English for Spanish Speakers · Grades 6–8

English for Spanish Speakers level 4 for grades 6–8: every topic, in teaching order

All 12 topics of English for Spanish Speakers level 4, for ESL for Spanish-speaking students in grades 6 to 8 (ages 11 to 14), in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. It also works for teens and adults who finished level 3. Free printable sample.

12 topics1440 questions320 printed pagesAges 11–14

What a level 4 student covers in English for Spanish Speakers

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Irregular past: went, saw, did you...?Use common irregular past verbs (went, saw, bought, took, wrote, began) and ask and answer about the past with Did you...? and I didn't...Language for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.6-8)
  2. Past continuous: I was walking when...Describe actions in progress in the past with was/were + -ing and tell what happened in the middle with when and while (I was walking when it started to rain)Language for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.6-8)
  3. Present perfect: Have you ever...?Talk about experiences and recent events with have/has + past participle (Have you ever been to a concert?), use ever, never, already, yet and just, and choose the simple past for a finished timeSocial and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.6-8)
  4. Modal verbs: can, should, must, mightUse can, could, should, must, have to and might for ability, permission, advice, obligation and possibility, and make polite requests with Could you...?Social and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.6-8)
  5. If it rains: the first conditional and willUse will and won't for promises, offers and predictions, and build first conditional sentences like If it rains, we will stay home, with if and unlessLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.6-8)
  6. Phrasal verbs for every dayLearn the phrasal verbs used most at home and at school (get up, look for, find out, turn off, hand in), understand them in context and place it and them correctlySocial and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.6-8)
  7. False friends and cognatesSpot the false friends between Spanish and English (actually, embarrassed, library, carpet, exit) and use true cognates like important, family and information to read fasterLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.6-8)
  8. English for school: math and science wordsLearn the English words for math and science class (sum, quotient, fraction, average, hypothesis, conclusion), read tables and graphs, and follow lab and word-problem instructionsLanguage for Mathematics (WIDA ELD-MA.6-8)
  9. English for school: social studies and short articlesLearn social studies words (government, vote, law, citizen, economy, trade) and read short articles to find the main idea, details, context clues and fact vs opinionLanguage for Social Studies (WIDA ELD-SS.6-8)
  10. Writing in English: paragraphs, emails and messagesWrite clear sentences and paragraphs with a topic sentence and linking words (first, then, because, however), use capital letters and punctuation, and write formal and informal emails and messages safelyLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.6-8)
  11. Real-life conversations: calls, directions and orderingHandle everyday conversations: phone calls and messages, making an appointment, asking for and giving directions, ordering food and asking for help, with polite requests like Could you...? and Would you like...?Social and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.6-8)
  12. Idioms and figurative languageUnderstand and use common English idioms (piece of cake, break the ice, under the weather, once in a blue moon), tell literal from figurative meaning and build similes like as busy as a beeLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.6-8)

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

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What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

12 topics, 1440 questions and 320 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$19.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in English for Spanish Speakers level 4?

12, for grades 6 to 8. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does English for Spanish Speakers level 4 cover?

The irregular past and the past continuous, the present perfect, modal verbs, the first conditional, phrasal verbs, false friends, school English for math, science and social studies, writing paragraphs and emails, real-life conversations and idioms.

Who is level 4 for?

Students in grades 6 to 8 (ages 11 to 14) who finished level 3 or already know everyday words and the present tense. The lessons also work for high school students and adults.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps: Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try and Show What You Know, then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

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Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.