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English Language Development — Grade 7

Goal 3. Reading — Advanced

Goal 3. Reading

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

Level: Advanced

Students will use expanded vocabulary effectively in social and academic settings with few errors and will rely much less on forms of non-verbal communication. Learning objectives focus on applying appropriate criteria to evaluate the quality of communication, drawing conclusions, using moderately complex grammar structures in speech, incorporating figurative language and idioms, conducting conversations with high level of fluency, interpreting information in grade-level texts with assistance, applying critical thinking strategies, increasing reading fluency, reading a variety of different genres, writing multi-paragraph essays using the writing process, and writing to a variety of audiences using different styles.

Objective AD 3.01
Analyze grade-level texts by making connections, drawing conclusions, and making inferences with limited assistance.
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Objective AD 3.02
Apply a variety of reading and critical thinking strategies appropriate to purpose with limited assistance.
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Objective AD 3.03
Analyze the use of literary devices as defined by grade-level competencies with limited assistance.
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Objective AD 3.04
Analyze and evaluate the purpose of figurative and idiomatic language in grade-level texts with limited assistance.
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Objective AD 3.05
Increase oral reading fluency and decoding new vocabulary using a variety of genres.
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