The Academic
Language Notebooks:
The Language of Math

Grades 3–5

"What an incredible and much-needed
resource for educators working with
English language learners!"

—Margo Gottlieb, Ph.D.
Director, Assessment & Evaluation,
Illinois Resource Center
Lead Developer, WIDA Consortium

The Academic Language Notebooks (ALN) are developed especially for English language learners (ELLs) in grades 3, 4, and 5.

The Academic Language Notebooks: The Language of Math helps young ELLs at the intermediate and advanced levels of English language proficiency learn and practice the essential mathematics language and concepts these students need to succeed academically at grade level.

The Academic Language Notebooks (ALN):

• teach the essential academic language of the grades 3, 4, and 5 mathematics curriculum—ALN supports grade-level content standards in English language development and math.

• are developed for students in ESL/ELD, structured English immersion, bilingual, and mainstream classrooms—ALN works in all programs where ELLs are enrolled.

• are modularized and non-sequential—ALN can be used with any math textbook or curriculum, grades 3, 4, and 5.

• are designed for educators with varying levels of exposure to ELLs, from tutors and classroom aides to experienced ESL teachers—ALN builds ELL professional development into every lesson.

• feature a unique student learning system that collects each student’s work over time—ALN becomes a personalized resource for ELLs and a portfolio of student progress for their teachers.

• establish and measure standards-based objectives of student performance—ALN helps teachers assess and support ELLs’ academic achievement.

Each grade-level kit of the Academic Language Notebooks: The Language of Math
contains the following:

1. Student Learning System

• 6 Student Worktexts

• 6 student vocabulary cards

• 6 three-ring binders (student notebooks) with tabs

• 6 ALN notebook paper
  

2. Teacher ToolKit

• Teacher/Tutor Resource Book (TTRB)

• Teacher Transparencies (180 per grade)

• Assessment Handbook: Year-Long Assessment Protocol, Lesson-Level Assessment Rubrics for each student,
  Pre- and Post-Tests

• Teacher Resource CD-ROM with
  —Reproducible pdfs

  • Extra Practice Worksheets (90)

  • Planning Guide; Additional Resources

• Technology-Based Assessment Management System

• Best Practices Audio CD

For more information on Academic Language Notebooks, please contact:
Merri Longoria Gutiérrez
Director of School Support, Bilingual/ELL
Email: aln@perfectionlearning.com

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