ESL+Methods

**This page provides strategies for teaching ESL students.**




 * This brochure can be used for parents of ESL students who are first entering the Humphreys County School District. It provides information about the county, what to expect at their child's school, and how they can help their student enhance their English skills. **

**The following is an example of an SDAIE Lesson Plan. This is a science lesson plan about the Scientific Method. Students are active and learn new vocabulary through cooperative learning activities. Take a look! **




 * The following is an example of a cloze procedure. Students will read the passage and insert as many of the deleted words as they can. This type of assessment helps the teacher understand a student's reading level. The document also includes a scoring guide. **




 * Yankovic, A. (2011). //When I Grow Up.// New York: HarperCollins Publishers.




 * The following is an example of a thematic unit. The topic is colors. The unit is primarily for ESL Kindergarten students. There is also a power point with the unit. **


 * References:**
 * Chapman, J. & Corduroy, T. (2010). //The Little White Owl.// New York: Scholastic Inc.
 * Edmonson, R. (2006). //How Rainbows are Formed- What Causes a Rainbow?// Retrieved from []


 * [[file:YOED 6020 Colors Thematice Instruction.pdf]]
 * [[file:Colorful Rainbows.pdf]]



**The following is a choral reading activity. This text can be used to help students practice their fluency in the targeted language. **


 * **[[file:Choral Reading Tool.pdf]]﻿ **



**Contact Information:** Elena Heath Humphreys County ESL Coordinator heathe@hcss.org