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English Learner Instruction

 

English Language Development (ELD) 

In order to ensure ACCESS ELs achieve proficiency in English, all Beginning-Early Advanced level ELs are enrolled in an ELD course corresponding to their overall English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)​ proficiency level:​

ELD Courses:

ELD Level 1A # 2608

ELD Level 1B # 2609

ELD Level 2A # 2610

ELD Level 2B # 2611

ELD Level 3A # 2612

ELD Level 3B # 2613

ELD Level 4A # 2614

ELD Level 4B # 2615



​Designated ELD

ELD Curriculum for Long-Term ELs​

ACCESS’ ELD curriculum for Long-Term ELs supports ELs’ language development addressing the two major components of California’s 2012 ELD standards: I. Interacting in Meaningful Ways and II. Learning about How English Works. The ELD curriculum consists of six, two-month-long functions throughout the year: 

 

Dates

Function

January-February

Explain & Describe

March-April

Sequencing Events

May-June

College & Career Readiness

July-August

Proposition & Support

September- October

Compare & Contrast

November-December

Cause & Effect


 


 


 


Each function revolves around an essential question that is relevant to ACCESS students.

Sample function: College & Career Readiness

Integrated ELD

Constructing Meaning (CM)™​

To ensure that ACCESS ELs learn to comprehend and produce academic English in all content areas, ACCESS has implemented an approach called Constructing Meaning​. ACCESS CM trainers support teachers in their use of CM strategies and tools to help ELs meet the rigor of the Common Core State Standards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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