ESL Ideas           (B=Beginning; I=Intermediate; T=Transitional)
(B) Students conduct a picture walk and retell the story in their own words.
(I, T) Students follow directions for a story scavenger hunt.
(I, T) Students create and sequence illustrations about a selection. 
(I, T) Students list the steps in a procedure or science demonstration.  Transitional students can also make sentences or paragraphs about the procedure or demonstration.

Reading Directions
(I, T) Activity helps student use CUCC strategy that helps them better read and follow directions in class: (C) Circle direction words, (U) Underline all important information after each direction word, (C) Count number of direction words, (C) Check off each item as it is completed

Directions to the Museum
( I ) Activity reading dialogue of directions to the museum followed by multiple choice self-checking reading comprehension questions

BBC: Skillwise
(I, T) Reading and following directions site including the following: strategy sheet, activity, worksheet practice exercises, game, and instruction knowledge quizzes

 

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