Modifications and Accommodations Modifications are required for all ELLs, if needed ELLs cannot fail because they lack English proficiency! Entering (Level 1)/Beginning (Level 2)  Use lots of visuals and demonstrations  Reduce stress.  Allow wait time!  Use hands-on activities  Establish consistent classroom routines  Use yes/no questions  Use Language Experience Approach  Use cooperative learning  Simplify your vocabulary  Watch idioms  Reduce the # of spelling/vocabulary words  Reduce the # of objectives  Build background and teach American culture  Connect learning to student’s life  Check for understanding  Repeat and rephrase  Allow ELL to work on computer.  Provide opportunities to develop phonemic awareness.  Provide opportunities for ELL to learn everyday words.  Include ELL in content  Label important words Assessment  Allow student to point to answer  Allow student to illustrate answers  Oral tests  Extended time Developing (Level 3)/Expanding (Level 4)  Use lots of visuals and demonstrations  Allow wait time!  Use hands-on activities  Establish consistent classroom routines  Use Language Experience Approach  Use cooperative learning  Simplify your vocabulary  Watch idioms  Reduce the # of spelling/vocabulary words  Reduce the # of objectives: depth instead of breadth  Reduce reading burden by shortening assignments  Use graphic organizers  Go over key vocabulary before reading  Build background and teach American culture  Check for understanding  In math, ELL may be familiar with metric system,     not our English system.  Teach English skills in all content areas     (for ex., teach how to use the index of the     math book). Assessment  Extended time on tests  Word banks on tests  Reduced writing requirements  Matching tests  Oral tests  Group projects  Labeling