Reading Non-fiction Text with ELLs
Being able to understand non-fiction text (also called informational text) is critical for academic success, especially as students get older. Teachers can help prepare English language learners (ELLs) to successfully work with non-fiction text in many ways — and the earlier the better. This resource section offers ideas and strategies for helping students get started.
Featured Articles
- Using Cognates to Develop Comprehension in English
- Increasing ELL Student Reading Comprehension with Non-fiction Text
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Blog Posts
- Analysis of a PARCC ELA Assessment Task Through an ELL Lens (Part 1)
- Teaching Informational Text to ELLs
- Writing "Just Right" Research Questions: Strategies for ELLs
- Instructional Suggestions for ELLs: PARCC Assessment Task (Part 2)
- An Innovative High School CCSS Lesson for ELLs: Letters from John Smith