Supporting Science Learning through Science Literacy Objectives for English Language Learners

Abstract

The author provides information on how science teachers can write science literacy objectives that help English language learners (ELLs) develop the scientific literacy needed for academic success in the science classroom. The article offers suggestions on how teachers can determine the vocabulary, language functions, and sentence structures that their students need to engage in critical thinking in science. An approach for collaboration with students' English as a second language (ESL) teacher is discussed.

Keywords:

• English language learner
• language functions
• scientific literacy
• sentence frames
• vocabulary