Comprehension of English (Receptive English)1

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    Comprehension of English (Receptive English)1

Child shows increasing progress toward fluency in understanding spoken English

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    Discovering Language1.1

    1. 1

      Shows understanding that gestures, words, or phrases in any language are used to communicate (may show little understanding of English)1.1.1

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    Discovering English1.2

    1. 1

      Attends to and participates in routines conducted in English1.2.1

    2. 2

      Shows understanding of a few common English words or phrases in familiar contexts or routines1.2.2

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    Exploring English1.3

    1. 1

      Participates in activities conducted in English1.3.1

    2. 2

      Shows understanding of the meaning of some individually-directed context-based communication in English1.3.2

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    Developing English1.4

    1. 1

      Shows understanding of commonly used English words or phrases during interactions communicated in English 1.4.1

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    Building English1.5

    1. 1

      Shows understanding ofthe meaning of conversations or ideas communicated in English 1.5.1

    2. 2

      Shows understanding of some infrequently used English words1.5.2

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    Integrating English1.6

    1. 1

      Shows understanding of most information and concepts communicated in English for both instructional and social purposes1.6.1

Self-Expression in English (Expressive English)2

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    Self-Expression in English (Expressive English)2

Child shows increasing progress toward fluency in using spoken English to communicate

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    Discovering Language2.1

    1. 1

      Uses gestures, words, or phrases to communicate in any language2.1.1

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    Discovering English2.2

    1. 1

      Uses a few common English words or phrases in familiar contexts or routines2.2.1

  • 3

    Exploring English2.3

    1. 1

      Uses a variety of single words or a fewshort, memorized sequences ofwords in English2.3.1

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    Developing English 2.4

    1. 1

      Uses common phrases or short sentences (i.e., three to four words) with common nouns and verbs in English2.4.1

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    Building English2.5

    1. 1

      Uses complete sentences in English with common connecting or essential words (e.g., "the," "and," "so," "a") and modifiers (i.e., adjectives, adverbs) in English2.5.1

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    Integrating English2.6

    1. 1

      Uses complex sentences (i.e., more than one clause) in English to communicate about a variety ofsocial and instructional concepts and topics2.6.1

Understanding and Responding to English Literacy Activities3

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    Understanding and Responding to English Literacy Activities3

Definition

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    Discovering Language3.1

    1. 1

      Attends to a familiar adult looking at books, singing or signing songs,or saying rhymes in any language 3.1.1

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    Discovering English3.2

    1. 1

      Participates in literacy activities conducted in spoken English (e.g., books, singing songs, or saying rhymes)3.2.1

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    Exploring English3.3

    1. 1

      Communicates understanding about characters of book, story, song, or poem that is told, read, or sung in English 3.3.1

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    Developing English3.4

    1. 1

      Communicates understanding about some events or actions in a book, story, song, or poem that is told, read, or sung in English 3.4.1

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    Building English3.5

    1. 1

      Communicates understanding about the key ideas (e.g.,sequence, flow, plot) of a book, story, song, or poem that is told, read, or sung in English3.5.1

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    Integrating English3.6

    1. 6

      Communicates understanding ofthe content of a book, story, song, or poem using complex English sentences with a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures (i.e., more than one clause)3.6.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K and Kindergarten
Where can I read the official document?
DRDP 2025 Part 2