English for Spanish Speakers · Grades 9–10

English for Spanish Speakers level 5 for grades 9–10: every topic, in teaching order

All 12 topics of English for Spanish Speakers level 5, for Spanish-speaking teens learning English in grades 9 to 10 (ages 14 to 16), in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. Free printable sample.

12 topics1440 questions325 printed pagesAges 14–16

What a level 5 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. How long have you been...? The present perfect continuousUse have and has been + -ing for actions that started in the past and continue now, ask How long have you been...?, choose for or since, and tell the result from the activitySocial and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.9-12)
  2. What happened before: the past perfect and used toUse the past perfect (had + past participle) to show what happened first, with before, after, by the time and already, and use used to and didn't use to for past habits that have changedLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  3. Future plans: will, going to and the present continuousChoose will for quick decisions, promises and offers, going to for plans and predictions with evidence, and the present continuous for fixed arrangements, and use the present after when and as soon asSocial and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.9-12)
  4. If I had..., I would...: the second conditional and I wishUse the second conditional for imaginary situations, give advice with If I were you, make wishes with I wish + past, and tell it apart from the first conditionalLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  5. It was built in 1932: the passive voiceForm the passive in the present and past (is made, was built) and with modals (can be recycled), use by when the doer matters, and choose active or passive in news, science and labelsLanguage for Science (WIDA ELD-SC.9-12)
  6. She said that...: reported speechReport what someone said, asked or requested with said, told and asked, changing tenses, pronouns and time words, and choose between say and tellLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  7. The girl who sits next to me: relative clausesJoin ideas with who, which, that, where and whose, tell clauses with commas from clauses without them, and leave out that or who when it is the objectLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  8. Enjoy doing, decide to do: gerunds and infinitivesUse -ing after enjoy, finish, avoid, mind, suggest and keep and after prepositions, to + verb after want, decide, hope, plan, need, learn and agree, and the -ing form as a subjectSocial and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.9-12)
  9. Health and advice: should, had better, must be, might beTalk about symptoms and healthy habits, give advice with should, ought to, had better and Why don't you...?, make deductions with must, might, could and can't, and recognize should have + past participleLanguage for Science (WIDA ELD-SC.9-12)
  10. English for part-time jobs: interviews and formal emailsRead job ads, answer interview questions, ask polite indirect questions like Could you tell me when the shift starts?, and write a formal email or a short cover letterSocial and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.9-12)
  11. Opinions and debate: although, however, whereasGive and defend an opinion, agree or disagree politely, join ideas with although, however, even though, whereas, because of, so and therefore, and organize an opinion paragraphLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  12. Reading the news: articles, fact vs opinion and media wordsRead short original news stories, notices and posts, find the main idea and details, tell facts from opinions, guess words from context and learn media words like headline, source and according toLanguage for Social Studies (WIDA ELD-SS.9-12)

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 325 printed pages, with the answer key included.

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in English for Spanish Speakers level 5?

12, for grades 9 to 10. 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 5 cover?

The present perfect continuous, the past perfect and used to, future plans, the second conditional and I wish, the passive voice, reported speech, relative clauses, gerunds and infinitives, health and advice, English for part-time jobs, opinions and debate, and reading the news.

Who is level 5 for?

Students in grades 9 to 10 (ages 14 to 16) who finished level 4 or already know the past tenses and everyday conversation. The lessons also work for 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.