Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Language Expectations for Multilingual Learner

Multilingual Learners will construct informational texts in language arts that: ●​ Introduce and define topic and/or entity for audience ○​ Opening statements to identify type of information (describing, comparing/contrasting, classifying) ●​ Establish objective or neutral stance ○​ Declarative statements to provide objective, factual information

○​ Technical word choices to add precise and descriptive information without evaluative language (the effects versus devastating effects)

Source: WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition

Essential Vocabulary

Morphemes/Roots

●​ Argument ●​ Counterargument ●​ Bias ●​ Position ●​ Credible Sources ●​ Claim ●​ Counterclaim/Opposing Claims

●​ Introduction ●​ Topic Sentences ●​ Supporting Evidence ●​ Transition Phrases ●​ Conclusion ●​ Audience

●​ Pel ●​ Vert ●​ Press ●​ Mon- ●​ Uni- ●​ Bi- ●​ Du-

●​ Multi- ●​ Quadr/quart ●​ Poly

●​ Sept- ●​ Hex- ●​ Sext- ●​ Pent- ●​ Quint- ●​ Tetra

●​ Di- ●​ Tri-

Last Updated September 23rd, 2024 Middle School ELA, Page 66