Before I get into some great websites and apps that you can use with your ELLs for differentiation and other support, I would like to discuss YouTube.
In NYC schools, and perhaps other school districts, YouTube is blocked.
There are, however, many other websites that deliver similar content:
schooltube.com
teachertube.com
vimeo.com
watchknowlearn.org
dailymotion.com
In NYC schools, and perhaps other school districts, YouTube is blocked.
There are, however, many other websites that deliver similar content:
schooltube.com
teachertube.com
vimeo.com
watchknowlearn.org
dailymotion.com
1. Let newcomers use Starfall.com for approximately 20-25 minutes per day to work on letter sounds.
2. If you have the Google Translate app on your iPad or iPhone, you can translate a page of text instantly. See the example below:
2. If you have the Google Translate app on your iPad or iPhone, you can translate a page of text instantly. See the example below:
If there are tablets available for your students at your school, an older student may find it helpful to use one all day to translate and interpret. Download the Google Translate app onto the tablet. There are apps such as Vocre that allow you to have a conversation in two languages without typing.
3. Other excellent websites for you and your students:
Leveled books, phonics resources galore:
https://www.readinga-z.com/
Fun videos of original songs about letters, letter sounds, sight words, etc.:
http://www.schooltube.com/channel/havefunteaching/
Grammar videos with the characters the kids have come to know and love:
http://www.brainpopesl.com/
Animated, interactive, and educational activities for learning letters, letter sounds, word families, etc.:
http://www.starfall.com
Translation:
https://translate.google.com
English worksheets:
http://englishlinx.com
Teaching advice, info, and activities:
http://www.colorincolorado.org/ell-strategies-best-practices
Videos of Common Core Lessons for ELLs:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/07/18/common-core-lessons-for-ells-nea/
Interactive grammar quizzes, bilingual quizzes, and activities for ELLs:
http://a4esl.org
Tons of resources:
http://bogglesworldesl.com
Free E-book packed with activities for teaching young ELLs:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/crazy-animals-other-activities-teaching-young-learners
Lessons, activities, and other resources (geared more towards older learners):
https://www.englishpage.com
Interactive activities for beginners:
http://www.manythings.org/e/easy.html
Interactive activities and printable worksheets:
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com
Picture Dictionary:
http://www.my-english-dictionary.com/index.html
Grammar Exercises:
http://www.roadtogrammar.com
Other resources for educational use only:
https://docs.d55.k12.id.us/english.starter.kit.pdf
http://www.misd.net/bilingual/resourcePDF/WhatIfThey.pdf
http://minds-in-bloom.com/debs-top-10-tips-when-you-are-assigned/
http://elementaryell101.blogspot.com/2014/01/10-things-to-do-when-new-ell-student.htm
3. Other excellent websites for you and your students:
Leveled books, phonics resources galore:
https://www.readinga-z.com/
Fun videos of original songs about letters, letter sounds, sight words, etc.:
http://www.schooltube.com/channel/havefunteaching/
Grammar videos with the characters the kids have come to know and love:
http://www.brainpopesl.com/
Animated, interactive, and educational activities for learning letters, letter sounds, word families, etc.:
http://www.starfall.com
Translation:
https://translate.google.com
English worksheets:
http://englishlinx.com
Teaching advice, info, and activities:
http://www.colorincolorado.org/ell-strategies-best-practices
Videos of Common Core Lessons for ELLs:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/07/18/common-core-lessons-for-ells-nea/
Interactive grammar quizzes, bilingual quizzes, and activities for ELLs:
http://a4esl.org
Tons of resources:
http://bogglesworldesl.com
Free E-book packed with activities for teaching young ELLs:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/crazy-animals-other-activities-teaching-young-learners
Lessons, activities, and other resources (geared more towards older learners):
https://www.englishpage.com
Interactive activities for beginners:
http://www.manythings.org/e/easy.html
Interactive activities and printable worksheets:
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com
Picture Dictionary:
http://www.my-english-dictionary.com/index.html
Grammar Exercises:
http://www.roadtogrammar.com
Other resources for educational use only:
https://docs.d55.k12.id.us/english.starter.kit.pdf
http://www.misd.net/bilingual/resourcePDF/WhatIfThey.pdf
http://minds-in-bloom.com/debs-top-10-tips-when-you-are-assigned/
http://elementaryell101.blogspot.com/2014/01/10-things-to-do-when-new-ell-student.htm
4. Rosetta Stone K-12: Every year my school purchases licenses for our new immigrant students. Rosetta Stone is a language learning computer program that teaches English without the use of the student's home language. It uses a combination of visuals, audio, and written text. Students can use this program for 15-20 minutes per day during school hours, but they can also log into the app at home to continue their English education at home. Check it out at https://www.rosettastone.com/k12/benefits/#english-language