Getting back into routines after almost a month of WIDA ACCESS testing can feel overwhelming, for both teachers and students. In this post, I will share some tips for easing back into routines and normal schedules, along with fun lesson ideas.

• Read the blog post.
• Template - Language goal setting.for MLs
• Buttons to play games
• Find a Friend Who - Ready to Use
• Find a Friend Who Template
• Homophones, Homophone Lesson Slides

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For more resources and strategies to use with multilingual learners:

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This is the first episode of our multilingual scenario series. We'll discuss some ways we can support multilingual learners with disabilities.

For more resources:

• Learn with me!
• Explore ready-to-go resources: ⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/all-about-eld⁠

Listen to learn: five activities to incorporate speaking into your lessons.

Find links to resources below:

• Read the blog post on this topic.

• "Academic Conversations" by Jeff Zwiers and Sara L. Hamerla.

• Argument Balance Scale: Watch how I did this strategy with one of my groups.

• speaking checklist for informal speaking assessments.

Would Your Rather Cards:

• Summer Edition Would You Rather Cards

• Summer This or That Slides

• • Fall Edition Would You Rather Cards
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Welcome to another episode of 5 Minute ELD. In this episode, I share 3 ways we can support MLs with social-emotional needs.

Here are some resources:

Classroom fidget pack

Social Skills Activities for Kids

Coloring book (to make copies)

Empathy workbook for kids

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If you are an elementary ESOL teacher, you might know that during WIDA ACCESS testing season, there are schedule changes and you might not get to meet with all your groups. There might be random open times depending on the day or week, where you could see one of your groups, but starting a new unit or topic might not be the best option since you might not get to see that group as often as usual or at all during the next weeks. So, for those random open times here are 3 lesson ideas you could try and have ready just in case you need them.

Lesson Examples:

Research Lesson

Retelling Story Lesson

Math vocabulary ELD lesson

Math ELD lesson 2

Short Film Lesson

YouTube Links to Short Stories

Snack Attack

Coin Operated

Caminades 1 (This one has a series of episodes)

Trouble in Paradise

Kayak

Organizers

Storyboard Organizer Level 1/2

Storyboard Organizer Level 2/3

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In this episode, I briefly explain what Academic Conversations are and why you should integrate them into your lessons, no matter the grade or content area that you teach.

Academic Conversation Book Links:

The K-3 Guide to Academic Conversations: Practices, Scaffolds, and Activities 1st Editionby Jeff Zwiers (Author), Sara R. Hamerla (Author)

Next Steps with Academic Conversations 1st Editionby Jeff Zwiers (Author)

Check out our resources:

Visit the All About ELD ⁠website.⁠

Shop for ready-to-use ⁠teaching resources.⁠

Discover strategies that work for MLs by ⁠joining our courses.

Welcome to episode 10 of 5 Minute ELD! In this episode, I share 4 tools to use with your students to practice speaking for WIDA ACCESS.

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Visit the All About ELD website.

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Discover strategies that work for MLs by joining our courses.

In this episode, I share some tips for the WIDA testing season! Let's get started! For more tips, read my blog: https://www.allabouteld.com/post/wida-practice-tips-and-tricks

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