Search the SABES Resource Library
Some resources in this library have been archived and are no longer publicly available. If you need access to an archived resource, please contact us at info@sabes.org and we will be happy to assist.
Document, Website
Welcome to the ELA Curriculum Hub
Curriculum Basics
Overview of ELA Curriculum
ACLS' Policy for Curriculum & Instruction
Building and Enhancing ELA Curriculum in ABE - self-paced course. Visit the SABES Calendar to register.
Tools for Building and Enhancing ELA Curriculum
ELA Curriculum…
Document, Video, Website
Excerpted from a webinar in our Going Mobile series which highlights mobile applications for ESOL instruction, this video introduces Quizlet and many features you can use with your students.
Document, Recording
At the foundation of ESOL instruction are principles of Second Language Acquisition. This collection includes an overview of key SLA theories and a selection of instructional resources describing the effective application of these principles in the ESOL classroom.
Document
Curricula for ABE (or adaptable for adult learners)
U.S. Immigration Issues Impacting Our Communities (MA Unit Plan, GLE 8+)
High School Equivalency Curriculum Framework from the City University of New York
OER Commons digital library of lessons
Pennsylvania Adult Education Lesson Bank
Illinois…
Document, Website
This page shares templates and resources for developing English Language Arts curriculum for ABE in Massachusetts.
ELA Templates & Guides
ELA Scope & Sequence: Template and Review Guide
Design Tasks & Resources: ELA Scope & Sequence
General Guidance
ELA Unit Plan:…
Video
Topic: Assessment Methods
Watch and listen to how the teachers use formative assessment methods in their remote classrooms to monitor student understanding and inform instruction.
Video length: 7:31 minutes | Video Transcript (PDF)
Find…
Video
Topic: Vocabulary Instruction
Karen Greaves teaches financial literacy vocabulary, with activities that incorporate technology and provide opportunities for students to make connections to their own lives.
Video length: 8:39 minutes | Video Transcript (PDF…
Video
Topic: Student Engagement using Digital Tools
Teacher Karen Greaves engages her students during a remote financial literacy lesson using digital polling and a digital whiteboard to foster student discussion.
Video length: 9:25 minutes | Video Transcript (PDF…
Video
Topic: Close Reading Strategies
Watch and listen to how the teacher builds background knowledge, then models and scaffolds close reading using a complex, primary-source text—the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Video length: 12:39 minutes | Video Transcript (PDF…
Document
Below are handy reference documents listing the CCRSAE anchor standards for ELA.
For more information, visit the CCRSAE page.
ELA Anchor Standards (PDF)
ELA Anchor Standards (MS Word)
