# data[].attributes.body
This is a great visual brainstorming tool that meets tech. I personally, like to do brainstorming bubbles by hand, but not everyone likes that. To bring tech to all students this would be a fun way for them to brainstorm their ideas and bring in sources or photos. This is very user friendly for students and teachers alike!

# data[].attributes.body
If we were ever to compose our own poems in class this would be a great tool to use. I am terrible at poetry so I would definitely find this page helpful. Students can type in words and see what rhymes with that word. For ELL students they can practice their vocabulary skills as well.

# data[].attributes.body
This is a great source if you have access to it. There are many bilingual books that students can have read to them or read independently. This source claims to have over 25,000 books for students to choose from or listen to. This could be integrated into literacy stations or as an extension for students who have extra time. Some obstacles would be not having access to this site or having computers for each student.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

# data[].attributes.body
Through their twitter page, every week PBS Kids posts a short word of the week video. It is great because it is a visual ELL's can watch and see how the word is used. This twitter page also has resources posted for literacy instructions every few days.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.embed_code
This week's word of the week is "community." Challenge your family to use it in a sentence this week! pic.twitter.com/CIy2pf5s9M
— PBS KIDS (@PBSKIDS) January 22, 2019

# data[].attributes.body
I chose to share this video from the We Need Diverse Books campaign because as teachers we choose how we fill our classroom libraries. It is important that we make careful decisions to include books that are diverse so that young readers see themselves and can also learn about cultures different from their own.  For ELL's this could mean bringing in books that are bilingual.

"Imagine a world in which all children can see themselves in the pages of a book."

# data[].attributes.headline
Diverse Voices: The 50 best culturally diverse children's books

# data[].attributes.subject
Diverse Voices: The 50 best culturally diverse children's books

# data[].attributes.body
This article lists just some of the books you can include in your classroom library ages K-12. Including diverse books in your classroom can ensure students see themselves in literature.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Diverse voices: the 50 best culturally diverse books

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
An incredible list of the 50 best children's books published from 1950 to the present day that celebrate cultural and ethnic diversity is released today

# data[].attributes.body
The web page, ¡Colorín Colorado!, has many resources for instructional strategies for ELL's. This specific page lists several books that can support an ELL's social and emotional feelings relating to their language learning. Exploring this page further will take you to ways you can make your classroom more inviting and comfortable, vocabulary instruction, and how to use technology to differentiate in the classroom for ELL's.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
These stories capture the varied experiences of learning English through a child's eyes. From the shy and nerve-wracking beginnings to the joy of a blossoming new friendship, ELL students will recognize the highs and lows of the situations and emotions of the stories, many of which were written by authors who themselves were immigrants. The books also provide valuable insight to adults working with ELLs in the classroom.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
These stories capture the varied experiences of learning English through a child's eyes. From the shy and nerve-wracking beginnings to the joy of a blossoming new friendship, ELL students will recognize the highs and lows of the situations and emotions of the stories, many of which were written by authors who themselves were immigrants.

# data[].attributes.body
This page shares resources for supporting students with, "CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION SKILLS, SPEAKING & LISTENING SKILLS, and COMPREHENDING TEXTS."  This page has many links to PDFs that can support our instructional strategies. This is a great tool for teachers to use when teaching English Language Learners.

# data[].attributes.body
This is a link to a game for vocabulary instruction. Students draw a card and give five words relating to the prompt. I like this because it is quick, and not a super intimidating way to practice vocabulary. This also linked to some Quizlet quizzes that students could use for vocabulary. This is low-tech game, but combining it with the online quizzes gives it more of a technology vibe.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Give Me 5 is a simple vocabulary prompt game that makes for a light lesson and review of main English vocabulary.
Download the Give Me 5 cards.
Students can be dealt the cards and challenge each other (or other groups). Set a time limit in which they have to name 5 things in the category.

Get the PowerPoint jeopardy style version (with prompts of different difficulties) on EFL Classroom 2.0. It has a built in timer (20 seconds) and is a great challenge for students!

Support EFL Classroom by using our Premium Quizlet sets. Expertly designed and in multiple folders based on level and topic. A full, one stop library for vocabulary study using Quizlet's amazing technology and learning process. You'll love these sets!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Give Me 5 is a simple vocabulary prompt game that makes for a light lesson and review of main English vocabulary. Download the Give Me 5 cards. Students can be dealt the cards and challenge each other (or other groups). Set a time limit in which they have to name 5 things in the category.

# data[].attributes.body
This is a great visual tool for teaching language and it is fun! Students can watch videos about parts of speech, writing, or subjects from other content areas. One obstacle is that not all students would have access to this unless the school has purchased a subscription for the class.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Synonyms & Antonyms - Synonyms - Antonyms - Flocabulary

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Teach or review synonyms and antonyms with Flocabulary’s educational rap song and lesson plan.

# data[].attributes.body
Students view interesting videos that include a question prompt to go with the videos. This is another visual that can be used in the classroom. With ELL's in mind students will have the support of the video to help them think critically about what was happening in the video. The last one posted called, "PEZ 'Western Spaghetti' (Lists)" was one I really liked to work on vocabulary.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Using popular culture and multi-media to promote literacy learning!

# data[].attributes.body
This is a source that students can use to practice parts of speech and grammar skills. I could see using this as a resource when kids were done with their work as an extension. One setback could be not having access to computers.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website.

If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked.

To log in and use all the features of Khan Academy, please enable JavaScript in your browser.

10,000 possible mastery points

A brief introduction to grammar

Grammar is the collection of rules and conventions that make languages go. This section is about Standard American English, but there's something here for everyone.

Start learning

A brief introduction to grammar

Grammar is the collection of rules and conventions that make languages go. This section is about Standard American English, but there's something here for everyone.

Start learning

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Grammar | Arts and humanities | Khan Academy

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Grammar is the collection of rules and conventions that makes languages go. This section is about Standard American English, but there's something here for everyone.

# data[].attributes.body
I have seen so many resources for supporting english language learners in literacy, and had not seen many resources for math. I found this list of ways to help students during math and how your classroom can have math vocabulary integrated in to around the room.

# data[].attributes.headline
Science for ELLs: Rethinking Our Approach

# data[].attributes.subject
Science for ELLs: Rethinking Our Approach

# data[].attributes.body
This web page describes how we can support ELL's in the subject area of science. It gives lengthy descriptions about how science can be more friendly to english language learners.

# data[].attributes.body
Brainpop is a great tool in English or Spanish. We use this in my placement (English) often. This is also a resource we use for students who need to take breaks or just need an extension on a topic. I think for ELL's this is another great way to get kids engaged in topics from all content areas.

# data[].attributes.body
I really like this as a resource for students to use when dealing with current events. I chose an article about the current shut down. What is great about this resource is that students or teachers can change the levels at which the text is at, but students are getting the same content. I love love that it also has a video that read s the text to students.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.provider_name
English news and easy articles for students of English

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
US Government Shutdown - level 1

18-01-2019 07:00

What do you think about this news?

LEARN 3000 WORDS with NEWS IN LEVELS

If you read and listen to two articles every day, your reading and listening skills can improve fast. You can learn quickly and after some time you will not have to translate into your own language. You will simply understand. Why should you do this?

When you listen to people in your native language, you do not translate. You simply understand. The same has to be in English. When you learn English, you have to learn the whole sentences in context.

Students, who translate English texts, do exercises and do tests are very good at translating, doing exercises and doing tests, but they have problems with understanding English in real life. In real life, nobody waits for your translation. People usually use simple English when they speak but they use it fast. You have to understand with no translation to your native language. If you translate, you cannot be part of communication because you are thinking about the language too much. These words are maybe hard to read but they are true.

You also have to hear every new word 5 to 10 times if you want to remember it. That's why we use the same words in one level. If you read and hear the same words again and again, you will understand them and remember them. If you know words from one level, you can go to a higher level and learn new words. It is important to go step by step, and read and listen to words which are used in English often. This is what we do with our news. In our short news, we use words which are used in English often. Level 1 has the 1000 most important words. Level 2 has the 2000 most important words, Level 3 has the 3000 most important words.

So, if you want to understand English fast and learn fast, read two articles or more a day. You can improve your reading and listening quickly when you read easy English news. We will help you learn English fast and understand it. When you use this website every day, you can learn 3000 words which you need for communication with anybody in English.

How to improve your English with News in Levels:

Reading

1. Read two news articles every day.

2. Read the news articles from the day before and check if you remember all new words.

Listening

1. Listen to the news from today and read the text at the same time.

2. Listen to the news from today without reading the text.

Writing

1. Answer the questions under today's news and write them in the comments.

2. Chat in our Facebook Group for 2 minutes. You can write about today's news.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
US Government Shutdown - level 1 | News in Levels

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
18-01-2019 07:00 The US partial government shutdown is 22 days long. It is the longest shutdown ever. The longest US shutdown was 21 days. President Trump and the Democrats see things differently. President Trump wants $5.7 billion to build a very long wall between the US and Mexico.

# data[].attributes.body
Newsela is a place that has articles about current events and can be leveled for different level readers. I think this is a great way for students to get the same content. This is a source students can visit or teachers can use in the classroom to help bring social studies to all students, including ELL's. This is just one article I thought sounded interesting.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Newsela | It's frigid outside, so we'll get snow, right? That's hazy

# data[].attributes.body
This would be a great place for students who maybe aren't interested in science but might be intrigued by the comics. I thought this was so cool because you click on an element and it takes you to comics that that element is mentioned. Students can practice their reading skills, and may be more motivated if they are a reluctant reader in the first place. I think young students would benefit from reading the comics because they are so visual.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
The Comic Book Periodic Table of the Elements

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
This site contains comic book images linked to the chemical elements via the periodic table. Comics include Uncle $crooge, Metal Men, Metamorpho, Batman, Fantastic Four, Superman, and many more.

# data[].attributes.body
This web page has so much information for kids 3-12 about the world. They state:

"We’re on a mission to create #10Million globally competent youth by 2020!."

I think this is a great place for students to explore and learn about the world around them outside of the United States. This is way to introduce other cultures into the classroom.

# data[].attributes.body
I always loved writing to interesting prompts in elementary school. I know that sometimes on the spot, I have a hard time thinking of them. This is a tool that I could use to help get students started or they could use of they have access to computers to help them get started writing. Writing can be tough, but if the prompt is inspiring it will help students.

# data[].attributes.body
This is always a fun way to get the students excited about their studying. It is a visual and can be competitive (If you want). Students have to practice speaking out loud and it is a fun way to assess where students are at. As a teacher I could create my own questions/answers for this game.

# data[].attributes.body
I love that this page lets students create their own stories, but scaffolds each step. I specifically looked at the fairytale lesson and saw that it broke down how to write your own story in steps. Because of the scaffolds this would be helpful to reluctant or English language learners when they write.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
ABOUT THIS INTERACTIVE

Whether it's The Princess and the Rutabaga or Big Blue Riding Hood, invite your students to turn familiar fairy tales upside down and inside out—and to have fun. This interactive tool gives students a choice of three fairy tales to read. They are then guided to choose a variety of changes, which they use to compose a fractured fairy tale to print off and illustrate. Useful for teaching point of view, setting, plot, as well as fairy tale conventions such as they lived happily ever after, this tool encourages students to use their imaginations and the writing process at the same time.

Related Classroom & Professional Development Resources
Writing Fanfiction back to top Fractured Fairy Tales
Writing stories that imitate a certain genre or type of fiction allows children to explore a book they love by imagining new twists for their favorite characters and plot lines.
Fairy Tale Retellings
Tired of the same old books? Try on these "fractured" tales for a fun twist on familiar stories.

A growing number of young adult authors are using fairy tales as seeds for their stories. Tune in to hear about an assortment of the newest fairy tale retellings: books that include middle grade humor, satire, coming of age stories, and graphic novels.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
ABOUT THIS INTERACTIVE Whether it's The Princess and the Rutabaga or Big Blue Riding Hood, invite your students to turn familiar fairy tales upside down and inside out-and to have fun. This interactive tool gives students a choice of three fairy tales to read.

# data[].attributes.body
I think if the resources were available, screencasts or other video recording devices, would be a fun way to assess students. I think this could be by doing a project, putting on their own play in a group, or giving a report. I remember doing a cooking video for my Spanish class. It was fun an interactive, yet low risk, way to practice speaking.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
How To Record a Screencast On Your Mac with Quicktime Player

# data[].attributes.body
I use this almost daily during the school year. I think showing students they can look up words and find more descriptive words or a better word is a great tool to have.

# data[].attributes.body
I think it is so important that we integrate technology into our language classrooms. As society moves forward all students should be well aware of basic technology skills. As we all know it is imperative for many jobs that we know how to use technology. Students can practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills all while using technology tools like the ones I have researched. If we can integrate content and language learning with the technology standards students will be on track to be successful.

I chose to look at the "Cogs of the Cognitive Processes" by Kathy Schrock. She revised the well-known Bloom's Taxonomy and made it more relatable. It shows how one can move between new skills, but they are all interlocked with each other. For English Language Learners this is not only supporting their language learning, but their content learning as well when we merge technology with our classrooms.