Grades 9-12: Social Studies

English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of SOCIAL STUDIES.16.5.9-12

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    Listening

    1. 1

      Level 1 Entering: Indicate where natural resources exist (e.g., Find an oil rig) from visually supported oral description.16.5.9-12.1L

    2. 2

      Level 2 Beginning: Identify distribution of natural resources around the world (e.g., point to sites of solar energy on a map or globe) from visually supported oral description.16.5.9-12.2L

    3. 3

      Level 3 Developing: Compare availability of natural resources between two or more countries from visually supported oral description.16.5.9-12.3L

    4. 4

      Level 4 Expanding: Analyze distribution of products from natural resources among global markets from visually supported oral description.16.5.9-12.4L

    5. 5

      Level 5 Bridging: Interpret implications of distribution of products from natural resources among global markets from visually supported oral description.16.5.9-12.5L

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    Reading

    1. 1

      Level 1 Entering: Identify key vocabulary related to local, state and national government supported visually in L1 or L216.5.9-12.1R

    2. 2

      Level 2 Beginning: Locate the roles of local, state and national governments using a graphic organizer in a small group.16.5.9-12.2R

    3. 3

      Level 3 Developing: Note the roles and responsibilities of local, state and national government using a Venn diagram with a partner.16.5.9-12.3R

    4. 4

      Level 4 Expanding: Differentiate the roles of local, state and national governments using a Venn diagram.16.5.9-12.4R

    5. 5

      Level 5 Bridging: Differentiate the responsibilities of local, state and national governments based on implicit and explicit texts with a partner.16.5.9-12.5R

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    Speaking

    1. 1

      Level 1 Entering: Respond to Yes/No questions about current or past events in world history with visual supports (e.g., photographs)..16.5.9-12.1S

    2. 2

      Level 2 Beginning: Answer short answer questions about current or past events in world history using sentence starters and visual support.16.5.9-12.2S

    3. 3

      Level 3 Developing: Discuss personal connections to current or past people or events in world history (e.g., I visited Tiananmen Square) using realia or visual supports.16.5.9-12.3S

    4. 4

      Level 4 Expanding: Analyze current or past events in world history with a small group.16.5.9-12.4S

    5. 5

      Level 5 Bridging: Critique current or past issues or policies in world history with a partner.16.5.9-12.5S

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    Writing

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      Level 1 Entering: Match key vocabulary with the physical characteristics of places on a map or a chart with a small group.16.5.9-12.1W

    2. 2

      Level 2 Beginning: Label the physical characteristics of places with short descriptive phrases noted in a graphic organizer.16.5.9-12.2W

    3. 3

      Level 3 Developing: Summarize the physical characteristics of places from information presented in a graphic organizer.16.5.9-12.3W

    4. 4

      Level 4 Expanding: Create a multi- paragraph essay from an outline describing the physical characteristics of places or regions with a16.5.9-12.4W

    5. 5

      Level 5 Bridging: Write a research paper analyzing the physical characteristics of places or regions using a graphic organizer.16.5.9-12.5W

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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