[aisle] English Language Development fiction for high school?

[Lala Lala]

Thank you.

On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 12:48 PM Shannon Smith via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> It might also be worthwhile to pair a longer book with an audio version so
> the student can read the print along with the narrator.
>
> On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 2:45 PM Amy Phillips via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> When looking at choice/free reading books, I look to the Orca Soundings
>> series and other short novels. I notice that students who are struggling or
>> reluctant readers get nervous about books that are overly long, even if
>> they can actually read them. And I also recommend graphic novels.
>>
>> Amy Phillips
>> Riverside Brookfield High School
>> Library Media Specialist
>> aebromberg at gmail.com
>> phillipsa at rbhs208.net
>> 847-722-6169
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 2:16 PM Lala Lala via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>> I am meeting with a teacher tomorrow who teaches ELD, English Language
>>> Development. His students speak a language other than English at home, and
>>> his class is an intervention class designed to build academic English
>>> skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, in order for students
>>> to have academic success in all of their classes.
>>>
>>> He has asked for this:
>>>
>>> "I would like to initiate a conversation with you about my ELD
>>> students.  I teach Advanced ELD here at the high school and have about 50
>>> students who are at this level. Most are reluctant readers, have 0-5 books
>>> in their household, and find a Lexile level of 880 challenging.
>>>
>>>
>>> I want my students to develop a habit of reading books of their choice,
>>> outside of the classroom, and I am looking for suggestions.
>>>
>>>
>>> I look forward to hearing from you regarding how you see the library
>>> helping out with this.  Thank you kindly for your time and help!
>>>
>>>
>>> Can anyone on this list give me *advice on how I can best support his
>>> students*? Even suggesting titles would be helpful, but there is more
>>> to this and I could use some advice!
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Lori
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lori McGreal
>>>
>>>
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Lori McGreal
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