Aligning Fiction and Nonfiction Texts to Promote Knowledge Building and Language Development of ELLs

Betty Thomason; Clara L Brown; Natalia A. Ward; Robin Schell

Aligning Fiction and Nonfiction Texts to Promote Knowledge Building and Language Development of ELLs

Betty Thomason, Clara L Brown, Natalia A. Ward, Robin Schell

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Abstract

New rigorous academic standards in the U. S. have prompted a number of shifts in literacy instruction. We look at an examination and demonstration of how, through pairing fiction and nonfiction texts, classroom teachers can help ELLs further develop reading and language.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Oct 6 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	Southeast TESOL Regional Conference - Birmingham, AL Duration: Oct 6 2017 → …

Conference

Conference	Southeast TESOL Regional Conference
Period	10/6/17 → …

Keywords

knowledge building

Disciplines

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Language and Literacy Education

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