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

Junior & Senior High Materials
 

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Survival English Skills
Introductory: understanding and speaking skills
Oral Language Skills

Suggested Materials

• Vocabulary Lists with Pictures
• Dolch Lists
   

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Transition from understanding/speaking to reading/writing Language Master

Suggested Materials

• Language experience stories and activities
• Pattern books
• Wordless books
• Library easy story books

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Academic/Reading skills
Introductory Reading and Writing Skills

Suggested Materials

• Library easy story books
• Basal Reading Series

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Intermediate Reading Skills

Suggested Materials

• Library books and classroom material

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Grammar and Structure

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Tutorial Assistance in Content Area Classes

Suggested Materials

• Basal Reading Series provided by teacher
• Content materials provided by teacher
• Library books at student's level of reading
• Reading for Concepts

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American Holidays and Culture

Suggested Materials

• Exploring American Culture
• Various holiday/cultural activities