Another site suggested by Annie at CKES where a number of lessons have been shared. It is necessary to sign up, but lessons are free.
Rewordify is a free online software that can simply English texts. As seen above, you can enter text and Rewordify will change the challenging words to make it easier for language learners. Thank you to Annie at CKES for sharing.
A long list of ideas to implementing games in the ELL classroom. Larry Ferlazzo's site is full of information and worth checking out.
How can a wordless book build a child’s vocabulary? Research led by professors Sandra Gilliam, Ph. D. and Lisa Boyce, Ph. D. from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University showed that mothers used more complex language when sharing a wordless book with their children than they did when they made comments while reading a book with words. (Utah State University Study Shows Parents Are More Engaged With Their Children When Reading Books Without Text June 07, 2011, http://www.Businesswire.com retrieved June 15, 2012)
Sharing wordless books is a terrific way to build important literacy skills, including listening skills, vocabulary, comprehension and an increased awareness of how stories are structured.
This organization is creating a digital library of outstanding children's books from all over the world. The materials are provided in the original languages in which they were published, reflecting cultural diversity around the world.
This site offers a large selection of books, videos and educational materials that are available in many languages. A great place to get ideas of resources to purchase for your school library.
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