Teaching ELs

Which strategy is good to use with ELs?

• Read written instructions, Repeat
• Model new skill
• Speak slower, not louder
• All are good strategies

Which of the following strategies supports your English Language Learners the most?

• Lecturing in front of the class
• Small Group work
• Popcorn Reading
• Writing Definitions from the book

 Which of the following strategies does not support EL's?

• Modeling
• Graphic Organizers
• Independent practice all period
• Pair-Share

ELs ______ come from non-English-speaking homes and backgrounds.

• never 
• only
• often
• seldom

Most of California's ELs speak this language at home.

• Vietnamese
• Cantonese
• Tagalog 
• Spanish

How long does it typically take an ELL to gain fluency in academic English?

• 2-4 years

• 3-6 years

• 4-7 years

• 5-8 years

How many ELLs are in U.S. public schools?

• 4.9 million

• 3 million

• 6.1 million

• 4.2 million

What percentage of California students are ELLs?

• 10.1%

• 15.5%

• 25.4%

• 20.2%

After Spanish, what is the most commonly spoken language spoken at home in the U.S. by ELLs?

• Farsi

• Chinese

• Arabic

• Urdu

What percentage of ELLs graduate from high school in California?

• 75%

• 68%

• 60%

• 80%