Language+Arts

ELA Unit Video Release in Partnership with Teaching Channel & Denver Public Schools! See this new six-part video series showcasing an exemplar unit that focuses on ELA instruction for middle school English Language Learners. This showcases a 5-week lesson plan on Persuasion and includes scaffolding use of complex texts. Rec. by Tricia Blanco.

, The purpose of this bulletin is to provide guidance to teachers of English language arts (ELA) who are implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and working to respond to the specific needs of ELLs.10th grade ELA example. Rec. by Tricia Blanco

[|The Times in Plain English] The Times in Plain English brings you important news from America’s best sources of information. The writing is in clear, readable English. ====[|Common Core Teaching and Learning] [|Strategies English Language Arts Reading Literature ****Grades K-5****], not ESL specific but Illinois support for Common Core. Resource for strategies, scaffolding with very helpful graphic organizers. __ [|Common Core Teaching and Learning Strategies English & Language Arts Reading Informational Text **Grades 6-12**] __====

==**[|ReadWorks.Org]** MUST SEE, Not ESL specific, but outstanding K-6 free lessons/units, many lessons appropriate for sec. ELs. See the K-6 skill lessons and Comprehension units aligned to Common Core.==

[|Teacher's Domain Language Arts]
This site offers many resources that are helpful for ELLs, including videos and self-paced literacy lessons, many that are accessible to ELLs. See American Stories: Teens and Immigration, self-paced literacy lesson. Students watch documentary video about four teens who immigrated to the United States. See the teacher's guides for the lessons, many which include rubrics for the writing assignments.

**[|Concept Learning Bricks for Language Arts]** for upper elementary grades. See links to math Concept Building Bricks, free resources from The Positive Engagement Project Free resources prepared by and for teachers by the Positive Engagement Project