There are many components of a comprehensive literacy program that would be beneficial to an ELL student. Many aspects of this program can provide instruction to help ELL students become proficient readers. I see reading and writing workshops as an excellent way to provide for ELL students' needs. The best part about the conferences is the opportunity to spend one on one time with each student. ELL students can benefit immensely from having individualized instruction. It allows for the teacher to work on specific sounds or letters that a student is struggling with.
I also think read alouds would be excellent for assisting these students. Read alouds allow for students to learn about print in a fun and engaging way. The students would be able to see the words of the story while hearing the teacher read those words and make connections between the letters and the sounds. Modeling is extremely important for the students to develop into fluent readers.
Lastly, I would place these students with partners in which to work with. Students benefit greatly when they read aloud with another student. This could benefit the ELL students by allowing them to learn from a skilled reader and have someone to assist them when they struggle with a particular word or sound.
Weaver, C. (2002). Reading Process & Practice (3rd ed.). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann
For newcomers, I do believe that read alouds and shared reading would be great ways to assists these students. ELL students would spend most of their time listening to learn. They would hear sounds not generally articulated or heard in their first language, they would be able to understand words, phrases, and commands that are commonly used and followed by modeling. Also, promoting interaction with peers would assist the ELL in becoming more comfortable and in developing a repertoire of meaningful words or phrases to be successful for social and academic skills.
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