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Students of all ages must start at the beginning when learning a new language. Teachers must take advantage of the student’s existing language skills in order to get the ball rolling. It is important to make the experience positive, and to encourage fun, rewarding practice.
Students that are readers in their first language have a shortcut to learning to read in English. Encourage students to look for cognates (words that sound similar and have similar meanings between languages) and guide them to look for similar patterns in the structure. Languages parts are like puzzle pieces; students just need to be shown which pieces fit where.
For example, by discussing key concepts that might already be familiar prior to reading, students will have a topical foundation on which to build comprehension. Using pictures, video or acting out an idea helps English Learners use context clues to develop understanding and to make inferences while reading.
Below are 10 reading comprehension worksheets and tests that are accurately measured to fit the ESL level.
Topic
Surviving On Blood
Lexile level
1200
Num of questions
8
Types of questions
Identifying the main topic and key ideas
Topic
The Importance of Minerals
Lexile level
1020
Num of questions
5
Types of questions
Central message, Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view, Cause and effect comprehension
Topic
A perfect Muffin
Lexile level
930
Num of questions
8
Types of questions
Identifying a problem and solution described in the text, Identifying intent and conclusions, Central message
Topic
Joey and The Field Guide
Lexile level
910
Num of questions
6
Types of questions
lesson or moral, Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Identifying the author’s point of view
Topic
The President’s Speech
Lexile level
780
Num of questions
6
Types of questions
Cause and effect comprehension, Identifying a problem, Identifying the main topic and key ideas
Topic
Candy Store
Lexile level
800
Num of questions
6
Types of questions
lesson or moral, Identifying intent and conclusions, Identifying a problem and solution described in the text, Identifying the main topic and key ideas
Topic
Cody Likes to Run
Lexile level
530
Num of questions
6
Types of questions
Central message, lesson or moral ,Identifying the main topic and key ideas, Cause and effect comprehension
Topic
Dear Emily
Lexile level
470
Num of questions
5
Types of questions
Summarizing (usually with written responses), Central message
Topic
The Drive home
Lexile level
350
Num of questions
7
Types of questions
Central message, Lesson or moral, identifying the author’s point of view, identifying the main topic and key ideas
Topic
The Park
Lexile level
250
Num of questions
6
Types of questions
lesson or moral, Identifying the author’s point of view, Identifying the main topic and key ideas.
