These documents are what teachers use to plan their instruction. While there's much you can do beyond these lists, looking through them will give you a sense of where to start. Additionally, if your student is taking classes somewhere else, following the standards will help you align your instruction to their classroom learning.
Standards are the broad skills and topics teachers need to teach.
Each standard can be broken down into specific skills that become the focus of each lesson.
The Illinois Community College Board sets the standards for adult ESL programs in Illinois. This document breaks down the
Chicago Public Schools and most K-12 programs in Illinois use Common Core Standards to drive their curricula.