Teaching English Language Learners Literacy Strategies and Resources for K-6

by Xu, Shelley Hong

• ISBN13: 9781606235294
• ISBN10: 160623529X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-15
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Grounded in research and practical expertise, this volume helps K-6 teachers skillfully support all of their English language learners (ELLs) - from a single student to an entire classroom. Ideas for teaching ELLs across different grade and proficiency levels include ways to link instruction to students' lived experiences, use a variety of motivating print and electronic texts and materials, engage families, and conduct effective assessments. Chapters are packed with tools and activities for promoting ELLs' development in oral language, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and grammar. Handy reproducibles and "Voice from the Classroom" teacher vignettes enhance the utility of the book.

Author Biography

Shelley Hong Xu, EdD, is Professor of Teacher Education at California State University, Long Beach, where she teaches literacy courses in a graduate reading program and a teaching credential program and a research course in the educational leadership doctoral program. She previously taught English as a foreign language and as a second language. Her research interests include preparing teachers for teaching English language learners and integrating multimedia texts into the literacy curriculum. Dr. Xu’s work has appeared in literacy journals and edited books, as well as several coauthored books. She was formerly the Essay Book Review Editor for Reading Research Quarterly and Chair of the Publications Committee of the National Reading Conference.

Table of Contents

1. Guiding Principles of Teaching Literacy to English Language Learners 2. Language Acquisition and Linguistic Interferences 3. Instruction for Oral Language Development 4. Instruction for Phonological and Orthographic Knowledge and Fluency Development 5. Instruction for Vocabulary Development 6. Instruction for Reading Comprehension Development 7. Instruction for Writing Development 8. Instruction for Grammar Appendix A. Reflection on Modifications of Instructional Strategies and Materials Appendix B. Similarities and Differences between English and L1 Appendix C. Student Errors and Possible Explanations for the Errors Appendix D. Instructional Focus Based on Interferences Appendix E. Oral Language Assessment Chart (Say Something and Oral Retelling) Appendix F. Conversation Assessment Chart Appendix G. Anecdotal Record Form Appendix H. Factors to Consider in Selecting Books for Read-Aloud Appendix I. Fluency Assessment Chart Appendix J. Self-Assessment of Words Appendix K. A Lesson Plan for Morphemic Analysis, Spelling, and Grammatical Features Appendix L. Personal Vocabulary Journal Appendix M. Think-Aloud Guide Appendix N. Writing Strengths and Needs Appendix O. Peer-Revision and Editing Form Appendix P. A Summary of Components of English Grammar Appendix Q. Documenting Student’s Needs and Instructional Focus