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Grade One English Language Development Videos

This page provides links to videos demonstrating integrated English language development (ELD) instruction and designated ELD instruction for English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science in grade one classrooms.

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The videos in this series show teachers teaching grade one English learner (EL) students the features and functions of English and how they can use the language to access grade-level content. The grade one California English Language Development Standards (CA ELD Standards) are used as the focal standards to design intentional and purposeful designated ELD instruction, using the content standards to support the instruction. Grade one content standards are used as the focal standards to design rigorous, grade-level appropriate integrated ELD instruction, using the CA ELD Standards to support the instruction. The teachers instruct students to make meaning of the academic content by providing opportunities for them to apply their learned language and linguistic resources, contribute to academic discussions with teachers and their peers, engage with grade-appropriate text, and write to demonstrate understanding.

Guidance and Tools

The ELD Video Series Guidance for Teachers provides information on how teachers can use the videos in this series to support them in designing and implementing integrated and designated ELD instruction for the EL students they serve.

The ELD Video Series Guidance for Administrators provides information on how school site administrators can use the videos in this series to provide professional learning to support teachers in designing and implementing integrated and designated ELD instruction for the EL students they serve.

Integrated and Designated ELD with Science Videos

You may view Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten ELD Videos and Grade Two ELD Videos.

ELD with Science Accompanying Resources

CA ELD Standards (PDF)

  • Read pages 36–44: Grade One ELD Standards
  • Read pages 148–149: Interacting in Meaningful and Intellectually Challenging Ways
  • Read pages 151–152: Developing Academic English

Integrating the CA ELD Standards into K–12 Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (DOC)

  • Read page 191: Integrating CA ELD Standards into Science Teaching and Learning
  • Read pages 192–193: Index of Science Charts Organized by ELD Standard
  • Read pages 194–195: Index of Science Charts Organized by Grade Level
  • Read pages 196–198: Index of Science Charts Organized by ELD Standard Across Grade Levels
  • Read pages 199–236: Grades K, 1, and 2

Next Generation Science Standards for California (CA NGSS)

2016 Science Framework for California

English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework

  • Read pages 10–11: Emphasis of English Learners in this Framework
  • Read pages 30–31: Intent of the CA ELD Standards
  • Read pages 104–119: English Language Development
  • Read pages 167–168: Integrated and Designated English Language Development
  • Read pages 258–261: English Language Development in Grade One
  • Read pages 850–858: Assessment of ELD Progress
  • Read pages 888–891: English Learners
  • Read pages 916–919: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching
  • Read page 928: Linguistic and Cultural Congruence for English Learners
  • Vignette Collection of the ELA/ELD Framework (PDF)
    • Read pages 263–274: Vignettes for Grade One
  • ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes Summary Sheet
    This is organized so that each grade level section has a pair of vignettes that should be interpreted together: an ELA/Literacy with integrated ELD vignette and a companion designated ELD vignette.
  • Snapshot Collection of the ELA/ELD Framework (PDF)
    • Read pages 256–257: Snapshot for Grade One
  • ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes and Snapshots Chart
    This chart lists all the snapshots and vignettes, by chapter, and includes the grade level, page numbers, and indicates the different content areas each area snapshot and vignette addresses.

Integrated and Designated ELD with ELA Videos

Grade One ELA Integrated ELD: Learning About Firefighters External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 11:37)
Designed with teachers in mind, this video features a grade one teacher leading EL students toward accurate expression of their knowledge about firefighters by providing opportunities for them to read informational text, listen to the language they will be using, and use learned language structures and vocabulary to discuss and write about firefighters with precision and detail, during an integrated ELD lesson in ELA. Grade One ELA Integrated ELD Video Transcript

Grade One ELA Designated ELD: Expanding Sentences Using a That Clause to Describe Firefighters External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 12:48)
Designed with teachers in mind, this video shows a grade one teacher leading students to use a that clause to expand and enrich descriptions about firefighters and their equipment, during a designated ELD lesson with ELA. Watch the students engage in oral exchanges with the whole group and then with a partner to create expanded novel sentences before moving to independent writing. Grade One ELA Designated ELD Video Transcript

ELD with ELA Accompanying Resources

CA ELD Standards (PDF)

  • Read pages 36–44: Grade One ELD Standards
  • Read pages 148–149: Interacting in Meaningful and Intellectually Challenging Ways
  • Read pages 151–152: Developing Academic English

California State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (ELA/Literacy) (PDF)

  • Read pages 11–12: Reading Standards for Literature
  • Read pages 14–15: Reading Standards for Informational Text
  • Read pages 17–18: Reading Standards for Foundational Skills
  • Read pages 21–22: Writing Standards
  • Read pages 27–28: Speaking and Listening Standards
  • Read pages 32–35: Language Standards

English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework

  • Read pages 10–11: Emphasis of English Learners in this Framework
  • Read pages 30–31: Intent of the CA ELD Standards
  • Read pages 104–119: English Language Development
  • Read pages 166–167: English Language Development in the Grade Span
  • Read pages 167–168: Integrated and Designated English Language Development
  • Read pages 239–257: Key Themes of ELA/Literacy and ELD Instruction in Grade One
  • Read pages 258–261: English Language Development in Grade One
  • Read pages 261–274: ELA/Literacy and ELD in Action in Grade One
  • Read pages 850–858: Assessment of ELD Progress
  • Read pages 888–891: English Learners
  • Read pages 916–919: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching
  • Read page 928: Linguistic and Cultural Congruence for English Learners
  • Vignette Collection of the ELA/ELD Framework (PDF)
    • Read pages 263–274: Vignettes for Grade One
  • ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes Summary Sheet
    This is organized so that each grade level section has a pair of vignettes that should be interpreted together: an ELA/Literacy with integrated ELD vignette and a companion designated ELD vignette.
  • Snapshot Collection of the ELA/ELD Framework (PDF)
    • Read pages 256–261: Snapshot for Grade One
  • ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes and Snapshots Chart
    This chart lists all the snapshots and vignettes, by chapter, and includes the grade level, page numbers, and indicates the different content areas each area snapshot and vignette addresses.

Integrated and Designated ELD with Math Videos

You may view Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten ELD Videos.

ELD with Math Accompanying Resources

CA ELD Standards (PDF)

  • Read pages 36–44: Grade One ELD Standards
  • Read pages 148–149: Interacting in Meaningful and Intellectually Challenging Ways
  • Read pages 151–152: Developing Academic English

Integrating the CA ELD Standards into K–12 Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (PDF)

  • Read page 16: Integrating CA ELD Standards into Mathematics Teaching and Learning
  • Read pages 17–18: Index of Mathematics Charts Organized by ELD Standard
  • Read pages 19–20: Index of Mathematics Charts Organized by Grade Level
  • Read pages 21–22: Index of Mathematics Charts Organized by ELD Standard Across Grade Levels
  • Read pages 23–61: Grades K, 1, and 2

California State Standards for Mathematics (PDF)

  •  Read pages 14–17: Grade One Standards

2013 California Mathematics Framework

  • Universal Access Chapter (PDF)
    • Read pages 667–670: New Language Demands of the CA State Standards for Mathematics
    • Read pages 683–687: Planning Instruction for California’s English Learners

English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework

  • Read pages 10–11: Emphasis of English Learners in this Framework
  • Read pages 30–31: Intent of the CA ELD Standards
  • Read pages 104–119: English Language Development
  • Read pages 167–168: Integrated and Designated English Language Development
  • Read pages 258–261: English Language Development in Grade One
  • Read pages 850–858: Assessment of ELD Progress
  • Read pages 888–891: English Learners
  • Read pages 916–919: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching
  • Read page 928: Linguistic and Cultural Congruence for English Learners
  • Vignette Collection of the ELA/ELD Framework (PDF)
    • Read pages 263–274: Vignettes for Grade One
  • ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes Summary Sheet
    This is organized so that each grade level section has a pair of vignettes that should be interpreted together: an ELA/Literacy with integrated ELD vignette and a companion designated ELD vignette.
  • Snapshot Collection of the ELA/ELD Framework (PDF)
    • Read pages 259–260: Snapshot for Grade One
  • ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes and Snapshots Chart
    This chart lists all the snapshots and vignettes, by chapter, and includes the grade level, page numbers, and indicates the different content areas each area snapshot and vignette addresses.
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Last Reviewed: Tuesday, June 18, 2024