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I'm looking for some advice on helping my newcomer K-6 ESL students learn essential vocabulary as efficiently as possible. I can only see these guys for a short time each day and in the beginning they usually end up doing very little when they are back their regular classrooms.

I have been looking for an ESL program they could use in their regular classrooms that would be self-guided and engaging, even for someone who has never used a computer before. So far, I have had no luck. So, I am planning to create my own.

If you have any advice for me or know of a program that is already out there, I would love to hear from you.

I have also put together a short survey to gather ideas. If you would take the time to complete this survey (just a couple of minutes), you could win a copy of my program once it's released. Just go to
www.terradigita.com/learningelement

Thanks for your time!

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Re: Advice on newcomer materials???

by J.C. Harville on Oct 28 2002 5:01 AM

You might try www.eslreadingsmart.com for high school students. Ellis has a program that is decent for elementary grades as well.

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Re: Advice on newcomer materials???

by Judie Haynes on Oct 28 2002 4:47 PM

Don't reinvent the wheel. I have two books of blackline master reproducible newcomer materials. Newcomer Program K-2
and Newcomer Program 3-6. Find them at Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/
-/0138630364/qid=1035848960/sr=8-2/ref=
sr_8_2/103-5938141-9681413?v=glance&n=507846

You can also call the publisher directly at 1-800-548-7025.

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Advice on newcomer book

by Jeff Miller on Oct 12 2009 3:20 PM

Dear Judie,

I am a newcomers teacher grades 3-6. How can I get your book? It's out of print?

Jeff Miller

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