{"product_id":"comprehension-and-english-language-learners-michael-f-opitz-9780325026787","title":"Comprehension and English Language Learners: 25 Oral Reading Strategies That Cross Proficiency Levels","description":"\u003cem\u003eThis book is one of the few that focuses on oral language development, a crucial but often overlooked component of academic development for ELLs\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eIt helps fill a gap in the professional resources teachers need to help their English language learners reach high levels of oral and written English proficiency.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e--David and Yvonne Freeman\u003c\/strong\u003e Authors of \u003cem\u003eTeaching Reading in Multilingual Classrooms\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEssential Linguistics\u003c\/em\u003e Oral reading is powerful enough to simultaneously support every student's comprehension learning and scaffold English language learners' progress toward proficiency. But not just any kind of oral reading will do. To help everyone in your class, you need effective, engaging strategies that can motivate all readers and help them learn to make meaning with texts--the kind you'll find in \u003cem\u003eComprehension and English Language Learners\u003c\/em\u003e. The 25 oral reading strategies in \u003cem\u003eComprehension and English Language Learners \u003c\/em\u003esupport students with differing levels of English proficiency during regular reading instruction--from beginners to those completely comfortable with their new language. Michael Opitz (coauthor of \u003cem\u003eGoodbye Round Robin, \u003c\/em\u003eUpdated Edition) and Lindsey Moses help you go beyond oral reading activities such as round robin or popcorn reading that have no research base and that can actually inhibit reading progress. With their strategies, you'll instead help English language learners: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003edevelop and monitor reading and listening comprehension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eevaluate texts and engage with authors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elearn social and academic vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econnect writing, reading, speaking, listening, and viewing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eget motivated to read on their own.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e In addition, Opitz and Moses make determining students' level of English proficiency easier with a primer on effective ELL assessment. They show you how each strategy can work within or across levels to help English learners make progress or consolidate gains. Each strategy is clearly presented and ready to use today with teaching suggestions, classroom examples, suggested children's literature, and online resources. Supplement your silent-reading program with oral reading that works. Read \u003cem\u003eComprehension and English Language Learners\u003c\/em\u003e and teach with its strategies. Then listen to your English language learners to hear how powerful oral reading can be for developing comprehension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael F. Opitz, Lindsey Moses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0325026785\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780325026787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heinemann Educational Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 7.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Michael F. Opitz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149171421439,"sku":"9780325026787","price":38.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d750976f-5a15-455c-a1f4-e6c0c023d032.jpg?v=1688455214","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/comprehension-and-english-language-learners-michael-f-opitz-9780325026787","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}