English Language Development

Appendix 12-A: Optional Criteria

Program 3 Basic Biliteracy: Spanish/English Language Development Program

Instructional materials for a Biliteracy Spanish/English Language Development Program may
include:

1. Content that meets all identified standards as specified in the Common Core en Español, the
   CA ELD Standards, and the CA CCSS for ELA.


2. Sufficient teacher and student materials for the flexible implementation for a range of two-way
   immersion program models, e.g., 90–10, 80–20, 50–50.


3. Teacher materials that provide explicit instruction and guidance on addressing the linguistic
   differences of Spanish, including:
   a. Cross-linguistic transfer
   b. Contrastive analysis in phonemic awareness, phonics, cognates, vocabulary, comprehension
   skills, and writing
   c. Research on ELD and Two Way Immersion instruction


4. Reading intervention materials at appropriate grade levels for differentiating instruction and
   addressing the linguistic augmentations as specified in the Common Core en Español.


5. Content that reflects the diversity of English- and Spanish-speaking cultures, including the arts
   and music.


6. Resources that promote additional practice in oral language development and foundational
   skills in English and Spanish. These materials should be designed to encourage parental/
   guardian involvement in student learning at home.

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