Equitable Access for English Learners, Grades K-6

Acknowledgments About the Authors PART I: The Equitable Access Approach Chapter 1. Foundations for the Equitable Access Approach for English Learners Mandated Language Arts Programs Key Practices for Working With English Learners Conclusion PART II: Example Units Chapter 2. Language Objectives: A Seeds, Plants, and Plant Growth Unit Language Objectives Putting the Unit Into Context: Rosa's Seeds, Plants, and Plant Growth Unit Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities Review Activities for Plants and Seeds Unit Your Turn: Unit Reflection Outline of Plants and Seeds Unit Strategies Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities Review Activities for Plants and Seeds Unit Chapter 3. Making the Input Comprehensible: A Habitats Unit Making the Input Comprehensible Putting the Unit Into Context: Robert's Unit on Habitats Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities Review Activities for Habitats Unit Your Turn: Unit Reflection Outline of Habitats Unit Strategies Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities Review Activity for Habitats Unit Chapter 4. Characteristics of Texts That Support Readers: Our Amazing Oceans Unit Characteristics of Texts That Support Readers Putting the Unit Into Context: Felipe's Our Amazing Oceans Unit Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities Review Activities for Oceans Unit Your Turn: Unit Reflection Outline of Our Amazing Oceans Unit Strategies Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities Review Activities for Oceans Unit Chapter 5. Teaching Academic Language and Meaningful Content: Our Earth, Natural Disasters Unit Teaching Academic Language and Meaningful Content Putting the Unit Into Context: Gloria's Our Earth, Natural Disasters Unit Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities Review Activities for Natural Disasters Unit Your Turn: Unit Reflection Conclusion Outline of Natural Disasters Unit Strategies Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities Review Activities for Natural Disasters Unit Professional References Index