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for reading informational text or literature with English Learners

adapted from EduProtocols

Tag team protocol

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English Learners need frequent opportunities to practice listening speaking, reading, and writing skills. Tag Team protocol does just that. It offers ELs an opportunity to deepen their learning and encourages thinking at the higher cognitive levels, The Tag Team protocol can be used with any informational text or literature.

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Irina McGrath & Michelle Shory

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Steps

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ELs read a passage either independently, with a partner, or listen to a passage being read aloud to them

ELs work independently to record key ideas/important facts on a piece of paper or digitally

ELs compare key ideas/important facts selected by each student and highlight those that are similar

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ELs discuss key ideas/important facts that are different and decide on their importance. & if they should be kept or not

ELs co-create a summary of the passage, They include the key ideas/important facts agreed upon by both students

ELs create a visual representation of the text independently or with a partner OR draw a sketch ‘symbolizing what the text means to them’ (Harste et al, 1988*)

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tag team protocol

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I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot. Together we can do great things.

Mother Teresa

Tag team Protocol