EMC Mirrors & Windows Grade 8 – Correlation to the California
English Language Development Standards
The Mirrors & Windows: Connecting with Literature program is 100% aligned with the California English
Language Development (ELD) Standards and includes differentiated instruction designed to provide
challenging content in English language development for ELs to gain proficiency in a range of rigorous
academic English language skills. Additional support is provided in the Differentiating Instruction for
English Language Learners resource.
California English Language Development Standards
Grade 8
EMC Pages That Cover
the Standards
PART I: INTERACTING IN MEANINGFUL WAYS
A. Collaborative
1. Exchanging information and ideas
PI.8.1.Em
Engage in conversational exchanges and express ideas on
familiar topics by asking and answering yes-no and whquestions and responding using simple phrases.
SE/ATE: 178, 242, 253, 289, 339,
358, 439, 485, 511, 555, 803
ATE: 231, 288, 519, 819, 821, 854
PI.8.1.Ex
Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions by
following turn-taking rules, asking relevant questions,
affirming others, adding relevant information, and
paraphrasing key ideas.
SE/ATE: 17, 30, 53, 76, 85, 94, 178,
198, 210, 300, 333, 421, 447, 508,
511, 550, 559, 589, 593, 784, 803,
821, 828
ATE: 59, 292, 367
PI.8.1.Br
Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions by
following turn-taking rules, asking relevant questions,
affirming others, adding relevant information and evidence,
paraphrasing key ideas, building on responses, and
providing useful feedback.
SE/ATE: 17, 30, 53, 76, 85, 94, 178,
198, 210, 300, 333, 345, 421, 447,
508, 511, 550, 559, 589, 593, 784,
803, 821, 828
ATE: 59, 279, 292, 367, 757
2. Interacting via written English
PI.8.2.Em
Engage in short written exchanges with peers and
collaborate on simple written texts on familiar topics, using
technology when appropriate.
SE/ATE: 17, 152, 198, 289, 375, 550,
564, 835
PI.8.2.Ex
Engage in longer written exchanges with peers and
collaborate on more detailed written texts on a variety of
topics, using technology when appropriate.
SE/ATE: 53, 103, 371, 485, 515, 712,
828
ATE: 720
PI.8.2.Br
Engage in extended written exchanges with peers and
collaborate on complex written texts on a variety of topics,
using technology when appropriate.
SE/ATE: 210, 221, 323, 345, 550,
570
3. Offering opinions
PI.8.3.Em
Negotiate with or persuade others in conversations (e.g.,
to gain and hold the floor or to ask for clarification) using
learned phrases (e.g., I think . . . Would you please repeat
that?) and open responses.
SE/ATE: 128, 546, 593
ATE: 108
Mirrors & Windows CA English Language Development Standards Correlation
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