ELD for All Proficiency Levels
English 3D includes evidence-based ELD courses that meet the needs of multilingual learners at all proficiency levels—from newcomers to long-term English learners.
HMH English 3D®
Start with Strengths. Build to Proficiency.
Build on multilingual learners' existing linguistic strengths and accelerate English proficiency with English 3D.
Build Academic Language for Success in School and Beyond
English 3D® is an explicit and interactive English Language Development curriculum designed by Dr. Kate Kinsella. The only ELD program that has earned the WIDA Prime 2020 Seal of Alignment, English 3D enables multilingual learners in grades 4–12 to rapidly acquire the language skills necessary for academic success.
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Asset-Based Teaching and Learning
The linguistic, cultural assets, and background knowledge multilingual learners bring to their classrooms are at the heart of English 3D, and are elevated through relevant topics and texts, translanguaging, contrastive analysis, and home language connections.
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A Pathway to Proficiency
Lessons and assessments align with the content students will encounter on their state English Language Proficiency assessment, ensuring they are always advancing toward reclassification.
See How English 3D Created Opportunities for Multilingual Learners in Kansas City
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Opening the Door to Successful Language Acquisition
A Kansas City district with a large population of multilingual students used English 3D and its explicit academic language routines to help students gain language confidence.
English 3D builds students’ competence and confidence through consistent instructional routines for academic vocabulary, discussion, and writing. Students prove it through their vibrant classroom discourse.
Dr. Kate Kinsella
Author, English 3D
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
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Relevant and Rigorous Content
Multilingual learners will see themselves reflected in authentic texts that reach grade level and beyond. Teaching supports maintain high expectations while ensuring students have appropriate scaffolding to tackle complex material.
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Purposeful Language Development
Language functions and features are woven throughout English 3D lessons. Students actively use increasingly sophisticated language for authentic purposes, such as restating, elaborating, agreeing, and disagreeing.
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Meaningful Daily Interaction
Students “flex their language muscles” during daily peer and group interactions. Thoughtfully structured collaboration maximizes students’ time on task, ensures accurate responses, and requires attentive listening.
Student Success in Hemet, California
Multilingual learners in the Hemet Unified School District achieved impressive language proficiency gains with English 3D. Read the full study.
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45% Average percentage of students who gained one to two grade levels in reading proficiency from 2014–2019
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+40 Average reading score increase on language proficiency test in one school year
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+30 Average writing score increase on language proficiency test in one school year
TEACHER EXPERIENCE
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Consistent, Embedded Instructional Routines
A consistent set of recursive instructional routines supports teachers in maximizing student engagement and accelerating language development, regardless of their expertise in teaching multilingual learners.
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Data Insights to Drive Outcomes
The English 3D assessment suite includes summative unit assessments, daily formative tasks, and performance-based assessments, providing the data insights teachers need to support each learner.
New for 2024: NWEA®MAP® Growth™ customers can see key MAP Growth data on HMH Ed—the same place as English 3D.
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Customized, Robust Professional Learning
Professional learning topics help teachers plan, teach, and assess using English 3D on Ed, the HMH learning platform. On Teacher’s Corner, teachers can access over 150 classroom videos of Dr. Kinsella and English 3D teachers modeling key instructional routines, along with personalized Teacher Success Pathways.
The Power of Connected Teaching and Learning
Scaffolded writing assignments and tracking student progress are seamlessly integrated with English 3D on HMH’s learning platform, Ed.
English 3D Courses
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Language Launch Volume 1
Language Launch Volume 1 helps newcomer students who are in the earliest stages of English language acquisition quickly gain language confidence. Teacher-guided lessons address critical language functions in the four domains: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
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Language Launch Volume 2
Multilingual learners at beginning levels of English proficiency will benefit from Language Launch Volume 2. The program focuses on students’ identities as language learners and prepares them for ELP assessments.
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Courses A, B, and C
Students at later proficiency levels build academic vocabulary in Courses A, B, and C, organized into grade-level clusters. These courses enable students to meet the criteria for reclassification and the language demands of secondary core classes.
Awards & Accolades
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2023 SIIA CODiE Winner
HMH ELA K–12 Connected Curriculum: Best Suite of Connected/Integrated Solutions
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2022 EdTech Awards Cool Tool Finalist
Best Language Learning Solution
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Aligned to the WIDA Prime 2020 Standards Framework
Strong and Comprehensive Alignment in All Review Categories
Learn more about building multilingual learners’ confidence and proficiency.
Insights and Resources
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Feedback Essentials for English Learners During Academic Interactions
It's abundantly clear that second-language learners require informed feedback to enhance their performance and achievement.
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Differentiated Instruction for ELL Students
Help prepare ELL students with support resources that benefit your multilingual learners.
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Accommodations for English Language Learners (ELLs) in the Classroom
Dr. Ivannia Soto specializes in second-language acquisition and systemic reform for English language learners. Here we share the accommodations for English language learners in the classroom that she says work best.
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Graphic Organizers for ELL Students
Find a collection of graphic organizer to help ELL students build vocabulary, compare and contrast, and activate prior knowledge.
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Sentence Frames for ELL Students
Learn how to use sentence frames for ELL students to support written and oral language development.
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Writing Strategies for ELL Students
Support your ELL students with writing strategies to build confident and capable writers.
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Celebrating Multilingual Learner Identity Through Personal Narrative Instruction
Presented by Dr. Kate Kinsella, Emeritus Teacher Educator at San Francisco State University, and Author
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Tools for Promoting Inclusive and Engaging English Interactions Across the School Day
Presented by Dr. Kate Kinsella, Emeritus Teacher Educator at San Francisco State University, and Author; and Samuel Roman, Territory Lead, Latin America, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Tools for Supporting Multilingual Learners in Interpreting and Constructing Informational Texts
Presented by Dr. Kate Kinsella, Emeritus Teacher Educator at San Francisco State University, and Author
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English 3D: Research Evidence Base
- Report Type: Research Evidence Base
- Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High
- English Language Development
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English 3D: Tigard-Tualatin School District
- Report Type: Efficacy Study
- Grade Level: Middle
- Region: West
- Promising Evidence
- Literacy Curriculum
- English Language Development
- Intervention Curriculum
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English 3D: Hemet Unified School District Quasi-Experimental and Correlational Studies
- Report Type: Efficacy Study, Study Conducted by Third Party
- Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High
- Region: West
- Population: English Learners, Students with Disabilities
- Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic
- District Urbanicity: Suburban
- District Size: Large
- Moderate Evidence
- English Language Development
Learn more about building multilingual learners’ confidence and proficiency.
CORE CURRICULUM
HMH Social Studies, 6-12
SEE ALL SOCIAL STUDIES
AP & ELECTIVES
AP Human Geography
Personal Finance
SEE ALL SOCIAL STUDIES
AP & ELECTIVES
SUPPLEMENTAL
Writable
Connected Teaching and Learning
HMH’s Connected Teaching and Learning combines technology with personalized professional learning, comprehensive curriculum, and best-in-class assessment.
Professional Development
Providing professional development for teachers, HMH’s professional learning courses, coaching, and leadership advisory supports educators every step of the way.
Keeping It Current For Grades 6–12
Each month we bring you videos, articles, and current events designed to build cultural awareness, media literacy, and a deeper understanding of significant historical figures and events.