Helping ELLs Read

My challenges:
Supporting ELLs in Science
&
Social Studies
Reading work

My Current ELLs

• are all at step 3+
• have difficulty with non-fiction text
• talk activities have already started due to this course- you should have heard the debate in Math class this week!
• will talk with partners
• have great knowledge bank, but not in English yet
• LD students will benefit from techniques

Reading Non-Fiction

• explicit explanation
• model "what good readers do"
• practice reading and talking
• interact with peers
• ALL help ELLs know how structure works

Practical Ideas

• background info prior to reading
• picture walk
• subtitle walk through
• text book scavenger hunt
• list words to find in glossary & index
• students add graphics to their writing
• TALK - see next card in deck

Talk First

• collaborate orally
• think-pair-share
• talk about text after summary
• talk about text after quick read
• write last after many opportunities to talk

What Do I Know Now?

• Reading support for ELLs is good for everyone
• Thoughtful planning for curriculum is so important
• Talking first gives students confidence & ideas to write
• Preview non-fiction with intent for accessing prior knowledge

Combined info from:
Chapter 4, Great Conversations
&
Increasing ELL Student Reading Comprehension with Non-fiction Text