Embedded Files
SIOP Components
Content Area Instruction Resources
“We acquire language when we understand messages, when we understand what people tell us and when we understand what we read.” – Krashen
“We acquire language when we understand messages, when we understand what people tell us and when we understand what we read.” – Krashen
Sentence Frames
Sentence Frames
ESOL specialist Sheila Majdi from Arlington, VA explains what a sentence frame is and how she might use this strategy with ELLs. [ColorinColorado]
Sentence frames offer students opportunities to talk and write about content by providing them with language structures/patterns. By giving students the structure for language use, this frees them to focus on expressing their understanding of the content. Sentence frames do not provide the answers, but rather a means for students to express their thinking and knowledge.
Sentence frames look different for different levels of language proficiency. See the example from Colorín Colorado below.
Wait Time
Wait Time
Wait Time (pausing for 20-45 seconds after asking a question) allows for multilingual learners to process what they heard, translate (if needed) to understand, and then generate their answer. Pairing this strategy with Sentence Frames provides learners with even more language to share their understanding of concepts and learning.
Wait Time (pausing for 20-45 seconds after asking a question) allows for multilingual learners to process what they heard, translate (if needed) to understand, and then generate their answer. Pairing this strategy with Sentence Frames provides learners with even more language to share their understanding of concepts and learning.
10 & 2
10 & 2
Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers are visual representations of thinking and an excellent way for students to process knowledge. (Need a refresher on what graphic organizers are, why we should use them, and how they benefit all students, including MLs? Check out this article.)
Tips for effectively using graphic organizers:
Teach students how to use graphic organizers by modeling expectations and providing guided practice with feedback.
Consider partially filling in the graphic organizer and having students complete the missing information. "This has been shown to help students recall information more effectively and teach them how to take graphic organizer notes on their own" (Robinson et al., 2006). (Cult of Pedagogy)
Guided Notes Templates (Elementary & Secondary)
Canva - Free Graphic Organizer Templates
History/Social Studies Graphic Organizers
Page updated
Report abuse