Developing+Literacy+in+the+Classroom+and+Home



**This page consists of tools and information that teachers and parents can utilize in order to help develop ESL childrens' literacy.**

There are several learning differences among students. The different learning styles are visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic. For visual students, teachers can provide pictures, slide shows and board games to aid student learning. For auditory learners, teachers can utillize movies, CD's or audio tapes, or songs. For tactile learners, teachers can utilize manipulatives and crafts. Tactile learners would benefit from games that keep them active, such as charades.
 * 1. Identifying Learning Differences: **

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** 2. Informational Websites: **
 * The following website generates information on how to help children develop literacy skills at a young age.
 * Ramsberg, D. (2011). //Understanding Literacy Development in Young Children.//Retrieved from __[]__
 * This website describes the stages ESL students go through while acquiring L2.
 * Flamand, L. (2011). //Oral Language Development in Second Language Acquisition//. Retrieved from __[]__



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**3.** **Teaching Tools:** The following slide show portrays what literacy is and methods in how to improve SLA literacy. > __[]__
 * Rutschman, K. (2006). //Literacy and SLA.// Retreived from



**4. Informational Article:**
 * This article explains how children develop literacy, and it includes literacy components.
 * //Literacy and Language in Education.//Retrieved from __[]__



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** 5. Suggested Children's Literature Book **
 * //The Little White Owl// by Tracey Corderoy
 * Grade 2
 * Proficiency Level: High beginning
 * Summary: A little white owl is full of stories to tell. He flies away from home and meets new, colorful owls who are uninterested in the little white owl at first. But, after the little white owl tells his stories, he and the other colorful owls became fast friends. This is a cute story about friends, first impressions, and learning to understand those who are different from you. The illustrations in this book are colorful, rich and vibrant. My students really enjoy this story.



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**6. ESL Literacy Newsletter**
 * The following newsletter gives information for why it is important for parents to teach children how to read within the home.
 * [[file:Literacy Newsletter.pdf]]



Contact Information:
 * Elena E. Heath
 * Humphreys County ESL Coordinator
 * __heathe@hcss.org__