This page includes web resources that have many practical online strategies that promote English as a second language development in Saudi children. However, this bibliography consists of recorded workshops, educational songs, lesson plans, literacy centers, and much much more!
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These resources has been evaluated according to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS): English Language Arts Standards.
Allow your students to learn and have fun at the same time.
Check it out!
Note:
These resources has been evaluated according to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS): English Language Arts Standards.
Balanceliteracydiet. [Literacy centers]. (2011, Nov 18). Literacy centers: Developing skills in reading and writing (virtual tour). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT-m2Mt9HwU
This video provides insight into how to develop appropriate literacy centers for young children to encourage and motivate reading and writing.
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Reading: Literature - Craft and Structure – 5. Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).
Reading: Literature - Craft and Structure – 6. With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.
Curriculum/ lesson plans. (2013). Retrieved from http://genkienglish.net/curriculum.htm
This website includes practical and interesting lesson plans that can be used in English as a second language related projects. The website has many educational songs, videos, games, and picture books that help develop L2 acquisition.
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Language - Conventions of Standard English- 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
This website includes practical and interesting lesson plans that can be used in English as a second language related projects. The website has many educational songs, videos, games, and picture books that help develop L2 acquisition.
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Language - Conventions of Standard English- 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
EFL/ESOL/ESL songs and activities: Educational songs for teaching English as a second language. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.songsforteaching.com/esleflesol.htm
This website provides many educational songs that are related to learning ESL. It provides songs about the alphabet, animals, weather and seasons, colors, etc.
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Language - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use -4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
This website provides many educational songs that are related to learning ESL. It provides songs about the alphabet, animals, weather and seasons, colors, etc.
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Language - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use -4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
English for kids: The place for fun learning. Retrieved from http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/index.html
This website introduces many interesting resources for ESL teachers, in which they can use to teach children the English language. It includes topics, grammar lessons, word games, different worksheets, songs, etc.
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Language - Knowledge of Language – 3a. Compare formal and informal uses of English
This website introduces many interesting resources for ESL teachers, in which they can use to teach children the English language. It includes topics, grammar lessons, word games, different worksheets, songs, etc.
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Language - Knowledge of Language – 3a. Compare formal and informal uses of English
Paratore, J. R. (2003). Teaching reading K-2 workshop. WGBH Educational Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.learner.org/resources/series175.html
These recorded workshops address important and critical topics in teaching reading for children in Kindergarten – 2nd grade. Also, this resource provides practical strategies that support ESL students reading skills.
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Reading Foundational Skills - Phonics and Word Recognition – 3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Reading Foundational Skills - Fluency - Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
These recorded workshops address important and critical topics in teaching reading for children in Kindergarten – 2nd grade. Also, this resource provides practical strategies that support ESL students reading skills.
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Reading Foundational Skills - Phonics and Word Recognition – 3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Reading Foundational Skills - Fluency - Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Sensei, S., (2009). Teach ESL to kids. Retrieved from http://teach-esl-to-kids.com
This site includes many practical resources for teaching students English as a second language. For instance, it provides lesson plans, teaching ideas, ESL games, craft ideas, etc.
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Reading: Literature - Craft and Structure – 5. Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
This site includes many practical resources for teaching students English as a second language. For instance, it provides lesson plans, teaching ideas, ESL games, craft ideas, etc.
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Reading: Literature - Craft and Structure – 5. Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
Shore, K., (2013). Success for ESL students. Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/success-esl-students
An article from Scholastic that represents 12 practical tips for English language teachers to implement in order to help second language learners and promote their English language.
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Language - Knowledge of Language – 3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
An article from Scholastic that represents 12 practical tips for English language teachers to implement in order to help second language learners and promote their English language.
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Language - Knowledge of Language – 3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
The early childhood education network: Play and learn. English,(2013). Retrieved from http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.php#
This website demonstrates online resources for teaching beginners ESL students such as providing an online source that teach alphabet, shapes, numbers, etc.
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Reading: Informational Text - Integration of Knowledge and Ideas – 9. With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
This website demonstrates online resources for teaching beginners ESL students such as providing an online source that teach alphabet, shapes, numbers, etc.
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Reading: Informational Text - Integration of Knowledge and Ideas – 9. With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
English language learners. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.cal.org/topics/ell/
A great resource that provides effective programs and instructional strategies, which support ESL professionals in their teaching practice.
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Language - Knowledge of Language – 3b. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Language - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use- 5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
A great resource that provides effective programs and instructional strategies, which support ESL professionals in their teaching practice.
Standard:
Language - Knowledge of Language – 3b. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Language - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use- 5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.