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Scenario: Your elementary school has recently had an influx of EL students

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Scenario: Your elementary school has recently had an influx of EL students. For the upcoming parent orientation, your principal has asked you to prepare a presentation that highlights the different elements of language in English Language Development (ELD) and the different theories of language acquisition.

Your principal has also asked that you prepare a handout for parents and staff to take home that includes information about cultural competency, home and school collaboration tips, and strategies for working with EL students.

Create a 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation that includes the following information:

• Define the different elements of language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, lexicon, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics) in ELD.
• Provide at least 1 detailed example for each element of language.
• Explain why these elements of language are vital to an EL student's success in language proficiency.
• Describe the different theories of language acquisition, and explain which theoretical perspective your school favors and why.

**Include speaker notes and a slide with APA-formatted references in your presentation.

Create a 1-page informational handout that includes graphics and the following information:

• Brief descriptions of the different special populations (e.g., refugees, migrants, immigrants, SIFEs, RAELs, LTELs) that make up the EL student demographic
• Factors that may influence EL students’ language acquisition
• Sociocultural influences on elementary EL students in the classroom
• The role of cultural competency in English language instruction
• Strategies on how to develop cultural responsiveness
• Tips on how to create a safe and inclusive environment for English learners
• Strategies and resources for cultivating family and community engagement practices

Include APA-formatted citations.

Submit your assignment. Before you submit your assignment, please check the grading rubric to make sure you have met all the expectations. All assignments need to include a separate title and reference page. Use the Center for Writing Excellence to help you follow APA format. There are many excellent templates and guidelines.