This link leads to a middle school English language arts unit titled Persuasion across Time and Space that was developed by Understanding Language and is posted on their website. The unit shows instructional approaches that are likely to help ELLs meet new standards in English Language Arts. The lessons address potent literacy goals and build on students’ background knowledge and linguistic resources. Built around a set of famous persuasive speeches, the unit supports students in reading a range of complex texts. It invites them to write and speak in a variety of ways and for different audiences and purposes. The Understanding Language site includes examples of lessons, Guidelines for ELA Instructional Materials Development, and Frequently Asked Questions.