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English Language Development — Grade 4

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 subject/verb agreement, writing logical sentences in sequence, and following one-step and two-step directions.

Objective IL 3.01
Decode by using letter-sound knowledge of consonants and vowels and also using one or two decoding strategies using text commensurate with the student's English language proficiency level (e.g., beginning letters, rhymes, length of word, ending letters).
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Objective IL 3.02
Recognize many high frequency words in text commensurate with the student's English language proficiency level.
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Objective IL 3.03
Identify and interpret elements of fiction and non-fiction by referencing a text commensurate with the student's English language proficiency level (e.g., sequence, setting, characters, cause and effect).
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Objective IL 3.04
Self-monitor own difficulties in comprehending text commensurate with the student's English language proficiency level.
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Objective IL 3.05
Identify main idea, draw some conclusions, and make some generalizations in a text commensurate with the student's reading level using key words or phrases.
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Objective IL 3.06
Read a variety of texts including short stories and simple novels, poetry, and drama using text commensurate with the student's English language proficiency level.
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Objective IL 3.07
Use a variety of strategies and skills to read self-selected text commensurate with the student's English language proficiency level.
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