A fifth-grade teacher is planning a science unit on ecosystems for a class that includes several English learners at various proficiency levels. To ensure the instruction is aligned with the ELP Standards, which of the following actions is most critical?
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A
Pairing all English learners with native English-speaking partners for all activities.
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B
Providing the English learners with a simplified version of the science textbook.
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C
Identifying the specific language functions (e.g., explaining, comparing, justifying) required by the science content and planning scaffolds based on the ELP standards' proficiency level descriptors.
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D
Translating all key vocabulary terms into the English learners' native languages before the unit begins.