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.
