[MOSAIC] ELL and balanced literacy

[Lisa]

So these little ones aren't speaking at all?  Which language do they understand?
   
  Hampton Brown has some wonderful resources....they are based out of Carmel, California, I believe.  I love their "Phonics and Friends".  I've used it a lot with my ELLs.  
   
  Also, what about Four Blocks...or specifically Building Blocks which is geared towards Kindergarten.  I've had fabulous success with Four Blocks and my ELLs.  The original site is http://www.wfu.edu/fourblocks.  Pat Cunningham et al have written quite a number of books through Carson-Dellosa.

  Hope this helps!
   
  Lisa
"karengiek at citlink.net" <karengiek at citlink.net> wrote:
  Does anyone have good resources on working with English Language 
Learners and a balanced literacy approach? The district I am working 
with are finding more and more ELL who have almost no native language 
and no English. They are using an emergent literacy approach at pre-k, 
supported with lots of ESL staff and a dual language program for some. 
The K-1 building has implemented a wonderful balanced literacy 
approach, but find that although their ELL students are in fact making 
progress, the gap is still significant when the students move on to 
the 2/3 building. This sets up a whole discussion about when and if 
ELL students qualify for special education. Any input would be welcomed.
Karen

Karen Giek, The Prism Group
7461 South Broadway
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-8822
Fax (845) 758-4336


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