Acknowledgments
About the Authors
PART I: The Equitable Access Approach
Chapter 1. Foundations for the Equitable Access Approach for English Learners
Mandated Language Arts Programs
Key Practices for Working With English Learners
Conclusion
PART II: Example Units
Chapter 2. Language Objectives: A Seeds, Plants, and Plant Growth Unit
Language Objectives
Putting the Unit Into Context: Rosa’s Seeds, Plants, and Plant Growth Unit
Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background
As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities
Review Activities for Plants and Seeds Unit
Your Turn: Unit Reflection
Outline of Plants and Seeds Unit Strategies
Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background
As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities
Review Activities for Plants and Seeds Unit
Chapter 3. Making the Input Comprehensible: A Habitats Unit
Making the Input Comprehensible
Putting the Unit Into Context: Robert’s Unit on Habitats
Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background
As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities
Review Activities for Habitats Unit
Your Turn: Unit Reflection
Outline of Habitats Unit Strategies
Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background
As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities
Review Activity for Habitats Unit
Chapter 4. Characteristics of Texts That Support Readers: Our Amazing Oceans Unit
Characteristics of Texts That Support Readers
Putting the Unit Into Context: Felipe’s Our Amazing Oceans Unit
Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background
As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities
Review Activities for Oceans Unit
Your Turn: Unit Reflection
Outline of Our Amazing Oceans Unit Strategies
Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background
As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities
Review Activities for Oceans Unit
Chapter 5. Teaching Academic Language and Meaningful Content: Our Earth, Natural Disasters Unit
Teaching Academic Language and Meaningful Content
Putting the Unit Into Context: Gloria’s Our Earth, Natural Disasters Unit
Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background
As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities
Review Activities for Natural Disasters Unit
Your Turn: Unit Reflection
Conclusion
Outline of Natural Disasters Unit Strategies
Preview Activities: Drawing on and Building Background
As We Engage in the Unit: View Activities
Review Activities for Natural Disasters Unit
Professional References
Index