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ESL Instruction

Welcome ESL Teachers!

We are so excited to have this space to share information with our ESL teachers. On this page you will find instruction ideas, great online resources, links to WIDA documents as well as other great information. If you are interested in learning more about any of our new curriculum, please visit the New Curriculum  link on the left side of your screen.

WIDA Focus Bulletin

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Click on the article for the full version. 

CLIMBS Course Information

Want to learn more about how to help the ELLs in your classroom? Check out these brochures from WIDA and the District about when and where this great class is offered.

Click on the brochure to learn more!

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And, check out the District 59 Brochure which further explains the CLIMBS Course and also includes the registration form.

ESL Teacher Resources

The Language Domain Spreadsheet is designed to be used as you group kids based on their language needs. 

The SIOP Model offers an excellent start as you you plan your ESL lessons.  

These Newcomer Resources will help you if you have a student who is very new to the English language. 

Do you have questions on when and how to mainstream your ELLs? Try the Mainstreaming Guidelines Document  to more fully understand how the process works. 

Check out the Exit and Mainstreaming Flowchart  to know when a student is ready to move into a general education classroom.

WIDA Resources

Click on picture for full version of each document.

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A Resource Guide to the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards

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Performance Definitions

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Can Do Descriptors (Pre-K - Kindergarten)

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Can Do Descriptors (Grades 1-2)

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Can Do Descriptors (Grades 3-5)

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Can Do Descriptors (Grades 6-8)