Opportunities to Respond - Response Cards

This sheltered instruction strategy is great for both ELLs and native English speakers. Sometimes people also refer to these types of strategies as siop strategies.

These response cards will help you increase the number of opportunities for students to respond in your classroom. They will be a versatile part of your sheltered instructional strategies toolbox and can be used with both ELLs and native English speakers. You might also use these in a Spanish language class.

There are four different versions, each available in black & white and color. They are intended to be printed on 8.5" x 11" paper.

Version 1: English only

Version 2: English/Spanish (in that order)

Version 3: Spanish/English (in that order)

Version 4: Spanish only

Bonus: An at-a-glance strategy card is included for easy reference and for ideas about how and when to use this strategy.

Teacher Tip:

Print these cards on card stock and place them in plastic sleeves to protect them for future use.

1 PDF file.