English Language Learners

ELD Weekly Plan TK-8 Video Overview

English Language Development

East Whittier City School supports our English Learners while distance learning. Please click on the link above to hear a brief overview of how EWCSD will support your English learner.

ELD Weekly Plan TK-8 Video Overview - Spanish

Desarrollo del idioma inglés

El Distrito de East Whittier apoya a nuestros estudiantes aprendices de inglés mientras aprenden a distancia. Haga clic en el enlace de arriba para escuchar una breve descripción de cómo EWCSD apoyará a su estudiante aprendiz de inglés.

Daily English Language Development Lessons

Grades TK-5 English Language Development
Grades 6-8 English Language Development

Resources for English Learners

Dictionary.com is the world's leading online source for English definitions, synonyms, word origins and etymologies, audio pronunciations, and example sentences.

Google Translate App

Google’s Translate App is a free service instantly translates words, phrases, pictures and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

Chrome extension has tools including word prediction, dictionary, picture dictionary, text to speech, screenshot reader, speech maker, screen mask, translator, highlighters, voice note, and more. Works on webpages, PDFs, Google Docs, and Google Slides. YouTube tutorial-click here

This speech-to-text extension allows the user to dictate text for any text box or text entry portion of a web page. You can either click the extension or right-click and choose "Start recording" to use it. Be sure to click the extension again to turn off the speech-to-text function when done.

YouTube tutorial-Click here

BrainPOP’s English language instruction site for English Language Learners of all ages. The curriculum is comprised of short, animated movies as well as games, quizzes and interactive features. Users practice the four principle language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps.


A tool that simplifies English for faster comprehension

Duolingo is a free language acquisition tool that is extremely similar to Rosetta Stone

A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners.

All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.

English and Spanish Parent Activities and Resources: Created by the LACOE MAS Unit.

Offers free English Exercises Online—English as a Second Language (ESL) Interactive Learning.