Texas TEAM Toolkits: Teaching ELs for Academic Language Mastery

Grades K-12  |  State Standards

$21.30$573.00 each

Activities with connections to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) help emergent bilingual students develop academic language needed to excel in academics.

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For many emergent bilingual students, the complex and formal nature of academic language can stand in the way of classroom and TELPAS success. Texas TEAM Toolkits: Teaching ELs for Academic Language Mastery feature grade-level activities in writing, speaking, listening, and reading to help them develop their skills and get ahead.

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Each grade-span kit includes:

Student Books, 5 per level/grade

Themed units include topics aligned to grade-level content. Five-part lessons with activities for ELL students strengthen vocabulary development.

  • Lesson topics for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
  • Connections to the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)

Annotated Teacher’s Editions and Audio, 1 per level/grade

Resources include page-by-page directions; strategies for teaching ELL students; connections to the Texas ELPS Student Expectations; academic language identified by tier; language differentiation strategies; audio files and scripts; and pacing guidelines. See Interior Samples for all features.

Picture Dictionary, 1 copy (in kits for levels AA–H)

Colorful photographs with vocabulary provide visual reinforcement for what students are learning. An English-Spanish edition is sold separately. Book details.

Texas TEAM’s activities for ELL students work across multiple instructional settings:

  • push-in or pull-out
  • small groups
  • mainstream classes
  • tutoring
  • mini-units to target skill gaps

Continental is an HISD and TIPS approved vendor. See all Texas district approvals.

Student Book: 184 pages
Annotated Teacher’s Edition: 248 pages
Picture Dictionary: 96 pages

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Levels AA-B (Grades K-2)
Complete Kit for Levels AA–B (Grades K–2) Preview
Scope & Sequence for Kit Levels AA–B (Grades K–2) Preview
Levels C-E (Grades 3-5)
Complete Kit for Levels C–E (Grades 3–5) Preview
Scope & Sequence for Kit Levels C–E (Grades 3–5) Preview
Levels F-H (Grades 6-8)
Complete Kit for Levels F–H (Grades 6–8) Preview
Scope & Sequence for Kit Levels F–H (Grades 6–8) Preview
High School (Grades 9-12)
Complete Kit for High School (Grades 9–12) Preview
Scope & Sequence for High School Kit (Grades 9–12) Preview

Complete Kit: 15 student books (5 per grade/level); 3 teacher’s editions with audio (1 per grade/level); 1 Picture Dictionary (in kits for levels AA-H); convenient case, style may vary

Purchase of a corresponding complete kit is required for purchasing “Add on” items. Kit purchase can be made through our website or other ordering means.

Add on Individual Student Book: Minimum order of 5 of the same book

Add on Student Set: 1 printed student book and 1 FREE student eBook license. Minimum order of 25 sets of the same book. FREE eBooks are valid for one year from purchase date of student sets. FREE eBooks are only available in student sets. See Terms of Usage for permissible eBook use.

Add on 5-pack Student Books: 5 copies of the same book

Add on 20-pack Student Books: 20 copies of the same book

Annotated Teacher’s Edition: Individual purchase

Levels AA-B (Grades K-2)
ISBN Format Qty Price Each
1388-2 Kit, Complete Kit 1+ $478.65
0282-4 Add on Individual Student Book, Level AA (Grade K) 5+ $21.30
0283-1 Add on Individual Student Book, Level A (Grade 1) 5+ $21.30
0284-8 Add on Individual Student Book, Level B (Grade 2) 5+ $21.30
2258-7 Add on Student Set, Level AA (Grade K) 25+ $21.30
2259-4 Add on Student Set, Level A (Grade 1) 25+ $21.30
2260-0 Add on Student Set, Level B (Grade 2) 25+ $21.30
0367-8 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for Level AA (Grade K) 1+ $106.50
0368-5 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for Level A (Grade 1) 1+ $106.50
0369-2 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for Level B (Grade 2) 1+ $106.50
0376-0 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for Level AA (Grade K) 1+ $426.00
0377-7 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for Level A (Grade 1) 1+ $426.00
0378-4 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for Level B (Grade 2) 1+ $426.00
1360-8 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, Level AA (Grade K) 1+ $67.40
1361-5 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, Level A (Grade 1) 1+ $67.40
1362-2 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, Level B (Grade 2) 1+ $67.40
Levels C-E (Grades 3-5)
ISBN Format Qty Price Each
1389-9 Kit, Complete Kit 1+ $478.65
0285-5 Add on Individual Student Book, Level C (Grade 3) 5+ $21.30
0286-2 Add on Individual Student Book, Level D (Grade 4) 5+ $21.30
0287-9 Add on Individual Student Book, Level E (Grade 5) 5+ $21.30
2261-7 Add on Student Set, Level C (Grade 3) 25+ $21.30
2262-4 Add on Student Set, Level D (Grade 4) 25+ $21.30
2263-1 Add on Student Set, Level E (Grade 5) 25+ $21.30
0370-8 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for Level C (Grade 3) 1+ $106.50
0371-5 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for Level D (Grade 4) 1+ $106.50
0372-2 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for Level E (Grade 5) 1+ $106.50
0379-1 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for Level C (Grade 3) 1+ $426.00
0380-7 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for Level D (Grade 4) 1+ $426.00
0381-4 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for Level E (Grade 5) 1+ $426.00
1363-9 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, Level C (Grade 3) 1+ $67.40
1364-6 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, Level D (Grade 4) 1+ $67.40
1365-3 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, Level E (Grade 5) 1+ $67.40
Levels F-H (Grades 6-8)
ISBN Format Qty Price Each
1390-5 Kit, Complete Kit 1+ $478.65
0288-6 Add on Individual Student Book, Level F (Grade 6) 5+ $21.30
0289-3 Add on Individual Student Book, Level G (Grade 7) 5+ $21.30
0290-9 Add on Individual Student Book, Level H (Grade 8) 5+ $21.30
2264-8 Add on Student Set, Level F (Grade 6) 25+ $21.30
2265-5 Add on Student Set, Level G (Grade 7) 25+ $21.30
2266-2 Add on Student Set, Level H (Grade 8) 25+ $21.30
0373-9 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for Level F (Grade 6) 1+ $106.50
0374-6 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for Level G (Grade 7) 1+ $106.50
0375-3 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for Level H (Grade 8) 1+ $106.50
0382-1 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for Level F (Grade 6) 1+ $426.00
0383-8 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for Level G (Grade 7) 1+ $426.00
0384-5 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for Level H (Grade 8) 1+ $426.00
1366-0 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, Level F (Grade 6) 1+ $67.40
1367-7 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, Level G (Grade 7) 1+ $67.40
1368-4 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, Level H (Grade 8) 1+ $67.40
High School (Grades 9-12)
ISBN Format Qty Price Each
1391-2 Kit, Complete Kit 1+ $535.50
0291-6 Add on Individual Student Book, High School (Book 1) 5+ $28.65
0292-3 Add on Individual Student Book, High School (Book 2) 5+ $28.65
0305-0 Add on Individual Student Book, High School (Book 3) 5+ $28.65
2267-9 Add on Student Set, High School (Book 1) 25+ $28.65
2268-6 Add on Student Set, High School (Book 2) 25+ $28.65
2269-3 Add on Student Set, High School (Book 3) 25+ $28.65
1331-8 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for High School (Book 1) 1+ $143.25
1332-5 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for High School (Book 2) 1+ $143.25
1333-2 Add on 5-pack Student Books, Pack for High School (Book 3) 1+ $143.25
1334-9 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for High School (Book 1) 1+ $573.00
1335-6 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for High School (Book 2) 1+ $573.00
1336-3 Add on 20-pack Student Books, Pack for High School (Book 3) 1+ $573.00
1369-1 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, High School (Book 1) 1+ $73.70
1370-7 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, High School (Book 2) 1+ $73.70
1371-4 Add on Annotated Teacher's Edition, High School (Book 3) 1+ $73.70