Ready to integrate technology into your ELL instruction? Check out this reading lesson that has language learners using the Internet and apps, joining online book clubs, and creating blogs. A fine model of what can be done.

Concepts

English Language Development, reading comprehension strategies, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals investigate a news story in their first language and use English to present the story and its significance to the rest of the class

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson is designed for intermediate to advanced language learners

Pros

• The resource includes a link to a site that permits class members to access news stories in their first language
• Links are also provided to discussion boards, the New York Times opinion page, and a blog that contains instructions on how to create an online book club

Cons

• None