Effective instruction for English language learners [electronic resource] : supporting text-based comprehension and communication skills / Julie Jacobson, Kelly Johnson, Diane Lapp

This teacher-friendly guide is packed with motivating lessons designed to improve the content learning and literacy skills of English language learners (ELLs) in K-8. Offering research-supported strategies that teachers can implement immediately, the book explains how to use content-area texts to support ELLs' growth in five crucial areas: comprehension, pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and grammar. This hands-on volume is: *Unique: Demonstrates how to build ELLs' literacy skills and content knowledge simultaneously.*Effective: Research-supported strategies align with both TESOL and Common Core Standards.*Practical: More than two dozen worksheets for classroom use are presented in a large, easy-to-reproduce format.