Alignment of DynEd s Let s Go to California K-3 English Language Development Standards

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1 Alignment of DynEd to CA ELD Standards Course: Rev d. Feb. 04 Alignment of DynEd s to California K-3 English Language Development Standards General Description: Winner of 13 awards for educational excellence, is a multimedia program designed for children learning to read and write in English. Grade Levels: Pre-K-3 (ages 4-10) Course Description: Computer-based Tools: Computer-based Resources: Teacher Tools: Assessment: Teacher Materials: consists of six levels with eight theme-based units in each level. Each unit opens with a rhyming Song and a Conversation, followed by lessons in Vocabulary, Grammar, and Phonics. Each unit ends with a Game. Listening, speaking and reading activities are featured within the units, which develop sequentially, developing from simple to more complex vocabulary and language structures. Review is integrated throughout the course. Voice Recording and Playback Reading, Help, Translation Records Manager allows teachers to monitor individual and class learning and suggests remediation. Kid s Placement Test, DynEd General Placement Test, Records Manager, Score-based quizzes, Mastery Tests Teacher s Guide, User s Guide, Study Guide

2 Alignment of DynEd s to K-3 California English Language Development Standards Listening and Speaking Level: Beginning Where Presented Answer simple questions with one to two word responses. Level 1 Unit 1 Asking/telling about objects Level 2 Unit 5 Asking/telling age Level 3 Unit 1 Asking/telling about location Level 4 Unit 1 Self-identification Respond to simple directions and questions using physical actions and other means of non-verbal communications (e.g., matching objects, pointing to an answer, drawing pictures). All Lessons: Grammar, Phonics, Vocabulary, Game Begin to speak with a few words or sentences, using a few standard English grammatical forms and sounds (e.g., single words or phrases). Level 1 Unit 1 Greetings Level 2 Unit 2 Asking about someone s health Level 3 Unit Introducing someone Level 4 Unit 1 Comparing objects Independently use common social greetings and simple repetitive phrases (e.g., Thank you, You re welcome. ) Level 1Unit 5 Birthday greetings Level 2 Unit 1 Greetings Level 3 Unit 4 Asking/telling time Level 4 Unit 1 Expressing age/grade 2

3 Ask and answer questions using phrases or simple sentences. Level 1 Unit 1 Asking about colors Level 2 Unit 3 Asking where someone lives Level 3 Unit 2 Asking about possession Begin to be understood when speaking, but with inconsistent use of standard English grammatical forms and sounds (e.g., plurals, simple past tense, pronouns, and appropriate pronunciation of simple English words). Dialog, Vocabulary playback/listen feature Orally communicate basic personal needs and desires (e.g., May I go to the bathroom? ). Level 1 Unit 7 Expressing hunger/thirst Level 2 Unit 2 Expressing physical states Level 3 Unit 5 Asking/telling preferences Listening and Speaking Level: Intermediate Answer instructional questions using simple sentences. Level 4 Unit 5: Wh-questions, Yes/No questions Listen attentively to stories/information and identify key details and concepts, using both verbal and non-verbal responses. All Levels /Units: Conversation Actively participate in social conversations with peers and adults on familiar topics by asking and answering questions and soliciting information. All Levels/Units: Conversation 3

4 Be understood when speaking, using consistent standard English grammatical forms and sounds; however, some rules are not in evidence (e.g., third person singular, male and female pronouns). READING Word Analysis, fluency, and systematic Vocabulary Development All Levels/Units Conversation, Grammar: speech playback Level: Beginning Recognize and produce English phonemes that are like phonemes students hear and produce in their primary language. All Levels/Units: Phonics Recognize and produce English phonemes that are not like phonemes students hear and produce in their primary language. All Levels/Units: Phonics Produce most English phonemes while beginning to read aloud. Produce simple vocabulary (e.g., single words or very short phrases) to communicate basic needs in social and academic settings (e.g., locations, greetings, classroom objects). All Levels/Units: Phonics Conversation speech/playback Level 1 Unit 8 Expressing likes Level 2 Unit 1 Classroom objects Level 3 Unit 1 Asking about place location Level 4 Unit 1 Expressing age/where one lives Demonstrate comprehension of simple vocabulary with an Level 2 Unit 8 Commands appropriate action. Oral commands in interactive exercises Recognize the difference between first and third person using Level 1 Units 5,6,7,8 phrases or simple sentences. 4

5 Reading Level: Intermediate Use more complex vocabulary and sentences to communicate needs and express ideas in a wider variety of social and academic settings. Level 5 Unit 1 Asking/telling what someone wants to be Level 6 Unit 1 Asking/stating how long someone has done something Read simple vocabulary, phrases, and sentences independently. Use expanded vocabulary and description words for oral and written responses to written texts. All Levels/Units Level 5 Unit 4 Comparing sizes and speeds Level 6 Unit 4 Asking/expressing cause and effect READING: Comprehension Level: Beginning Produce most English phonemes while beginning to read aloud All Levels, All Units: Phonics Respond orally to stories read to the student, by answering factual comprehension questions (who, what, when, where, and how) using one- or two-word responses. Identify the basic sequences of events in stories read to the student, using key words or visual representations such as pictures and storyboards. All Levels/Units: Vocabulary 5

6 Respond orally to stories read to the student by answering factual comprehension phrases or simple sentences. READING: Comprehension Conversation and Grammar: speech playback Level: Intermediate Understand and follow simple written directions for classroom activities. Respond to comprehension questions about written text, using detailed sentences (e.g., The brown bear lives with his family in the forest. ). Level 1 Unit 3 Classroom commands Levels 5-6 All Units: Grammar 6