Grade Level: 6-8: Social and Instructional

Listening

  • 1

    Respond to oral prompts related to classroom behaviors (e.g., Raise your hand; Open your book) with gestures. 16.1.6-8.1L

  • 2

    Follow instructions related to classroom behaviors (e.g. sharing; turn taking) through role play. 16.1.6-8.1L

  • 3

    Identify positive ways of interacting socially based on oral descriptions with a partner.16.1.6-8.1L

  • 4

    Compare positive and negative solutions to peer pressure based on oral descriptions during teacher facilitated discussion.16.1.6-8.1L

  • 5

    Make connections to self from oral scenarios involving peer interactions.16.1.6-8.1L

Reading

  • 1

    Arrange pictures and symbols with words and phrases in everyday print (e.g., menu, signs, newspaper) in L1 or L2.16.1.6-8.1R

  • 2

    Find key information from everyday print (e.g., menu, signs, newspaper) with visual supports.16.1.6-8.2R

  • 3

    Categorize relevant and irrelevant information on topics gathered from everyday print on a tchart with a partner.16.1.6-8.3R

  • 4

    Draw conclusions on topics gathered from everyday print in highlighted text.16.1.6-8.4R

  • 5

    Summarize information on topics gathered from everyday print while independently reading.16.1.6-8.5R

Speaking

  • 1

    State greetings, compliments, introductions, or farewells in authentic context using one or two words while roleplaying. 16.1.6-8.1S

  • 2

    Ask and respond to simple WHconversational questions or exchange information with picture cues.16.1.6-8.2S

  • 3

    Exchange everyday information using conversation models with partners.16.1.6-8.3S

  • 4

    Participate in conversation using idiomatic expressions or slang in a small group.16.1.6-8.4S

  • 5

    Participate in conversation using idiomatic expressions of slang with a partner.16.1.6-8.5S

Writing

  • 1

    Make “To do” lists (pictures and words) using a picture dictionary.16.1.6-8.1W

  • 2

    Compose short phrases or sentences about personally relevant tasks (shopping, dining, personal hygiene) with a partner using sentence frames.16.1.6-8.2W

  • 3

    Construct simple paragraphs about personally relevant tasks using a graphic organizer.16.1.6-8.3W

  • 4

    Revise paragraphs about personally relevant tasks with a partner.16.1.6-8.4W

  • 5

    Write responses including figurative language about personally relevant tasks using study guides. 16.1.6-8.5W

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
Standards for English Language Development July, 2017

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