Measuring Up for English Language Learners
Grades 1–8
An integrated approach to language acquisition
Developed to assist students acquiring English, instructional lessons target the six performance level descriptors (PLDs). Each of the four areas of reading, speaking, listening, and writing are integrated throughout each lesson to provide meaningful context. Lessons include unparalleled teacher support for explicit instruction using paired literacy and informational passages.
Unrivaled teacher support paves the way to language acquisition and fluency. Create an environment for language explorations with:
- Gradual Release of Responsibility
- Scaffolded support
- Repeated readings
- Peer collaboration
- A Prepare-Do-Review framework
Student Edition
The Student Edition forms the backbone of learning with
- Language acquisition strategies
- Thematic units
- An emphasis on Tier 1 and 2 vocabulary
- Peer collaboration
- Graphic organizers
- Supported practice
Annotated Teacher Edition
The Teacher Edition offers an at-a-glance instructional overview that highlights potential challenges. Additional features include:
- Instructional scaffolds
- Support for Emerging and Entering PLD students
- Spanish cognates
- Specific modeling examples
- Speaking and writing language frames
- Assessment opportunities