Implementation Support for Grades TK-1
A Compilation of Resources for Grades TK–1 Aligned with the ELA/ELD Framework.These resources for grades Transitional Kindergarten (TK)–1 are compiled from those posted on the Implementation Support for the ELA/ELD Framework web page. They are further organized by key theme and area of focus. The selection of resources begins with exemplars from the ELA/ELD Framework. Additional, select resources from the CDE website, national entities, and local educational agencies in California further support the related guidance in the ELA/ELD Framework.
Resources by Category
- Meaning Making
- Effective Expression
- Language Development
- Content Knowledge
- Foundational Skills
- EL Support
Meaning Making
Meaning Making with Complex Texts
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 2.2 Range of Text Types (PDF)
Refer to page 56. - Vignette 3.1 Retelling and Rewriting The Three Little Pigs – ELA/Literacy in TK (PDF)
Refer to pages 191–195.
External Resources
- Read Aloud Project Achieve the Core
- Close Reading with Emerging Readers (Video; 7:15) San Bernardino City Unified School District
Comprehension Strategies
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 3.3 Contributors to Meaning Making with Text (PDF)
Refer to pages 138–139. - Figure 3.4 Examples of Text Dependent Questions for Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PDF)
Refer to page 140. - Snapshot 3.5 David Goes to School – Integrated ELA and Civics in Kindergarten (PDF)
Refer to page 220.
External Resources
- ELA/Literacy Lessons – Kindergarten Achieve the Core
- ELA/Literacy Lessons – Grade 1 Achieve the Core
- EQuIP Exemplar Lessons & Units – Grades K–2 Achieve
- My Story Question Hand Smarter Balanced Digital Library
Effective Expression
Writing
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 3.23 Kindergarten Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to page 209. - Figure 3.29 Grade One Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to pages 243–244.
External Resources
- Student Writing Samples – Grades K–1 Achieve the Core
- Dual Language Learners: Developing Literacy (Video; 4:08) Teaching Channel
- EQuIP Exemplar Lessons & Units – Grades K–2 Achieve
Discussing
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 3.30 Questions and Sentence Starters to Promote Responses to and Building on the Comments of Others (PDF)
Refer to page 245.
External Resources
- Integrated and Designed ELD (Video; 13:28) Kindergarten, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
- Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades Institute of Educational Sciences
Language Development
Writing
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 3.23 Kindergarten Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to page 209. - Figure 3.29 Grade One Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to pages 243–244.
External Resources
- Student Writing Samples – Grades K–1 Achieve the Core
- Dual Language Learners: Developing Literacy (Video; 4:08) Teaching Channel
- EQuIP Exemplar Lessons & Units – Grades K–2 Achieve
Discussing
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 3.30 Questions and Sentence Starters to Promote Responses to and Building on the Comments of Others (PDF)
Refer to page 245.
External Resources
- Integrated and Designed ELD (Video; 13:28) Kindergarten, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
- Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades Institute of Educational Sciences
Content Knowledge
Engaging with Informational Text
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 3.15 Ensuring Young Children’s Access to Informational Text (PDF)
Refer to pages 178–179.
Foundational Skills
Print Concepts/ Phonological Awareness
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 3.8 Phonological Units of Speech (PDF)
Refer to page 153. - Figure 3.9 English Phonemes (PDF)
Refer to page 154. - Figure 3.24 Kindergarten Standards in Phonological Awareness with Examples (PDF)
Refer to pages 214–215. - Figure 3.31 Grade One Standards in Phonological Awareness with Examples (PDF)
Refer to page 248.
External Resources
- Reading Foundational Skills – Kindergarten Student Centered Activities Aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Florida Center for Reading Research
- Reading Foundational Skills – First Grade Student Centered Activities Aligned to the CCSS Florida Center for Reading Research
- C-V-C Phonemic Awareness (Video; 5:46) Teaching Channel
- Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade Institute of Educational Sciences
Phonics & Word Recognition
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 3.10 Phonics and Word Recognition Terminology, Including Morphology (PDF)
Refer to pages 157–158. - Figure 3.25 Kindergarten Standards in Phonics and Word Recognition with Examples (PDF)
Refer to page 216. - Figure 3.33 Grade One Standards in Phonics and Word Recognition with Examples (PDF)
Refer to page 252. - Figure 3.34 Blending Sounds in Printed Words in Grade One (PDF)
Refer to pages 253–254.
Fluency
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 3.7 Independence with Code (PDF)
Refer to pages 151–152.
External Resources
- Fluency Resources Achieve the Core
- Reading Fluency blog series, Achieve the Core
Foundational Skills for ELs
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
English Learner Support
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- English Language Development in the Grade Span (PDF)
Refer to page 166.
External Resources
- Integrated and Designed ELD (Video; 13:28) Kindergarten, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
- Fact or Opinion: An Integrated ELD Lesson (Video; 9:01) Teaching Channel
- Just the Facts: A Social Studies Lesson (Video; 10:42) Integrated ELD, Teaching Channel
- Using the ELD Portfolio to Guide Instruction and Monitor Progress (Video; 5:15) Grade 1, San Bernardino Unified School District
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Last Reviewed: Thursday, September 12, 2024
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