to organise your Language Portfolio

You can include in your Language Portfolio almost anything you have produced or

collected that proves your progress in English.We suggest you keep your work inplastic envelopes so that it remains in a good condition

In practice, your Language Portfolio can be in any shape or size according to the

material you choose to store

Your Language Portfolio can include any of the following:

Here you can record all your achievements in the English language You can include certificates, diplomas, progress report cards, self-assessment forms, tests, etc In general, you can include anything that is proof of your competence

in English

Every time you add something, record it on your Language Passport Chart.

MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT CHART

ALL ABOUT ME!

Name: Date of birth: Age: Place of birth:

I am in my year of English

My English Teacher’s name:

(Read and put a tick (✓) or a cross (✗).)

Z Some members of my family speak English

Z Some members of my family are from an English-speaking country

Z I often read English books, magazines, etc

Z I often watch English TV programmes

Z I often listen to English songs

Z I have extra English lessons

Z There is someone at home who speaks English to me

Z I have contact with people from English-speaking countries

Z I have visited/lived in the following English-speaking countries:

Think about the easiest ways for you to learn something new Read thesentences below and choose.You can choose more than one

1 I understand words/sentences better if I

A listen to them on cassette/CD.

B listen to my teacher saying them.

C see them written.

D see, listen and do something with them.

2 I learn words/phrases better if I

A listen to them on cassette/CD.

B listen to my classmates saying them.

C read them.

D write them.

E repeat them.

F act them out, sing them, etc.

G they are part of a video/DVD, etc.

3 I can express myself best if I

A already know all the words I need to use.

B know some of the words I need to use.

C use mime, objects and pictures to help me.

D already have some life experience on the subject.

4 I learn best if I work

A alone B in pairs C in groups/teams.

5 I am more eager to learn if

A I know why I’m doing an activity.

B I know an activity will help me.

C I am rewarded.

D an activity will help me to find out more about the things I like.

E an activity helps me to communicate with other people.

HOW I LEARN!

Here is what you will be able to do in English after the second year Every

now and then, for instance once a month, you will need to check your progress

in the English language For this reason you should use a pencil so that you can change and/or add things as you go along.You can use the following code:

Very well:✓✓✓ OK: ✓✓ Not very well: ✓

Listening

I can

• understand and follow orders and instructions.

• connect what I hear to a picture, object, etc.

• understand a simple dialogue about topics that I know.

• understand songs and chants and accompany them with mime and gestures

• understand simple sentences that describe me.

• understand simple questions about me and my experiences.

• understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc.

• understand other people when they speak slowly and clearly.

Reading I can

• connect words to pictures.

• choose words from a list to complete dialogues, texts, etc.

• understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc.

• understand and follow simple instructions.

• understand simple texts about other cultures.

• understand simple words and sentences to play a game.

• find information from a simple text about topics that I know.

NOW I CAN!

• understand simple written messages, notices, posters, etc.

Speaking I can

• greet other people and introduce myself.

• ask for things I need in the classroom.

• give simple information about myself (e.g food, favourite season, favourite animal, etc)

• give simple descriptions (e.g food preferences, weekly activities, invitations, etc)

• talk about what I can see in a picture.

• sing a song or a chant.

• ask and answer simple questions in English.

• take part in a conversation about topics I know.

Writing I can

• copy words, sentences without making mistakes.

• write names of food, seasons, animals, etc.

• write basic words, sentences said by my teacher or classmates

• organise information in sentences or simple paragraphs.

• write short, simple sentences and paragraphs about my meals, my activities, my birthday, etc

• listen to English songs

• talk to English people

• use the Internet

• write to people from other

countries

• visit other countries

• find information about other

countries and cultures

It can be done at the end of the Unit

In your Language Portfolio, you can include anything of your choosing to keep

and show as evidence of your progress in the English language Here are someactivities you can do that can be included in your Language Portfolio, if youwish Every time you do one of these activities, tick (✓) the relevant box

How much did you like the activity?

Colour Date:

16 ✂ ✓ Plan a special meal for you and your best friend

In ,

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How much did you like the activity? Colour Date:

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✓ Draw or stick an activity.Then, write

How much did you like the activity?

Colour Date:

18 I am skiing in the snow, In the snow, in the snow I am skiing in the snow, I’m having fun!

✓ Make two more verses for the song Draw or stick pictures

How much did you like the activity?

Glue both sides together Then, stick the flower onto a straw.

✓ Put the instructions in the correct order

Curl each of the fingers around a pencil.

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How much did you like the activity?

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✓ You are a famous person and you’re on the Larry King Show Answer hisquestions

Tonight – an interview with !

• What time do you usually wake up in the morning?

How much did you like the activity?

Colour Date:

22 ✓ Find out which month has got the most birthdays Ask your family and friends Month Name January:

February:

March:

April:

May:

June:

July:

August:

September:

October:

November:

December:

• I come from .

• I’ve got

• I can .

• I eat .

• What am I? ✓ Write an animal riddle! See if your friends can guess! How much did you like the activity? Colour Date:

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This is Flipper! Flipper’s a dolphin on TV! Flipper’s got a grey body and a big tail.

Flipper is really clever He can swim fast and he can jump He helps a lot of people I think Flipper is fantastic!

How much did you like the activity? Colour Date:

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✓ Write about your favourite animal stars! Then, draw or stick a picture.

How much did you like the activity?

Colour Date:

25 My shopping list! *

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✓ You and your friends are having a picnic! Make a shopping list

P.S Please bring a plate!

✓ Design a picnic invitation Fill in the details, then decorate your invitation

How much did you like the activity?

✓ Draw or stick pictures about the Magic Moments in your life.Then.

write

This is one of my Magic Moments! I’m swimming for

my school team.

How much did you like the activity? Colour Date:

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Dear Sofia, Guess what! I’m on a tropical island! It’s very beautiful here I’m on the beach with Leonardo di Caprio We’re drinking coconut milk and eating fresh fish! It’s wonderful!

Wish you were here, Love Maria

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How much did you like the activity? Colour Date:

✓ Imagine you’re on a dream holiday.Write a postcard to your best friend Then draw or stick pictures

In this section you can include anythingyou do inside and outside the classroomwhich shows your work with the Englishlanguage.You can also write somecomments (why you like it, if you found itdifficult/easy, etc) on the activity pages Itwill be useful if you write the date youdid this activity Remember: the choice ofthe activities is yours Every time youinclude something new, record it in the

table on the next page

Individual Work

Group Work

With corrections (from the teacher)

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✓ You can use this page to write the titles of the activities you choose to

file in your Language Portfolio.

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First published in this edition, 2004