Instructional Resources

Technical Assistance/Program Support

• Access for ELLs Descriptors
• WiDA Amplified Standards
• Request Form for Language Proficiency  Testing
  

Resources for the Classroom

Menu of Effective Sheltered Instruction

ESL Middle School CCSS Units

ESL High School CCSS Units

Middle and High School Thematic Planning Templates

Lexile levels for Literature and Thought Series for Middle and High School

WiDA Amplified ELD Standards with CCSS Connections

WIDA CAN DO Groupings - All Levels

Data Analysis Charts for EL Students for use with ACCESS Scores:

Elementary

Secondary

ELL Modifications Fillable Form

ELL Modifications Sample Form

Thematic Unit Lesson Planning Template for Elementary

Literature and Thought Series Lexile Levels

 

 

Site under construction, please check back for resources regarding:

• Spanish Language Arts

• Sheltering Content Instruction

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Literacy

• Spanish Content and Literacy

 

 

 

Great Websites

 WDA (World Class Instructional Design and Assessment) Consortium is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable opportunities for English language learners. WIDA has developed useful resources such as ELD standards, Spanish language arts standards, and "Can Do" descriptors to help in planning differentiated instruction for ELLs.

 

High Point Materials - Best Practice Guidelines
Get guidelines for using High Point reading materials with English language learners in grades 6-8. There are suggestions for assessment, student placement, and classroom implementation.