EL Newsletter
ELD Classes Offered Weekly
Thank you for having your children participate every Tuesday morning at 9:30! Our team of facilitators enjoy instructing our EL learners and they are growing in their skills every session. …
ELPAC Testing
We are so proud of all our learners who completed the ELPAC Assessment! Our EL learners worked hard and did their best on all domains: speaking, reading, listening, and writing….
Activities to Help Your EL Learners Learn Over the Summer
Just because the school year is over, it doesn’t mean the learning stops! The activities below will help your children continue to build their English skills over the summer break….
The Best Free Apps for Elementary ESL learners
1) Duolinguo – This app is advertised as a language learning app, but more accurately it is a gameplay/language quiz app. The app takes the learner through a series of…
Learner Spotlight: Sebastian Ramirez
Name: Sebastian Ramirez What languages do you speak?: I speak Spanish and English. What is your favorite saying in your native language?: “Quiero ir al parque.” (I want to go…
Summative ELPAC Assessment – Testing is Here
English Language Learners will take the summative ELPAC this Spring. The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is California’s assessment system that is used to determine the English language…
Graphic Organizers to Support Comprehension and Writing
During our ELD sessions, we are incorporating strategies to help our learners be successful across all content areas. A newer strategy we have introduced is the use of graphic organizers. …
Take Your independent study Outside
Spring is here! Use the following ideas to get your kiddos outside. All of these activities involve at least one of our four domains: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Make…
Career Ideas
It is never too early or too late to brainstorm with our learners what they want to be when they grow up. Here are some of the best careers for…
Tuesday ELD Class
Thank you for having your child(ren) participate every Tuesday morning at 9:30! Our team of facilitators enjoy instructing our EL learners and they are growing in their skills every session. …
The RACE Strategy
During our ELD sessions, we are incorporating strategies to help our learners be successful across all content areas. Recently, we introduced the RACE strategy to help with both reading comprehension…
ELAC Meetings: English Language Advisory Committee
Please plan to join us for our upcoming English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) meetings! The ELAC is a school-level committee of parents, staff, and community members designated to advise school…
Summative ELPAC Assessment
Beginning in February, English Language Learners will take the summative ELPAC. The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is California’s assessment system that is used to determine the English…
Family Games to Support Learning
As the holiday season is approaching, below are some board games that are not only great for family bonding, but will also boost your child’s language skills. The ideas below…
Winter Activity Ideas
The ideas below are adapted from the article 8 Must-Try Winter independent study Ideas. Teach about winter weather. Take time to learn about the different types of snow and ice…
Meet Our EL Team
Name/Role: Stephanie Casolara, EL Coordinator and EF Location: Yucca Valley, CA Family: I have two boys, ages 6 and 9 Interests or Hobbies: I love to do family activities,…
Learner Spotlight: Rafa’ella Erlinda Ruelas, De La Cruz-Howard
Name: My name is Rafa’ella Erlinda Ruelas, De La Cruz-Howard What languages do you speak? The language that I speak fluently is English. Spanish was my first language but I…
Weekly ELD Sessions
The EL team will be offering a weekly synchronous instruction session every Tuesday! Have your learner join us every week for ELD, instruction for English Language Development. We will be…
BrainPop ELL
BrainPop is a complimentary subscription your EF has shared with you. Our EL learners have also been given access to an additional piece – BrainPop ELL. Have your learner add…
Resources
There are four domains of English Language Development: speaking, reading, listening and writing. There are many strategies and activities that can be implemented at home to have learners practice their…
Fabulous Fall Activities for Young Learners
Family Tree This is a great way to either teach or review family vocabulary. Have your learner draw a tree trunk with bare branches or draw your own template to…
Fabulous Fall Activities for Older Learners
FALL PREPARATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS Discuss all of the things teachers and learners did to prepare for the return to classes. Remind your learner that just as they took the time…
25 Activities to Keep Kids’ Brains Active in Summer
Here are some awesome summer activities and ideas that will keep your kids engaged this summer. Best of all, they are all really fun! Pick one that looks like a…
ELPAC Testing
We are so proud of all our learners who completed the ELPAC Assessment! Our EL learners worked hard and did their best on all domains: speaking, reading, listening, and writing….