In California, many students are learning the English language while they learn academic content in other subjects. In this lesson, we explore the...
California ELD & ELA Standards in Writing: English Language Conventions Ch 10.Specially Designed Academic Instruction... Ch 11.Instructional Planning & Organization... Ch 12.Components of Effective Instructional... Ch 13.Effective Resource Use in ELD &... ...
Sometimes the fast pace and strict schedule of common core standards make it difficult for students to hone their English skills at school. Expert academic tutors can help your child dramatically improve their language arts skills for better homework and test grades. Strong test scores As middle ...
Last month, I attended a Catapult Learning seminar focused on Common Core and while there I had the opportunity to communicate with other third grade teachers. I realized that the majority of the teachers did not have the concept of aligning the third grade curriculum to Common Core. The teach...
Pre-built interim assessments on ScootPad make it easy to benchmark student knowledge in each unit of the supported curriculum (Common Core and 13+ State Standards). Interim assessments also include the NWEA MAP Growth Simulations to assess Fall, Winter and Spring MAP growth readiness. These asses...
Remember all of those “Making Connections” lessons we used to teach before Common Core? Text to Self, Text to Text, and Text to World. That’s what synthesis is all about… making those connections and being able to commit them to writing. Synthesizing key ideas is more powerful than su...
Reading comprehension is a key skill students in California have to master. As a teacher, there are many strategies you can apply to help students...
In California, word analysis is a core skill for students between kindergarten and third grade. This lesson explores the aspects you should focus...
California has a set of standards that include listening comprehension as a skill all students should have to succeed in school. This lesson...