Teaching Reading Comprehension to English Learners K-5: The Ultimate Guide

The first step in teaching reading comprehension is to assess students' current skills. This can be done through informal assessments, such as observing students as they read, asking them questions about what they have read, and having them complete short answer or multiple choice questions. Formal assessments, such as standardized tests, can also be used to assess reading comprehension skills.

Once you have assessed students' reading comprehension skills, you can begin planning instruction. It is important to consider students' individual needs and learning styles when planning instruction. Some students may need more support with vocabulary development, while others may need help with understanding text structure.

When planning instruction, it is also important to consider the following:

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• The purpose of reading: What do you want students to learn from the text?
• The difficulty of the text: Is the text appropriate for students' reading level?
• The students' prior knowledge: What do students already know about the topic of the text?

There are many effective instructional strategies that can be used to teach reading comprehension to ELs. Some of these strategies include:

• Read aloud: Reading aloud to students is a great way to expose them to new vocabulary and text structures. It can also help students to develop fluency and comprehension skills.
• Shared reading: Shared reading is a strategy in which the teacher and students read a text together. This allows the teacher to model good reading strategies and to provide support to students as they read.
• Guided reading: Guided reading is a strategy in which the teacher works with small groups of students to help them develop reading comprehension skills. The teacher provides support and guidance as students read, and helps them to develop strategies for understanding the text.
• Interactive read-aloud: Interactive read-aloud is a strategy in which the teacher reads a text aloud and stops periodically to ask students questions about the text. This helps students to engage with the text and to develop comprehension skills.
• Think-aloud: Think-aloud is a strategy in which the teacher models their thinking as they read a text. This helps students to see how good readers think and to develop their own comprehension strategies.

There are many resources available to help teachers teach reading comprehension to ELs. Some of these resources include:

• Books: There are many books available that provide information on teaching reading comprehension to ELs. These books can provide teachers with research-based strategies and activities.
• Websites: There are many websites that provide resources for teaching reading comprehension to ELs. These websites can provide teachers with lesson plans, activities, and other resources.
• Professional development: There are many professional development opportunities available for teachers who want to learn more about teaching reading comprehension to ELs. These opportunities can provide teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to be effective teachers.

Teaching reading comprehension to English learners is a challenging but rewarding task. By using effective instructional strategies and resources, teachers can help ELs to develop the reading comprehension skills they need for academic success and everyday life.

Teaching Reading & Comprehension to English Learners, K5

by Margarita Calderón

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Language	:	English
File size	:	2075 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	216 pages

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