Franklin High School - Chaqueta Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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Clockwise from top left Tony Truong works with Chau Vo at a reading assignment. Ho Hung, Chau Vo and Tony Truong help the journalism class put out the newpaper Pen Peoudara and Ho L. By Da vid Ballot oming to a new and totally different country was very difficult for many of the Southeast Asians, and learning a second language was equally difficult. However, these students worked hard to learn English. To help them in their endeavor the school developed their English as Second Language, ESL, pro- gram. The program helped the students learn English at their level in a creative fashion. lt's important for these students to learn English so they can communicate and function satis- factorily in this culture, said lVlrs. Sherry Pratt, an ESL teacher this year. The students worked hard and made remarkable progress as the year went on. Academics English as a Second Language

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Bv Clockwise from top left: These students find studying together helpful. Paying attention in class pays off in the end. Mr. Dovale finds video a good way to teach his classes. , Shelley Hall Aiding the migrant students at Franklin was the migrant education program. The program was developed to assist students facing changes in their lives due to moving. Faced with many changes in lifestyle, these students were helped through Nlr. Dovale's office to meet their educational requirements, and adjust to their lives here at Franklin and in Stockton. Mr. Dovale offered assistance and support as needed, and students found him a good friend when they needed help in adjusting to their challenging and at times bewildering new enviroment. Said Mr. Dovale, The most valuable thing is knowIedge. His office was there to help those in need. Academics Migrant Education