The California ELD Standards Companion, Grades 6-8

For California teachers only!

Here at last is that single teaching resource for making the critical link between the ELD Standards and the CCSS ELA Standards. Standard by standard, you’ll quickly discover how to integrate language development into your day-to-day content instruction, fully armed with an insider’s understanding of how best to support our many ELs.

Horizontal and vertical views reveal how each ELD Standard changes and progresses by grade and proficiency level.What the Student Does sections unpack what meeting a standard looks like in practice.CCSS ELA Standards are displayed side by side with California’s ELD Standards so you can appreciate the purposeful alignment. What the Teacher Does sections provide specific instructional guidance.