Selecting & Adapting a Textbook For ESL Students OCSD

Modifying a Textbook Pre-teach and preview the materialPre-teach and preview the material Outline the required textOutline the required text List vocabulary words and definitionsList vocabulary words and definitions Provide a checklist of required assignments/due datesProvide a checklist of required assignments/due dates Provide a study guideProvide a study guide Provide audio-tape of the materialProvide audio-tape of the material

Previewing and Pre- teaching Strategies Preview bold-faced print and italicized words, headings, and subheadings with studentsPreview bold-faced print and italicized words, headings, and subheadings with students Furnish a weekly list of vocabulary and bold-faced words to the students in advanceFurnish a weekly list of vocabulary and bold-faced words to the students in advance Use the words in sentences directly related to the context of the chapterUse the words in sentences directly related to the context of the chapter

(Cont.) Generate chapter vocabulary lists from textbooksGenerate chapter vocabulary lists from textbooks Include chapter title and page numberInclude chapter title and page number Offer vocabulary lists to students and support teachersOffer vocabulary lists to students and support teachers Provide a list of discussion questions with page number location cluesProvide a list of discussion questions with page number location clues

(Cont.) Provide an outline of main ideas and vocabulary words for each unitProvide an outline of main ideas and vocabulary words for each unit Provide a pad of Post-It notes; the student jots down notes, words and questions and applies the notes directly to the textbookProvide a pad of Post-It notes; the student jots down notes, words and questions and applies the notes directly to the textbook

Color-Coding Ideas Purchase several textbooks for the purpose of highlighting informationPurchase several textbooks for the purpose of highlighting information Color code the student textbookColor code the student textbook For example, use yellow for vocabulary words, blue for definitions, and green to highlight topic sentencesFor example, use yellow for vocabulary words, blue for definitions, and green to highlight topic sentences

Audio Taping Record the lesson; allow student to listen to tape with small group or peer tutorRecord the lesson; allow student to listen to tape with small group or peer tutor Color code text to accompany the audiocassette. Highlight important information that student is expected to knowColor code text to accompany the audiocassette. Highlight important information that student is expected to know

Materials to Motivate Readers Sports PageSports Page Magazines, NewspapersMagazines, Newspapers BiographiesBiographies Computer Aided Materials and WebQuestsComputer Aided Materials and WebQuests Travel BrochuresTravel Brochures How-to-BooksHow-to-Books

Selecting Textbooks Attractive and ColorfulAttractive and Colorful Self-ExplanatorySelf-Explanatory Self-CorrectingSelf-Correcting Reusable WorkbooksReusable Workbooks Has Educational Software & Audio-TapesHas Educational Software & Audio-Tapes Lots of Pictures, Charts, & GraphsLots of Pictures, Charts, & Graphs

Including Non-Readers Use Guided Reading to read text aloudUse Guided Reading to read text aloud Divide students into two groups with one group doing something else while you read aloud to the otherDivide students into two groups with one group doing something else while you read aloud to the other Group students into cooperative groups and have them read aloud to each otherGroup students into cooperative groups and have them read aloud to each other

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