Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class, Grades 6-8

Download or read book Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class, Grades 6-8 written by Kathy Melanese and published by Math Solutions. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new addition to Math Solutions Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class series offers a wealth of lessons and strategies for modifying grades 6-8 instruction. Section I presents an overview of teaching math to English learners: the research, the challenges, the linguistic demands of a math lesson, and specific strategies and activities that simultaneously support learning English and learning math. Section II features math lessons modified for English learners.