Writing, speaking, and listening 48 37% iii ii i about this test the english language arts. Tompkins, california state university, fresno, robin m. This article aims to fill this gap by providing practical strategies for english teachers and teacher educators to develop a critical approach toward and pedagogical framework for technology integration, the first step being to recognize the complexity of the e nterprise. Statewide system of support english language arts content specialists. Department of education retain sole and ownership of this product. Districts can either use the best practices from the menus, or provide data showing that their alternative practices are effective in achieving student growth. Content and teaching strategies by gail e tompkins online at alibris. Equip teachers with new teaching strategies for canadian 2015 literacies.
English language arts menu of best practices and strategies. All efforts have been made to align with research outlined in appendix a of the common core state standards for english and language arts and literacy in historysocial studies, science, and technical subjects. Overview this rubric is a tool for evaluating readinglanguage arts instructional materials for grades k5. The language arts are not perceived as individual content areas, but as one unified subject in which each of the five areas supports the others and enhances thinking and learning. Differentiated instruction for english language arts contains twenty language arts activities that will engage students of varying ability levels, learning styles, and areas of interest. Californias common core state standards for english language arts, literacy in historysocial studies. They also demonstrate a commitment towards learning about new strategies, instructional resources, and technology that can be of assistance. All of the activities meet language arts standards and encompass several of the multiple intelligences. The goal of language arts is to present the nature of language and language learning together with the most effective strategies for teaching the language arts. Director, k12 english language arts, learning and teaching. The provided instructional strategies are designed for use by all content area teachers, as well as english language arts teachers, remedial reading and language arts teachers, literacy specialists and literacy coaches.
References have been moved to the back of the book. Six key strategies for teachers of englishlanguage learners the new teacher center ntc was established in 1988 at the university of california at santa. Common core state standards for english language arts and literacy in historysocial studies, science, and technical subjects pdf. Reaching all students is the most important part of teaching, especially in a major content area like language arts. However, opening up discussions to be more than the typical callandresponse method teacher asks a question, one student responds is important to practice particularly in language arts class. Under a content area literacy approach, students practice common strategies for two critical tasks. Six key strategies for teachers of englishlanguage learners. Language and literacy exposed to about 25 hours of onetoone reading while the average child from a middleclass family has logged more than 1,000 hours berk, 2006. Analyze the influence of instructional approaches for integrating language arts. Content and teaching strategies gail e tompkins, robin m. The processes of reading and writing provide the foundation for the three instructional approaches presented in the book. As teachers know their students learning styles and needs they can select alternative strategies or adapt those.
Rubric for evaluating readinglanguage arts instructional materials for kindergarten to grade 5. Apply strategies on using speech and listening as a learning tool in the classroom. Readinglanguage arts standards 9 modify their practice, and respond to students needs. Content and teaching strategies provides a useful resource to teachers as they face the complexities of literacy instruction in todays classrooms. However, the product may be downloaded for free from the centers website. Content and teaching strategies, sixth canadian edition. Teaching the english language arts with technology. Explores musical concepts and expression explores dance and movement concepts 36. Teaching the english language arts with technology cite journal. Strategies for teaching english language learners scholastic. Common core teaching and learning strategies ela grades k5. The following strategies have been compiled to connect the common core state standards to best practices. The provided instructional strategies are designed for use by all content area teachers, as well as english language arts teachers, remedial reading and language.
Scaffolding strategies for ells fordham university. Teaching strategies gold objectives for development. Describe and give examples of active teaching strategies and learning activities that are connected to content and language objectives 5. Adapting teaching and learning strategies the strategies linked to learning activities are a suggestion only. Analyze the implications of language learning and culture. Content and teaching strategies, sixth canadian edition, loose leaf version 6th edition paperback jan.
Their instructional repertoire and professional judgment allow them to generate multiple paths to. Development stages of second language acquisition one concept endorsed by most current theorists is that of a continuum of learningthat is, predictable and. Demonstrates progress in listening to and understanding english 38. Characteristics of highly effective language arts teaching and. Name the language domains to be supported by active teaching strategies and learning activities 4. Student performance descriptors for new language arts progressions 5 levels entering emerging transitioning expanding commanding when acquiring a new language, students at each level are able to demonstrate the following with their new language receptive ly listening, reading. A key eld strategy is to provide comprehensible input for the english language learner by the use of visuals, realia, and gestures. Secondly, there is integration of the teaching and learning of content and process within the curriculum.
This list of teaching strategies and activities was developed out of a focused brainstorming process conducted with general education, special education and english as a second language teachers in minnesota during the 20012002 school. English language arts menu of best practices and strategies ospi. Common core teaching and learning strategies english language arts reading informational text grades k5 draft may, 2012 illinois state board of education. Rubric for evaluating readinglanguage arts instructional. Strong research base provides current and classic research for all 6 of the language arts.
On teaching strategies in second language acquisition. As students read the text in its entirety, they discuss, revisit andor revise their original predictions. Across disciplines, students can ask clarifying questions when they do not understand a part of a text. Instructional strategies that facilitate learning across. Common core teaching and learning strategies illinois state. English language arts and reading 712 231 preparation. Content and teaching strategies, sixth canadian edition, looseleaf version with videoenhanced pearson etext access.
Tasks of teaching english language arts ela lists ten tasks that are a routine part of elementary reading and language arts instruction. Demonstrate examples of active teaching strategies and learning activities in a diverse health education. This list of teaching strategies and activities was. Explores drama through actions and language english language acquisition 37. How to teach language arts to elementary school students. A studentcentered classroom, seventh edition, like previ ous editions, continues to take a studentcentered approach but provides new content on the common core state standards and reading and writing both literary and informational texts. Experience current language arts methodologies and strategies for teaching various. A longterm assessment of academic progress, the naep 1998 reading report card for the nation and the states, had found that nearly half of the 9, and 17yearold students they surveyed reported reading ten or fewer pages each day, including. Instructional models and strategies for teaching english language learners. Content knowledge test measures whether prospective secondary school english language arts teachers have the standardsrelevant knowledge, skills, and abilities believed necessary for competent professional. The size of their vocabulary also is onefourth the size of their middleclass peers berk, 2006.
English language arts teachers in grades 712 know how to design and implement instruction that is appropriate for each student, reflects knowledge of the texas essential knowledge and skills teks, integrates all components of the english language arts i. For example, whatever concept you are teaching, it is recommended that you include vocabulary words that will make the content more comprehensible to the learner. Differentiated instruction for english language arts. Tasks of teaching english language arts ela, content topics, and measuring content knowledge in practice.
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