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English Language Development — Grade 8

Goal 1. Listening — Intermediate High

Goal 1. Listening

The learner will comprehend spoken English in a variety of personal, social, and academic contexts.

Level: Intermediate High

Students will begin to use expanded vocabulary to participate effectively in social and academic conversations and presentations with occasional difficulty. They may continue to use forms of non-verbal communication to demonstrate comprehension, but will rely more upon verbal skills. Learning objectives focus on identifying main idea and details, differentiating between minimal pairs, recognizing differences in regional pronunciation, developing familiarity with language conventions, using verb tenses accurately, initiating and sustaining conversations, paraphrasing with details, comprehending grade-level text with assistance, recognizing some literary techniques, analyzing text, beginning to learn cursive writing, expressing opinions, and constructing more advanced paragraphs.

Objective IH 1.01
Identify, analyze, and evaluate main idea and some supporting details from a variety of genres in discussions.
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Objective IH 1.02
Differentiate between minimal pairs according to initial, final, and medial sound differences.
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Objective IH 1.03
Recognize differences in regional pronunciation and usage during oral presentations.
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Objective IH 1.04
Monitor own understanding of group discussions and seek clarification.
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