Empire State NYSESLAT

The Empire State NYSESLAT provides clear and concise skill reinforcement to support curriculum goals, promote success on the NYSESLAT, and help students overcome daily language barriers.

Grades K-8 materials: Available now
Grades 9-12 materials: Coming Jan. 2009

Student Book

• Full-color books engage and motivate young learners.
• Units for speaking, listening, reading, and writing familiarize students with the types of questions they'll face on testing day.
• The last unit focuses on the comprehension skills needed to transition to the New York State ELA test and mirrors the test in presentation, length, and difficulty.
• Question types parallel those found on the NYSESLAT: multiple-choice, short written response, extended written response, and oral response.
• Students are exposed to informational, literary, and functional passages-the same genres found on the NYSESLAT.

Annotated Teacher's Edition

• User-friendly resources provide excellent support for every teacher!
• Comprehensive activities extend lessons and offer additional practice.
• Complete scoring forms and correlations to the ESL and ELA standards help you grade with ease.
• Parent letters in multiple languages promote at-home involvement.
• Skill analysis and proficiency charts track progress in the transition unit.
• A reference chart shows how to advance students from the transition unit to the Empire State ELA and New York State ELA workbook series (grades 2-8).

Audio CD
Grade-specific audio CDs provide oral reading of the listening activities from the teacher's edition in native voices, both male and female.

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