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English Language Learners (ELL) are a joy to work with! Sometimes, though, it's easy to feel unsure as to whether or not you are meeting their needs...
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Games are a great way to help students practice vocabulary. For newcomers that are just learning English, they are a fun way to practice basic Tier 1 terms. For students at higher language levels and native speakers, they are great ways to practice content-specific vocabulary. It is important to review vocabulary words with ELLs before
A fun, yet stressful part, of being an ELL teacher is never knowing when a new ELL student might arrive. Sometimes ELL students move into ...
This activity is heavily scaffolded for beginners. Students orally create the word bank and sentences, but I write the words and sentences on the board using
Academic language is the language of school. Tier 2 vocabulary words that are found across different subject areas are components of academic language. For English language Learners, it is particularly important to develop their academic language. For English Language Learners who are new to the country, it can take from seven to ten years for
A scavenger hunt is a fun way to teach vocabulary terms to ELLs. They also get students up and moving and can give them some control over what terms they choose to find. Many are simple enough that students can complete them at home. If students work with a partner or in small groups, a
Newcomer students receive some support from an ELD (English Language Development) teacher in most elementary schools. The majority of their time is spent in their grade level classroom. Here are some strategies for supporting a newcomer student both in their grade level classroom and areas to focus on during targeted language development lessons. Create a
New posting and half-price for 48 hours.These vocabulary/picture sorts provide lots of reading practice with picture support. Students cut, sort, and glue the cards into two different categories per page. It's a great way for students to begin the concept of compare/contrast as well as classification.Many of my English language learners are still learning these words, so I plan to use these pages as guided activities in small groups. #englishlanguagelearners
How to Prepare ELLs for Language Testing Each year ELLs take an annual language assessment. In many states, this is WIDA ACCESS. I am not an advocate of extensive test preparation, but I think that students should be exposed to the language of a test beforehand to be better prepared. WIDA has some tips on
What is Oral Language? Oral Language skills are an important component of language development. It is made up of at least five key components (Moats 2010) including phonological skills, pragmatics, syntax, morphological skills, and vocabulary. Students need opportunities throughout the day to practice their speaking and listening skills. For English Language Learners this is particularly important
I do teach sight words throughout the week, but on Thursdays we always have an extension activity for one of them.
This list focuses on sites that ELL students would use directly. Of course, many other sites on my other lists can also be used effectively with ELL’s. You might also be interested in: The Best Web…
TCR2557 - Strategies to use with your English Language Learners Gr 1-3, Length: 112 Pages, If you want to learn about improving upon your ELL instructional m...
This installment of our monthly series includes a picture-labeling activity; a sequencing exercise; a video-making challenge; and a rambunctious game called “Messenger and Scribe.”
English language learners can be found in almost every public school across America. There are many different programs and models for these students to learn and acquire their new language of instruction. If there is a freestanding ESL (English as a second language) program at the school, then the English teacher has implemented either push-in, pull-out, or even a combination of the two. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. In my years of teaching I've used both models and have seen first hand the effects each can have on the students.
