The Scaffolding Framework
Designed to be used by:
 Bilingual
 ESL
 Dual language
 General Education teachers in all program designs
 May be used to collaborate on unit and lesson planning to decide who will
address certain components of the Student Learning Objectives (SLO) and
language objectives.
 ESL teachers may use the appropriate leveled language objective to build units
and lessons for ELLs which reflect what is covered in the general education
program.
 ESL teachers at the middle and secondary levels may use this framework in
their replacement classes (i.e., instead of English I, the student will receive ESL
English as his/her replacement).

“In order to develop the
ability to read complex
texts and engage in
academic conversations,
ELs (an alternate term for
ELLs) need access to
such texts and
conversations, along with
support in engaging with
them”
(Bunch, Kibler, & Pimentel, 2012, p. 3)
www.state.nj.us/education/bilingual/pd/fabric/fabric.pdf
Sensory
Support
Graphic
Support
Interactive
Support
SLO: 17
NJSLS: W.3.2.a
WIDA ELDS: 2
Writing
Student Learning Objective (SLO)
Language Objective
Language Needed
Include illustrations, diagrams, captions
when useful to support comprehension.
Include illustrations, diagrams and/captions VU: Illustrations,
with writing to support comprehension.
diagrams, captions
LFC: Verb forms;
indicative verb;
declarative sentences
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1
ELP 2
ELP 3
ELP 4
ELP 5
Language Objectives
Learning Supports
5
Student Learning Objective (SLO)
Introduce a topic and group related
information together when writing.
SLO: 16
NJSLS: W.3.2.a
WIDA ELDS: 2
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Language Objective
Language Needed
Introduce an informative writing topic using
a template in a small group.
VU: Informative writing
LFC: Sentences with
introductory phrases
LC: Varies by ELP level
ELP 1
ELP 2
ELP 3
ELP 4
Language Objectives
Introduce an
informative writing
topic in L1 and/or
single words.
Introduce an informative
writing topic in L1 and/or
phrase and short
sentences.
Introduce an informative
writing topic by producing
simple sentences.
Introduce an
informative writing
topic by producing
expanded and some
complex sentences.
Learning Supports
Small group
Template
L1 text and/or
support
Cloze sentences
Pictures
Reference materials
(print and digital,
bilingual and
English)
Small group
Template
L1 text and/or support
Sentence frames
Pictures
Reference materials
(print and digital,
bilingual and English)
Small group
Template
Word wall
Reference materials
(print and digital,
bilingual and English)
Small group
Reference materials
(print and digital)
ELP 5
Introduce an informative
writing topic by producing
clear and coherent ideas
using multiple, complex
sentences.
www.state.nj.us/education/modelcurriculum/ela/ellscaffolding/3u2.pdf
6
7
Please email [email protected] with any
questions or comments you may have regarding
this module.
8