English Learners

It is important to keep consistency for your student during these challenging times.  We recommend creating a daily routine for your student.  The schedule can be flexible to meet the needs of your family.  The resources below may be helpful to incorporate into a daily routine. We will continue to add resources, so please check back.  If your student's education team has provided additional resources, you will continue to have access to those as well.  

Suggested Activities

Elementary:

  • Independent reading (in English and/or your home language): 30 minutes per day

Middle School:

  • Independent reading (in English and/or your home language): 40 minutes per day

High School:

  • Independent reading (in English and/or your home language): 45 minutes per day

 

English Learner Resources 

Children's Library: Children's Library provides free children's books in a wide range of languages. 

ReadWriteThink: In the "printouts" section of the ReadWriteThink website, they offer a wide variety of graphic organizer to support reading comprehension and writing.   

Storyline Online: Storyline Online provides videos of books read aloud.  While it is not a substitute for in-person reading, it can be a fun activity! 

Practical Strategies and Resources: This padlet will give you many English Language Learner resources for remote learning options. 

Immigrant Connections: An article to support English Learners during the Coronavirus outbreak. 

ESL at Home: This document provides multiple activities for English Learners at home during the Coronavirus pandemic. 

National Geographic: This website provides programs for teens who are learners of English.   

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