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Academic Literacy for English Learners: High-quality Instruction Across Content Areas [Minkštas viršelis]

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Looking for innovative new strategies to support English learners? The authors of this practical guide delve into the social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of America’s schoolchildren to discover how today’s teachers can tap into their students’ strengths and background knowledge. Each chapter provides examples from real classrooms where first- through fifth-grade teachers are working to serve students from a wide variety of backgrounds. This powerful guide shows how to integrate best practices across the content areas of science, mathematics, and social studies, while fostering high levels of academic proficiency.

Book Features:

  • The newest research on best practices for supporting English Learners in elementary school classrooms.
  • Authors with disciplinary expertise in literacy instruction, English-as-a-Second Language, mathematics, social studies, and science.
  • Adaptable lesson models based on real classroom experiences.
  • Instructions to help teachers design their own integrated classroom instruction.
  • A user-friendly text that includes tips for teachers and a list of children’s literature.
Foreword: Calming the Sea by Conversing ix
Douglas Fisher
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Instruction That Supports English Learners
1(20)
Cynthia Brock
Rachel Salas
Diane Lapp
Dianna Townsend
Instrucing Three Teachers and Their Students
3(2)
The Complexities Involved in Acquiring an Additional Language
5(3)
Recognizing Different Patterns of Interactions Across Cultures
8(2)
Understanding How Students Learn
10(2)
What Is Academic English Proficiency?
12(5)
Research-Supported Best Practices for Teaching English Learners
17(4)
Say It Like a Scientist: Designing Science/Literacy Lessons to Support English Learners in First Grade
21(22)
Maria Grant
Pamela Cantrell
Diane Lapp
Conceptual Foundation for Instruction
22(1)
Ms. Miller's Classroom and Three Students
23(3)
Thinking Through the Lesson Design
26(5)
Sample Integrated 5E Science/Literacy Lesson
31(9)
Final Thoughts
40(3)
Figure It Like a Mathematician: Integrating Mathematics and Literacy to Support English Learners in Third Grade
43(18)
Cynthia Brock
Lynda Wiest
Rachel Salas
Dianna Townsend
Mrs. Wood's Classroom and the Three Focus English Learners
45(1)
Preparation for an Integrated Lesson
46(3)
Sample Integrated Mathematics/Literacy Lesson
49(8)
Final Thoughts
57(4)
Thinking Like a Historian: Planning Integrated Social Studies/Literacy Lessons to Support English Learners in Fifth Grade
61(16)
Kathryn Obenchain
Julie Pennington
Rachel Salas
Conceptual Framework for Lesson Design
62(2)
Mrs. Weber's Classroom and Three Students
64(2)
Thoughts on Designing a Lesson on Heroes and Heroines in Times of Crisis
66(3)
The Lesson
69(7)
Conclusion
76(1)
Designing Meaningful Integrated Instruction to Promote Academic English Proficiency: Some Tips for Teachers
77(18)
Dianna Townsend
Cynthia Brock
Diane Lapp
Rachel Salas
Guiding Principles for Student Learning
78(12)
Putting It All Together: Integrating Academic Literacy Instruction
90(3)
Final Comments
93(2)
Appendix A: Integrated Science/Literacy Lesson Plan Using the 5E Instructional Model---Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate 95(6)
Appendix B: Integrated Mathematics/Literacy Lesson 101(4)
Appendix C: Integrated Fifth-Grade Social Studies/Literacy Lesson 105(4)
Children's Literature Cited 109(2)
References 111(6)
Index 117(8)
About the Authors and Contributors 125
Cynthia Brock is Professor of Literacy Studies in the Department of Educational Specialties at the University of Nevada, Reno. Diane Lapp is Distinguished Professor of Education in the Department of Teacher Education at San Diego State University.



Rachel Salas is Lecturer and Co-coordinator of the Urban Teacher Education Center at California State University, Sacramento. Dianna Townsend is Assistant Professor of Literacy Studies in the Department of Educational Specialties at the University of Nevada, Reno.