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English Language Development — Grade 7
Goal 2. Speaking — Advanced, Objective AD 2.07
Goal 2. Speaking — Advanced, Objective AD 2.07
The learner will comprehend spoken English in a variety of personal, social, and academic contexts.
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.
Summarize with sufficient detail, information acquired through reading or listening with limited assistance.
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