Ladybugs, Tornadoes, and Swirling Galaxies: English Language Learners Discover Their World Through Inquiry

By: Brad Buhrow and Anne Upczak Garcia

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Synopsis: You will see how the authors blend comprehension instruction and ELL best practices to explore inquiry as a literacy pathway for English language learners. As teachers and students engage in learning science and social studies content they also discover multiple ways to make meaning. The book is full of photographs of student artwork--including a color insert--that reveals the children's inquiry process, and demonstrates the important role of art as a sign system in ELL literacy and language acquisition. Brad and Anne provide explicit detail on the process they use as they move step-by-step with students from personal narrative through the independent inquiry process. They also discuss use of the Gradual Release Model, authentic assessment, and bilingual identities. Appendices in Spanish and English help to round out this informative and charming resource.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 204 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781571104007
Publisher:: Stenhouse Publishers
Date of Addition:: 02/06/12
Copyrighted By:: Brad Buhrow, Anne Upczak Garcia
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Textbooks, Education, Language Arts, Foreign Language Study
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.