ELLs need to have access to diverse books. Here is a collections of Diverse Books for ELLs. Come find some great books to share with your students.
9 Books about Women Around the World for students to read.
The beginning of the school year is a great time to read books about starting at a new school, culture, respect, names, and identity. Books with a diverse range of characters allow students to see their own and other cultures represented. It is especially important for MLs to read and listen to books where they
The invisible forces of magnetism are at work all around us, even as you read this sentence. To understand this concept, and how magnets work, can be
There are many reasons to put together your own ELD professional development. It can be challenging to stay aware of current research on language acquisition. You might have limited opportunities to collaborate with other ELD teachers in your building. Some districts offer great professional development around diversity, ELLs, and academic vocabulary. In other cases, some
Happy Cinco de Mayo! I'm feeling pretty festive today (or maybe I'm just craving tacos...) so I thought I'd share some of my favorite Spanish picture books. Or really, to be more specific, the Spanish bilingual books and Mexican culture stories I enjoyed using my Head Start Preschool storytimes (you can see a couple highlighted bilingual storytimes I did here). So here are my top eleven! Plus some more, because I always seem to think of other random titles here and there in my descriptions. There are, of course, many more awesome bilingual books, so if you have a favorite, don't forget to share them in the comments below! Cinco De Mouse-O Written by Judy Cox, illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler Holiday House (January 1, 2011) 978-0823423286 ¡Que felicidad! It’s Cinco de Mayo, and Mouse follows his nose to the festival, where musicians play, dancers stomp, and delicious treats abound. This one would be most appropriate for today, of course! Mouse gets to enjoy a proper fiesta (although he should beware the cat) and even tasted some candy. Another awesome Mexican holiday book I enjoyed is The Dead Family Diaz, which celebrates the Day of the Dead. Chicks and Salsa Written by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Paulette Bogan Bloomsbury (October 7, 2005) 978-1599900995 The chickens are very tired of their chicken feed. Luckily, the farmer's wife has been watching some cooking shows and Rooster knows just what to do. This celebration of Mexican food (mmm, guacamole) is pretty silly, but still lots of fun. It's also very similar to another play-on-food-words, Mice and Beans, by Pam Munoz Ryan, which is another great Mexican culture story. Señorita Gordita Written by Helen Ketteman, illustrated by Will Terry Alber Whitman & Co (March 1, 2012) 978-0807573020 A little corn cake has escaped from the frying pan that cooked her and is on the run! Yep, a Spanish version of The Gingerbread Man. It has a lot of Spanish vocabulary (all the animals she's running from) and is a total hit with the kids! Well, until the very end... This author/illustrator team actually has a lot of awesome southwestern-flair retellings that are sure to please, such as Armidilly Chili, and There Once Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant. Don Quixote: A BabyLit Spanish Language Primer Written by Jennifer Adams, illustrated by Alison Oliver Gibbs Smith (April 1, 2015) 978-1423638759 So no, this isn't a Mexican cultural book, but it does involve classic literature (albeit, from Spain) and learning Spanish. Plus the illustrations are so cute and it's aimed for those youngest of readers, so yes, I'm including this one. This is a cute one to share with tots and babies. My Family Adventure (Sofia Martinez) Written by Jacqueline Jules, illustrated by Kim Smith Picture Window Books (February 1, 2015) 978-1479557905 Great for beginning readers, Sofia Martinez is a fun and spunky character dealing with all sorts of family drama (it is hard to be the youngest, you know). The story also has a good amount of Spanish vocabulary—any Spanish words that Sofia and her family use are highlighted and there's an index in the back with the translation. There's also other helpful hints and activities at the end, too. Be sure to check out all the books in the Sofia Martinez series. Mañana, Iguana! Written by Ann Whitford Paul and illustrated by Ethan Long Holiday House (September 1, 2004) 978-0823418084 A classic! Iguana is planning a fiesta. Tortuga the tortoise, Gonejo the rabbit, and Gulebra the snake all want to come. But do they want to help Iguana deliver invitations or stuff the pinata or cook the food? No, no, and no! A lazy trio loses out in this Mexican retelling of the Little Red Hen. Again, be sure to check out more from this author/illustrator duo, such as Fiesta Fiasco and Tortuga in Trouble (a Little Red Riding Hood retelling). Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin Written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh Henry N. Abrams (March 1, 2010) 978-0810938724 This is the story of two cousins, one in America and one in Mexico, and how their daily lives are different yet similar. The text is quite beautiful, with a good sprinkling of Spanish vocabulary. It's a perfect introduction to Mexican culture. Gazpacho for Nacho Written by Tracey C. Kyle, illustrated by Carolina Farías Two Lions (January 14, 2014) 978-1477817278 Okay, yes, I have a thing for food, especially Mexican food. Yes, a lot of these books have to do with food. Sorry, not sorry. This one is really cute, though, so I have to share it. The beautifully rhyming text (yes, English and Spanish words both) tell a perfectly relatable story about a picky eater. It's sure to be loved by all ages. P is for Pinata: A Mexico Alphabet Written by Tony Johnston, illustrated by John Parra Sleeping Bear (September 23, 2008) 978-1585361441 The Discover the World Alphabet series is a favorite of mine. This book has little poetic phrases for each letter of the alphabet, introducing different topics about Mexico. What's even better is the good amount of factual text included to support each topic. This is a good nonfiction choice to share with kids. Fire! ¡Fuego! Brave Bomberos Written by Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Dan Santat Bloomsbury (April 24, 2012) 978-1599904610 Firefighters are super brave and this book shows what a day in the life may look like for these heroes—with a healthy dose of Spanish included! Yes, this really isn't a Mexican cultural story, but I do so love Dan Santat's work. And plus, the rhyming, simple text is awesome—good for beginning readers/ Plus, there's an index at the end that explains the many Spanish words. Buenas Noches, Luna Written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd HarperCollins Español (April 11, 2006) 978-0064434164 This book is more of a tag on to remind you that many classic children's books have been translated into Spanish, making for a great opportunity for kids to learn the language. Do they have a favorite they've practically memorized? Get them the Spanish translation! ....... Do you have a favorite Spanish bilingual or Mexican heritage picture book? Share them in the comments below?
We’ve been working hard on writing personal narratives. It’s hard business. Of all the writing genres we teach in second grade (narrative, informational, and opinion), I think personal narratives are the hardest to teach, and the hardest for students to write. While personal narratives are challenging to teach, they’re also one of my favorites because ... Read more
Games are a great way to help English Language Learners practice vocabulary. Learn about some new ways to use games with ELLs.
Life skills for an autistic child are so important to learn. But what else are they learning? There is so much learning going on when learning life skills.
List of adjectives in English and their opposites - You can hear the pronunciation of 64 adjectives in our video.
Advice from three ESL teachers on the things regular classroom teachers can do to help English language learners thrive in mainstream classrooms.
Children's books about Argentina, including legends, folktales, and contemporary stories.
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Learn about the benefits of exposing ELLs to diverse graphic novels. Also discover some new titles to stock your library shelves with. %
Use WIDA Can Do Descriptors to help you understand and support your emerging bilingual students through differentiated lessons.
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The preparation course for the Cambridge ESOL teacher training exam, the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), the most popular teacher training qualification.\nThe CELTA Course is the only CELTA preparation course endorsed by Cambridge ESOL. It provides full coverage of the CELTA syllabus in a ready-to-use course. The CELTA Course is divided into user-friendly sections: * Input sessions (40 units on 'The learners and their contexts', 'Classroom teaching', 'Language awareness', and 'Professional development') * Teaching practice * Classroom observation * Written assignments and tutorials * 'Resource file' The Trainee Book includes a range of material to be used in input sessions, helpful advice about the course, and a wealth of useful reference material. The Trainer's Manual includes suggestions on how to best use the material with trainees, as well as help and advice on how to prepare trainees for teaching practice, lesson observations, written assessment and tutorials.
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Word sorts are one way to help students learn spelling patterns and how to pronounce new vocabulary words. Students are able to focus on two or three patterns instead of trying to memorize a list of words. They are then better able to apply those spelling patterns to new words that follow a similar pattern.
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Adorable butterfly book shows the life cycle of butterflies in coloring book style pictures. Sparse text makes for an easy reader or easy memorizer and coloring makes excellent fine motor exercise! Perfect for an insect or butterfly theme, science extension, or more! Designed for preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade!
Hey friends. We've been working on Measurement lately and our county selected math kits are seriously lacking in that department. It seems like the whole unit is non-standard measurement and elapsed time (which isn't even a second grade standard in my state). So we end up supplementing a lot. Here is a super easy and fun lesson created by an ESOL teacher I co-teach with for math. The day she was planning on doing this with my kids she got pulled to proctor testing in the upper grades so she handed me the materials and I was on my own! But thankfully the lesson pretty much taught itself. I started by reading Actual Size by Steve Jenkins. This fits nicely with language arts since we are focusing on nonfiction in both reading and writing at the moment. If you are not familiar with the book, it features illustrations of animals drawn to actual size, hence the name. Or at least what will fit on the page. The Giant Squid page just has the eye because that's all that will fit! The story helps getting the kids thinking about how big 1 foot is compared to 59 feet. After the story, I gave pairs of students cards with a picture of one animal from the book with a blurb about the animal's actual size. The students read the card, then used rulers and sidewalk chalk to draw and label a line the same size as their animal. They had a BLAST, and seeing the lines on the sidewalk really helped them understand what 1 foot, 5 feet, 15 feet, and so on would look like. I noticed they were much better at estimating measurements on other assignments after this activity than before. Here are some pictures: 9 foot Ostrich I think these guys are working on the African Elephant. While working, one of the students remembered a book we read comparing African and Asian Elephants. Even though we read it in November, he remembered that Asian Elephants were smaller :) I was surprised how big the ant eater could get. "Look how big this crocodile is Ms. Moler!" Not sure what this is supposed to be. I'll have to check the cards again. Wouldn't want to meet this Tarantula in a dark alley! Tiger I gave the 59 foot Giant Squid to my hardest working student who is always an early finisher. She was honored to have the task. After she finished the line, I had my class lay down head-to-toe so you could get a better idea of the 'actual size' of this ocean mammoth! We had so much fun! Ahh! Giant Squid!!!
