Embracing Translanguaging in the Classroom with Bilingual Texts
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Posted on: February 28, 2023
Using more than one language supports English learners and helps create an equitable environment.
Vocabulary and Language
Readers understand the words and concepts they read, write, hear and say.
Posted on: February 28, 2023
Learning English with your Children and Teens: Using a Chore Chart to Practice Overall Fluency
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Posted on: March 29, 2022
Planning out the week’s chores provides an excellent opportunity to practice English skills.
Chore Chart
Use this chore chart template to fill out a weekly list of chores to be done, indicating which family member will do each chore and what day they will complete each chore. Discuss with the family as you go to practice English skills.
Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Making and Playing Games to Practice English
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Posted on: November 30, 2021
Games like our Word Match reinforce vocabulary instruction in a fun way.
Suffix Dictionary
A graphic organizer to record the meaning of suffixes in words by writing down the word ending, whether the word is an adjective or a noun, and the meaning of the suffix.
Word Match Game
Players match nouns and adjectives to expand their vocabulary and practice other literacy skills including morpheme awareness, making connections to background knowledge, and social connections. Directions for how to play the game and templates to make your own cards are included.
Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Using Junk Mail to Practice English
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Posted on: March 30, 2021
Engage the family with activities that practice English vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and more.
Implementing a Shared Reading Intervention for Kindergarten Students During Remote Learning
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Posted on: December 8, 2020
Hear from the interventionalist from an IRRC evaluation project on her experiences with virtual vocabulary instruction.
Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Using Context Clues to Understand New Words
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Posted on: October 20, 2020
Learn three types of context clues for understanding vocabulary in a text and download a graphic organizer for children and teens to use when reading.
Context Clue Graphic Organizer
Students can identify and keep track of context clues using this graphic organizer by writing down the unfamiliar word, the type of context clue, and the word meaning. Context clues help readers determine the meaning of new words.