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Description: Quill is website that has free web tools to make students better writers. It focuses on foundational skills and has focus areas such as sentence order, grammar practice, main idea, and combining sentences.

Citation:Quill.org | Interactive Writing and Grammar. (n.d.). Www.quill.org. http://quill.org

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Quill.org: A Digital Tool for Teaching Writing & Grammar

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PDF Leveled Strategies for Teachers of ELLS

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PDF Leveled Strategies for Teachers of ELLS

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Description: PDF with reading, writing, listening and speaking activities to use with ELL students from entering to bridging.

Citation: “Go To” Strategies for Teachers of English Language Learners LEVEL ONE: ENTERING LEVEL TWO: EMERGING LEVEL THREE: DEVELOPING LEVEL FOUR: EXPANDING LEVEL FIVE: BRIDGING LISTENING. (n.d.). https://www.pcsb.org/cms/lib/FL01903687/Centricity/Domain/4995/Teacher%20Resources/ESOL%20Strategies%20Matrix.pdf

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Description: Dreamers tells the story of a mother who immigrated to a new home with her young child. Dreamers is a story of perseverance and dreaming for a better life. Read alouds help ELL with vocabulary learning & gets them accustomed to the rhythm of language.

Citation: Mularien, R. (2021, November 16). Dreamers Activities and Lesson Plans for 2025 - Teaching with Jodi Durgin and Company. Teaching with Jodi Durgin and Company. https://jodidurgin.com/dreamers-activities-lesson-plans/

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Description: A comprehensive online curriculum aimed at improving kids' language skills from beginning to advanced levels (purchased through district) Teacher is able to create classes and assign activities depending on level.

Citation: BrainPOP ELL Review for Teachers | Common Sense Education. (n.d.). Www.commonsense.org. https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/brainpop-ell

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Description: Ellevation empowers educators to make informed instructional decisions that improve outcomes for English learners (ELs). By combining real-time student data with tailored professional development, Ellevation provides EL educators with the tools needed to build exceptional systems of student support.

Citation: Ellevation Education | English Language Learners. (n.d.). Ellevationeducation.com. https://ellevationeducation.com/

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Description: This lesson helps students appreciate diversity among their peers and the diversity of immigrants all over the world. Through hands-on exercises students will discover similarities and differences they share with other children based off of the photo exhibition titled, Kids Around the World.

Grade Level: 3-5 (can be adapted from K-12)

Citation: Toy Stories – Gabriele Galimberti. (n.d.). https://www.gabrielegalimberti.com/toy-stories/

‌Exploring Young Immigrant Stories. (2016, September 12). Learning for Justice. https://www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-resources/lessons/exploring-young-immigrant-stories

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Description: Podcast episode that focuses on the importance of why the set up of a language classroom is important. The CA ELD Standards focus on collaboration, interpretation, and productivity. Students in the ELD program feel safe to participate when the classroom environment is welcoming and encouraging.

Citation:Creating a Language-Rich and Visually Engaging Classroom: 8 Essential Setup Strategies for Teachers of ELLs – Inspiring Young Learners. (n.d.). https://www.inspiringyounglearners.com/creating-a-language-rich-and-visually-engaging-classroom-8-essential-setup-strategies-for-teachers-of-ells/

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Description: Affirmation cards are a way for students to build their self-esteem. SEL provides stability amidst uncertainty. Explicit social-emotional instruction teaches essential life skills like managing emotions and responsible decision making. Research shows that ELLs have reduced anxiety and perform better in assessments when their anxiety levels are reduced.

Citation: Torgerson, D. (2024). Analytic vs. Holistic Rubrics: Which Type of Rubric Should You Use? Alludolearning.com. https://doi.org/10344917816/1727613300831

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Social and Emotional Learning through Art

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Social and Emotional Learning through Art

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Description: 5 Units that encourage teachers to use The Met collection as a catalyst to help students (secondary level) gain and develop their social and emotional learning skills.

Citation: Social and Emotional Learning through Art Lessons for the Classroom. (n.d.). https://www.metmuseum.org/-/media/files/learn/for-educators/learning-resources/edu4108_nyct-lesson-plans_full_050124_update.pdf?sc_lang=en&hash=8DC754F6B2B5E6F26ED2267EF29118C1

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Description: Article with thorough guide on how to create a welcoming classroom environment for ELLS. Research has shown that when students feel welcomed in a classroom, they are more likely to build relationships with teachers, peers, and feel more motivated to learn.

Citation: Colorin Colorado. (2019). How to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment. Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/how-create-welcoming-classroom-environment

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