Week 3 Assignment Part 1: Literacy Environments Select an age group of ELs: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12. Describe your ideal literacy environment. What specific strategies do you use to promote early literacy development? Finally, what makes these approaches and strategies effective for working with English Language Learners? Relate your reflection to the information from the text in Chapter 6 as well as your own personal experience if applicable. Hint: Figure 6.15 on page 246 will be helpful in making sure you are selecting appropriate strategies. Textbook Peregoy, S. & Boyle, O. (2017). Reading, writing, and learning in ESL: A resource book for K-12 teachers (7th ed.). Pearson Part 2: 3-2-1 Explore the Colorin’ Colorado website: https://www.colorincolorado.org/ What resources could you offer parents to help build the home and school literacy connection? Be sure to read the Reading Tips pages that are available in multiple languages (https://www.colorincolorado.org/guides/readingtips/). Did you find anything useful to use in your classroom? In the search bar, find an article that interests your field; for example: teaching math to ELs, students with interrupted formal schooling, teaching adult ELs, or teaching phonics to middle school ELs (these are just examples). Briefly tell how you could use this information to help you provide the best instruction for your ELs. Next, give your 3-2-1: 3 things from the article you found interesting. 2 things you plan to implement in your classroom. 1 connection you made while reading this article.Show more
