Integrated ELD

Practices that work for both Integrated and Designated ELD settings and across all program types


Signature Strategies

Songs & Chants

A fun and effective way to build content and reinforce language and content knowledge 

Examples and Resources for PK

Content Based Chants



Pictorials

Connects new language and concepts with visuals. A great Before Reading strategy.

Description

Draw and Label description

Draw, Tell Label (PK video)

Draw and Label (3rd grade video)



Language Dives 

Deconstruct and reconstruct a juicy sentence in order to deepen meaning and understanding of  how language works in context. A great During Reading Strategy.

How to Design a Language Dive (from EL Education)

Language Dives for d-ELD - EL Education - K-8th - 2023-24 ELLMA Newsletter

Language Dives for d-ELD

Stronger, Clearer

 Students talk with multiple partners to make their ideas "stronger" and "clearer" with more robust ideas and more precise language.  A great After Reading Stragegy.

Strategy One-Pager

OUSD 5th grade video, Ms. Yoon

5th grade teacher Ann Park



More Instructional Practices to support ELL Access and Language Learning