Learning Strategies for English Language Learners PRESENTED BY

Learning Strategies for English Language Learners PRESENTED BY RHONDA HAWKS & CLAUDIA LIVEZEY

How ELLs Feel… �It’s important to remember that whatever the level your ELLs are, English is still their second language and sometimes will struggle with the language. �It takes people on average 5 -7 years to acquire a second language when immersed.

Zone of Proximal Development �Model �Target at Instructional Level Affective Level �Accommodate then slowly pull away (Coaching) �Anchor Charts �Small Groups w/mixed tiers; scaffolding among students �Four Domains of Language Reading Writing Speaking Listening

Introducing Topics �Songs �Q Focus/Inference (Joyce Clement) Show students pictures Student writes a question for each picture The student then makes an inference as to what the topic will be Q-focus Please write ANY questions you may have about…. • __________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________________________________________________________ Topic: ___________

Vocabulary Strategies �Vocabulary Web Synonym Antonym New Word Picture �Vocabulary Journal ABC order Pictures Synonym/Antonym Sentence

Vocabulary Strategies continued… �Build background Share experiences � talk and share Power. Point with pictures Relate to students, to media, to world, and then to subject area �Consistency Use the newly introduced word through various contexts Let them hear it over and over, and then when you introduce a synonym use both of the words and slowly wean them off of the old word and use the new word

Vocabulary Strategies continued… �Visuals Math flashcards (Michele S. Weiner, Regional Center II Instructional Supervisor) Wordworld � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=BC-r. Df 0 Gu 44 Playdough � even sightwords �Vocabulary Games Charades Pictionary Bring Me a… I have…Who has?

Reading Strategies � Cognates � Picture walks Let the students talk through each picture � Prediction/inference, brainstorming � Introducing Vocabulary Talk through context clues Use the afore mentioned strategies � Interactive reading Questioning Turn and talk Comprehension Checks � Word Study Building Words Word Families Visuals � educreations

Resources � Edmodo � Pinterest � Duolingo � RAZ Kids � INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS � www. imaginationsoup. net � http: //www. kitzkikz. com/flashcards/index. php � http: //www. mes-english. com/ � http: //www. englishclub. com/esl-games/vocabulary/index. htm � www. starfall. com � http: //englishforeveryone. org/ � http: //www. colorincolorado. org/

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