Resources for English Language Learners by Emily MacPherson

Resources for English Language Learners by Emily MacPherson https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9 Designed for students in grades 6 - 8 en-us 2020-08-04 17:28:11 UTC 2024-05-26 18:24:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Fiction Book: Princess Li = La Princesa Li by Luis Amavisca and Elena Rendeiro (2016) emacpherson5 https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674806730 A bilingual tale including text in both English and Spanish, Princess Li = La Princesa Li tells the story of a Chinese princess who falls in love with a European woman, and fights against her father's insistence that she marry a man.]]> 2020-08-10 20:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674806730 Graphic Novel (Fiction): Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel (Max’s Lucha Libre Adventures #1) by Xavier Garza (2011) emacpherson5 https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674827470 In book one of this bilingual (Spanish/English) graphic novel series, we are introduced to Max, an avid wrestling fan who takes a lucky tumble that gives him an opportunity to take part in the action.]]> 2020-08-10 20:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674827470 Non-Fiction Book: Awesome Space Tech: 40 Amazing Infographics for Kids by Jenn Dlugos and Charlie Hatton (2019) emacpherson5 https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674876377 A non-fiction book containing illustrative graphics that demonstrate various elements of space technology. ]]> 2020-08-10 21:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674876377 Non-Fiction Book: The Inker's Shadow by Allen Say (2015) emacpherson5 https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674884949 This richly illustrated autobiographical work explores the trials and adversity that the author had to overcome on his way to becoming an award-winning author/illustrator.]]> 2020-08-10 21:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674884949 Graphic Novel (Fiction): Grimoire Noir by Vera Greentea (2019) emacpherson5 https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674890518 This hi-lo graphic novel is a fantasy-genre story about Bucky Orson, a fifteen-year old boy growing up in a town where all of the girls are witches, feared for their power. After his sister is taken, Bucky attempts to rescue her, and in the process discovers the town's dark history.]]> 2020-08-10 21:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674890518 Resources in non-English languages available through New York Public Library (NYPL) emacpherson5 https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674901777 While I understand that many ELL programs emphasize English language-immersion, I think an argument can be made that school students who can read in their home language should still have the option to do so during their leisure time. Recognizing that obtaining books in less common languages may be cost-prohibitive for many school libraries, it may be helpful to review the e-resources available through NYPL.]]> 2020-08-10 22:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674901777 References emacpherson5 https://padlet.com/emacpherson5/vekoscrc69isnca9/wish/674915087 Amavisca, L. & Rendeiro, E. (2016). Princess Li = La Princesa Li. [Cover Image]. Retrieved August 10,
2020, from http://nubeocho.com/index.php/en/catalogo-2/89-princesa-3

Dlugos, J. & Hatton, C. (2019). Awesome Space Tech: 40 Amazing Infographics for Kids. [Cover Image].
Retrieved August 10, 2020, from https://www.prufrock.com/Awesome-Space-Tech-40-
Amazing-Infographics-for-Kids-P3284.aspx

Garza, X. (2011). Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel (Max’s Lucha Libre Adventures #1).
[Cover Image]. Retrieved August 10, 2020, from https://www.amazon.com/Maximilian-
Mystery-Guardian-Angel-Adventures/dp/1933693983/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=
lucha+libre+book+1&qid=1597092123&s=books&sr=1-3

Greentea, V. (2019). Grimoire Noir. [Cover Image]. Retrieved August 10, 2020, from
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626725980

Riordan, R. (2010). Percy Jackson e o Mar dos Monstros. [Cover Image]. Retrieved August 10, 2020,

from https://nypl.overdrive.com/media/2550723

Say, A. (2015). The Inker’s Shadow. [Cover Image]. Retrieved August 10, 2020, from
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/inker-rsquo-s-shadow-the-by-allen-say/

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