4 major goals of CCSS
1) create globally competitive citizens in 21st century
2) prepare–COLLEGE
3) create critical readers who “read deeply”
4) students→responsible citizens who use EVIDENCE for deliberation
the overarching goal
to create students who are ready to succeed in a twenty-first century, globally competitive society.
The Common Core State Standards, enacted …
English Language Arts Consists of 4 Areas
Key Changes in ELA Standards
Comprehension of Expository Text
For me, probably the biggest game changer is an increased emphasis on expository reading (I have been SO used to narratives!)
Because the Common Core State Standards have put a great emphasis on expository reading (reading for information)….
Some experts are recommending that professionals expose children to expository reading as young as preschool. These books relate to interesting topics such as jellyfish, slugs, and lizards.
While narratives/story books are important to development,
books that present expository information can be used STARTING IN PRESCHOOL to PREPARE ELL children for the greatly increased emphasis on expository reading beginning in the early grades of elementary school.
As we have said, reading is difficult for ELL students with LI
I have found that using a Kindle (Amazon) or Nook (Barnes & Noble) is very advantageous (if possible) because
- Increase font size without embarrassment
If ELL students with LI sound out basic sight words each time they encounter these words,
In order to help students read deeply
- We can use their class text books, especially their language arts books
PREVIEW-VIEW-REVIEW APPROACH
- This helps teach class curriculum content and enhance reading skills
BEGIN WITH PREVIEW
VIEW THE CHAPTER
view the chapter cont.
Help the student visualize what is being read
They can make mental pictures
REVIEW
Also review by
VOCABULARY
When teaching vocabulary
Multiple exposures + active engagement = success!
DEVELOPING VOCABULARY SKILLS: Practical Strategies
It is important for students of all ages to build their content knowledge/ conceptual foundation within meaningful contexts. Drill without context is usually ineffective.
Develop knowledge of classroom/ curriculum vocabulary. We can ask teachers to provide us information about what vocabulary they are teaching in the classroom.
New words need to be learned in context
Ideally, students should have concrete experiences when they learn new information
When low-SES children first learn new vocabulary, that vocabulary needs to be contextualized—concrete experiences are best
If concrete experiences are not available…
Small objects next best
Pictures-3rd choice