This can help them a great deal in understanding instructions and content to help them answer questions on a test, quiz, or any other form of assessment.

Alrubail, R. (2016, July 7). Equity for English-Language Learners. Retrieved from Edutopia: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/equity-for-english-language-learners-rusul-alrubail

The teacher uses explicit instruction, explaining why retelling is useful, modeling the procedure, giving students opportunities to practice, and providing feedback. As the following chart shows, students' retellings should become more detailed as they become better readers.

Texas Education Agency. (n.d.). Strategies that Promote Comprehension. Retrieved from Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/article/strategies-promote-comprehension

Story maps to be used with younger students can be very simple-like the one that follows. These maps focus on a single element, such as the sequence of a simple plot.

With older students, the maps can be more complicated, focusing on several elements. As with retellings, the teacher uses explicit instruction to introduce the procedure, explaining why story maps are useful, then modeling the procedure, giving students opportunities to practice, and providing feedback.

Texas Education Agency. (n.d.). Strategies that Promote Comprehension. Retrieved from Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/article/strategies-promote-comprehension

It's totally fine if students need to write in their first language and then translate into English. By permitting students to do this, you not only ensure them an equitable opportunity at learning, but you also help them catch up to their peers in learning the content and material without leaving them behind.

Alrubail, R. (2016, July 7). Equity for English-Language Learners. Retrieved from Edutopia: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/equity-for-english-language-learners-rusul-alrubail

Through modeling, the teacher helps students to understand that some parts of a text can cause confusion and hinder comprehension. The teacher then discusses with students what they can do when comprehension problems occur. Students learn to "grapple" with text by emulating the teacher's questioning techniques.

Texas Education Agency. (n.d.). Strategies that Promote Comprehension. Retrieved from Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/article/strategies-promote-comprehension

Thoughtful Learning. (2021, October 27). 6 Ways to Scaffold Writing for ELLs. Retrieved from Thoughtful Learning: https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/blogpost/6-ways-scaffold-writing-ells

Thoughtful Learning. (2021, October 27). 6 Ways to Scaffold Writing for ELLs. Retrieved from Thoughtful Learning: https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/blogpost/6-ways-scaffold-writing-ells

One of my favorite family traditions is ______________.

We always ______________, ______________, and ______________.

While other people may think ______________, the truth is ______________.

Thoughtful Learning. (2021, October 27). 6 Ways to Scaffold Writing for ELLs. Retrieved from Thoughtful Learning: https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/blogpost/6-ways-scaffold-writing-ells