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Words Came Down!, The: English Language Learners Read, Write, and Talk Across the Curriculum, K-2

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Written by National Board Certified Teachers Emelie Parker & Tess Pardini, "The Words Came Down!" English Language Learners Read, Write and Talk Across the Curriculum K-2 is a resource especially of teachers charged with instructing English language-learning students - usually, students whose parents are functionally illiterate in English. These young people need to learn English-language fluency for their family's sake as well as their own; workshop-structured chapters show teachers tested methodologies to achieve just that. Oral language is emphasized for communication, teacher modeling, and demonstration in The Words Came Down!, but written language instruction is also covered at length. Strategies to aid teachers in learning to adjust to the needs of each individual child, and guidelines for including English-language learning students in all aspects of the day form the heart and soul of this excellent workshop guide, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Highly recommended for K-2 ELL educators everywhere.

I don't have the opportunity to use this book as much as I would like due to the classroom setting and time frame I have, but I just have to get it out frequently to pick out those things I think I can fit into my tight schedule. It has a very friendly format- easy to read, and never ceases to inspire me! If you ever get stuck in a rut,frustrated that your English Language Learners are not becoming good writers, his book will revive your spirit!