Arcadia High School English Language Development Period 2 ELD 1A – Reading Mrs. Axtell

AHS ELD Levels and Classes Beginning Level: ELD 1A ( 2 classes: Reading and Composition) Early Intermediate Level: ELD 1B ( 2 classes: Reading and Composition) Intermediate Level: ELD 2 ( 2 classes: Reading and Composition) Early Advanced Level: ELD 3 ( 2 classes: Reading and Composition) Advanced Level: SDAIE (9 th, 10 th, 11 th, 12 th ) English (1 class of English)

ELD Curriculum: California ELD Common Core Standards ELD Content Standards: Reading: Reading literature and Informational text Writing: Listening and Speaking: Language Common Core Strands I. Interacting with meaningful Ways A. Collaborative: engagement in dialogue with others B. Interpretive: comprehension and analysis of reading, written, and spoken texts C. Productive: creation of written texts and oral presentations II. Learning about how English works A. understanding cohesive text structure and organization B. Expanding and enriching ideas with parts of speech C. Connecting and condensing ideas in sentences III. Using Foundational Literacy Skills

ELD 1A: Placement and Pre- assessment CELDT (K-12): ELD test-reading, writing, listening & speaking AHS/ELD assessment (Sept.): writing, language conventions, EDGE reading placement, academic language: reading and writing

ELD 1A Reading: Course Materials Textbook: Word by Word Basic by Pearson and Longman, Side by Side Plus Book 1 and the High Five Reading series. Bring to class: Pen, pencil, eraser, highlighter, lined paper, English Dictionary and/or thesaurus Class notes and study guides

ELD 1A Reading: Class Assignments, Activities, and Quizzes Reading comprehension and strategies: Understanding and comprehend fiction: short-story, novel, poetry, and drama Understanding an comprehend non-fiction: biography, autobiography, magazines articles, newspaper articles, internet, everyday reading text Literary analysis: Literary analysis of fiction: short-story, novel, poetry, and drama Literary analysis of non-fiction: biography, autobiography, magazines articles, newspaper articles, internet, everyday reading text Literary elements of fiction and non-fiction genres

ELD 1A Reading: Class Assignments and Activities Listening and Speaking – Collaboration Oral presentation: individually or groups Active listener: pay attention, ask questions, comprehend Good Speaker: speak clearly with sufficient volume, eye contact, use own words Grading: rubric for oral presentations

ELD 1A Reading: Grading Class Activities: Reading comprehension and Literary Analysis: 35% Reading comprehension and Literary Analysis Quizzes: 35% Listening and Speaking: 30%

ELD 1A Reading: Homework Reading comprehension Vocabulary Literary elements Studying for quizzes

ELD 1A Reading: Citizenship and Effort Detention: Incomplete class assignments, missing homework, book, or supplies, talking loudly, not listening while the instructor is teaching. Absence: make up work

ELD 1A Reading Mrs. Axtell Teacher’s Conference: 11:05-11:45 a.m For Appointments call the administration office front desk Translator available