Academic Language Development: Advanced Gr. 9-12

Uses academic vocabulary from grade-level curriculumALD.1

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    Demonstrates understanding and usage of the 100 Most Common SAT Words, in one's preferred mode of expression and in writing ALD.1.Adv1 

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    Demonstrates understanding and usage of verbs required for higher order thinking, as found in Bloom's Taxonomy  ALD.1.Adv2 

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    Demonstrates understanding of age-appropriate multiple meanings of high frequency words  ALD.1.Adv3 

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    Recognizes & uses Tier 2 vocabulary for grades 9-12 across subject areas   ALD.1.Adv4 

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    Demonstrates understanding and usage of new content-specific terms from grade-level curriculum maps ALD.1.Adv5 

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    Identifies groups of English words that together have a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (age-appropriate idioms) ALD.1.Adv6 

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    Utilizes age appropriate figurative language in writing and in spoken language ALD.1.Adv7 

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    Uses time order words appropriately in written and non-written expressionALD.1.Adv8 

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    Uses transition words to introduce, to limit or oppose, to summarize, to concludeALD.1.Adv9 

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    Expands usage of prepositions and adverbs in written and non-written expressionALD.1.Adv10 

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    Applies knowledge of root & base words, along with affixes, to vary use of vocabulary in assignments and discussions ALD.1.Adv11 

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    Demonstrates understanding of vocabulary used to specify grade-level mathematical actionsALD.1.Adv12 

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    Applies vocabulary needed for collaboration & group work ALD.1.Adv13 

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    Applies vocabulary associated with solving problems ALD.1.Adv14 

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    Demonstrates understanding of language needed for grade-level science curriculum  ALD.1.Adv15 

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    Recognizes & understands select universal symbols and trademarks, as well as notetaking short cuts ALD.1.Adv16 

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    Demonstrates understanding of grade level language for standardized tests ALD.1.Adv17 

USES ACADEMIC LANGUAGE FOR VARIED PURPOSESALD.2

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    Consistently applies strategies to enhance working memory for complex tasksALD.2.Adv 1

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    Creates & applies strategies to assist with correct spelling of English wordsALD.2.Adv 2

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    Asks & answers questions to clarify or hypothesizeALD.2.Adv 3

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    Formulates a hypothesis statement that can be testedALD.2.Adv 4

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    Articulates, in academic terms, thought processes used to test & evaluate one's hypothesisALD.2.Adv 5

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    Applies metacognitive skills to increase self-awareness and to improve learningALD.2.Adv 6

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    Uses academic language to organize and record assignmentsALD.2.Adv 7

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    Prioritizes the order for task completion based on given parameters of multiple tasksALD.2.Adv 8

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    Creates action-oriented plans to reach one's individual goalsALD.2.Adv 9

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    Uses symbols & academic abbreviations to increase efficiency of notetakingALD.2.Adv 10

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    Analyzes an author's writing with given promptsALD.2.Adv 11

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    Creates essays of varying kinds, with required elements, as assignedALD.2.Adv 12

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    Uses grade-level mathematical terms and phrases to describe concepts, processes, and purposeALD.2.Adv 13

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    Has consistent strategies for responding to various commands in test directionsALD.2.Adv 14

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    Produces & explains, visually or in writing, answers on tests and other assignmentsALD.2.Adv 15

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    Uses grade-level mathematical terms and phrases to describe concepts, processes, and purposeALD.2.Adv 16

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    Has consistent strategies for responding to various commands in test directionsALD.2.Adv 17

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    Creates graphic organizers that support expected answers on tests & assignmentsALD.2.Adv 18

UNDERSTANDING OF TEXT STRUCTURESALD.3

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    Creates visuals that demonstrate understanding of academic contentALD.3.Adv1

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    Interprets visual content for point of view, tone, style and purpose based on its language & text structuresALD.3.Adv2

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    Explains content & purpose of environmental print within school settingALD.3.Adv3

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    Summarizes main idea and details represented by infographics and other content related visualsALD.3.Adv4

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    Applies strategies to read informational text and literature in order to build background knowledge of vocabulary and concepts prior to grade level learningALD.3.Adv5

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    Applies background knowledge to infer that which is implicit in various kinds of textALD.3.Adv6

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    Applies academic text structures to one's notetakingALD.3.Adv7

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    Uses appropriate text structures to create study guides that aid comprehension & test preparationALD.3.Adv8

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    Identifies authors' use of literary devices that enhance meaning and interest for the readerALD.3.Adv9

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    Uses consistent strategies for writing different kinds of essays in core subject areasALD.3.Adv10

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    Identifies and defines advanced story elements in assigned literatureALD.3.Adv11

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    Includes advanced story elements in original writingALD.3.Adv12

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    Identifies key characteristics of academic writing in the context of published examplesALD.3.Adv13

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    Applies characteristics of academic writing to assigned tasksALD.3.Adv14

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    Explains differences between academic and business writingALD.3.Adv15

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    Uses a given strategy for constructing written argumentsALD.3.Adv16

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    Cites textual evidence that supports claims in an argumentALD.3.Adv17

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    Uses a consistent strategy for writing a problem statement & corresponding details as the framework for various academic assignmentsALD.3.Adv18

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    Uses analogies in one's writing to make connections between the familiar and non-familiar or to create imageryALD.3.Adv19

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    Demonstrates understanding of basic literary devices in published textALD.3.Adv20

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    Produces narrative and expository essaysALD.3.Adv21

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    Uses 5 steps of understanding and writing literary analysisALD.3.Adv22

ACADEMIC SYNTAX RULESALD.4

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    Uses active voice to identify the "actor" and actionALD.4.Adv1

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    Uses passive voice to focus on an action vs. a personALD.4.Adv2

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    Uses comparative adjectives in writing, e.g., greater than, as much, as many asALD.4.Adv3

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    Uses common prepositional phrases in academic English Nouns and prepositions e.g., in conclusion Verbs and prepositions e.g., to apply for, to consist of Adjectives and prepositions e.g., consistent with, based onALD.4.Adv4

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    Expands use of various parts & adverbs in written and non-written expressionALD.4.Adv5

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    Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of text, to create cohesion, & to clarify the relationships among complex ideasALD.4.Adv6

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    Demonstrates understanding of APA-style used for formal academic writingALD.4.Adv7

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    Demonstrates understanding of language used to specify mathematical actions and scientific conceptsALD.4.Adv8

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Academic Language Development: Advanced Gr. 9-12

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