Even EAL learners that are beginners or new to English can access mainstream / academic texts if we provide them with the right types of scaffolds. If we highlight or underline the parts of a text where they will find the answers then this can take away some of the burden of locating the information themselves.
I recommend highlighting or underlining the parts of the text where the information can be found. It is a type of scaffold that is extremely supportive of EAL learners and gives them access to grade level content.
It’s not even that hard to do or prepare!
EAL in the Daylight 