English Language Learners

Content-Based Instruction
Comprehension Hypothesis
Sheltered Instruction
Observation Protocol
Content Objectives
Language Objectives
Procedural Scaffolding
Comprehensible Input
Lesson Delivery
Schema Theory
 1. Students who are learning to communicate fluently and learn effectively in English
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1 2. A family of teaching approaches for ELLs in which the L2 is taught through
thematic content or content is taught with emphasis on L2 development

1 3. We acquire language and develop literacy in only one way; when we understand
messages in L2

1 4. An instructional model developed to make content material more comprehensible

to English Language Learners

1 5. These describe what the students will learn during the lesson.

1 6. Process of building a student’s independent knowledge of concepts and language

to move a student from explicit teaching – to modeling – to practicing – to
application

1 7. These describe how the students will learn the content of the lesson.

1 8. This means that students should be able to understand the essence of what is
being said or presented to them. It is necessary for language acquisition

1 9. A component of SIOP which entails engaging students 90-100% of the lesson and
appropriately pacing the lesson to students’ ability level

1 10. We cannot understand new information unless we can connect it to

something we already know.