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SCIENCE VERTICAL TEAM from Science for English Language Learners Ann K. Fathman & David T. Crowther, Editors

The SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model includes:

• PREPARATION • BUILDING BACKGROUND • COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT • STRATEGIES • INTERACTION • PRACTICE/APPLICATION • LESSON DELIVERY • REVIEW/ASSESSMENT

How can I fit PREPARATION (one of the SIOP components) with inquiry-based science instruction? 1) Clearly defined content objectives, based on the National Science Education Standards (NRC 1996) or state standards. 2) Clearly defined language objectives, based on the national TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or state English language development standards. 3) Content concepts appropriate for students at their grade level. 4) High use of supplementary materials including realia, pictures, and supplementary texts. 5) Content adapted to student’s level of proficiency, both academic and English. 6) Meaningful activities that provide practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

As you develop each Science Lab, incorporate these objectives into your lesson to enhance ELL language acquisition:

• What visuals are you using? Realia Graphic Organizers Color Coding Labeling Cognates Sentence Stems

• How are you orally scaffolding for student support? Appropriate rate of speech Nonverbal Cues Repetition Selected Vocabulary Pausing between phrases Open discussion of non-fiction or fiction features of text, diagrams, charts, pictures…

• What opportunities are you providing for student practice/rehearsal of oral and written language? Back to Science Vertical Team home page