Academic language in diverse classrooms : English language arts, grades 6-8 : promoting content and language learning / Margo Gottlieb, Gisela Ernst-Slavit, series editers ; foreword by Douglas Fisher
Published
Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a SAGE Company, [2014]
Academic language : a centerpiece for academic success in english language arts / Margo Gottlieb and Gisela Ernst-Slavit -- Grade 6 : legends and life / Emily Y. Lam, Marylin Low, and Ruta' Tauiliili-Mahuka -- Grade 7 : diving into the depths of research / Darina Walsh and Diane Staehr Fenner -- Grade 8 : a gothic story : "The cask of Amontillado" / Liliana Minaya-Rowe
Summary
Make every student fluent in the language of learning. The Common Core and ELD standards provide pathways to academic success through academic language. Using an integrated Curricular Framework, districts, schools and professional learning communities can: Design and implement thematic units for learning Draw from content and language standards to set targets for all students Examine standards-centered materials for academic language Collaborate in planning instruction and assessment within and across lessons Consider linguistic and cultural resources of the students
