Literacy+and+ESL

Literacy and ESL





__**Section for Teachers **__

Sometimes teachers misinterpret students' struggles as being due to a learning disability. Before referring the student to the special education teacher to be tested, try to determine if it is a language learning issue. Try to have the student tested orally to see if the student has difficulties with pronunciation in their native language. If they have problems with pronunciation in their native language then they will have a difficult time being able to read in English. Also, just because you hear them talking to their classmates and friends in English does not mean they are full proficient. English language learners will learn to speak a social English before they can speak an academic English. There is a big difference. If the problem persists for a long period of time it may not be a language learning issue. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association [|asha.org]

__Resources for teachers to help promote SLA literacy __

The following websites have articles and information on the importance of literacy.

Internation Children's Digital Library [|ICDL]

International Reading Association [|Reading.org]

KidsClick is a website designed for kids by librarians ﻿   [|KidsClick]

[|Readingonline.org]

[|EverythingESL]

**__Lesson Plan__ ** **This is a lesson plan that I used this year with my first grade ESL students**  **[|LessonPlan.docx]**

**__Children's Literature __** //**The Complete Adventures of Curious George** // **George is a mischievous and curious monkey who is found in the jungle by the man in the yellow hat and brought to America. Because of his curiosity, George is constantly getting into trouble. This book, a must for any children's library, is a collection of all the previous Curious George books. Curious George will help children fall in love with reading.**

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__ **Important Article** __ <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">**The following link is an informative article from ESLMag.com about** teaching reading in a second language. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; text-align: center;">[]=

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">James Fullerton <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">ESL Teacher  <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Oak Grove Elementary School  <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">jfullerton1@k12tn.net