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Below you will find a variety of useful ELD Resources useful for ELD 1-4 and ALD
In MDUSD Classlink you will find access to Language Tree Online, a detailed and scaffolded set of lessons for our ELD/ALD students.
NYT: Picture of the Day: High Interest Daily Photos for Conversation Practice (Speaking)
EdPuzzle: Teacher Created Videos with Questions (large bank of videos) (Reading, Listening, Writing)
Common Lit: Varied Levels of Short Readings with Questions (Reading, Writing)
BrainPop ELL: Program for Dynamic Language Practice (Speaking, Reading, Listening, Writing)
Quick Grammar Practice: Able to search for topics in multiple ways. Many are free. (found by Mrs. Loar)
A huge bank of resources for students to practice listening.
Easy to Operate Student Video Creation For Answering Teacher Questions (Speaking)
These choice boards were shared with us by our district to support our ELD students during lockdown. It has potential for use now.
ELD Lessons from Charlene Fried and Efrain Tavor
Lesson samples from our district list that might provide some interesting ideas.
Here you can find some news articles levelled for ELD. Good for additional resource support.
Voice of America: Listening Practice Lessons Beg/Int/Adv
USA Learns: Guided Speaking Practice
High level/ high interest short podcasts. Both free and paid available. (Listening/Writing)
This program provides students with well structured grammar instruction and testing.
A well structured and leveled way to practice reading while reading the daily news.
High level/ high interest short podcasts. Both free and paid available. (Listening/Writing)
Another Choice Board template specifically designed for ALD.
Well written and high interest articles for building literacy.
This site will help students with debate and persuasive and argumentative writing.
Contact Samantha Hopper at hoppers@mdusd.org to get more information on the technology effectiveness project