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Introduction
Examine the role of an English learners primary language in learning to read in English View the interview with Dr. Gil Garcia, Editor of English Learners; Reaching the Highest Level of English Literacy
Includes pedagogical practices such as background building, frontloading vocabulary and language functions, and using graphic organizers to enhance higher order thinking
Terminology to Know
L-1, L-2 Frontloading vocabulary Prior knowledge Language experience approach Language functions Graphic organizers
English Literacy
Reading is a receptive domain of language
Like all language work, it is about making meaning
When English speaking children come to kindergarten, they have ve years of vocabulary, speaking uency, listening comprehension, and grammar upon which to build new reading/writing skills
Research correlates strong phonemic awareness skills with success in learning to read
How do you think this applies (or doesnt apply) to English learners? Look at the next slide and think about how it applies.
Editor of English Learners Reaching the Highest Level of English Literacy, 2003, International Reading Association
Question #1 What are the greatest challenges for reading teachers of English learners?
Question #2 What are the differences between kindergarten and high school beginning English learners?
Question #3 What are the most effective strategies for teaching reading comprehension?
Question #4 What is scaffolding, and why is it so important for English learners learning to read in English? Can you give us some examples?
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Topic Review
English Literacy
a) reading and writing
b) challenges for EL students
c) what teachers can do to help ELs read
Language Experience Approach
a) what you can think and say, you can read
b) create a shared experience
c) group dictation
d) group edit and word work
References
McCormick, Thomas W. 1988.Theories of reading in dialogue: An interdisciplinary study. New York: University Press of America.
Garcia, G.G. 2003, English Learners Reading the Highest Level of English Literacy, Delaware, International Reading Association
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