ESL (English as a Second Language)/ELD (English Language Development)
Balanced Literacy Block
*ESL will bridge SLA TEKS to ELA based on the grade level Scope and sequences to introduce concepts and reinforce understanding English.
Time Allotments for Transitional Bilingual Program (YL)
Kindergarten/ First Grade/ Second Grade: 45 minutes
Third Grade/ Fourth Grade: 75 minutes
Components of
Literacy
3
Days
per
Week
2
Days
per
Week
Instructional
Format
Flexible time across components
Approximate
Instructional Practices
Instructional
such as:
Minutes
K-2nd: 15 minutes Provide instruction on
3rd: 20 minutes
critical reading
4th: 20 minutes
components:
English Word
Study (Reading
and Speaking)
Builds decoding
skills and oral
vocabulary
development
Whole Class
English Read
Aloud and MiniLesson (Listening
and Speaking)
Supports listening
speaking, reading
comprehension
and writing
instruction and
content-area
integration
Whole Class
K-2nd: 20 minutes
3rd: 35 minutes
4th: 30 minutes
English Writing
Response to
Literature
Whole Class
Differentiated
K-2nd: 10 minutes
3rd: 20 minutes
4th: 25 minutes
English Guided
Reading and
Literacy
Workstations
(Reading)
Small Group
Differentiated
Entire Block
K-2nd: 45 minutes
3rd-4th: 75
minutes
 Phonics/Spelling
 High Frequency
Words
 Reading Practice
 Oral Language
 Develop Listening
Skills
 Facilitate Discussion
(Turn and Talk)
 Build Oral
Vocabulary
 Model Fluent
Reading
 Model Think Aloud
 Build Background
Knowledge about
the world
Explicit instruction in:
 Writing mechanics
and composition
skills
 Vocabulary and oral
language
development
 Share writing,
provide peer
feedback
 Literacy CAFE
Menu
 Decoding skills
 Reading
comprehension
skills
 Integration
 Metacognition
Resources
 Reach Phonics
 TPRI/TEjas Lee Intervention
Activities Guide
 IStation
 Neuhaus Materials
 Florida Center for Reading
Research (FCRR) website
activities
 Reach Textbooks
 Scholastic Materials
 Reading Street
Read Alouds and Big Books
 Classroom or campus library
Interactive Notebook
Leveled Readers Library
(Scholastics)
ESL (English as a Second Language)/ELD (English Language Development)
Balanced Literacy Block
*ESL will bridge SLA TEKS to ELA based on the grade level Scope and sequences to introduce concepts and reinforce understanding English.
Sample Weekly Schedules:
Option A
Monday
Tuesday
English Word Study
(Reading and Speaking)
English Read Aloud
and Mini-Lesson
(Listening and
Speaking)
Wednesday
Thursday
English Word Study
(Reading and Speaking)
English Guided
Reading/ ESLLiteracy
Workstations
English Writing
Response to Literature
English Read Aloud
and Mini-Lesson
(Listening and
Speaking)
English Guided
Reading/ ESLLiteracy
Workstations
English Writing
Response to Literature
Friday
Assessment/
ESL-Literacy
Workstations
(Students complete
workstation tasks
while Teacher does
Running Records to
identify reading
instruction needs)
Option B
Monday
Tuesday
English Word Study
(Reading and Speaking)
English Word Study
(Reading and Speaking)
English Read Aloud
and Mini-Lesson
(Listening and
Speaking)
English Read Aloud
and Mini-Lesson
(Listening and
Speaking)
English Writing
Response to Literature
English Writing
Response to Literature
Wednesday
English Guided
Reading/ ESLLiteracy
Workstations
Thursday
English Guided
Reading/ ESLLiteracy
Workstations
Friday
Assessment/
ESL-Literacy
Workstations
(Students complete
workstation tasks
while Teacher does
Running Records to
identify reading
instruction needs)
Option C
Monday
Tuesday
English Word Study
(Reading and Speaking)
English Word Study
(Reading and Speaking)
English Read Aloud
and Mini-Lesson
(Listening and
Speaking)
English Read Aloud
and Mini-Lesson
(Listening and
Speaking)
English Writing
Response to Literature
English Writing
Response to Literature
Wednesday
Assessment/
ESL-Literacy
Workstations
(Students complete
workstation tasks
while Teacher does
Running Records to
identify reading
instruction needs)
Thursday
English Guided
Reading/ ESLLiteracy
Workstations
Friday
English Guided
Reading/ ESLLiteracy
Workstations