ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Grade 6
Textbook Series Adaptations and Accommodations for differentiated instruction that facilitate
student access
Core Text Into English! Levels A through G
High Point Levels: Basics, A B & C
Trade Books Literature specially selected for all levels of language proficiency of ELLs
Big Books Predictable stories for shared experiences
Little Books Strategies, practice, and decodable text for phonemic awareness, and phonics
Visuals Chime-in posters with songs, poems, chants and content posters
Audiocassettes Songs, poems, chants, and student books with multiple language models
Manipulatives Picture cards, rhyme cards, and student-made patterned books develop print concepts
and reading strategies
Technology CD ROM reinforces vocabulary and concepts
Newcomer Book Student-made, personalized book that builds survival English and acquaints
newcomers with the U.S. experience
Language Log Independent practice
Language Student handbook for grammatical structure specially designed for ELLs
Handbook
ESL Library Theme-related books and Picture Perfect Dictionaries at a variety of language levels
Teacher’s Corner Reproducible activity sheets, play scripts & take-home letters in 6 languages,
assessment guidelines concerning English Proficiency screening upon enrollment,
and annual ACCESS Test results
Selection Recording of the Student Book selections and of the Theme Books in The Basics
Tapes/CDs Bookshelf
The Basics Read-aloud Theme Books build: basic vocabulary & language patterns; develop
Bookshelf concepts of print; listening comprehension; and text structures
Diagnosis and Places students into the appropriate High Point level based on reading and writing
Placement skills, test data (English Proficiency screening upon enrollment), and annual
Inventory ACCESS Test results.
Assessment An array of assessment tools include: language acquisition assessments; reading
Handbooks selection tests; unit tests; holistic writing assessments; and peer- and self-
assessments
Theme Libraries Thematic trade books for each unit addressing the needs of students at beginning,
intermediate, and advanced levels of English proficiency
Language Recordings of songs, poems, stories, interviews, and speeches develop vocabulary
Tapes/CDs and language
Inspiration CD-ROM Technology for visual learning through graphic organizers and mind maps
Instructional Whole group instruction in grammar skills, reading strategies, and the writing
Overheads process
Teacher’s Reproducible activity sheets match the instructional overheads for small group or
Resource Books individual instruction, offer handwriting practice and offer family newsletters in
seven languages
Reading Basics Transparencies and mainpulatives that facilitate instruction in phonics and word
structure for students with limited academic experiences. Include: teacher scripts,
letter tiles, word tiles