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English Language Development — Grade 3

Goal 3. Reading — Intermediate Low

Goal 3. Reading

The learner will comprehend written English in personal, social, and academic contexts from print and non-print materials.

Level: Intermediate Low

Students will begin to use limited vocabulary to participate in discussions on familiar topics spoken at normal speed with periods of momentary silence. In addition, they may use forms of non-verbal communication to demonstrate comprehension. Learning objectives focus on identifying elements of a story, retelling text with limited vocabulary and adjectives, using decoding strategies to understand text, making predictions, using capitalization, editing writing for spelling, and following one-step and two-step directions.

Objective IL 3.01
Decode text commensurate with student's English language proficiency level by using letter-sound knowledge of consonants and vowels and also using one or two decoding strategies (e.g., beginning letters, rhymes, length of word, ending letters).
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Objective IL 3.02
Retell facts and details from a text commensurate with student's English language proficiency level using limited verbal responses.
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Objective IL 3.03
Predict possible events in text commensurate with students English language proficiency level before and during reading using gestures, pictures, or other responses.
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Objective IL 3.04
Identify main idea in a text commensurate with student's English language proficiency level using key words or phrases.
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Objective IL 3.05
Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction texts commensurate with student's English proficiency level.
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Objective IL 3.06
Increase vocabulary, concepts and reading stamina by reading self-selected texts commensurate with the student's English language proficiency.
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