English Language Development

Figure 5.11. Grade Four Writing Sample Glowing Shoes One quiet, Tuesday morning, I woke up to a pair of bright, dazzling shoes, ...

Annotation The writer of this piece Orients the reader by establishing a situation and introducing the narrator and characters. ...

appropriate to the purpose, emulated. This provides a scaffold for students to advance their writing. Chapter 8 of this ELA/ELD ...

Connector Your job is to find connections between the text and the outside world. This means connecting the reading selection to ...

Before students take on any of these roles, it is critical for them to build proficiency and confidence in enacting them success ...

In grade three, students gave an informative/explanatory presentation. They continue to give informative/explanatory presentatio ...

Language conventions of capitalization and punctuation taught in grade four include the following: Use correct capitalization U ...

Content Knowledge In grade four, teachers ensure that the content standards for all subject matter (e.g., science, social studie ...

Foundational Skills In grade four, foundational skills instruction centers on students’ application of phonics and word analysis ...

additional instructional support. Fluency rates should be cautiously interpreted with speakers of languages other than English. ...

Snapshot 5.1. Linking Vocabulary to Express Understanding of the California Gold Rush Integrated ELA/Literacy and History–Social ...

Snapshot 5.1. Linking Vocabulary to Express Understanding of the California Gold Rush Integrated ELA/Literacy and History–Social ...

Snapshot 5.2. Histogram of Important Words in the Study of Volcanoes Integrated ELA/Literacy and Science in Grade Four The stude ...

Snapshot 5.2. Histogram of Important Words in the Study of Volcanoes Integrated ELA/Literacy and Science in Grade Four (cont.) i ...

every time newcomer EL students read a text in English, but from time-to-time. This level of scaffolding simultaneously supports ...

Building students’ abilities to engage in a variety of collaborative discussions about content and texts Developing students’ u ...

Snapshot 5.3. Identifying Characters’ Actions and Feelings in Narrative Text Designated ELD Connected to ELA in Grade Four (cont ...

Snapshot 5.4. Developing Mathematical Language Designated ELD Connected to Mathematics in Grade Four In mathematics, Mr. Jones s ...

Snapshot 5.4. Developing Mathematical Language Designated ELD Connected to Mathematics in Grade Four (cont.) Sources Adapted fro ...

Representative texts help students learn to value and respect the cultures of their fellow students, as well as cultures of stud ...