About Orchard   What is Orchard?   Differentiated Instruction   Assessment for Your State   Data Management Resources   Partnerships/Affiliations   Research and Success Stories   News & Events Interested in Orchard?   Request a Demo   Pricing Information   Authorized Resellers   System Requirements   Guided Tours Customers   Professional Development   Customer Support General Information   Conditions of Use   Privacy Notice   Contact Us     Search Orchard:     English Language Learners       Orchard’s research-based K-3 Language Arts Bundle provides direct instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, the key components required by the National Reading Panel to help students become better readers. In addition, Orchard Software addresses the key areas necessary to help develop all aspects of English language learning, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Vocabulary Development   Fluency         The vocabulary programs provide students with repeated exposure to vocabulary words in a variety of contexts. Varied and interactive encounters with new words facilitate spelling and word recognition improvement. In addition to the generic word lists, educators may choose from one of the available basal word lists.   The carefully developed, integrated activities, include highlighted phrases and provide students with the multiple exposures to text necessary for fluency development. A narrator models proper reading techniques, and a recording feature allows students to hear themselves reading a story.           Phonics and Comprehension   Thematic Lessons           Using a sequential approach, students are introduced to letters, learn key sounds and blends, and then transfer their learning to read sight words, sentences, and paragraphs.   The Language Concepts series uses thematic settings, an important component of ELL instruction, to help students apply what they are learning to real life situation.     ELL appropriate program features including voiced instruction, recording capabilities, and highlighted phrases can be found in other bundles. Look for the ELL icon in these bundles:     Language Arts 4-6   Language Arts 7-9   Reading Realities Elementary   Developmental Language Arts   Math K-3   Math 4-6   Math 7-9   Science 4-10           Data-Driven Management and Reporting       Orchard reports provide teachers with the ability to ensure they meet the needs of the hardest-to-reach students and help schools meet NCLB accountability requirements. In addition to monitoring progress on mastering state standards, teachers also have the ability to listen to recorded student voiced responses for use in evaluating and authentic assessment.