99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching English Learners with the SIOP Model [Paperback] (for course adoption)

How could I use it in my course? 

Preservice and inservice teachers really appreciate studying, analyzing, and using this research-based book as part of a university course.  Professors or course instructors can use the book in a variety of ways: 

• assign a chapter and a paragraph written reflection on the lesson ideas and research-base
• for inservice teachers or preservice teachers in a practicum, assign a mini-lesson utilizing one of the strategies and a reflection of teaching and learning
• direct teachers to show how each of the 99 lesson ideas support language acquisition or not based on course concepts and research
• ask teachers to rank-order the 99 ideas based on TESOL or WIDA standards
• compare the SIOP Model to other sheltering instructional models introduced in the course
  

Book description

This long-awaited new book by acclaimed authors MaryEllen Vogt and Jana Echevarria offers research-based, SIOP®-tested techniques for lessons that include the eight SIOP® components. The 99 ideas and activities in this book include a few familiar techniques that have been shown to be especially effective for ELLs, as well as many new ideas for SIOP® teachers. All promote student-to-student and teacher-to-student interaction and involvement proven to be so necessary for English language acquisition and content development. This book is surely to become an indispensable resource for teachers of English learners.

What makes 99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching English Learners with the SIOP® Model  a must-have?

• Offers step-by-step directions and examples of content and language objectives for all ideas and activities. 
• Provides use-tomorrow ideas and activities for implementing the eight components of the SIOP® Model.
• Includes 12 sample lesson plans that illustrate how a particular activity can be effective for ALL students, and all of these sample lessons are adapted for both elementary and secondary students.
• Features classroom-ready content and language objectives for all relevant activities.

 March, 2007

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

ESL Levels	Modes
Research Base	Teacher's Rating

How can I use it in a course?

• throughout the semester, direct students to create a mini-lesson based on the language acquisition or research-base you are teaching utilizing the photo cards as the student material for the lesson
• throughout the semester, direct students to practice or apply a concept with the photo cards asking students to discuss or role-play different levels of language learners
• model a strategy using the photo cards then ask pairs or small groups to modify it for different language learners (e.g. by proficiency level, country of origin etc.)
• as a final course project ask students to use the photo cards and supplementary materials to create a differentiated unit of study that they can present at the end of the course.
• assign students to create an original ESL/ELL teaching strategy or explain a language learning concepts using the cards as an example and video themselves and post this to YouTube as part of a professional portfolio and/or as a ELL/ESL teaching bank.

This is a versatile set of 156 photo-illustrated cards which helps early learners, ELLs and students with special needs develop oral language skills related to everyday themes. Each 3 1/2" write-on/wipe-off card features a photograph and word(s) on one side. The reverse features the same image, plus space for writing the word(s), either in English or another language, for assessment. Set includes dividers for each of the 16 themes and a 16-page Activity Guide.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0150

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

ESL Levels	Modes
Research Base	Teacher's Rating

How can I use it in my course?

Preservice and inservice teachers are hungry for their university coursework to directly apply to their future or current classroom.  Often, they feel that it is difficult to bridge the gap between theory and practice.  Add this book to your course texts as a tool for teachers to apply what they are learning through careful analysis of the classroom ready lists of strategies, ideas, and reference tools.  For example, assign students:

• choose 5 lists (e.g. American idioms, easy homophones, mathematics vocabulary, nonreversible pairs, and the consonant production chart) and determine how they could be used to assist beginning, intermediate, and advanced speakers of English
• choose a list and create a lesson plan that shows you understand BICS vs. CALP
• using the lists on cognates and course lecture notes, explain, in one page, how you will teach cognates in your classroom
• using the conversation starters list, create a differentiated lesson plan for students at WIDA levels 1 (3 students), 3 (20 students), and 5 (5 students).
• etc.
  

Book description

This unique teacher time-saver includes scores of helpful, practical lists that may be reproduced for classroom use or referred to in the development of instructional materials and lessons. The material contained in this book helps K-Adult teachers reinforce and enhance the learning of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing skills in ESL students of all ability levels. For easy use and quick access, the lists are printed in a format that can be photocopied as many times as required. A complete, thoroughly updated glossary at the end provides an indispensable guide to the specialized language of ESL instruction. Use this book as a reference tool for better understanding and a more comprehensive treatment of the parts of language that you are teaching. Lists include such topics as idioms, household items, weather, safety etc.

all ages

all grades

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

ESL Levels	Modes
Research Base	Teacher's Rating

How can I use it in a course?

• throughout the semester, direct students to create a mini-lesson based on the language acquisition or research-base you are teaching utilizing the dice as the student material for the lesson
• throughout the semester, direct students to practice or apply a concept with the dice asking students to discuss or role-play different levels of language learners
• model a strategy using the dice then ask pairs or small groups to modify it for different language learners (e.g. by proficiency level, country of origin etc.)
• as a final course project ask students to use the dice and supplementary materials to create a differentiated unit of study that they can present at the end of the course.

• assign students to create an original ESL/ELL teaching strategy or explain a language learning concepts using the dice as an example and video themselves and post this to YouTube as part of a professional portfolio and/or as a ELL/ESL teaching bank.

The video below gives a variety of research-based ways to use the dice - model the strategies in your course - or use the video as a resource for students to start brainstorming strategies with the dice.

Description

These dice are wonderful manipulatives to create your own word games, vocabulary practice, verb reviews and more. Just write-on with a dry erase pen words, questions, pictures etc. Erase for the next activity. Includes 4 dice. Each die measures 2” square. 1 each of red, yellow, green, and blue.

All Ages

All Grades

Teaching Tip: Roll A Sentence

Material Code: 0180

Check out our YouTube video to see some of the many uses for this tool!

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

ESL Levels	Modes
Research Base	Teacher's Rating