Teaching Reading and Writing Skills to English Language Learners (four credits) students gain an understanding of the relevant theories and practices for developing full literacy in English that is consistent with the kindergarten-grade six standards in the ELA Curriculum Framework. Reading instruction includes skills and strategies for success with phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Students learn the best practices for teaching these dimensions of reading. They also learn multiple approaches to teaching formal writing. In both areas, strategies to teach these skills to ELs will be addressed. Attention is also given to the study of grammar and the uses of English which are often difficult for ELs. The course includes formal and informal measures for assessing ELs’ reading comprehension and writing in narrative and informational genres.