Implementing Reading First with English Language Learners

Implementing Reading First with English Language Learners

1. Vocabulary Development

   • Label the classroom with flash cards of what items are called in English.
   • Let the students play charades allow for students to learn descriptive words

2. Reading Fluency, Including Oral Reading Skills

   • Allow students to listen to simple books on a tape while following along in the book To hear and see words
   • After reading a class story, write key words on the board and pronounce them as a class , To build sentences

3. Phonemic Awareness

   • Split the class into groups and assign each group a word and have them make a chart of words that rhyme. Then hang them all over the classroom
   • Say words aloud with students and have them clap along with you when the words syllables.

4. Phonics

   • Play phonics BINGO with sounds and read aloud the sounds and allow students to mark them
   • Have the group stand in a circle with a with a ball and a hat, play music and when the music stops have the person with the hat read the sound of the letter and the person with the ball guess the letter

5. Reading Comprehension Strategies

   • Read aloud to students and stop at certain times to share your thoughts. Allows for students to model your behavior.
   • Think-Pair-Share, read the students a story, give them a problem, allow them to think about it on their own, and then share with a partner.

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