Click the document on the right for directions on requesting ELD instructional materials. For individual support in navigating or requesting ELD materials, please submit a request through Let's Talk.
Click the document on the right for directions on requesting ELD instructional materials. For individual support in navigating or requesting ELD materials, please submit a request through Let's Talk.
CURRICULUM RESOURCES OVERVIEW
CURRICULUM RESOURCES OVERVIEW
Materials available for English Language Development instruction:
Materials available for English Language Development instruction:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Savvas myView Language Awareness Handbook
Get Ready + Get Reading Sail (Gr1-3)
Get Ready + Get Reading Soar (Gr4-5)
ELD Libraries
MIDDLE SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Amplify ELD
Bridges to Literature and Content
Get Ready! + Get Reading! (6-8)
ELD Library
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
Odell
Get Ready! + Get Reading! (9-12)
ELD Library
K-5 Materials
K-5 Materials
Savvas myView is the district adopted ELA curriculum for K-5 and is being implemented in the fall of 2024. myView includes scaffolds and recommended activities for English Learners in all of its lessons.
Additionally, teachers can access the Language Awareness Handbook online using their Savvas Realize password. The Language Awareness Handbook is found in the "Guides and Manuals" tab. It includes additional scaffolds and supports for each unit, routines and activities to support reading and language skills, and mini writing lessons organized by genre.
Savvas miVisión is available for teachers teaching in Spanish bilingual programs.
APS Resources
APS Resources
ELD and Savvas PD Slides.pptxTeaching ELD with Savvas
Teaching ELD with Savvas
Review the slides to learn more about the structure of Savvas units and resources available for teaching ELD with Savvas.
Get Ready! Sail (ELD Grades 1-3)
Get Ready! Sail (ELD Grades 1-3)
Get Ready! + Get Reading Sail is a supplemental ELD curriculum designed for Recently Arrived English Learners (RAELs/newcomers) in grades 1-3. It teaches basic English and cross-curricular connections to core content areas with an emphasis on oral English skills. The “Get Reading” books correlate to the Get Ready! chapters. Each “Get Reading” book is available in three levels of difficulty.
All of the materials are available online through the VHL platform and in print.
VHL Get Ready!+Get Reading Sail 1-3 Guidance
Get Ready! Soar (ELD Grades 4-5)
Get Ready! Soar (ELD Grades 4-5)
VHL Get Ready!+Get Reading Soar 4-5 GuidanceGet Ready! + Get Reading Soar is a supplemental ELD curriculum designed for Recently Arrived English Learners (RAELs/newcomers) in grades 4-5. It teaches basic English and cross-curricular connections to core content areas with an emphasis on oral English skills. The “Get Reading” books correlate to the Get Ready! chapters. Each “Get Reading” book is available in three levels of difficulty.
All of the materials are available online through the VHL platform and in print.
6-8 Materials
6-8 Materials
Amplify is the district adopted ELA curriculum for grades 6-8 and is being implemented in the fall of 2024. Amplify's online platform includes built-in scaffolds intended primarily for intermediate and advanced proficiency English Learners in all lessons.
Additionally, APS teachers have access to the Amplify ELD California Pilot program, which includes more vocabulary activities and visuals, scaffolded speaking activities, text previewing lessons, adapted passages, and increased peer collaboration.
Bridges to Literature and Content (ELD Grades 6-8)
Bridges to Literature and Content (ELD Grades 6-8)
VHL Bridges (6-8) GuidanceThe Bridges to Literature and Content curricula are designed for intermediate English Learners. There are three levels–A, B, and C, which correspond to grades 6, 7, and 8. Each unit is organized around a theme and includes activities to practice reading, writing, oral language, vocabulary, and grammar, and includes sections with connections to ELA, science, social studies, technology, and media.
All of the materials are available online through the VHL platform and in print.
Get Ready! (ELD Grades 6-8)
Get Ready! (ELD Grades 6-8)
VHL Get Ready!+Get Reading 6-8 GuidanceGet Ready! + Get Reading is a supplemental curriculum is designed for recently arrived English Learners (RAELs/newcomers) in middle school. It teaches basic English and cross-curricular connections to core content areas with an emphasis on oral English skills. The Get Reading books correlate to the Get Ready! chapters. Each Get Reading book is available in three levels of difficulty.
All of the materials are available online through the VHL platform and in print.
9-12 Materials
9-12 Materials
Odell is the district adopted ELA curriculum for high school and was implemented in fall 2023. Many of Odell's lessons include considerations for English Learners and the Literacy Toolbox includes many tools and graphic organizers that are useful to English Learners, as well as Spanish versions of the tools.
Though there is no component designed specifically for ELD classes, teachers may scaffold Odell materials for use with English Learners, particularly those students who are at intermediate and advanced proficiency.
Get Ready! (ELD Grades 9-12)
Get Ready! (ELD Grades 9-12)
Get Ready! + Get Reading 9-12 is a supplemental curriculum designed for Recently Arrived English Learners (RAELs/newcomers) in high school. It teaches basic English and cross-curricular connections to core content areas with an emphasis on oral English skills. The Get Reading books correlate to the Get Ready! chapters. Each Get Reading book is available in three levels of difficulty.
All of the materials are available online through the VHL platform and in print.
VHL Get Ready!+Get Reading 9-12 Guidance
Supports for Get Ready! & Bridges
Supports for Get Ready! & Bridges
VHL Support - draft 2-7-24.pdfAccess Your Account
Access Your Account
Click on the expansion arrow to view and download the APS instructions to access your Get Ready! account.
Access Training Video
Access Training Video
Click HERE to access the self-paced how-to training video to launch Get Ready's Prime Supersite.
2020_Vista-Higher-Learning_Get-Ready_Grades-9-12.pdfNMPED's Review
NMPED's Review
Get Ready! was recently reviewed by NMPED and received high marks. Click on the expansion arrow to view.
VHL Tech Support
VHL Tech Support
Submit a tech support “Classroom Apps Support” ticket via the APS portal if…
Teacher does not have the VHL app on their Classlink
Teacher cannot log in to VHL app from Classlink
Teacher can log in to VHL app from Classlink but the correct classes are not appearing when the teacher selects the program they want to use
Student(s) are missing from the class roster
Submit a tech support ticket via the VHL portal if…
There are errors in the online activities
Not all students are able to see the activities they are assigned to
Other problems with the online content
To speak with a VHL representative on the phone:
VIP Support Instructions
Contact main tech support number: 1.800.248.2813
At introductory greeting, enter 8 on phone key pad.
At prompt for VIP authorization code, enter 2181 followed by # on phone key pad.
(Successful entry of the code will result in the tech support specialist line greeting. Unsuccessful entry will redirect caller to main line help options.)
At the tech support specialist line greeting, listen to the help options and enter the number for the applicable help option.
GET READY! FAQs
GET READY! FAQs
Which English Learners does this curriculum best serve?
Which English Learners does this curriculum best serve?
Get Ready! is designed specifically for Newcomers and students at the very beginning levels of proficiency. This curriculum is not intended for all English Learners. Teachers should utilize the assessment resources provided by VHL, along with ACCESS 2.0 scores and the WIDA Can Do Key Use Descriptors to determine the appropriateness of this resource for a particular student.
Is Get Ready! a comprehensive curriculum that fulfills all of the requirements of Designated ELD instruction?
Is Get Ready! a comprehensive curriculum that fulfills all of the requirements of Designated ELD instruction?
No. Designated ELD should be delivered to students at grade level, following grade-level Common Core State Standards and English Language Development Standards. While the Get Ready! curriculum provides lessons to support ELs at the beginning stages of English proficiency, teachers should view this resource as supplemental to their core curriculum, scaffolding and providing support to students based on levels of English proficiency.
What is the difference between the Sail and Soar curriculum?
What is the difference between the Sail and Soar curriculum?
The two levels are identical in content. Vista Higher Learning differentiates between the two curriculums with the images and graphics that are included within to most accurately reflect the student audience that each curriculum targets. Please remember that the curriculum is intended to support students as they emerge in their English proficiency. If used consistently, students should not engage in this curriculum year after year, but instead interact with the lessons for a a necessary period to gain foundational skills in the English language.
What is the difference between the 6-8 and 9-12 curriculum?
What is the difference between the 6-8 and 9-12 curriculum?
The two levels are identical in content. Vista Higher Learning differentiates between the two curriculums with the images and graphics that are included within to most accurately reflect the student audience that each curriculum targets. Please remember that the curriculum is intended to support students as they emerge in their English proficiency. If used consistently, students should not engage in this curriculum year after year, but instead interact with the lessons for a a necessary period to gain foundational skills in the English language.
Did APS purchase printed copies of any portion of the curriculum?
Did APS purchase printed copies of any portion of the curriculum?
Yes. Printed Bridges materials were delivered in July 2022 and printed Get Ready! (6-8 & 9-12) were delivered to school sites in July of 2021. Please reach out to your site librarian for access to your site's resources.
Get Ready! Sail & Soar have not been delivered to school sites. To request Sail and Soar materials, please email Angela Artiaga (artiaga_ang@aps.edu) at Library Services.
ELD Libraries (K-12)
ELD Libraries (K-12)
The ELD Libraries were delivered to schools in Fall of 2019 and Summer of 2021. The titles below are from the Summer 2021 collections. At this time, LCE cannot replenish these collections.
APS Language and Cultural Equity Collection_Student_K-2.pdfK-2 Titles
APS Language and Cultural Equity Collection_Student_3-5.pdf3-5 Titles
APS Language and Cultural Equity Collection_Student_6-8-1.pdf6-8 Titles
APS Language and Cultural Equity Collection_Student_9-12.pdf9-12 Titles
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