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Reviewed PRIME v1 and v2 Correlations and PRIME 2020 alignments

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WIDA is pleased to list instructional materials that have gone through the PRIME process and received a PRIME seal.

We will be adding materials that have gone through the WIDA PRIME 2020 alignment process, as well as materials for WIDA PRIME V2 for Spanish Language Development Correlations as they become available.

You may filter for correlations that were previously correlated with PRIME V1 and PRIME V2, or aligned with PRIME 2020:


PRIME V1 includes materials that were correlated with the retired WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards, 2007 Edition

PRIME V2 includes materials that were correlated with the retired 2012 Amplification of the WIDA English Language Development Standards

PRIME V2 Español includes materials that were correlated with the WIDA Spanish Language Development Standards, 2013 Edition

PRIME 2020 includes materials that are aligned to the current WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition

Please note that WIDA does not endorse any set of instructional materials. WIDA PRIME is not an evaluative tool that judges the effectiveness of published materials. EL teachers work with a wide range of needs and in a wide range of environments. For this reason, teachers should consider the information contained in the WIDA PRIME documents to determine how particular materials fit in their program.


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Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Florida Reveal Math by McGraw-Hill

Florida Reveal Math is a 6-12 math program designed to help reveal the mathematician in every student. Florida’s high academic standards and rigorous courses are designed for each student to reach his or her full potential. This is why Florida Reveal Math has a strong focus on rigor-especially the development of conceptual understanding-an emphasis on student mindset, and ongoing formative assessment feedback loops.

PRIME V2
K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Nearpod EL by Nearpod

Nearpod EL is a comprehensive digital classroom solution that combines over 1000 ready to teach supplemental lessons with a flexible instructional platform for teachers to scaffold and differentiate lessons to support language acquisition and content area learning. Nearpod tools include Virtual Reality Field Trips, drawing features, embedded audio support, translation, and more. Teachers can edit any Nearpod lesson using these tools to offer students the proper scaffolds while ensuring lessons are engaging and immersive.

PRIME V2
Grade 1

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Into Reading Grade 1

Content Area: Language Arts (Reading)

Grade 1 was aligned as part of the PRIME 2020 pilot. Additional grades will be reviewed in the near future.

PRIME 2020
Grade 1, K

Hands-On English, An English Language Development Program, K-1 Beginners by Ballard and Tighe

Hands-On English K-1 is an English Language Development (ELD) program designed for English Learners (Els) who are at the beginning level of English language proficiency. In terms of content, it aligns best with the overall curriculum in K-1, while in terms of ELD, it is highly suitable for TK-2. The program’s hands-on approach requires students to actively use language in all modalities to communicate ideas, interact with peers, and use language for social and academic purposes.

PRIME V2
Grade 6

Treasure Chest for English Language Learners

(Macmillan/McGraw-Hill)

Comprehensive program designed to accelerate language acquisition and reading levels, differentiate for individual learners, and fit the needs of any classroom setting.

PRIME V1
Grade 7

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: English 3D Grade 7

Content Area: Language Arts

HMH English 3D is a dedicated English language development program designed to address the distinct needs of multilingual learners. Language Launch, Course A, and Course B can be used flexibly across the Grade 6-8 grade-level cluster depending on students’ needs and school schedules. For the purposes of the review by WIDA, the Grade 7 alignment was completed for English 3D Language Launch and Course B Volume 1.

PRIME 2020
Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 1, K, Grade 2, Grade 5

McGraw-Hill Maravillas © 2020

McGraw-Hill Maravillas centers on literature in a variety of genres. Genre-based exploration provides students with extra exposure to concepts in the fields of science and social studies. Instruction is arranged following a daily outline, guiding reading, speaking and listening, and writing about the selected text. Throughout, grammar, spelling, and handwriting are targeted and strengthened. Maravillas integrates foundational skill instruction and provides differentiated support for Spanish Language Learners of varied proficiency levels. Teachers can use the Data Dashboard to monitor proficiency and differentiate instruction for struggling readers, and gifted and talented students, and for Spanish Language Learners. Maravillas integrates social emotional learning to help students build the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success.

PRIME V2 ESPAÑOL
Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 1, K, Grade 2, Grade 5

Frames for Fluency by Ballard and Tighe

Frames for Fluency is a flexible and easy-to-use tool designed to increase the oral fluency of English learners (EL). Through meaningful and authentic oral practice, English learners will develop the automaticity they need to succeed academically in content area classes. Frames for Fluency is an excellent supplement to any core English language development (ELD) or English as a second language (ESL) curriculum, and is ideal for summer school, after school, intervention and bilingual programs, and other ELD/ESL settings. As a companion to Ballard & Tighe’s Carousel of IDEAS, Fourth Edition, Frames for Fluency provides reinforcement of the vocabulary and language forms and functions taught in the Carousel program. Although this supplemental tool is aligned to the language forms and functions delineated in Carousel, most core programs today center instruction around proficiency levels with similar proficiency level expectations.

PRIME V2
Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9

Florida Reveal Math (Course Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Grades 9, 10, 11) by McGraw-Hill

Florida Reveal Math is a 6-12 math program designed to help reveal the mathematician in every student. Florida’s high academic standards and rigorous courses are designed for each student to reach his or her full potential. This is why Florida Reveal Math has a strong focus on rigor-especially the development of conceptual understanding-an emphasis on student mindset, and ongoing formative assessment feedback loops.

PRIME V2
Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 5

Imagine Reading by Imagine Learning

Imagine Reading Grades 3-8 is a research-based, supplemental reading program that helps students in grades 3-8 become strong readers, critical thinkers, and confident communicators. The Imagine Reading program follows a blended learning model with components that include teacher-led instruction, supported online student practice, supported classroom discussion and group projects. Imagine Reading is designed to accelerate grade-level reading comprehension, academic language development, and discourse. The discourse-focused instructional design of Imagine Reading provides students many opportunities to listen to, read, speak, and write about the instructional texts. Imagine Reading supports multilingual students by accelerating reading comprehension and discourse skills to meet grade-level academic standards.

PRIME V2
Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 2, Grade 5

Wonders for English Learners (2-6) - McGraw-Hill Education

Wonders for English Learners (2-6) works seamlessly with the core Wonders classroom to teach English to students of all proficiency levels. The program builds oral language proficiency, vocabulary, background knowledge and academic content knowledge while reinforcing foundational reading skills and ensuring access to grade-level contents for English learners.

PRIME V2
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Reading Horizons Elevate

(Reading Horizons)

Reading Horizons provides a framework for teaching reading for beginning and struggling students K-12

PRIME V1
Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9

Q: Skills for Success Reading and Writing Level 2; Listening and Speaking Level 2

Integrated skills program divided into domains (Listening and Speaking/Reading and Writing) and six levels

PRIME V1
K, Pre K

Big English Levels 1-6 and Big Fun Levels 1-3 by Pearson

Big English is a six-level primary program best suited to classes with anywhere between 4 and 8 hours of English each week, Big English is perfect for teachers looking for a well-balanced approach that includes ready-made Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) lessons and a focus on 21st Century skills development. Big Fun is a program that teaches young children ages 3-5 English - by listening, imitating and repeating - in the same way that they learn their native language.

PRIME V2
Grade 1, K, Pre K

Hoopoe Early Literacy Curriculum-Teaching-Stories: Learning that Lasts (Hoopoe Books)

A language-based approach to cognitive and social-emotional development through Teaching-Stories and companion activities.

PRIME V1
Grade 1, K, Pre K

Despegando hacia la lectura: Un enfoque de lectura compartida by Okapi Educational Publishing

Despegando hacia la lectura: Un enfoque de lectura compartida - Using a Shared Reading Approach will support young students as they develop the attitudes, understandings, skills, and strategies they need to become successful readers.


PRIME V2 ESPAÑOL
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Champion of IDEAS, Red Level
(Ballard & Tighe)

For ELs from Beginning through Early Intermediate proficiency levels

Comprehensive and structured core English language development program for middle through high school English learners; provides explicit instruction in grammatical forms and language functions, reading, writing, listening, and speaking

PRIME V1
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Collections

(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

The Collections program offers multi-genre texts organized into collections, including one or more anchor texts per collection chosen for their complexity and richness, reflection of the topic, and demand for multiple readings and close analysis.

PRIME V1
K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

Explore Our World, Second Edition by National Geographic Learning

Explore Our World  is a seven-level young learners series from National Geographic Learning for the communicative classroom that challenges students to do and achieve more, with a listening, speaking, and pronunciation focus and cross-curricular exposure.

PRIME V2
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 10, Grade 9

Language Central c2013

(Pearson)

Language Central provides systematic, flexible, and explicit instruction that scaffolds learning English and is aligned to the CCSS. Leveled support is provided for students from Newcomers to Bridging level students.

PRIME V1