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California State University, San Bernardino

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Language arts (Elementary)

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Explicit Content-Area Vocabulary Instruction For English Learners: Impacts With Reading Comprehension, Catherine Ruthe Terrell Jan 2011

Explicit Content-Area Vocabulary Instruction For English Learners: Impacts With Reading Comprehension, Catherine Ruthe Terrell

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine impacts of explicit content-area vocabulary instruction on reading comprehension. Effective instructional strategies include multiple texts at students' instructional levels, highly qualified teachers, daily explicit vocabulary instruction combined with student's application of instruction and evolution of instruction as student's reading achievement increases.


Assessing English Learners: Authentic Evaluation At The Elementary Level, Marco Antonio Mendoza Jan 2010

Assessing English Learners: Authentic Evaluation At The Elementary Level, Marco Antonio Mendoza

Theses Digitization Project

This project explores various forms of assessing English learners within the language domains of reading, writing, and oral language. The project also looks ath the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) as part of its study.


Whole Language Curriculum For English Learners In Elementary Schools, Norma Alicia Alvarado Jan 2010

Whole Language Curriculum For English Learners In Elementary Schools, Norma Alicia Alvarado

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to propose a pedagogy that adds, builds, and uses the student's language and culture to speak, read and write English. This project establishes the need for a comprehensive model of instruction for English learners in elementary schools.


Using Food As A Content Domain In An English-As-A-Second-Language Program, Janna Edith Kaas Jan 2004

Using Food As A Content Domain In An English-As-A-Second-Language Program, Janna Edith Kaas

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to propose project based learning by cooking food as a way of teaching English as a second language to elementary school children. In using foods, recipes, and cooking utensils, the students are using all their senses to help them understand the messages presented.


Literacy Through Multicultural Literature, Victoria Rae Cochrane Jan 1999

Literacy Through Multicultural Literature, Victoria Rae Cochrane

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.