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ESL Ideas
(B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(T) Teacher and students generate a list of opinion “clue words” (always,
never, best, most, etc.). Students then read a selection, marking
“clue words” and labeling the selection for fact and opinion.
Fact and Opinion
(B, I, T) Activity student completes
table by writing topic at top and adding fact and opinion details to
each column
Persuasion Map
(I, T) Activity student completes
graphic organizer by writing goal in first box, three reasons in the
next boxes, and lists facts and examples in the branching boxes
Fact vs. Opinion
(I, T) Activity student sorts facts and
opinions from a text and explains how he or she knows the details
are facts or opinions
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| Resources:
Tools for Reading, Writing & Thinking
(B, I, T)
Graphic organizer tools to help engage student in vigorous thinking,
organize complex ideas, and scaffold interactions with text
English Works: Reading Exercises
(I, T)
Traditional reading practice (main idea, details, and inference)
including online self-checking vocabulary and comprehension quizzes
Reading / Speaking Comprehension Dialogues
(B, I, T) These
reading comprehension / dialogues provide an opportunity for both
reading and speaking practice. Each dialogue is also followed by a
multiple choice quiz for comprehension practice. Each dialogue is
listed under the appropriate level with a short introduction
regarding target areas for speaking practice.
5
Minute English
(B, I, T)
Reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities including passages with
online self-checking quizzes
Graphic Organizers
(B, I, T)
Graphic organizer tools that actively engage the student to put
ideas and notes in order
Helper: Graphic Organizers
(B, I, T)
Library of graphic organizers available in the following categories:
general, sorting, graphs and charts, sequencing, storytelling,
miscellaneous, KWL and KWHL
Cowan
University: Ten Conversation Lessons
(B, I, T) Ten conversation lessons including simple stories,
vocabulary practice, questions, and activities
ESL:
Reading
(B, I, T)
Reading links of interest to students and teachers of ESL students
including: readings with comprehension questions, simplified
classics for ESL students, illustrated versions of fables, BBC
online news, short stories including listen-along files, etc.
ESL Reading Rubric
(B, I, T) Rubric
table divided into reading level capabilities to assist the teacher
in modifying lessons and assessments
ESL
Learning Centre: Classic English Readings
(B, I, T) Short
famous texts in English from classic sources including: poetry,
Declaration of Independence, Shakespeare
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Language Arts