Measuring Up for English Language Learners: Preparing Students for the NYSESLAT
Grades 1–8
An integrated approach to language acquisition
Developed to assist students acquiring English to successfully meet the Targets of Measurement (ToMs) as assessed on the NYSESLAT.
Instructional lessons target the five Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) and offer an integrated approach to language acquisition. Each of the four areas, reading, speaking, listening, and writing, are integrated throughout each lesson. Lessons include explicit instruction using paired literacy and informational passages. The student editions form the backbone of learning with unparalleled teacher support.
Student Edition
Students interact with the engaging lesson design.
- Guided Thinking Questions support understanding.
- Academic vocabulary appears in boldface.
- Opportunities to listen and speak are identified.
- Self-check encourages students to take ownership.
The program also includes:
- Language Acquisition Strategies
- Thematic units
- An emphasis on Tier 1 and 2 Vocabulary
- NYSESLAT practice
- Graphic organizers
Annotated Teacher Edition
The Teacher Editions offer an at-a-glance instructional overview that highlights potential challenges and offers explicit teaching support and suggested pacing, as well as:
- Support for Entering and Emerging PLD students.
- Before-, during-, and after-reading support and guidance.
Additional features include:
- Instructional scaffolds
- Spanish cognates
- Specific modeling examples
- Speaking and writing language frames
- Assessment opportunities