Grades 9-12: Language Arts

English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of LANGUAGE ARTS.16.2.9-12

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    Listening

    1. 1

      Level 1 Entering: Match oral content vocabulary to visuals with a small group.16.2.9-12.1L

    2. 2

      Level 2 Emerging: Match oral phrases and statements to media, objects, or illustrations with a partner.16.2.9-12.2L

    3. 3

      Level 3 Developing: Sort or sequence events from oral commentary with visual support and graphic organizers.16.2.9-12.3L

    4. 4

      Level 4 Expanding: Identify cause and effect from oral discourse (e.g., watch a video clip and predict a character’s response) with a partner16.2.9-12.4L

    5. 5

      Level 5 Bridging: Identify personal connections from oral descriptions of a character’s actions and/or experiences using a graphic organizer.16.2.9-12.5L

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    Reading

    1. 1

      Level 1 Entering: Match a person to his/her acts or accomplishments using visuals.16.2.9-12.1R

    2. 2

      Level 2 Emerging: Sequence the events of a person’s life using a timeline.16.2.9-12.2R

    3. 3

      Level 3 Developing: Identify motivational factors in a person’s life using visuals and annotated text.16.2.9-12.3R

    4. 4

      Level 4 Expanding: Interpret the impact of a person’s life on others or society from visually supported text (e.g., How did Rosa Park’s decisions affect the Civil Rights movement?)16.2.9-12.4R

    5. 5

      Level 5 Bridging: Analyze a person’s life choices using grade level text (e.g., was a decision. beneficial or harmful).16.2.9-12.5R

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    Speaking

    1. 1

      Level 1 Entering: Ask and answer WH- questions about text features using visually guided prompts with a small group of students.16.2.9-12.1S

    2. 2

      Level 2 Emerging: Ask and answer text features using pictures, graphs, or charts with a partner.16.2.9-12.2S

    3. 3

      Level 3 Developing: Ask and answer context features of text using graphic organizers.16.2.9-12.3S

    4. 4

      Level 4 Expanding: Discuss the key details and events of a grade- level non-fiction text in a small group using class notes.16.2.9-12.4S

    5. 5

      Level 5 Bridging: Discuss the key details and events of a grade- level non-fiction text using class notes16.2.9-12.5S

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    Writing

    1. 1

      Level 1 Entering: Produce key words or phrases on a relevant topic using bilingual or picture dictionaries.16.2.9-12.1W

    2. 2

      Level 2 Emerging: Produce phrases/short sentences using various writing styles with a guided model.16.2.9-12.2W

    3. 3

      Level 3 Developing: Produce paragraphs in various genres from notes with a guided model.16.2.9-12.3W

    4. 4

      Level 4 Expanding: Edit and revise rough drafts across various genres using checklists or rubrics with a partner.16.2.9-12.4W

    5. 5

      Level 5 Bridging: Produce grade-level writing across various genres using rubrics and electronic writing tools.16.2.9-12.5W

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Standards for English Language Development July, 2017

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