https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4 What are “complex” texts and how can we ensure ELLs/MLLs can access them? en-us 2022-03-18 16:19:46 UTC 2022-03-24 17:40:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112338572 A complex text is one that has different dimensions of language contained within it, such as sentence length, word complexity, text structure and characteristics such as readers background. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112338572 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112340061 Group 1: A complex text is specific to a discipline, has a structural organization, with newly introduced concepts, and relies on the readers` understanding of the purpose. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112340061 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112341269 Some of the difficulties for ELLs/MLLs are their prior experience (such as prior learning, knowledge, educational background), level of literacy, English proficiency and instructional factors (e.g. instructional support and reading strategies). ]]> 2022-03-24 17:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112341269 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112341355 A complex text has lengthy words and sentences, high word frequency, difficult text meaning, different text structures, complex language and requires background knowledge and motivation from the reader. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112341355 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112342165 2022-03-24 17:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112342165 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112342726 Particular difficulties include lack of background knowledge, metacognitive and metalinguistic capabilities, and "simplifying" texts to a point of actually making the text more complex.]]> 2022-03-24 17:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112342726 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112343332 Through scaffolding background knowledge, modeling thinking and reading comprehension skills explicitly, using cognates and strategically chunking texts. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112343332 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112343452 Background knowledge
Text difficulty/ text meaning
Level of literacy, English proficiency 
Tier II and Tier III words 
Metalinguistic awareness
Metacognition

]]> 2022-03-24 17:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112343452 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112345806 2022-03-24 17:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112345806 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112346301 Amplification of the text versus simplification which means that rather than simplifying texts (e.g. breaking sentences down into simple language) for our ELLs/MLLs we would take the key concepts and core vocabulary of the text and chunk it so that students can use that strategy to independently comprehend complex texts). Additionally, providing focusing questions to guide reading. Heading and subheadings can also be used to guide reading. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112346301 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112350475 Group 1: Some of the particular difficulties of texts for ELLs are lack of prior knowledge, level of schooling, redundancy, literacy in their native language, and simplified text. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112350475 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112352386 Two ways to make text more accessible is pedagogical scaffolding and text engineering. Pedagogical scaffolding includes opportunities to make sense of the text, analyze, etc. It includes thoughtful selection of text, metacognitive skills and metalinguistic awareness. Text engineering is amplification of language in a text, through language clues and redundancy, chunking texts into meaningful sections, etc. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112352386 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112352734 Metacognition: A learner who is unaware of what they don't know is already lost. 
How do you teach a student to recognize what they do not know? 

Now - preparing the learner is key to identifying the areas that of students unawareness and preparing them for their work. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112352734 svenice https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112354656 Because of their different cultural background, ELLs may not be familiar with the content of the text; this can also lead to lack of engagement and minimal understanding of the text. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112354656 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112355998 Group 1: In order to make complex text more easy to ELLS, the text recommends that teachers amplify words instead of simplify them, add visuals and captions. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112355998 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112356328 Group 2: A complex text is made up of 3 parts: Quantative, (word length, frequency and sentence length) Qualitive (text meaning, purose and sentence length) and Reader and task (readers background and motivation and knowledge about the topic)]]> 2022-03-24 17:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112356328 svenice https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112357203 We used to think that simplifying text is a helpful tool, but we can see that less can actually be "more complex". Eliminating connectors/conjunctions can make the text less understandable. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112357203 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112358321 2022-03-24 17:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112358321 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112359859 we used to think that it was best to simplify text however that text recommends for words to be amplified instead]]> 2022-03-24 17:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112359859 https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112361526 Simplifying the text isn't always the way to go! We need to give them opportunities to use metacognitive skills, increase metalinguistic awareness, and create meaning in a complex text. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aboker/etdizvii3z5x3ix4/wish/2112361526