4 texts - from BICS to CALP

Seite 1

A comic strip which young children will likely read in their leisure time.

Seite 2

Reading Comprehension Text from Open English, S1

S1 Read~1 (application/pdf)

Seite 3

A Primary 5 STEM ppt

Lmn St~1.Ppt+V2 (application/pdf)

The PPT above is used for teaching Primary 5 STEM in Hong Kong. Skim through the PPT, and pay attention to the language. What could be difficult for students?

Seite 4

This is a passage on Soil Formation from a Science textbook for English-speaking Grade 5 children. Study the text closely. What are some language features in the text that could be difficult even for native-English-speaking children?