Strategies for ELLs

N. Walter

Modeled Talk
Verbally explaining directions, as you
demonstrate an activity or
assignment (Herrell, pg 33).

Visual Scaffolding
The language used in instruction is
made more understandable by using
drawings or photographs that allow
students to connect spoken English
words to visual images being
displayed (Herrell pg. 38)

Story Reinactment
A strategy that encourages students
to act out stories after they have read
them or have heard them read,
(Herrell pg. 173)

Stop, Collaborate, and

Listen!
Group 1: Modeled Talk
What components of literacy development does this strategy support?
What Language proficiency levels is this strategy specifically geared
towards?
What grade levels are this strategy geared towards?

Group 2: Visual Scaffolding

What components of literacy development does this strategy support?
What Language proficiency levels is this strategy specifically geared
towards?
What grade levels are this strategy geared towards?

Group 3: Story Reinactment

What components of literacy development does this strategy support?
What Language proficiency levels is this strategy specifically geared
towards?
What grade levels are this strategy geared towards?