Pairing Fiction And Nonfiction Texts to Promote Literacy and Language Development of Adolescent English Learners

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-6-2019

Description

Based on the relevant research that highlights the impact of pairing fiction and nonfiction texts around a specific theme or a topic for enhanced motivation and reading comprehension for English learners (ELs), this article describes ways to combine texts of various genres to promote ELs’ language and literacy development. A middle school example of a lesson on chocolate exemplifies how pairing a number of fiction and nonfiction texts supports differentiation and multiple opportunities for writing.

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