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BRIDGING

The Can Do Descriptors are a sampling of the language expectations of English language learners as they travel along the continuum of English language development.  These Descriptors for the four language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—and five levels of English language proficiency are based on the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards. (From WIDA website:  http://www.wida.us/standards/CAN_DOs/ )

LISTENING

SPEAKING

READING

  WRITING

  • Differentiate and apply multiple meanings of words/phrases

  • Apply strategies to new situations

  • Infer meaning from modified grade-level text

  • Critique material and support argument

  • Sort grade-level text by genre

  • Create expository text to explain graphs/charts

  • Produce research reports using multiple sources/citations

  • Begin using analogies

  • Critique literary essays or articles

  • Defend a point of view and give reasons

  • Use and explain metaphors and similes

  • Communicate with fluency in social and academic contexts

  • Negotiate meaning in group discussions

  • Discuss and give examples of abstract, content-based ideas (e.g., democracy, justice)

  • Use oral information to accomplish grade-level tasks

  • Evaluate intent of speech and act accordingly

  • Make inferences from grade-level text read aloud

  • Discriminate among multiple genres read orally

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