Comparing DLE: Elementary vs MS

Items in classroom labeled in both languages.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Teacher consistent in language of Instruction (LOI).

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Learners provided authentic, meaningful opportunities to read and write (no worksheets).

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RI.7.10

Student-generated alphabet posted in both languages.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Student-generated alphabet posted in language opposite from instruction.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Evidence of hand-on meaningful learning, use of visuals, objects.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Bulletin board correspond to language of Instruction (LOI) in content area.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Clear and visible list of assigned Bilingual Pairs.

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Evidence of Interactive Bilingual Word Wall (BWW) to Facilitate Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment (Bridging).

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Evidence of Content-Based Student Generated Alphabet (CB-SGA) to Facilitate Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment (Bridging).

• Elementary DLE component

• Middle School DLE Component

• Both Elementary and Middle School Component

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D