ELD Resources

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ESL Videos on Youtube.com

SMCOE Journal Articles http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us/smerc/focus-ell.html

A Glossary of SDAIE Instructional Strategies

Estrategias Metacognitivas in English and Spanish

54 Language Children's Dictionary

English Picture Dictionary http://www.my-english-dictionary.com/

 Learn English with Pictures and Audio.

Spelling City

"SpellingCity is an online spelling program to help improve spelling skills:

- contains over 30,000 spelling words, including plurals, contractions, future and past tenses
- uses a real human voice that says both the word and the word in a sentence."

Learning Through Listening

"The Learning Through Listening website has been developed jointly by RFB&D® and the Center for Applied Technology (CAST). The content has been developed by specialists in education research and policy, neuropsychology, clinical/school psychology, technology, engineering, curriculum development, K-12 professional development, and experts in assistive technology."

English Club

"You'll find everything from lessons for students to jobs for teachers, including interactive pages such as forums, games, quizzes, chat, help and penpals."

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LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

Spanish Language and Culture on the Web http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resabout/culture/7_languages/spanish.html

Philippine Language and Culture on the Web http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resabout/culture/7_languages/tagalog.html

Middle Eastern Languages and Culture on the Web http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resabout/culture/7_languages/4_middle_eastern.html

Arabic Language and Culture on the Web

Chinese Language and Culture on the Web

Portuguese Language and Culture on the Web

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SUPPORT/PEDAGOGY

ESL Teachers Board http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/column/index.pl?read=413
Links to lessons, jobs, support and information especially for ESL teachers.

SMCOE Journal articles http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us/smerc/focus-ell.html

Choose free articles to be delivered to you at your school.

Title III http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/

Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 provides federal financial support to state and local educational agencies for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students.

English Language Learner Knowledge Base http://www.helpforschools.com/ELLKBase/index.shtml

“The English Language Learner Knowledge Base is an online resource supporting education professionals in the administration of programs for ELL students”

ELAP funding http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/

“Funds to improve language proficiency of English learners and help them meet content standards adopted by State Board of Education.”

2002 Primary RLA/ELD Adoption http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/im/rlaeld2002adoption.asp

“List of Reading Language Arts/English Language Development programs adopted by the California Board of Education.”

Bilingual Families Web Page http://www.nethelp.no/cindy/biling-fam.html

“A place for bilingual parents to find information and resources to help them raise their children bilingually.”

Center for Applied Linguistics http://www.cal.org/

“CAL's primary objectives are to improve the teaching of English as a second or foreign language, to promote the teaching of the less commonly taught languages, and to conduct research that will enhance the educational process.”

ESL Standards for Pre-K-12 Students http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=113&DID=1583

From Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.

Internet TESL Journal http://iteslj.org/

“Articles, Research Papers, Lessons Plans, Classroom Handouts, Teaching Ideas & Links for Teachers of ESL.”

Language Learning and Technology http://llt.msu.edu/

“An "on-line" refereed journal that seeks to disseminate research to foreign and second language educators in the U.S. and around the world on issues related to technology and language education.”

National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/

“NCELA collects, analyzes, synthesizes and disseminates information about language instruction educational programs for English language learners and related programs.”

The Natural Approach Web Site http://www.maxpages.com/thena

“A comprehension-based approach to language teaching and learning.”

Learning English as a Second Language http://www.usingenglish.com/

“A large collection of ESL tools & resources for students, teachers, learners and academics.”

Learning English http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml

BBC World provides topical vocabulary and grammar exercises, lesson plans, and more.

Movie summaries for ELL http://www.teachersfirst.com/getsource.cfm?id=6877

"This helpful collection of movie summaries grants limited English speakers access to popular movies. Besides the summaries, which are available in PDF, Microsoft Word, and html, there are hints for teachers on how to use movies in the classroom, hints for the student on how to watch movies that are often full of fast talk and slang, and an overall explanation of the best way to utilize the movie guides. The glossary includes not only difficult vocabulary but also explanations of cultural, historical, and idiomatic references that will add to student comprehension and enjoyment of the movies."

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Spanish Booksellers

Barahona Center for Study of Books in Spanish http://csbs.csusm.edu/csbs/www.book.book_home?lang=SP

Amazon.com – books in Spanish for kids http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/69810/104-8898994-3295923

English Spanish Link Creative - Spanish books, books in Spanish, Spanish child books, children's books, audio books, Spanish book store. http://www.englishspanishlink.com/spanishtoys.htm

Spanishtoys.com – bilingual books for small children http://www.spanishtoys.com/UDBilingualBooks.asp

Filipino Booksellers

 Asia for Kids http://www.asiaforkids.com/catalog/Results.tpl?command=search

Shen’s Books  http://www.shens.com/cgi-bin/mas/category.cgi

Philbooks.com http://www.philbooks.com/default(books).asp?cid=3&cid1=26&p1=7&p2=10&search=

MGB - Filipino Children’s Books http://araw.mede.uic.edu/~mgb/asamlist.htm

Philippine American Literary House http://www.palhbooks.com/children.html

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 Reference Books for ELD:

 Can You Count Ten Toes?: Count to 10 in 10 Different Languages By Lezlie Evans Published November 2004 Originally published in 1999 and now available in paperback, this counting book encourages children to count objects in Japanese, Russian, Korean, Hindi, Hebrew, Chinese, French, Tagalog, Spanish, and Zulu. Pronunciation help is provided. A world map shows where each language is spoken.

 The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (English) (English/Spanish - ISBN: 0194343553)

Price range: $10.35 - $15.09 from 8 Sellers

Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr

Format: Paperback

MSRP: $ 13.50

 Take It Easy

(American Idioms and Two-Word Verbs for Students of English As a Second Language - ISBN: 0138829020)

Price range: $3.95 from 1 Seller

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Format: Paperback

MSRP: $ 28.00

TAKE IT EASY is one of the first books to present idioms related to a specific topic in a meaningful context and provide extensive exercises. This presentation helps students gain mastery of 164 verb idioms and brings them closer to native-like command of the English language. With TAKE IT EASY students learn a difficult subject effortlessly.

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 Caldecott Medal Winners Translated into Spanish    

 2002    Wiesner, David Los tres cerditos (The Three Pigs)

 2001    St. George, Judith         Asi que quieres ser presidente (So You Want to be President)

1995    Bunting, Eve     Noche de humo (Smoky Night)

 1991    Macaulay, David          Blanco y negro (Black and White)

 1989    Ackerman, Karen         Cantante y bailarín (Song and Dance Man)

 1986    Van Allsburg, Chris      Expreso polar, El (The Polar Express)

 1982    Van Allsburg, Chris      Jumanji (Jumanji)

 1981    Lobel, Arnold   Fábulas (Fables)

 1979    Goble, Paul      La niña que amaba los caballos salvajes

(The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses)

1978    Spier, Peter      Arca de Noé, El (Noah's Ark)

 1976    Aardema, Verna           Por qué zumban los mosquitos en los oídos de la gente: Un cuento de Áfica Occidental

(Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale)

1975    McDermott, Gerald      Flecha al sol (Arrow to The Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale)

1972    Hogragian, Nonny        Un buen día (One Fine Day)

 1970    Steig, William   Silvestre y la piedrecita mágica (Sylvester and the Magic Pebble)

1969    Ransome, Arthur          Tontimundo y el barco volador: un cuento ruso

(The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: a Russian Tale)

1967    Ness, Evaline    Sam, Bangs y Hechizo de Luna (Sam, Bangs and Moonshine)

1964    Sendak, Maurice          Donde viven los monstruos (Where the Wild Things Are)

1963    Keats, Ezra Jack          Un día de nieve (The Snowy Day)

 1960    Ets, Marie Hall Nueve días para Navidad (Nine days to Christmas)

1957    Udry, Janice M.            Árbol es hermoso, Un (A Tree Is Nice)

 1955    Perrault, Charles           Cenicienta, La (Cinderella)

 1944    Thurber, James Muchas lunas (Many Moons)

 1943    Burton, Virginia Lee      Casita, La (The Little House)

 1942    McCloskey, Robert      Abran paso a los patitos (Make Way for Ducklings)

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 Newbery Medal Winners Translated into Spanish     

 2000    Curtis, Christopher Paul            Me llamo Bud, no Buddy (Bud, Not Buddy)

1999    Sachar, Louis   Hoyos (Holes)

1998    Hesse, Karen   Lejos del polvo (Out of the Dust)

 1997    Konigsburg, E. L.         Retrato del sábado (View from Saturday)

 1996    Cushman, Karen           Aprendiz de comadrona (The Midwife's Apprentice)

1995    Creech, Sharon            Entre dos lunas (Walk Two Moons)

 1994    Lowry, Lois      El Dador (The Giver)

 1992    Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds           Shiloh (Shiloh)

 1990    Lowry, Lois      ¿Quién cuenta las estrellas? (Number the Stars)

 1987    Fleischman, Sid            El niño que pagaba el pato (Whipping Boy)

 1986    MacLachlan, Patricia    Sarah, sencilla y alta (Sarah, Plain and Tall)

 1984    Cleary, Beverly Querido señor Henshaw (Dear Mr. Henshaw)

 1981    Paterson, Katherine      Amé a Jacob (Jacob Have I Loved)

 1978    Paterson, Katherine      Un puente hasta Terabithia (Bridge to Terabithia)

 1977    Taylor, Mildred            Lloro por la tierra (Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry)

 1976    Cooper, Susan El rey gris (The Grey King)

1974    Fox, Paula        La danza de los esclavos (The Slave Dancer)

 1973    George, Jean Craighead            Julie y los lobos (Julie of the Wolves)

 1972    O'Brien, Robert C.       La señora Frisby y las ratas de Nimh (Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh)

1971    Byars, Betsy     Verano de los cisnes (The Summer of the Swans)

 1970    Armstrong, William H.  Trueno (Sounder)

 1966    Borton de Trevino, Elizabeth     Yo, Juan de Pareja (I, Juan de Pareja)

 1963    L’Engle, Madeleine       Una arruga en el tiempo (A Wrinkle in Time)

 1961    O'Dell, Scott    La isla de los delfines azules (The Island of the Blue Dolphins)

1959    George Speare, Elizabeth          El estanque del mirlo (The Witch of Blackbird Pond)

 1955    DeJong, Meindert         Una rueda en el tejado (The Wheel on the School)

 1954    Krumgold, Joseph        Y ahora Miguel (And Now Miguel)

1950    De Angeli, Marguerite   La puerta en la muralla (The Door in the Wall)

 1948    du Bois, William Pène   Los 21 globos (The Twenty-One Balloons)

1945    Lawson, Robert            La colina de los conejos (Rabbit Hill)

1941    Sperry, Armstrong        Esto es coraje (Call It Courage)

 1931    Coatsworth, Elizabeth   La gata que se fue para el cielo (The Cat Who Went to Heaven)

1923    Lofting, Hugh    Los viajes del Doctor Dolittle (The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle)

1922    van Loon, Hendrik W.  Historia de la humanidad (The Story of Mankind)

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