Teaching Strategies for ELL Students

The video tutorial focuses on teaching students how to express opinions using sentence frames at different levels: undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate. The teacher introduces the topic by asking if a penguin would make a good pet, linking it to the book 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'. Students engage in partner discussions, timed round robins, and writing exercises to practice expressing their opinions. The teacher emphasizes the importance of sentence frames and provides additional support for ELL students through designated ELD strategies and word banks.

What is the main question posed by the teacher in the lesson?

• How do penguins live in the wild?

• Why are penguins endangered?

• What is the best pet to have?

• Should we have a penguin as a pet?

What book inspired the writing prompt about penguins?

• The Penguin Book

• Mr. Popper's Penguins

• The Life of Penguins

• Penguins of the World

Which sentence frame is used to state an opinion at the undergraduate level?

• I think that...

• Based on my experience, I think...

• In my opinion...

• I believe that...

What are the three levels of sentence frames mentioned?

• Undergraduate, Graduate, Post Graduate

• Basic, Intermediate, Expert

• Novice, Skilled, Master

• Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

What activity involves students raising their hands and finding new partners?

• Round Robin

• Partner Swap

• Group Discussion

• High-Five

Why is peer discussion beneficial for ELL students?

• It helps them learn new vocabulary.

• It makes them write better essays.

• It provides a safe environment for practice.

• It allows them to avoid speaking.

What is the purpose of reviewing sentence frames with students?

• To replace other learning methods.

• To use them in every subject.

• To memorize them for exams.

• To practice and become comfortable with the language.

What is the goal of the timed round robin activity?

• To write essays quickly.

• To share and hear different opinions.

• To memorize facts about penguins.

• To practice handwriting.

What does the teacher model using the ELMO?

• How to draw a penguin.

• How to fold paper into sections for writing.

• How to write a story.

• How to solve math problems.

What tool is used to help students with language in the designated ELD group?

• A dictionary

• A word bank and sentence frames

• A grammar book

• A thesaurus