Siop Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol,

SIOP

Sheltered instructional observation protocol, or SIOP, is a useful method of instruction targeting English language learners (ELL). The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate how a SIOP lesson plan may be incorporated within an ELL environment. This essay will discuss the performance objective of "reading" and will serve as the focus of the plan. Specifics of the plan will include resource allocation and a time management approach to the problem. Any special modifications will also be presented to cater to varying student needs.

In content-area courses, ELLs have a double challenge: they must learn language and content at the same time. ELLs may struggle in content-area courses such as literature, science, math, and social studies because they haven't acquired the literacy, language skills, or background knowledge necessary to master that new content knowledge. One way to address that challenge is through effective lesson planning. Depending on their different stages of English proficiency and literacy, ELLs will benefit from the skills that a well-designed lesson can address.

Lesson Components

An effective SIOP lesson would include an approach that: builds background knowledge, guided practice and assessed the content learned. Teachers may find that their ELLs' background knowledge varies greatly from one student to another. it's also important not to assume that ELLs' background knowledge matches that of other students who were raised in this country.

Reading is an important part of learning new content in the classroom. Remember that ELLs (especially those students with limited educational experience) may also need some help with two areas in particular: reading comprehension and how to effectively use textbooks. Several approaches will be helpful in creating this environment:

1. Developing useful study guides useful for ELLs. This will focus their ideas and attention on major ideas and gives a place of focus.

2. Assign reading partners or groups. Pairing ELLs with fluent readers will be very helpful. Teamwork can have a very strong effect on learning.

3. Encouragement: One strategy is the "Say Something" activity. Students take turns reading aloud, and following the reading, each student 'says something,' such as asking question, making a comment, making a connection to something already read, or responding personally to the text. The exercise also engages students as readers and get them thinking about the text

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