ELL ELL Reading and Writing Skills

Question 1

Which reading strategy helps ELL students activate background knowledge before reading a text?

Accepted Answer

KWL chart (Know, Want to know, Learned)

Answer

Silent independent reading

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Round-robin oral reading

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Timed reading for fluency

Question 2

What is 'scaffolded writing' in ELL instruction?

Accepted Answer

Providing structured supports (frames, models, graphic organizers) to help ELLs complete writing tasks

Answer

Writing without any teacher support

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Correcting every grammar error in student writing

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Requiring ELLs to write in their home language only

Question 3

What is a 'sentence frame' and how does it support ELL writing development?

Accepted Answer

A partially completed sentence that provides a linguistic structure for ELLs to express ideas

Answer

A grammar punishment tool

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A rubric for grading writing

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A list of banned sentence patterns

Question 4

Which reading comprehension strategy is particularly beneficial for ELLs because it makes thinking visible?

Accepted Answer

Think-aloud modeling by the teacher

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Speed reading

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Oral reading contests

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Independent reading without discussion

Question 5

What is the purpose of pre-reading activities for ELL students?

Accepted Answer

To build vocabulary, background knowledge, and purpose for reading before engaging with a text

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To test students before they read

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To punish unprepared students

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To replace reading altogether

Question 6

Which writing approach is most appropriate for beginning ELL students who are not yet independently writing in English?

Accepted Answer

Language Experience Approach (LEA) where students dictate and teacher transcribes

Answer

Requiring five-paragraph essays immediately

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Penalizing for grammar errors only

Answer

Requiring independent journaling without support