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The article I read was Using Comics and Illustrated Trade Books to Support Science Learning in First-Year English Language Learners; this introduced how science and ELA can and are able to m... See More

The article I read was Using Comics and Illustrated Trade Books to Support Science Learning in First-Year English Language Learners; this introduced how science and ELA can and are able to make connections. This way of learning introduces diverse formats and media to analyze data presented. This connects to the NGSS that asks students to identify data presented in various formats. Being able to gather relevant information from multiple sources including visual ones and integrate this information into their learning. I enjoyed this article because it talks about ELL learners and how this incorporates multiple learning needs. In the article it explained that experts have promoted the use of comics and illustrated trade books (CTBs) when teaching science to strengthen students’ understanding of the concepts taught. CTBs help support paired reading for readers who need the additional support and summary writing; being able to know the jist/relevancy of what they just read. Utilizing a graphic organizer to put your major details into place to understand the content of the CTB. I enjoyed this article because it also mentioned the success from using CTBs in their assessments during their science lessons. Improving the attitudes of the students that were not interested in learning more about science and the vocabulary usage. Understanding the complex language in a different way to better engage and maybe even understand at the end of the day. The ideas described in this article give students experience with the NGSS under obtaining, communicating, and evaluation; “while supporting exposure to the disciplinary core idea of Earth’s Materials and Systems and the crosscutting concepts of Cause and Effect, Energy and Matter, and Stability and Change, thus supporting the NGSS’s advocated three dimensional, blended learning” (Tretter, etc. 46). Which can help teach science to ELL students better because it is taking off the pressure of obtaining the knowledge from a textbook and making it engaging or interesting to want to read. This can method can help break down the complex concepts included in science and this can help if they have struggles in ELA with taking in the relevant information of the comic or visual. I really enjoyed this article just one question; could these be modified if they are not effective to certain student learning? I really enjoyed this article and look forward to utilizing this in my future classroom; to really have my learners capture the relevant content!