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http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Vocabulary/Lists/p2.html vocabulary links- activities and information for teachers and students
 * ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE WEB SITES**

http://bogglesworldesl.com/- ESL worksheets and lesson plans

http://www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/r21270/textools/web_vp.html This site allows you to paste a student's writing piece then it will check the vocabulary level.

http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html- educational web sites

http://www.mrshurleysesl.com/index.html-

This site contains a helpful grammar section.

Featuring more than **66** lesson plans, **45** teaching tips, **230** downloads, **830** discussion topics, and **90** classroom resource picks.



[|Info on Immunizations in Various Languages] Here is the web site that has information on immunizations in various languages. The site advises sending a copy of the English language version along with the native language version. Look for the link "VISs by language" ([|www.immunize.org.vis])

http://www.wes.org/ This web site has a useful tool for middle school and high school counselors who must convert incoming LEP students' transcripts into U.S. grade equivalents. When you visit this web site, click on the "Educator" link. Then click on "WES Grade Conversion Guide" on the left. You will need to register but it is free.

Reading Rockets http://www.readingrockets.org/webcasts/ondemand/1004#program //English Language Learners in Middle and High School//- This site has a link to a webcast by Dr. Deborah Short. Webcast description: "This 45-minute webcast is a thorough introduction to the challenges facing teachers of English language learners in middle and high school. Dr. Short will discuss how to teach content to late-entry English language learners and how to ensure reading comprehension for success in all content areas. Dr. Short will also review effective instructional strategies and introduce why "newcomer schools" are effective in preparing English language learners for the challenges of grade-level academic content." There is a list of recommended readings.

Reading Rockets http://www.readingrockets.org/webcasts/ondemand/3003 //English Langauge Learners and Academic Language//- This site has a link to a webcast by Dr. Robin Scarcella. Webcast description: "Featuring Dr. Robin Scarcella, providing an overview to academic language instruction for English language learners, as well as teaching strategies, activity ideas, and recommended resources. There is a list of recommended readings.
 * Program note:** The video segment included in this webcast, "Beyond Survival English," is an excerpt from Becoming Bilingual, 30-minute PBS program hosted by Rita Moreno."

RTI (Response to Intervention) and ELLs http://centeroninstruction.org/files/Framework_for_RTI.pdf **//A Cultural, Linguistic, and Ecological Framework for RTI with English Language Learners.//**



http://www.usd267.k12.ks.us/TL/teachinglearning.html links for different subjects and at different grade levels
 * MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTENT AREA WEB LINKS**

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