English Language Learner (ELL) Supplemental Practice Exam

The main idea is to keep the same instructional goals and objectives as the original lessons, while providing supports that help English language learners access and engage with that content. When students are held to grade-level standards, they practice the same science reasoning and demonstrate understanding, and language development is built into the instruction rather than treated as a separate activity. You support this by using strategies such as modeling, sentence frames, visual supports, graphic organizers, explicit vocabulary instruction, and opportunities for collaborative discussion. This approach ensures students are learning the science content while simultaneously building the language skills they need to express ideas, justify conclusions, and participate in reasoning with peers.