Phineas Gage ELA Accommodations for Newcomers ELL ESL ELA WIDA Speaking

This year (22/23) I have had the privilege of being in the ELA classroom with my 7th and 8th-grade English learners. This is our first year using curricula by Amplify; therefore, we have had to work hard to provide for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year English learners. The development of this resource took a lot of trial and error and I do not doubt that more changes will be made next year. Until then, I hope you find it helpful in your classroom.

The resource includes differentiation for up to 3 EL levels, depending on your teaching style and student needs. The beginner-level text resembles a comic book and has many visuals. The resource also provides a connection to 7th-grade biology as well as 2 speaking prompts. Below is a list of all pages in the resource.

Pg. 2: Pre-Reading Vocabulary A (WIDA Levels 1.0-2.0)

Pg. 3: Pre-Reading Vocabulary A (WIDA Levels 2.1-2.9)

Pgs. 4-6: Reading with Activities (WIDA Levels 1.0-2.0)

Pg. 7: Vocabulary Quiz A (WIDA Levels 1.0-2.0)

Pg. 8: Reading (WIDA Levels 2.1-3.5)

Pg. 9: Activities (WIDA Levels 2.1-3.5)

Pg. 10: Answer Key

Pg. 11: Vocabulary Quiz (WIDA Levels 2.5-3.5)

Pg. 12: Answer Key

Pg. 13: Vocabulary Quiz (WIDA Levels 2.0-2.5)

Pg. 14: Answer Key

Pgs. 15-19: Study Guides for Biology Connection (all levels)

Pgs. 20-23: Quizzes for Biology Connection (all levels)

Pg. 24: Speaking Script (for the teacher)

Pg. 25-26: Speaking Visuals Reference (for students)