1. English Language Development Mrs. Axtell ELD 1A - Composition
Arcadia High School
English Language Development
Mrs. Axtell
ELD 1A - Composition

2. 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 (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) English (1 class of English)

3. 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

4. ELD 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

5. ELD 1A Composition: Course Materials
Textbook: Side by Side Plus, Side by Side Activity Workbook.
Bring to class: Pen, pencil, eraser, highlighter, lined paper, English Dictionary and/or thesaurus
Class notes and study guides

6. ELD 1B Composition: Class Assignments and Activities
Writing Strategies:
Understanding writing prompts, paragraph and essay structures, strategies to research and gather notes, organizations of writing, different types of paragraphs and essays
Writing Applications:
Writing rough drafts, editing and revising, final copy in My Access

7. ELD 1A Composition: Class Assignments and Activities
Language Conventions and Mechanics:
Sentence structure, grammar usage, punctuation, capitalization
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

8. ELD 1A Composition: Grading
Writing Strategies: 25%
Writing Applications: 30%
Writing Language: 25%
Listening and Speaking: 15%

9. ELD 1A Composition: Homework
Writing Strategies
Writing Applications
Writing Language
Usage
Capitalization
Punctuation
Sentence Structure

10. ELD 1A Composition: Citizenship and Effort
Detention: Incomplete class assignments, missing homework, books or supplies, talking too loudly, not listening in class.
Absence: make up work

11. ELD 1A Composition Mrs. Axtell Teacher’s Conference: 11:05-11:45 a.m
Call the front desk for an appointment
if you need to speak to the teacher.
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