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Summer Reading and English Language Learners

Summer Learning and English Language Learners

Welcome to Colorín Colorado, the leading website for teachers and parents of English Language Learners! Here you'll find lots of articles, resources, and ideas to support ELLs at school and at home.

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Summer Reading and English Language Learners

Take a look at these great resources from Colorín Colorado and our sister sites as you get ready for summer!

From Colorín Colorado

From Reading Rockets

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Highlights

Book of the Month

Hello Ocean/Hola Mar by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Hello Ocean

A child narrates her visit to the ocean, inviting readers to explore it with her. She experiences the sea with all of her senses through realistic illustrations and lyrical language in this gently rhyming tale. Bilingual edition available.

Special Feature for July

The Flag We Love by Pam Muñoz Ryan

The Flag We Love

Read this book aloud to young readers to teach them about the United States flag, its history, and meaning. The short verse, historical tidbits, and realistic illustrations result in a brief, moving, and patriotic look at this American symbol.

Learn more about Pam Muñoz Ryan in Reading Rockets' video interview with her!

Summer Reading

Toasting Marshmallows

Don't miss these Reading Rockets summer booklists!

This month's features

Creating a 'Welcome Kit' for New ELLs

It is important for school administrators and staff help new ELL students make a smooth transition into school and ease their anxiety, especially if they enroll throughout the school year. One way to help these students feel welcome and get them prepared for success in school is to present them with a "Welcome Kit." This month's Bright Ideas article offers ideas for what kinds of materials and supplies to include in an ELL Welcome Kit.

How to Support Refugee Students in the ELL Classroom

Many ELL teachers may work with refugee students in the classroom, particularly in a region of the country where large refugee communities are settling. This Bright Ideas article explores the unique challenges that both refugee students and their teachers face, as well as a number of suggestions of ways to address those challenges and a list of useful resources.

Don't miss

Colorín Colorado Review: IGUANA Magazine

Iguana Magazine

IGUANA Magazine is a Spanish-language children's magazine published for kids ages 7 to 12.

Each issue is filled with stories, games, puzzles, interviews with prominent Latinos, recipes, project ideas, jokes, articles and more! To learn more about the magazine, read Colorín Colorado's official review!

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