Elizabethtown Area School District Curriculum Guide - English Language Development (Grades 9-12) - Keys to Learning: Newcomer to Developing

Oct 1, 2026

Elizabethtown Area School District Curriculum Guide outlines English Language Development for grades 9-12 within the “Keys to Learning” program. The guide specifies unit duration, big ideas, essential vocabulary, and aligned Pennsylvania content standards across language, reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It details unit scope and sequence priorities such as alphabet and introductions, classroom commands, colors and shapes, weather, numbers, time, dates, and Schoology use. Assessments include chapter and unit measures and authentic performance tasks, plus recommended texts and practice resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

Standards Key

L, RL, RI, W, SL codes and English learner support

Unit: Getting Started (Grades 9-12)

Big idea and key vocabulary

PA content standards taught and practiced

Essential questions and SWBAT skills

Scope and sequence, adaptations, assessments

Unit 1: New Friends (Grades 9-12)

Big idea and chapter word study/grammar

Elizabethtown Area School District Curriculum Guide Date Adopted: January 28, 2025 Standards Key: L: Language Standards for Foundational Skills / CC 1.1 * RI: Reading Standards for Informational Text / CC 1.2 RL: Reading Standards for Literature / CC 1.3 W: Writing Standards / CC 1.4 SL: Speaking and Listening Standards / CC1.5 *Is explicitly taught to English Learners in all grade levels, not just K-5 | Grade, Subject:
English Language Development; grades 9-12 Keys to Learning: Newcomer to Developing | | | --- | --- | | Strand (Unit):
Keys to Learning Introduction | Length/Duration of Unit: Approximately 6-7 weeks (longer for students who also need to be oriented to using a computer for school purposes) | | Big Idea:
Getting Started | Key words, academic words, literary words
Keywords related to the alphabet, classroom objects, making introductions, classroom commands, basic colors, shapes and weather conditions, numbers and ordinals, phrases for telling time | | PA Content Standards:
The Alphabet and Introductions; Classroom Objects;
Classroom Commands; Colors and Shapes; Weather; Numbers; Time; Days of the Week, Months of the Year; Dates
For grades 9-12:
● Teaching the standards:
L3 : Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
L6 : acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
RI7: Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.
SL6 :dapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. | ELD Standards:
● 1-Social and Instructional
● 2-Language Arts
● 3-Math
● 4-Science
● 5-Social Studies For grades 9-12:
● Practicing the standards:
SL1 : Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led)
with diverse partners on grade level topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their
own clearly.
SL1.c: Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail | | Essential Questions: | Skills (SWBAT…) : | | What essential English vocabulary is necessary to get started in US schools? | ● Write and say letters of the alphabet
● Introduce themselves to another person in English
○ Formal vs. Informal greetings: school and jobs vs. family and friends
● Identify classroom objects
● Respond to classroom commands
● Identify colors and shapes
● Describe weather conditions
● Write and say numbers through 100
● Read and say the time
● Write and say the days of the week, months of the years, and dates
● Using Schoology: logging in, online expectations/etiquette, communication with teachers, accessing grades, understanding grade codes | | --- | --- | | Scope and Sequence: Link to document | Adaptations/Modifications:
See teacher text pages T7 for differentiation | | Assessments:
Standards-aligned chapter and unit assessments from Pearson Longman Keystone program (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
Authentic Tasks/Assessments:
● Flags project: use colors and shapes to describe your flag and flags around the world
● Seasons in my country project: weather conditions, activities, clothing
● It’s About Time: Create a book about your personalized routine during a school day | Resources:
Text: Chamot, Anna Uhl, et al. Longman Keys to Learning. Pearson Longman, 2013. Pages 2 -19
Quizlet flashcards with photos:
Numbers, Days of week, letters, months Classroom objects and commands Colors and Shapes
Weather Time | | Grade, Subject:
English Language Development; grades 9-12 Keys to Learning: Newcomer to Developing | End of Unit content area focus: Mat

FAQs

What is the approximate length of the Getting Started unit and what support is included for computer orientation?

The unit lasts approximately 6-7 weeks, and it may be longer for students who also need to be oriented to using a computer for school purposes.

Which language and content areas are covered under the PA content standards for grades 9-12 in this ELD guide?

The guide aligns instruction with language conventions and vocabulary development, reading standards for informational text and literature themes, and speaking/listening standards emphasizing collaborative discussions and adjusting speech to contexts.

What authentic tasks are included for assessing student learning in the Getting Started unit?

Authentic tasks include the “Flags project,” the “Seasons in my country project,” and “It’s About Time,” which asks students to create a personalized routine book for a school day.

Oct 1, 2026

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