This thesis explores how students use the
emerging academic language skills they have to convey their ideas, finding that students make many attempts to use academic language that could be built upon with instruction.
To our knowledge, this study will be the first to document developmental trends and individual variability of early adolescents»
academic language skills for both writing and reading, with significant implications for monitoring and instruction.
On the other hand, there is reason to believe that the approach to bolstering students» advanced literacy skills, and
academic language skills in particular, need not be entirely different for different groups, particularly with increasing grade levels.
The findings highlight a pressing need for new curriculum and professional development for teachers to help students, and English learners in particular, to develop
their academic language skills, Thompson said.
«Having
those academic language skills - the kind of language used in school to retell a story or explain a math problem - is likely going to set them on a path to success.»
This webinar examines how teachers can develop and support literacy and
academic language skills of ELLs in the common - core era.
To help ELLs master content more quickly and improve
their academic language skills, pre-teach certain vocabulary words and concepts before you use them in your lessons.
Level 2 resources support students to consolidate
their academic language skills whilst delivering mainstream curriculum content for
Level 2 resources support students to consolidate
their academic language skills whilst delivering mainstream curriculum content for mathematics, science and English / literacy.
As school districts begin to adjust their programs to meet the expectations of the CCSS, they are faced with the responsibility of ensuring that English language learners (ELLs) gain access to the curriculum and develop
the academic language skills required by the CCSS.
The content areas for grades K — 2 are foundational reading skills (print concepts, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency); reading comprehension for literary and informational texts; writing development and skills; speaking and listening development and skills; and language development and skills (
academic language skills and vocabulary).