Elementary Literacy and Language Arts

Welcome to the Elementary Literacy & Language Arts page. Please utilize the navigation links on the left hand side and the links below for information on the instructional resources.

TK Professional Learning Resources:

The TK Classroom Environment: This video segment reviews methods for creating an organized and inviting TK learning environment.

The TK Implementation Guide has great information on how to implement a quality TK program. See Chapter 5 for guidance on establishing learning centers.

For additional TK information and resources, visit the LAUSD TK website.

BENCHMARK UNIVERSE is vast and full of great resources!

BENCHMARK Resources:

Benchmark Pocket PD : Review and Routines:
45 minute school modules

Module 1 Establishing classroom communities
Module 2 Teaching for Transfer and the Minilesson
Module 3 Establishing Independence in the Classroom 3-6

More Benchmark Teacher Tips

Benchmark Videos Online and Pocket PD

Benchmark classroom videos are available in Benchmark Universe at tinyurl.com/LAUSDBenchmarkU.

Click on Benchmark Advance in Action.
LAUSD will be posting pocket PD to accompany these videos.
Pocket PD PPT:
- Whole Group Review and Routines- Accountable Talk

ELA/ELD Online Professional Development Module: Click **job aid to access the online module. Select Reimagining ELA/ELD: Ensuring Equity for Targeted Student Populations.**

Benchmark Pacing Year at a Glance 2019-20

TK Ready to Advance Pacing, 2017-18

Online ELA teacher resources:

*Benchmark Universe: https://lausd.benchmarkuniverse.com/

Click on Clever and enter your single sign on.

Benchmark Universe: Teacher Job Aid revised Benchmark Student Job Aid

*Wonders ConnectEd: https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/lausd

Enter your single sign on.

Wonders: Teacher Job Aid Wonders Student Job Aid Need Help? click here

Updated: 95 Percent Group Resources and Product Portal

*Schoology contains many resources to support teachers.

How to join Schoology: handout (has course codes)

Benchmark Schoology Course Codes only - Join fellow teachers in grade level communities.

LAUSD Student Single Sign On Set Up

Inventory Support

Benchmark Inventory Lists by grade

Wonders Inventory Lists by grade

Obsolete Treasures Materials: See Reference Guide 6707.1

for guidelines and instructions for the transfer of obsolete English Language Arts (ELA) and English Language Development (ELD) textbooks.

For support with order discrepancies, contact your LD Coordinator or Elementary Literacy, 213-241-5333.

LD NW	Denise Casco	denise.casco@lausd.net
LD NE	Jen Krauss	jennifer.krauss@lausd.net
LD E	Tiffany Melgar	tiffany.khauo@lausd.net
LD W	Kirk Nascimento	ksn9141@lausd.net
LD C	Becky Canham	rebecca.canham@lausd.net
LD S	Yvette Monteilh	ymm0118@lausd.net
DOI	Jakell Bell	jnb1898@lausd.net

Planning for TK? Some supports to get you started. See
TK classroom environment and the TK Implementation Guide.
For more information about TK, visit LAUSD's TK webpage.

DIBELS, TRC, Oral Language Online Modules:

Teacher support on the different resources available for LAUSD teachers and administrators

Accessing Amplify Single Sign-On Protocol to access DIBELS, TRC, and OLS

ELLP - Early Language & Literacy Plan Report

Powerpoint to use at school sites:

DIBELS Next Assessment: Filling in the Gaps with Progress Monitoring

Teacher ELA/Content Integration Supports:

Free After School Music Integration: Systematic music instruction can support literacy development in early learners. Guitars In The Classroom is offering LAUSD teachers free after school music classes. For more information see flyer.

Integrated Literacy and History/Social Studies: See how teacher Jennifer Brouhard teaches history by engaging students identifying key concepts from reading about history, developing academic vocabulary, and speaking and listening to promote their learning and critical thinking skills.

Literacy/Language Arts PreK-12