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Sentence frames
(aKA sentence starters)

Sentence starters / Sentence frames:
These are helpful for giving ELLs a concrete way of starting a conversation or for answering a question.  They may be differentiated for their English level. 
 
For example:
 
Beginning (Entering): I like to eat ___________.
Intermediate (Emerging/Transitioning): I like ____________, but I don’t like ___________.
Advanced (Expanding): In my opinion, ___________ are better than _________, because ___________________________.  

Click HERE to watch an interesting video from teachingchannel.org about using sentence frames!
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An example from a kindergarten lesson comparing shapes.
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  • ELL Testing Accommodations
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