Ms. Fonteneau has six ELL students in her fifth grade classroom. For science and social studies lessons, she introduces new vocabulary to these students, provides extra background information in simple terms, and often gives them handouts with graphics and summaries to help them learn English as they learn content. Ms. Fonteneau is most likely using:

A) sheltered instruction.
B) two-way immersion.
C) language maintenance.
D) structured English immersion.

A) sheltered instruction.

Explanation:Sheltered instruction is an instructional approach which encompasses many strategies in order to make sure that grade level instruction which is provided in English is able to cover both content and langauge objectives.

A) sheltered instruction

Explanation:

Sheltered instruction also called SDAIE in California, United States is originated/accredited to Stephen Krashen. It is a way of teaching English language that involves an integration of content instruction with the English language such that a provision of content in areas such as social studies or math helps to boost the learner's knowledge of the language while also increasing his academic achievement.