Welcome to this new school year 2025-2026!
Intensive ESL (IESL) with Ms. Arends is where elementary students, who are new in the acquisition in the English language, build upon their skills in speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing in order to join their grade level classmates in ELA (English Language Arts) classes as soon as possible.
Welcome parents and students to IESL! We're excited to embark on this English learning journey together.
In our classroom, we'll have fun, make mistakes (that's how we learn!), and respect each other. Here are a few ground rules:
Be an active listener! Raise your hand if you have a question.
Practice, practice, practice! Speak English as much as you can in class.
Homework helps! Complete assignments to the best of your ability.
Homework will be given regularly to reinforce what we learn in class. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. We're here to support you!
Contact me: aarends@cicvalencia.org
Let's practice phonics!
Level A
Level B
Please visit the YouTube channel Storyline Online to read books online.
Reading: myON within Renaissance (use the CIC website and AR credentials to log in)
Reading A-Z Leveled Books Language/Phonics/Grammar :
Beginners : Storyplace Digital Library (JK and K concepts) Starfall Song: Syllables
Low Intermediate : Funbrain PBS Kids International Children's Digital Library Highlights for Kids
Important links:
Elementary Library: Elementary Library Google Site
Elementary Library Catalog: Library Books
Accelerated Reader (AR): AR Quizzes AR Bookfinder AR Home Connect
Into Reading (reading, grammar, and phonics)
Fountas & Pinnel (phonics)
Explode the Code (phonics and comprehension worksheets)
Level A