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From http://www.edutopia.org/blog/integrating-ells-general-education-classes-dorit-sasson

Integrating ELL Students in General Education Classes
by Dorit Sasson
December 1, 2014

"Most general education teachers of ELLs (English-language learners) will tell you they are usually doing one of two things to support their readers. They are figuring out either the best way to teach them within a full-class inclusion, or what kind of activities can suit their abilities within a full-class framework. That's the only way to ensure engaging them in a situation where it's often very easy to lose them.

"...Conducting ongoing formal and informal pre-tests is crucial for customizing lessons and ultimately making learning fun. These assessments should give an overview of who can read, speak, and write, and to what degree. When teachers can identify key areas of need, they can use that knowledge to plan engaging lessons consisting of language-based tasks."

Read the full article, which includes a sample reading lesson, here: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/integrating-ells-general-education-classes-dorit-sasson