READING skill In ELL

READING skill In ELL

1. Fluency: What: The ability to read a text accurately and quickly. Why it matters: Fluency is important because it provides a bridge between word recognition and comprehension

2. Phonics: What: The relationship between a sound and its corresponding written letter. Why it matters: Reading development is dependent on the understanding that letters and letter patterns represent the sounds of spoken language.

3. Phonemic Awareness: What: The ability to hear and use of the different sounds in our language. Why it matters: Phonemic awareness is the foundation for spelling and word recognition skills.

4. Vocabulary: What: Recognizing and understanding words in relation to the context of the reading passage. Why: Understanding vocabulary words is a key step in reading comprehension. The more words a child knows, the better he or she will understand the text.

5. Comprehension: What: Understanding the meaning of the text. Why it matters: Comprehension is the reason for reading. Readers who have strong com

   • Summarizing, Sequencing, Inferencing, Comparing and contrasting, Drawing conclusions, Self-questioning, Problem-solving, relating background knowledge, Distinguishing between fact and opinion, Finding the main idea, important facts, and supporting details
     • QUESTIONING ELLS AFTER READING :These questions can be at the: Literal level (Why do the leaves turn red and yellow in the fall?) Interpretive level (Why do you think it needs water?) Applied level (How much water are you going to give it? Why
       • ACTIVITY FOR ASSESSMENT COMPREHENSION STORY RE-CREATION: IT’S ALIVE! 1. Go to ESLfast.com or any place to find short. Print them out and make copies. 2. Divide students in small groups, and give each group a different story that they’ll need to act out in front of the class. 3. Prepare or have your students prepare a list of short answers/multiple choices/true or false reading comprehension questions to not only engage audience, but also to evaluate how well the actors capture the events of the story. 4. Then, once students have had enough time to prepare, it’s showtime!