Implementation Support for Grades 2-5
A Compilation of Resources for Grades 2–5 Aligned with the English Language Arts (ELA)/English Language Development Framework (ELD).
These resources for grades 2–5 are compiled from those posted on the Implementation Support for the ELA/ELD Framework Web page. They are further organized by key theme and area of focus. The selection of resources begins with exemplars from the ELA/ELD Framework. Additional, select resources from the California Department of Education (CDE) Web site, national entities, and local educational agencies in California further support the related guidance in the ELA/ELD Framework.
Resources by Category
- Meaning Making
- Effective Expression
- Language Development
- Content Knowledge
- Foundational Skills
- EL Support
Meaning Making
Meaning Making with Complex Texts
Highlighted English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Resources
- Figure 5.9 Creating Questions for Close Analytic Reading of Complex Text (PDF)
Refer to pages 425–426. - Vignette 4.1 Close Reading of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse (Narrative Text) ELA Instruction in Grade Two (PDF)
Refer to pages 341–345. - Snapshot 5.8 Close Reading of the Preamble to the Constitution – Integrated ELA/Literacy and History in Grade Five (PDF)
Refer to pages 480–481.
External Resources
- ELA / Literacy Lessons – Grade 2–5
Achieve the Core - EQuIP Exemplar Lessons & Units – Grades 3–5
Achieve
- The Mini-assessment for "Mrs. Mack"
by Patricia Polacco, aligned to grade 3 standards, is one of many annotated ELA/literacy mini-assessments
for grades 3–11; Achieve the Core
- The Mini-assessment for “Bubblology”
aligned to grade 5 standards, is one of many annotated ELA/literacy mini-assessments
for grades 3–11; Achieve the Core
- Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School
Institute of Educational Sciences
Comprehension Strategies
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 4.4 Comprehension Strategies and Descriptions (PDF)
Refer to page 292. - Snapshot 4.9 Creating a Classroom Constitution – Integrated ELA and History-Social Science in Grade Three (PDF)
Refer to pages 370–372.
CDE Resources
- Grade 4 – Read Literacy Texts, Digital Library/CDE Instructional Learning Series (no longer available)
External Resources
- Scaffolds for Critical Thinking
(Video; 12:00) Teaching Channel
- Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
Institute of Education Sciences
- Close Reading, Grade 4
(Video; 15:40) Fisher and Frey
- Show You Know
Smarter Balanced Digital Library
- Reading Strategies Posters Stems for Eliciting Student Response
Smarter Balanced Digital Library
- Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
Institute of Educational Sciences
- Units of Study for Teaching Reading Video Orientations
Grades K–5, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project
- Increasing ELL Student Reading Comprehension with Non-fiction Text
¡Colorín colorado!
Effective Expression
Writing
Highlighted English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Resources
- Figure 4.14 Grade Two Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to page 323. - Figure 4.24 Grade Three Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to pages 356–358. - Figure 5.11 Grade Four Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to pages 431–432. - Figure 5.20 Grade Five Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to pages 468–469. - Figure 5.6 Components of the Writing Process (PDF)
Refer to page 408. - Figure 6.5 Elements of Effective Adolescent Writing Instruction (PDF)
Refer to page 524.
External Resources
- Student Writing Samples – Grades 2–5
Achieve the Core
- Using ELD Strategies to Support Content Area Writing
(Video; 11:02) San Bernardino City Schools
- Narrative Writing Strategies for Second Grade Students
(Video; 7:16) San Bernardino City Schools
- EQuIP Exemplar Lessons & Units – Grades 3–5
Achieve
Discussing
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 5.12 Discussant Roles in Literature Circles (PDF)
Refer to pages 433–434. - Snapshot 4.6 Sharing Powerful Passages from Ninth Ward – Integrated ELA in Grade Three (PDF)
Refer to pages 366–367. - Vignette 5.1 Writing Biographies – Integrated Social Studies Instruction in Grade Four (PDF)
Refer to pages 452–457.
External Resources
- Listening & Speaking: Formative Assessment
(Video; 3:41) Teaching Channel
- Whole Group Discussions
(Video; 18:55) Annenberg Learner
- Socratic Seminars Strategies for the Second Grade Classroom (Video; 8:39) San Bernardino City Schools
- Rising to the Challenge with Literature Circles
(Video; 9:04) Teaching Channel
Presenting
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Snapshot 4.1 Understanding Erosion – Integrated ELA and Science in Grade Two (PDF)
Refer to page 331. - Snapshot 4.7 Biography Tableaux of American Heroes – Integrated ELA/History-Social Science, and Theatre in Grade Three (PDF)
Refer to pages 367–368.
Using Language Conventions
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 4.7 Language Conventions Learned in Prior Grades and Maintained in the Second- and Third-Grade Span (PDF)
Refer to page 303. - Figure 4.8 Stages of Spelling Development (PDF)
Refer to page 305. - Figure 4.15 Language Conventions in Grade Two (PDF)
Refer to page 324. - Figure 4.25 Language Conventions in Grade Three (PDF)
Refer to page 360. - Figure 5.13 Language Conventions in Grade Four (PDF)
Refer to page 436. - Figure 5.21 Language Conventions in Grade Five (PDF)
Refer to page 471.
Language Development
Writing
Highlighted English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Resources
- Figure 4.14 Grade Two Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to page 323. - Figure 4.24 Grade Three Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to pages 356–358. - Figure 5.11 Grade Four Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to pages 431–432. - Figure 5.20 Grade Five Writing Sample (PDF)
Refer to pages 468–469. - Figure 5.6 Components of the Writing Process (PDF)
Refer to page 408. - Figure 6.5 Elements of Effective Adolescent Writing Instruction (PDF)
Refer to page 524.
External Resources
- Student Writing Samples – Grades 2–5
Achieve the Core
- Using ELD Strategies to Support Content Area Writing (Video; 11:02) San Bernardino City Schools
- Narrative Writing Strategies for Second Grade Students (Video; 7:16) San Bernardino City Schools
- EQuIP Exemplar Lessons & Units – Grades 3–5 Achieve
Discussing
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 5.12 Discussant Roles in Literature Circles (PDF)
Refer to pages 433–434. - Snapshot 4.6 Sharing Powerful Passages from Ninth Ward– Integrated ELA in Grade Three (PDF)
Refer to pages 366–367. - Vignette 5.1 Writing Biographies – Integrated Social Studies Instruction in Grade Four (PDF)
Refer to pages 452–457.
External Resources
- Listening & Speaking: Formative Assessment (Video; 3:41) Teaching Channel
- Whole Group Discussions (Video; 18:55) Annenberg Learner
- Socratic Seminars Strategies for the Second Grade Classroom (Video; 8:39) San Bernardino City Schools
- Rising to the Challenge with Literature Circles (Video; 9:04) Teaching Channel
Presenting
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Snapshot 4.1 Understanding Erosion – Integrated ELA and Science in Grade Two (PDF)
Refer to page 331. - Snapshot 4.7 Biography Tableaux of American Heroes – Integrated ELA/History-Social Science, and Theatre in Grade Three (PDF)
Refer to pages 367–368.
Using Language Conventions
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 4.7 Language Conventions Learned in Prior Grades and Maintained in the Second- and Third-Grade Span (PDF)
Refer to page 303. - Figure 4.8 Stages of Spelling Development (PDF)
Refer to page 305. - Figure 4.15 Language Conventions in Grade Two (PDF)
Refer to page 324. - Figure 4.25 Language Conventions in Grade Three (PDF)
Refer to page 360. - Figure 5.13 Language Conventions in Grade Four (PDF)
Refer to page 436. - Figure 5.21 Language Conventions in Grade Five (PDF)
Refer to page 471.
Content Knowledge
Engaging with Informational Text
Highlighted English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Resources
- Figure 4.17 Books Related to Animals and Their Habitats (PDF)
Refer to page 326. - Figure 4.26 Books Related to Social Studies for Grade Three (PDF)
Refer to page 361. - Figure 5.14 Texts on Earth Systems (PDF)
Refer to page 438. - Figure 5.22 Books Related to the American Revolution (PDF)
Refer to page 473.
External Resources
- Informational Texts: Reading for Inquiry (Video; 8:23) Grade 2, Teaching Channel
- Analyzing Text: Overview of a Lesson Series (Video; 4:48) Grade 5, Teaching Channel
Engaging in Research
Other Resources
Foundational Skills
Phonics & Word Recognition
Highlighted English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Resources
- Figure 4.11 English Syllable Types (PDF)
Refer to page 312. - Figure 4.18 Grade Two Standards in Phonics and Word Analysis Skills with Examples (PDF)
Refer to page 327. - Figure 4.27 Grade Three Standards in Phonics and Word Analysis Skills with Examples (PDF)
Refer to pages 363–364.
External Resources
- Reading Foundational Skills – Second Grade Student Centered Activities Aligned to the CCSS
Florida Center for Reading Research
- Reading Foundational Skills – Grades 3–5 Student Centered Activities Aligned to the CCSS
Florida Center for Reading Research
- Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
Institute of Educational Sciences
Fluency
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 4.19 Mean Oral Reading Rate of Grade Two Students (PDF)
Refer to page 329. - Figure 4.29 Mean Oral Reading Rate of Grade Three Students (PDF)
Refer to page 365. - Figure 5.15 Mean Oral Reading Rate of Grade Four Students (PDF)
Refer to page 440. - Figure 5.23 Mean Oral Reading Rate of Grade Five Students (PDF)
Refer to page 474.
External Resources
- Fluency Resources Achieve the Core
- Reading Fluency
blog series, Achieve the Core
Foundational Skills for ELs
Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
- Figure 4.12 Foundational Literacy Skills for ELs in Grades Two and Three (PDF)
Refer to pages 314–315. - Figure 5.7 Foundational Literacy Skills for ELs in Grades Four and Five (PDF)
Refer to pages 420–421.
English Learner Support
Highlighted English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Resources
- English Language Development in the Grade Span – Grades 2–3 (PDF)
Refer to page 166. - English Language Development in the Grade Span – Grades 4–5 (PDF)
Refer to page 422.
External Resources
- Setting Up Designated ELD
(Video; 10:28) Grade 2: Managing small groups, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
- Integrated and Designated ELD
(Video; 11:40) Grade 2, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
- Integrating ELD Instruction Using The Text Reconstruction Strategy
(Video; 10:11) Grade 2, San Bernardino Unified School District
- Integrating ELD In An Inquiry-Based Lab
(Video; 8:14) Grade 5, San Bernardino Unified School District
Questions:
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Last Reviewed: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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