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Implementation Support for Grades TK-1

A Compilation of Resources for Grades TK–1 Aligned with the ELA/ELD Framework.

Implementation Support for the English Language Arts (ELA)/English Language Development (ELD) Framework Main Page

Implementation Support for the ELA/ELD Framework.

These resources for grades Transitional Kindergarten (TK)–1 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 CDE website, national entities, and local educational agencies in California further support the related guidance in the ELA/ELD Framework.

Resources by Category

Meaning Making

Meaning Making with Complex Texts

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
External Resources

Comprehension Strategies

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
External Resources

Effective Expression

Writing

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
External Resources

Discussing

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
External Resources

Language Development

Writing

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
External Resources

Discussing

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
External Resources

Content Knowledge

Engaging with Informational Text

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources

Foundational Skills

Print Concepts/ Phonological Awareness

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
External Resources

Phonics & Word Recognition

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources

Fluency

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
External Resources

Foundational Skills for ELs

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources

English Learner Support

Highlighted ELA/ELD Framework Resources
External Resources

 

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Last Reviewed: Monday, September 22, 2025
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