Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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Pupils need special help Students, faculty, and administration had to back into the regular routine of a school environment in September, but for others it was more difficult since they were special. English as a Second Language IESLJ and Instructional Resources were classes for those who cannot speak any or very little English or were mentally impaired. The ESL classes consisted mainly of Southeast Asians. They were placed in different levels of learning according to how much schooling they had before coming to Tokay. For the mentally impaired, their classes had all sorts of learning levels, which made teaching more individualized. Both ESL and Instructional Reasource students were taught English, math, history, and any other courses needed for graduation. These kids were also being taught how to behave in a social atmosphere, said Hana Nowakoski, lnstuctional Resource chairperson. We take them out on field trip which also helped teach acceptable social manners. The Instructional Resource students also had Special Olympics as an extracurricular activity. ESL students were able to try out for school sports but according to Alice Castellanos, Most were too intimidated and afraid the other kids would laugh or make fun of them, so they rarely tried out. Most ESL students feel they are not socially accepted, said Miss Castellanos, so they stayed in their own groups. Though students in either department tried to get mainstreamed in a natural school environment, support and encouragement was needed by others to keep a positive attitude. by Dina Smith photos by Matt Silber J A 2 lien 5 I5 M f 15,1 fooml O .I f if ---. ., 'I ' I , 'lx 9 I f 4,541 -. Q .X f - is . ' I ' 3 A' 5,23 G 'l ab ! X XX 5 'fri X 2 X X . , I i A ,ie f - ' . , i fa 3 I 4. Encouraging a confused student is ESL teacher Jeff Stroh. 5. Motivation, a huge part of the Instructional Resource and ESL progam is displayed by this reminder pinned up in M-4. IRXESL 85

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l. Becoming frustrated by llipping french toast is ESL student Linh Vo. 2. Wendy Coy takes a quick breather from her studies in her Instructional Resource class. 3. Making collages is one of the many assignments done in the beginning ESL course, shown by Hien Tran. iii N I . My :f5?,:ym 5 w .14 4 45 xg 4, an Q

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New classes add changes in department Coinciding with the new Italian and Japanese classes which were introduced in the 1986-87 school year, two new classes were added once again. These classes were Japanese 2 and Italian 2. The Japanese and Italian classes proved to be very successful, according to Tony Young, Foreign Language Department chairperson. Most of my family speaks the language lltali- anI, said Roger Schiaffino, a second year Italian student, and I wanted to take advantage of the class while I could, rather than taking it as a college course. The new classes were useful to many students, considering their future and goals. I decided to take Japanese because it was something new and it seemed to be exciting, said Josie Luna. I planned to use it in the future and when I go to Japan. Each language had its difficult and easy points, said Mr. Young. French is the hardest language to pronounce, Japanese is hardest to write, Italian has the most irregularities, German has the most grammar, and Spanish had a verb tense for every day of the year, said Mr. Young. 0ur department IForeign Languagel was very appreciative of the support of the administration, counseling staff, and the community, said Mr. Young. lt Iforeign Languagei was the most supportive department I ever worked with. Other languages that have possibilities of be- coming classes in the Foreign Language depart- ment in the future, according to lVIr. Young, were Russian, Chinese, Latin, and Greek. by Kristy Mays photos by Leroy Lambert 1. Susan Peek, French teacher, shows Bryan Parkerson how to tell time in French. 2. Michael Kerner, Rodney Cancio, and Michael Chavez do a skit about Coca Cola, French style. 3. Martha McDonald, Japanese teacher, introduces new forms of written Japanese to her students. l. tiff I 1' ' x A Aff J., F I tr- 1? W' 181 i . 4. , E535 if 'lf' ' r 1:'7'1. I . -if: T A I Y gig . ,. , Eiga? I .7 ' .A'q my V g N -M ., t. ,,..,, I il I 5 Q iiwft lfrfy I Q-WW