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ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 1 CCSS: RI.9.1 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Speaking
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Read to cite and express explicit and inferential evidence using adapted text and graphic organizers (i.e. T-chart).
VU: Cite, textual evidence, explicit, inferential
LFC: Compound tenses, complex sentences
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read to cite and express explicit and inferential evidence in L1 and/or by matching phrase citations from appropriately leveled text to visual representations of the text.
Read to cite and express explicit and inferential evidence in L1 and/or by matching sentence citations from appropriately leveled text to visual representations of the text.
Read to cite and express explicit and inferential evidence from adapted informational text.
Read to cite and express explicit and inferential evidence from informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read to cite and express explicit and inferential evidence from grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
T-chart Word and phrase citations L1 support Partner Work Word Bank
T-chart Phrase and sentences citations L1 support Partner Work Word Bank
T-chart Word Bank
T-chart
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 3 CCSS: RI.9.2 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Speaking
Determine a central idea of a 9th grade text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details.
Read to analyze how a central idea is developed by specific details using adapted text and visual representations of the text.
VU: Determine, analyze, development, central idea
LFC: Modals (would, could, might), compound tenses (would have been)
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read to analyze how a central idea is developed by specific details in L1 and/or using appropriately leveled text, match word or phrase strips to visual representations of the theme.
Read to analyze how a central idea is developed by specific details in L1 and/or using appropriately leveled text, match phrase or sentence strips to visual representations of the theme.
Read to analyze how a central idea is developed by specific details from adapted informational text.
Read to analyze how a central idea is developed by specific details from informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read to analyze how a central idea is developed by specific details from grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
Cornell note taking sheet ( partially complete) Word Bank Word of phrase strips Visuals Native Language Text L1 support Cloze sentences
Cornell note taking sheet (partially complete) Word Bank Phrase or sentence strips Visuals Native Language Text L1 support Sentence Frames
Cornell note taking sheet Word Bank
Cornell note taking sheet
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 4 CCSS: RI.9.2 WIDA ELDS: 2 -5 Reading Writing Speaking
Provide an objective summary of the text. Read and summarize the text objectively orally and/or in writing using sentence starters.
VU: Objective, subjective, summary
LFC: Compound tenses, transitional phrases
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Summarize the text in L1 and/or complete a summary of an appropriately leveled text with single words or short phrases in cloze sentences.
Summarize the text in L1 and/or complete a summary of an appropriately leveled text with short phrases and sentence frames.
Read and objectively summarize an adapted informational text using sentence starters.
Read and objectively summarize an informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read and objectively summarize a grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
Sentence Starters Word Bank Word of phrase strips Visuals Native Language Text L1 support Cloze sentences
Sentence Starters Word Bank Phrase or sentence strips Visuals Native Language Text L1 support
Sentence Starters Word Bank
Sentence Starters
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 5 CCSS: RI.9.3 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Speaking
Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made and how they are introduced and developed.
Read and analyze the impact of the author’s choice on the development of an informational text using a graphic organizer (i.e. Cause and Effect graphic organizer).
VU: Series, ideas, events, order
LFC: Compound tenses, transitional phrases
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read and analyze the impact of the author’s choices on the development of an informational text in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a word or phrase to complete a graphic organizer that analyzes the development of ideas.
Read and analyze the impact of the author’s choices on the development of ideas in an informational text in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a phrase to complete a graphic organizer that analyzes the development of ideas.
Read and analyze the impact of the author’s choice on the development of ideas in an adapted informational text.
Read and analyze the impact of the author’s choice on the development of ideas in an informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read and analyze the impact of the author’s choice on the development of ideas in a grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
Cause/effect graphic organizer (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Cause/effect graphic organizer (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Cause/effect graphic organizer Word Bank
Cause/effect graphic organizer
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 7 CCSS: RI.9.3 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Speaking
Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the connections that are drawn between them.
Read and analyze how an author connects a series of ideas using a graphic organizer (i.e., flow chart).
VU: Connections, transitional words and phrases, specific to text
LFC: Compound tenses, transitional phrases
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read and analyze how an author connects a series of ideas in an informational text in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a word or phrase to complete a graphic organizer that analyzes the connection of ideas.
Read and analyze how an author connects a series of ideas in an informational text in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a phrase to complete a graphic organizer that analyzes the connection of ideas.
Read and analyze how an author connects a series of ideas in an adapted informational text.
Read and analyze how an author connects a series of ideas in an informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read and analyze how an author connects a series of ideas in a grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
Flow chart graphic organizer (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Flow chart graphic organizer (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Flow chart graphic organizer Word Bank
Flow chart graphic organizer
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 8 CCSS: RI.9.4 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Speaking
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
Read to determine word and phrase meaning using a figurative language word wall, online support and student created visual representations of word meanings.
VU: Context clues, figurative, connotative, technical
LFC: Sentences with figurative language
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read and determine word and phrase meaning in L1; and/or using appropriately leveled text, match words and phrases with their visual representations.
Read and determine word and phrase meaning in L1; and/or using appropriately leveled text, match words and phrases with their definitions and match word and phrase citations to visual representations.
Read and determine word and phrase meaning in an adapted informational text.
Read and determine word and phrase meaning in an informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read and determine word and phrase meaning in grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language, bilingual) Figurative language word wall L1 support Word citations Visuals
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language, bilingual) Figurative language word wall L1 support Word and phrase citations Visuals
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language, bilingual) Figurative language word wall
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language) Figurative language word wall
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 9 CCSS: RI.9.4 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Speaking
Analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
Read and analyze the impact of word choices on meaning and tone using a figurative language word wall, online support and student created visual representations of word meanings.
VU: Cumulative, word choice, impact, meaning, tone
LFC: Sentences with figurative language
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read and analyze the impact of word choices on meaning and tone in L1; and/or using appropriately leveled text, match words and phrases with their visual representations.
Read and analyze the impact of word choices on meaning and tone in L1; and/or using appropriately leveled text, match words and phrases with their definitions and match word and phrase citations to visual representations.
Read and analyze the impact of word choices on meaning and tone in an adapted informational text.
Read to analyze the impact of word choices on meaning and tone in an informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read and analyze the impact of word choices on meaning and tone in grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language, bilingual) Figurative language word wall L1 support Word citations Visuals
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language, bilingual) Figurative language word wall L1 support Word and phrase citations Visuals
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language, bilingual) Figurative language word wall
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language)Figurative language word wall
Online Resources (dictionaries, visuals, figurative language)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 10 CCSS: RI.9.5 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Speaking
Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter).
Read and analyze how the organization of the text develops an author’s ideas using an outline.
VU: Analyze, developed, refined
LFC: Complex, compound sentences
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read and analyze how the organization of the text develops the author’s ideas in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a word or phrase to complete a graphic organizer that develops the author’s ideas.
Read and analyze how the organization of the text develops the author’s ideas in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a phrase to complete a graphic organizer that develops the author’s ideas.
Read and analyze how the organization of the text develops the author’s ideas in an adapted informational text.
Read and analyze how the organization of the text develops the author’s ideas in an informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read and analyze how the organization of the text develops the author’s ideas in a grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
Outline (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Outline (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Outline Word Bank
Outline
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 11 CCSS: RI.9.6 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Speaking
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text.
Read and identify an author’s point of view or purpose using an author’s purpose chart.
VU: Point of view, purpose
LFC: Complex, compound sentences
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read and identify an author’s point of view in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a word or phrase to complete an author’s purpose chart.
Read and identify an author’s point of view in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a phrase to complete an author’s purpose chart.
Read and identify an author’s point of view in an adapted informational text.
Read and identify an author’s point of view in an informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read and identify an author’s point of view in a grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
Author’s Purpose Chart (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Author’s Purpose Chart (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Author’s Purpose Chart Word Bank
Author’s Purpose Chart
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 12 CCSS: RI.9.6 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Speaking
Analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance a point of view or purpose.
Read and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance his or her point of view using a graphic organizer.
VU: Rhetoric, point of view, purpose, advance
LFC: Complex, compound sentences
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read and develop an understanding of how an author uses rhetoric to advance his or her point of view in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a word or phrase to complete a graphic organizer that analyzes how an author uses rhetoric.
Read and develop an understanding of how an author uses rhetoric to advance his or her point of view in L1 and/or using an appropriately leveled text, use a phrase to complete a graphic organizer that analyzes how an author uses rhetoric.
Read and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance his or her point of view in an adapted informational text.
Read and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance his or her point of view in an informational text at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance his or her point of view in a grade level informational text.
Learning Supports
Graphic Organizer (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Graphic Organizer (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Graphic Organizer Word Bank
Graphic Organizer
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 13 CCSS: W.9.2 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Write to convey complex ideas clearly and accurately using sentence starters.
VU: Informative, explanatory, convey, complex, effective
LFC: Language conventions and forms will vary depending on selected writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write to convey complex ideas clearly and accurately in L1 and/or by producing single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write to convey complex ideas clearly and accurately in L1 and/or by producing phrase and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write to convey multiple, related ideas clearly and accurately by producing simple sentences using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write to convey organized ideas by producing expanded and some complex structures with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write to convey complex ideas clearly and accurately by producing multiple, complex sentences with a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Sentence Starters Visuals L1 support Online Resources (Technology) Cloze sentences Word Bank
Sentence Starters Visuals L1 support Online Resources (Technology) Sentence Frames Word Bank
Sentence Starters Word Bank Online Resources
Sentence Starters Online Resources
Online Resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 14 CCSS: W.9.2a. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Write to introduce, organize, and connect complex ideas using an outline, web and reference sheet of correct formatting.
VU: Introduce, organize, complex, concepts, format
LFC: Language conventions and forms will vary depending on selected writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write to introduce, organize, and connect complex ideas in L1 and/or produce single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write to introduce, organize, and connect complex ideas in L1 and/or produce phrase and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write to introduce, organize, and connect multiple, related ideas by producing simple sentences using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write to introduce, organize, and connect ideas by producing expanded and some complex structures with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write to introduce, organize, and connect complex ideas by producing clear and coherent writing using multiple, complex sentences with a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Online Resources (Technology) Reference sheet of correct formatting Visuals L1 support Cloze sentences Word Bank
Online Resources (Technology) Reference sheet of correct formatting Visuals L1 support Sentence Frames Word Bank
Online Resources Reference sheet of correct formatting Sentence Starters Word Bank
Online Resources Reference sheet of correct formatting
Online Resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 15 CCSS: W.9.2b. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
Write to develop a topic with well-chosen facts and details appropriate to the audience using sentence starters.
VU: Relevant, sufficient, facts, concrete details
LFC: Language conventions and forms will vary depending on selected writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write to develop a topic with well-chosen facts and details appropriate to the audience in L1 and/or by producing single words that represent ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write to develop a topic with well-chosen facts and details appropriate to the audience in L1 and/or by producing phrase and short sentences that represent ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write to develop a topic with well-chosen facts and details appropriate to the audience by producing simple sentences that represent multiple-related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write to develop a topic with well-chosen facts and details appropriate to the audience by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write to develop a topic with well-chosen facts and details appropriate to the audience by producing clear and coherent writing using multiple, complex sentences with a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Sentence Starters Online Resources (Technology) Visuals L1 support Cloze sentences Word Bank
Sentence Starters Online Resources (Technology) Visuals L1 support Sentence Frames Word Bank
Online Resources Sentence Starters Word Bank
Online Resources Sentence Starters
Online Resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 16 CCSS: W.9.2c. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
Write using transition words and phrases to create cohesion using a word bank of transitional words and phrases.
VU: Transitions, link, cohesion, clarify
LFC: Language conventions and forms will vary depending on selected writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write using transition words and phrases to create cohesion in L1 and/or by using single words in phrase patterns with general, content-related vocabulary.
Write using transition words and phrases to create cohesion in L1 and/or by using transitional phrases in formulaic sentence patterns with general, content-based vocabulary.
Write using transition words and phrases to create cohesion using simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write using transition words and phrases to create cohesion by producing expanded and some complex structures with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write using transition words and phrases to create cohesion by using multiple, complex sentences with a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Online resources (Technology) Word bank of transitional words and phrases Sentence Frames Cloze sentences Visuals L1 support
Online resources (Technology) Word bank of transitional words and phrases Sentence Starters Sentence Frames Visuals L1 support
Online resources Word bank of transitional words and phrases Sentence Starters
Online resources Word bank of transitional words and phrases
Online resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 17 CCSS: W.9.2d. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic.
Write and apply precise language and domain-specific vocabulary using a word and phrase bank of domain-specific vocabulary.
VU: Precise language, domain-specific vocabulary
LFC: Increasingly complex sentences with increasingly specific meanings
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write and apply precise language and domain-specific vocabulary in L1 and/or by producing single words that represent ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write and apply precise language and domain-specific vocabulary in L1 and/or by producing phrase and short sentences that represent ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply precise language and key domain-specific vocabulary by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures.
Write and apply precise language and domain-specific vocabulary by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures.
Write and apply precise language and precise domain-specific vocabulary by using multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas with a variety of grammatical structures.
Learning Supports
Online Resources (Technology) Word bank of general, content-related vocabulary Sentence Frames Visuals L1 support
Online Resources (Technology) Word bank of general, content-based vocabulary Sentence Starters Sentence Frames Visuals L1 support
Online Resources Word bank of key, content-based vocabulary Sentence Starters
Online Resources Word bank of content-specific vocabulary
Online Resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 18 CCSS: W.9.2e. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
Write and apply formal style, objective tone, and discipline specific norms and conventions using graphic organizers (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience).
VU: Formal style, objective tone, norms, conventions
LFC: Language conventions and forms will vary depending on selected writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write and apply formal style, objective tone, and discipline specific norms and conventions in L1 and/or by producing single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write and apply formal style, objective tone, and discipline specific norms and conventions in L1 and/or by producing phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply formal style, objective tone, and discipline specific norms and conventions by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply formal style, objective tone, and discipline specific norms and conventions by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply formal style, objective tone, and discipline specific norms and conventions by using multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Online Resources Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, audience) Word bank Cloze sentences L1 support
Online Resources Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, audience) Word bank Sentence frames L1 support
Online Resources Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience) Word bank Sentence starters
Online Resources Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience)
Online Resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 19 CCSS: W.9.2f. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts and provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Write conclusions that support the information presented using sentence frames.
VU: Concluding statement, support, explanation,
LFC: Language conventions and forms will vary depending on selected writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write conclusions that support the information or explanation presented in L1 and/or produce single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write conclusions that support the information or explanation presented in L1 and/or produce phrases and short sentences that represent key conclusions using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write conclusions that support the information presented by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write conclusions that support the information presented by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write conclusions that support the information presented by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Online resources Sentence frames L1 support Word bank Cloze sentences
Online resources Sentence frames L1 support Word bank
Online resources Sentence frames Word bank
Online resources Sentence frames
Online resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 20 CCSS: W.9.5 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Apply the writing process to hone in on specific purpose and audience using a graphic organizer (i.e. an audience and purpose planning chart).
VU: Purpose, audience, planning, revising
LFC: Language conventions and forms will vary depending on selected writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Apply the writing process to hone in on specific purpose and audience in L1 and/or produce single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Apply the writing process to hone in on specific purpose and audience in L1 and/or produce phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Apply the writing process to hone in on specific purpose and audience by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Apply the writing process to hone in on specific purpose and audience by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Apply the writing process to hone in on specific purpose and audience by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Online resources Graphic organizer (completed audience and purpose planning chart) Word bank L1 support Cloze sentences
Online resources Graphic organizer (partially completed audience and purpose planning chart) Word bank L1 support Sentence starters
Online resources Graphic organizer (audience and purpose planning chart) Word bank
Online resources Graphic organizer (audience and purpose planning chart)
Online resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 21 CCSS: W.9.6 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
Write using technology to produce, publish, and collaborate using a checklist of publishing steps.
VU: Technology, Internet, produce, publish, collaborate
LFC: Language conventions and forms will vary depending on selected writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write using technology to produce, publish, and collaborate in L1 and/or produce single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write using technology to produce, publish, and collaborate in L1 and/or produce phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write using technology to produce, publish, and collaborate by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write using technology to produce, publish, and collaborate by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write using technology to produce, publish, and collaborate by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Checklist of publishing steps Partner work Word bank Cloze sentences L1 support
Checklist of publishing steps Partner work Word bank Sentence frames L1 support
Checklist of publishing steps Online resources Partner work Word bank Sentences starters
Checklist of publishing steps Partner work
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 22 CCSS: W.9.9b. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing Reading
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Identify evidence, in writing, from informational texts that supports analysis, reflection, and research using a KWL graphic organizer.
VU: Evidence, analysis, reflection, research
LFC: Language conventions and forms will vary depending on selected writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
In writing, identify evidence from informational texts that supports analysis, reflection, and research in L1 and/or by producing single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
In writing, identify evidence from informational texts that supports analysis, reflection, and research in L1 and/or by producing phrase and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
In writing, identify evidence from informational texts that supports analysis, reflection, and research by producing simple sentences that represent multiple-related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
In writing, identify evidence from informational texts that supports analysis, reflection, and research by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
In writing, identify evidence from informational texts that supports analysis, reflection, and research by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Graphic organizer (partially completed KWL) L1 support Word bank Online resources Cloze sentences
Graphic organizer (partially completed KWL Sentences starters L1 support Word bank Online resources
Graphic organizer (KWL) Word bank Online resources
Graphic organizer (KWL) Online resources
Online resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 23 CCSS: W.9.10 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Write routinely for specific time frames and for various purposes, tasks and audiences using graphic organizers (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience).
VU: Purpose, task, audience
LFC: Specific to writing task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write routinely for specific time frames and for various purposes, tasks and audiences in L1 and/or by producing single words that represent ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write routinely for specific time frames and for various purposes, tasks and audiences in L1 and/or by producing phrase and short sentences that represent ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write routinely for specific time frames and for various purposes, tasks and audiences by producing simple sentences that represent multiple-related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write routinely for specific time frames and for various purposes, tasks and audiences by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write routinely for specific time frames and for various purposes, tasks and audiences by producing clear and coherent writing using multiple, complex sentences with a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Online resources Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, audience) L1 support Word bank Cloze sentences
Online resources Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, audience) Sentences starters L1 support Word Bank
Online resources Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience) Word bank
Online resources Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience)
Online resources
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 24 CCSS: SL 9.1 WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Speaking Listening
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 9 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Participate in a variety of cooperative discussion settings using an outline and conversation cue cards.
VU: Collaborate, persuasive
LFC: Declarative sentences, interrogatives, prosodic features (e.g., stress)
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to participate in a variety of discussions in L1 and/or produce single, spoken words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to participate in a variety of discussions in L1 and/or produce spoken phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to participate in a variety of discussions by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple-related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to participate in a variety of discussions by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to participate in a variety of discussions by producing clear and coherent speech using multiple, complex sentences with a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Outlines Notes in L1 & English Conversation cue cards Multiple reference materials (thesaurus, English, & bilingual dictionary, translation) Pictures/Photographs Word wall/bank L1 support
Outlines Notes in L1 & English Conversation cue cards Multiple reference materials (thesaurus, English &bilingual dictionary, translation) Sentence frames Pictures/Photographs Word wall/bank L1 support
Outlines Notes Conversation cue cards Multiple reference materials (thesaurus, English and bilingual dictionary, translation) Word wall/bank
Outlines Notes Conversation cue cards Multiple reference materials (thesaurus, dictionary, translation)
Outlines
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 27 CCSS: SL.9.1b WIDA ELDS: 1 Speaking Listening
Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.
Speak and listen to peers to create rules for collaborative discussions using a reference sheet of specific discussion rules.
VU: Rules, directions, checklist, speaking rubric
LFC: Signal verbs, action verbs, appropriate language, tone, voice
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to create rules in L1 and/or by producing single, spoken words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to create rules in L1 and/or produce spoken phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to create rules by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to create rules by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to create rules by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Reference sheet of specific rules Speaking rubric Word Wall Bilingual dictionary Gestures Sentence frames L1 support
Reference sheet of specific rules Speaking rubric Word Wall Bilingual dictionary Visuals Sentence Frames L1 support
Reference sheet of specific rules Speaking rubric Word Wall Bilingual dictionary
Reference sheet of specific rules Speaking rubric
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 28 CCSS: SL.9.1c WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Speaking Listening
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas.
Compose and respond to questions in order to connect the discussion to broader themes using sentence starters and question stems.
VU: Pose, respond, restate/rephrase
LFC: Questions for: clarifications; probing point of view or reasoning; appropriate language, tone, voice
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to connect the discussion to broader themes in L1 and/or produce single, spoken words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to connect the discussion to broader themes in L1 and/or produce spoken phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to connect the discussion to broader themes by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to connect the discussion to broader themes by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to connect the discussion to broader themes by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Sentence starters Question stems Visuals L1 support Online Resources (Technology) Word Bank
Sentence starters Question stems Visuals L1 support Online Resources (Technology) Word Bank
Sentence starters Question stems Word Bank
Sentence starters Question stems
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 29 CCSS: SL.9.1c WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Speaking Listening
Actively incorporate others into a discussion.
Speak and listen to actively engage peers into a discussion using sentences starters and question stems.
VU: Engage, incorporate, peers, discussion
LFC: Complex sentences, declarative sentences, interrogatives, prosodic features (e.g., stress), modals, interjections, specific to topic
LC: varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to actively engage peers in L1 and/or produce single, spoken words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to actively engage peers in L1 and/or produce spoken phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to actively engage peers by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to actively engage peers by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to actively engage peers by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Sentence starters Question stems Visuals L1 support Online resources (Technology) Word bank
Sentence starters Question stems Visuals L1 support Online resources (Technology) Word bank
Sentence starters Question stems Word bank
Sentence starters Question stems
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 30 CCSS: SL.9.1c WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Speaking Listening
Clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions during discussions.
Speak and listen to clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions using a bank of previously rehearsed questions.
VU: Clarify, verify, challenge, conclusions
LFC: Complex sentences, declarative sentences, interrogatives, prosodic features (e.g., stress)
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to challenge ideas and conclusions in L1 and/or produce single, spoken words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to challenge ideas and conclusions in L1 and/or produce spoken phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to challenge ideas and conclusions by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to challenge ideas and conclusions by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and exchange ideas to challenge ideas and conclusions by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Word bank of previously rehearsed questions Sentence starters Question stems Visuals L1 support
Word bank of previously rehearsed questions Sentence starters Question stems Visuals L1 support
Word bank of previously rehearsed questions Sentence starters Question stems
Word bank of previously rehearsed questions
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 31 CCSS: SL.9.2 WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Speaking Listening
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) when speaking.
Listen to multiple media formats and orally integrate information using a graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience).
VU: Source of information, integrate
LFC: Complex sentences
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to integrate multiple sources of information in L1 and/or by producing single, spoken words that represent ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and exchange ideas to integrate multiple sources of information in L1 and/or by producing spoken phrases and short sentences that represent ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to multiple media formats and orally integrate information by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple-related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to multiple media formats and orally integrate information by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Listen to multiple media formats and orally integrate information by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Completed graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience) Multiple reference materials Pictures/Photographs Word wall/bank L1 support
Partially completed graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience) Multiple reference materials Sentence Starters Pictures/Photographs Word wall/bank L1 support
Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience) Partner Work Multiple reference materials (thesaurus, English and bilingual dictionary) Word wall/bank
Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience) Multiple reference materials (thesaurus, dictionary, translation)
Graphic organizer (specific to time frame, purpose, task, and audience)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 32 CCSS: SL.9.2 WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Speaking Listening
Evaluate the credibility and accuracy of each source when having discussions.
Speak and listen to evaluate credibility of sources of information presented in diverse media or formats using a checklist and question prompts.
VU: Credibility
LFC: Complex sentences, Interrogatives
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Listen to a discussion and evaluate multiple sources of information in L1 and/or produce single, spoken words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and evaluate multiple sources of information in L1 and/or produce spoken phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and evaluate multiple sources of information by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and evaluate multiple sources of information by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and evaluate multiple sources of information by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Checklist Question prompts Multiple reference materials Pictures/Photographs Word wall/bank L1 support
Checklist Question prompts Multiple reference materials Sentence Starters Pictures/Photographs Word wall/bank L1 support
Checklist Question prompts Multiple reference materials Word wall/bank
Checklist Question prompts Multiple reference materials
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 33 CCSS: SL.9.3 WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Speaking Listening
Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
Speak and listen to evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric using a sentence starters and visuals.
VU: Fallacious, exaggeration
LFC: Complex sentences with rhetorical, false statements
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Listen to a discussion and evaluate a speaker’s reasoning in L1 and/or produce single, spoken words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and evaluate a speaker’s reasoning in L1 and/or produce spoken phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a discussion and evaluate a speaker’s reasoning by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and evaluate a speaker’s reasoning by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Listen to a grade level discussion and evaluate a speaker’s reasoning by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Sentence starters Word bank Phrase bank Visuals Native language text L1 support Cloze sentences
Sentence starters Word bank Phrase bank Visuals Native language text L1 support Sentence frames
Sentence starters Word bank
Sentence starters
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 34 CCSS: SL.9.4 WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Speaking Listening
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Orally present information concisely and logically that is appropriate to purpose, audience, and task using a graphic organizer and/or chart.
VU: Concisely, logically
LCF: LFC: Concise and logical sentences
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Orally present information concisely and logically that is appropriate to purpose, audience, and task in L1 and/or produce single, spoken words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Orally present information concisely and logically that is appropriate to purpose, audience, and task in L1 and/or produce spoken phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Orally present information concisely and logically that is appropriate to purpose, audience, and task by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Orally present information concisely and logically that is appropriate to purpose, audience, and task by producing expanded and some complex structures with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Orally present information concisely and logically that is appropriate to purpose, audience, and task by producing using multiple, complex sentences with a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Topic, Audience, and Purpose graphic organizer (completed) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Topic, Audience, and Purpose graphic organizer (partial) Word Bank Phrase bank Native Language Text L1 support
Topic, Audience, and Purpose graphic organizer Word Bank
Topic, Audience, and Purpose graphic organizer
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 35 CCSS: SL.9.6 WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Speaking Listening
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks by using a speaking rubric specific to task.
VU: Transitional words, formal and informal language, idioms and vocabulary specific to context and task
LFC: Past and present tenses, imperative, modals, specific to context and task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Adapt speech in L1 and/or produce single, spoken words that represent key ideas that are appropriate to context; using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Adapt speech in L1 and/or produce spoken phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas that are appropriate to context; using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Adapt speech by producing simple, spoken sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Adapt speech by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Adapt speech by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Speaking rubric Word wall Bilingual dictionary Visuals Gestures Sentence frames L1 support
Speaking rubric Word wall Bilingual dictionary Visuals Sentence frames L1 support
Speaking rubric Word wall Bilingual dictionary
Speaking rubric
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 36 CCSS: L.9.1 WIDA ELDS: 1 – 5 Writing Speaking
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Write and speak to demonstrate command of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking at the respective ELP level by using multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference books).
VU: Conventions, usage
LFC: Specific to context and task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write and speak to demonstrate command of standard English grammar by producing single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write and speak to demonstrate command of standard English grammar by producing phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write and speak to demonstrate command of standard English grammar by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write and speak to demonstrate command of standard English grammar by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write and speak to demonstrate command of standard English grammar by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Teacher model Cloze activity L1 support
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Teacher model Sentence starters/frames L1 support
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Teacher model
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference books).
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 37 CCSS: L.9.1b. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing Speaking
Use various types of clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.
Write and speak employing various types of clauses in order to add variety using multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference books).
VU: Clauses: independent, dependent, noun, relative, adverbial
LFC: Sentences containing various clause types
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write and speak to employ clauses by producing single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write and speak to employ clauses by producing phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write and speak to employ clauses by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write and speak employing various types of clauses by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write and speak employing various types of clauses by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Cloze activity L1 support Teacher model
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Sentence starters/frames L1 support Teacher model
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Teacher model
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference books).
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 38 CCSS: L.9.2a. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two more closely related independent clauses.
Write and apply usage of semicolons and conjunctive adverbs to link two independent clauses using multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference books).
VU: Semicolon, conjunctive adverb
LFC: Sentences containing semicolons and conjunctive adverbs
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write and apply semicolons and conjunctive adverbs by producing single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write and apply semicolons and conjunctive adverbs by producing phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply semicolons and conjunctive adverbs by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply semicolons and conjunctive adverbs by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply semicolons and conjunctive adverbs by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Cloze activity L1 support Teacher model
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Sentence starters/frames L1 support Teacher model
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Teacher model
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference books).
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 39 CCSS: L.9.2b. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. Write and apply usage of a colon to introduce a list or quotation using multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference books).
VU: Colon, list, quotation
LFC: Sentences containing colons
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write and apply usage of a colon by producing single words that represent ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write and apply usage of a colon by producing phrases and short sentences that represent ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply usage of a colon by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply usage of a colon by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write and apply usage of a colon by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Cloze activity L1 support Teacher model Word wall/ bank Visuals
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Sentence starters/frames L1 support Teacher model Word wall/bank Visuals
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Teacher model Word wall/bank
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference books).
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 40 CCSS: L.9.2c. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Spell correctly. Write to apply standard English spelling using technology (i.e., a word processing program) and multiple resources (i.e., a dictionary).
VU: Spelling, standard
LFC: Varies by task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write to apply standard spelling by producing single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write to apply standard spelling by producing phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write to apply standard English spelling by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write to apply standard English spelling by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write to apply standard English spelling by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Word bank Cloze sentences Lists of key words Word processing program (Technology) Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) L1 support
Word bank Sentence starters Sentence frames Word processing program (Technology) Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) L1 support
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Word processing program (Technology) Word bank
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Word processing program (Technology)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 41 CCSS: L.9.3 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing Speaking
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts.
Write and speak to apply knowledge of syntax using multiple resources.
VU: Syntax, contexts, functions
LFC: Varies by task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write and speak to apply knowledge of syntax by producing single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write and speak to apply knowledge of syntax by producing phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write and speak to apply knowledge of syntax by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write and speak to apply knowledge of syntax by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write and speak to apply knowledge of syntax by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (print and digital, bilingual) Word bank Reference sheets L1 support Cloze activities Teacher support
Multiple resources (print and digital, bilingual) Word bank Reference sheets L1 support Sentence frames Sentence starters Teacher support
Multiple resources (print and digital) Word bank Reference sheets
Multiple resources (print and digital)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 42 CCSS: L.9.3 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Writing
Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabian’s Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.
Write to apply guidelines appropriate to discipline and writing type using technology (i.e., a word processing program) and multiple resources (i.e., a dictionary).
VU: Edit, conforms, guidelines, style, discipline
LFC: Varies by task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Write to apply guidelines by producing single words that represent key ideas using phrase patterns and general, content-related vocabulary.
Write to apply guidelines in by producing phrases and short sentences that represent key ideas using formulaic sentence patterns and general, content-based vocabulary.
Write to apply guidelines by producing simple sentences that represent multiple, related ideas using repetitive structures and key, content-based vocabulary.
Write to apply guidelines by producing expanded and some complex structures that represent organized ideas with a variety of grammatical structures and content-based vocabulary.
Write to apply guidelines by producing multiple, complex sentences that represent clear and coherent ideas using a variety of grammatical structures and precise, content-based vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Word bank Cloze sentences Word processing program (Technology) Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) L1 support
Word bank Sentence starters Sentence frames Word processing program (Technology) Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) L1 support
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Word processing program (Technology) Word bank
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Word processing program (Technology)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 43 CCSS: L.9.3 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Listening
Apply knowledge of language to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Apply knowledge of language to receptively comprehend information using multiple resources (i.e., a dictionary).
VU: Syntax, multiple meanings, transitional phrases
LFC: Varies by task
LC: varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Apply knowledge of language to receptively comprehend information in L1 and/or from appropriately leveled texts and presentations.
Apply knowledge of language to receptively comprehend information in L1 and/or from appropriately leveled texts and presentations.
Apply knowledge of language to receptively comprehend information from adapted texts and presentations.
Apply knowledge of language to receptively comprehend information and presentations at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Apply knowledge of language to receptively comprehend information from grade level texts and presentations.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Word bank L1 support Visuals Native language text
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Word bank L1 support Visuals Native language text
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Word bank
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 44 CCSS: L.9.4 WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading Listening
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple-meaning words and phrases base on grade 9 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases using multiple resources and a checklist of strategies.
VU: Multiple-meaning words, phrases, strategies
LFC: Sentences with unknown and multiple meaning words
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases in L1 and/or in appropriately leveled texts and presentations.
Clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases in L1 and/or in appropriately leveled texts and presentations.
Clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases in adapted texts and presentations.
Clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases in texts and presentations at a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases in grade level text and presentations.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Checklist of strategies Word Bank L1 support Visuals Native language text
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Checklist of strategies Word bank L1 support Visuals Native language text
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Checklist of strategies Word bank
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Checklist of strategies
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 45 CCSS: L.9.4a. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Use context clues in order to comprehend unfamiliar vocabulary using a reference sheet and multiple resources.
VU: Multiple meaning words, academic word list
LFC: Sentences with context clues
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Use context clues in order to comprehend unfamiliar, high frequency vocabulary within an appropriately leveled text.
Use context clues in order to comprehend unfamiliar, general content vocabulary within an appropriately leveled text.
Use context clues in order to comprehend unfamiliar, content-related vocabulary within an appropriately leveled text.
Use context clues in order to comprehend unfamiliar vocabulary within a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Use context clues in order to comprehend unfamiliar grade level vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Reference sheet on context clues Multiple resources (print and digital, bilingual) Picture dictionaries L1 support Cognates
Reference sheet on context clues Multiple resources (print and digital, bilingual) Picture dictionaries L1 support Cognates
Reference sheet on context clues Multiple resources (print and digital, bilingual)
Reference sheet on context clues Multiple resources (print and digital)
Multiple resources (print and digital)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 46 CCSS: L.9.4c.d. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine, verify, or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology.
Read to consult reference materials to find pronunciation, word meaning, part of speech and etymology using multiple resources.
VU: Pronunciation, meaning, part of speech, etymology
LFC: Varies with reading task
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Consult reference materials in order to comprehend unfamiliar, high frequency vocabulary within an appropriately leveled text.
Consult reference materials in order to comprehend unfamiliar, general content vocabulary within an appropriately leveled text.
Consult reference materials in order to comprehend unfamiliar, content-related vocabulary within an appropriately leveled text.
Consult reference materials in order to comprehend unfamiliar vocabulary within a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Consult reference materials in order to comprehend unfamiliar grade level vocabulary.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets, bilingual) Picture dictionaries Visuals L1 support Cognates
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets, bilingual) Picture dictionaries Visuals L1 support Cognates
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Cognates
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets)
Multiple resources (print and digital)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 47 CCSS: L.9.5a WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.
Read to determine the meaning of figures of speech and their role in the text using context, visuals, and reference materials.
VU: Figures of speech, euphemism, oxymoron
LFC: Sentences with figurative language
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read to determine the meaning of figures of speech in L1 and/or within an appropriately leveled text.
Read to determine the meaning of figures of speech in L1 and/or within an appropriately leveled text.
Read to determine the meaning of figures of speech within an adapted text.
Read to determine the meaning of figures of speech within a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read to determine the meaning of figures of speech in grade level text.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets, bilingual) Picture dictionaries Text in L1 Visuals L1 support
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets, bilingual) Picture dictionaries Visuals Text in L1 L1 support
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Visuals
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets)
Multiple resources (print and digital)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 48 CCSS: L.9.5b. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading
Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Read to determine the nuances in word meaning using context, visuals, and reference materials.
VU: Word relationships, nuances
LFC: Sentences with words that have nuances in meaning
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read to determine the nuances in word meanings in L1 and/or within an appropriately leveled text.
Read to determine the nuances in word meanings in L1 and/or within an appropriately leveled text.
Read to determine the nuances in word meanings within an appropriately leveled text.
Read to determine the nuances in word meanings within a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read to determine the nuances in word meanings in grade level text.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets, bilingual) Picture dictionaries Text in L1 Visuals L1 support Cognates
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets, bilingual) Picture dictionaries Visuals Text in L1 L1 support Cognates
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Visuals
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets)
Multiple resources (print and digital)
ELA - Grade 9-10 - Unit 2 - ELL Scaffold
Review Unit assessment for suggested texts, vocabulary, and skills which will be evaluated this unit. In all instances, activate and/or build background knowledge, key vocabulary and critical language structures connected to the actual tasks, activities and texts that students will need to be successful and emphasize these points throughout the lessons. In addition, ELLs may need additional processing time when responding to questions. It is important for ELLs to have an opportunity to practice the academic language before answering before the whole group, so Turn and Talk, Think/Pair/Share and small group activities are effective strategies that build academic language.
Student Learning Objective (SLO) Language Objective Language Needed
SLO: 49 CCSS: L.9.5b. WIDA ELDS: 2 – 5 Reading
Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
Read to analyze the differences in nuances in word meaning using context, visuals, and reference materials.
VU: Word relationships, nuances
LFC: Sentences with words that have nuances in meaning
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1 ELP 2 ELP 3 ELP 4 ELP 5
Language Objectives
Read to analyze the nuances in word meanings in L1 and/or within an appropriately leveled text.
Read to analyze the nuances in word meanings in L1 and/or within an appropriately leveled text.
Read to analyze the nuances in word meanings within an appropriately leveled text.
Read to analyze the nuances in word meanings within a grade 7-9 text complexity level.
Read to analyze the nuances in word meanings in grade level text.
Learning Supports
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets, bilingual) Picture dictionaries Text in L1 Visuals L1 support Cognates
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets, bilingual) Picture dictionaries Visuals Text in L1 L1 support Cognates
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets) Visuals Cognates
Multiple resources (i.e., dictionaries, grammar reference sheets)
Multiple resources (print and digital)