reading and oral language
English Learners @ SPS
March 2019
My English Learners are having trouble with reading. What can I do?
Don't forget that there is more to reading than decoding. If a student does not have enough English to fully comprehend what they are reading, they may be unable to access the text.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewx69b_Dp3s
The Critical Role of Oral Language in Reading Instruction and Assessment
Here is a short article from Lexia about the importance of oral language.
Strategies for Oral Language Development
- RAZ kids gives students the opportunity to hear books read aloud as they follow along. This can increase vocabulary and model fluency and grammar usage, in addition to building background knowledge. Consider choosing non-fiction text that corresponds to what students may need to know in your class.
- Frontload vocabulary by pre-teaching critical information prior to the lesson.
- As you preview reading materials with students, don't assume that they are familiar with (to you) simple words and concepts. Remember, they likely do know the concept AND the word, just NOT IN ENGLISH.
- Help students develop word-learning strategies. Learning about context clues, morphology, cognates and graphic organizers can increase reading success.
Claudia Franks
ELL Instructional Coach
Email: cfranks@spsmail.org
Website: https://www.sps.org/Page/3307
Location: Bentley Administrative Center, East Sunshine Street, Springfield, MO, USA
Phone: 417 523-1133