Teachers are required to address WIDA English Language Development Standards in classes containing English Language Learners. These standards are broad-based standards that align with general subject areas as follows:
| ELD Standard 1 |
English language learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting |
Social & Instructional Language |
| ELD Standard 2 |
English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts |
The language of language arts
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| ELD Standard 3 |
English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics |
The language of mathematics |
| ELD Standard 4 |
English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science |
The language of science |
| ELD Standard 5 |
English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies |
The language of social studies |
Teachers can access examples of formative and summative assessments for a variety of content objectives and grade levels on the WIDA website at www.wida.us. Click on Standards & Instruction and then English Language Development. To the right is a link allowing teachers to search using grade level, type of assessment, a particular standard, and one of the four language domains (speaking, listening, reading, writing).
Click here for a website for teachers that work with ELL students. Compiled by Stacy Tuttle
Modules in Spanish for Engage New York Math: https://www.engageny.org/resource/translated-modules Click on the applicable grade/subject and module and then find the zip folder for Spanish, which will contain all of the lessons for that particular module.