Module 5: Instructional Challenge


As your school year starts, you realize that you have three ELLs who are newcomers to the United States. Discuss how a comprehensive literacy program addresses their needs, drawing attention to specific components of the framework that are particularly relevant. Then discuss any additional scaffolding you would offer to support these children's needs.
 
 
The comprehensive literacy program is a great way to address ELL students’ needs. The most beneficial part of the program for these student s would be reading and writing workshop. Reading and writing workshop have many steps that build onto each other and allow for students to move at their own pace, opening the door for individualized instruction. The parts of the workshops they will benefit from most are guided reading and writing, individual conferences, and mini-lessons. Guided reading and writing allow for students to get instruction based on their individual needs and what they need help with the most will be directly focused on. The mini-lessons will give the students a more in-depth understanding of specific skills, as well. The individual conferences will allow for the teacher and the student to work together to write and read allowing for teacher modeling and focus on needed strategies.

Additional strategies I would implement are allowing these students to work in partners when reading and writing so they can see what others are doing and feel comfortable asking questions as they write or read. Allowing the student to read books and write on topics that pertain to their interests would also be beneficial during reading and writing time.

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  1. UnknownJuly 9, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    I think it is so important to allow students to work in small groups or even with a partner. Reading aloud and discussing a book can be very intimidating in a large group or whole class setting.

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  2. UnknownJuly 9, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    I chose the same parts of the comprehensive literacy program that would most benefit ELLs. Mini-lessons and read-alouds provide these students demonstration of how to read fluently and with expression. Guided reading and writing allows the teacher to work on individual skills with the students. For example, these students may need help on vocabulary and meaning as English is not their primary language.
    I like your idea of having these students work with partners. I did not mention that in my post, but I have done this in my classroom. It has worked out very well.

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  3. Madison BoydJuly 9, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    I also suggested allowing the ELL students to work in pairs with other students. I think the students would grow immensely by working with more proficient readers. It would also provide an environment for them to feel comfortable asking for help when they get to a word they don't know or are having trouble decoding.

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