This was my favorite chapter so far! The teacher is teaching history to her students and she creates an archaeological dig for them to uncover artifacts. Once the students uncovered their artifact, the students then researched to find out what the object was and how it fit into their study of American history. By being able to put their hands on an object instead of just reading about it in a book, the teacher has made history real.
Cary lists some tips for teaching content to English beginners:
~Use small, collaborative work groups
~When available, use bilingual peer bridges
~Use objects, drawings, maps, and graphs
~Use video clips to build background knowledge
~Use graphic organizers to record notes and reduce text note-taking
~Use authentic texts supported by multi-reading-level resource material
~Use show and tell modeling
When modeling, be sure to use show and tell modeling and not just tell. When listening to an unfamiliar language, it is much more understandable when gestures are involved.
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