1. Week 7 Exploring and exploiting
stories in the primary ESL classroom

2. Non fiction
• Helps students with:
– Lower economic strata
– Learning disabilities
– English language learners
– Learners with difficulties in literacy
– Increase the engagement in reading

3. Picture books
• Support Learning
• encourage the introduction of new
vocabulary, help develop storytelling skills and
present many opportunities to practice
writing.
• promote more discussion than books with
words, which leads to better comprehension
• Appreciate the Visual Story