Materials Suggested for Teaching ELL to Students at Various Levels of Competency

Elementary Level Materials
 

Need:
Survival English Skills
Introductory: understanding and speaking skills

Levels:
Developmental K, K & Reading Readiness

Suggested Materials:

• My English Book 

• Vocabulary Lists with Pictures

• Dolch Lists
   

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Transition from understanding to speaking

Levels
K & Reading Readiness

Suggested Materials

• Language experience stories and activities

• Pattern books

• Wordless books

• Early reading library books

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Academic readiness skills

Level
Reading Readiness and Grade 1

Suggested Materials

• Skills Check List
• Picture vocabulary games
• Early reading books

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Introductory grammar and structure: Introductory reading

Level
Grade 1 and 2

Suggested Materials

• Reading for Comprehension
• Quick Word Book

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Grammar and Structure

Level
Grades 3 - 6

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Need
Reading comprehension/vocabulary expansion
Support for basal reading series or remedial reading program

Level
Reading Readiness - Grade 6

Suggested Materials

• Basal reading series provided by teacher
• Remedial reading program provided by language arts consultant
• Story books from library

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American holidays and culture

Level
Developmental K - Grade 6

Suggested Materials

• Various Holiday/Cultural activities
• Library books