Academic Language Development: Intermediate Gr. 6-8

USES ACADEMIC LANGUAGE FOR VARIED PURPOSESALD.1

  • 1

    Recognizes spoken and printed high-frequency words for 6th through 8th grade ALD.1.Int1 

  • 2

    Uses high-frequency words in context ALD.1.Int2 

  • 3

    Demonstrates understanding of age-appropriate multiple meanings of high frequency words ALD.1.Int3 

  • 4

    Recognizes and uses Tier 2 vocabulary for grades 6-8 across subject areas ALD.1.Int4 

  • 5

    Demonstrates understanding & usage of new content-specific terms from grade-level curriculum maps ALD.1.Int5 

  • 6

    Identifies groups of English words that together have a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words ALD.1.Int6 

  • 7

    Utilizes age appropriate idioms in written and spoken language ALD.1.Int7 

  • 8

    Utilizes age appropriate figurative language in written and spoken language ALD.1.Int8 

  • 9

    Uses time order words appropriately in written and non-written expression ALD.1.Int9 

  • 10

     Uses transition words to indicate cause/ effect, location, comparisons, etc. ALD.1.Int10

  • 11

     Expands use of prepositions and adverbs in written & non-written expressionALD.1.Int11

  • 12

     Identifies root/base words in written textALD.1.Int12

  • 13

     Understands that prefixes & suffixes change the meanings of words ALD.1.Int13

  • 14

     Demonstrates understanding of vocabulary used to specify grade-level mathematical actions ALD.1.Int14

  • 15

     Applies vocabulary associated with solving problems ALD.1.Int15

  • 16

     Applies vocabulary needed for collaboration & group work ALD.1.Int16

  • 17

     Demonstrates understanding of language needed for grade level science curriculum ALD.1.Int17

  • 18

     Demonstrates understanding of grade level language for standardized tests ALD.1.Int18

USES ACADEMIC LANGUAGE FOR VARIED PURPOSESALD.2

  • 1

    Develops & uses strategies to improve working memory for more complex academic tasksALD.2.Int 1

  • 2

    Applies given strategies to assist with correct spelling of English wordsALD.2.Int 2

  • 3

    Uses grade-level language to accurately organize and record assignmentsALD.2.Int 3

  • 4

    Asks & answers questions to clarify or predictALD.2.Int 4

  • 5

    Formulates a hypothesis statement that can be testedALD.2.Int 5

  • 6

    Articulates thought processes used to test and evaluate one's hypothesisALD.2.Int 6

  • 7

    Prioritizes the order for task completion based on given parametersALD.2.Int 7

  • 8

    Demonstrates use of given planning strategies to attain a goalALD.2.Int 8

  • 9

    Uses a consistent strategy to synthesize and document information from texts, class discussions and media with prompts, i.e., notetakingALD.2.Int 9

  • 10

    Identifies specific language in texts that indicates cause and effectALD.2.Int 10

  • 11

    Uses emotive &/or high-inference language to persuadeALD.2.Int 11

  • 12

    Explains differences between observation and inferenceALD.2.Int 12

  • 13

    Uses observation and background knowledge to make inferences/conclusionsALD.2.Int 13

  • 14

    Produces a short summary of given information or textALD.2.Int 14

  • 15

    Creates a framework for writing an argument, with claims and evidenceALD.2.Int 15

  • 16

    Uses grade-level mathematical terms and phrases to describe concepts, processes, and purposeALD.2.Int 16

  • 17

    Has consistent strategies for responding to various commands in test directionsALD.2.Int 17

  • 18

    Creates graphic organizers that support expected answers on tests & assignmentsALD.2.Int 18

UNDERSTANDING OF TEXT STRUCTURESALD.3

  • 1

    Creates graphic organizers to show sequence, to compare, to inform, to organize, etc.ALD.3.Int 1

  • 2

    Explains content & purpose of environmental print within school settingALD.3.Int 2

  • 3

    Identifies main idea and details represented by infographics and other content related visualsALD.3.Int 3

  • 4

    Applies strategies to read informational text & literature in order to build background knowledge of vocabulary and concepts prior to grade level learningALD.3.Int 4

  • 5

    Applies background knowledge to infer that which is implicit in various kinds of textALD.3.Int 5

  • 6

    Identifies language often used in academic argumentsALD.3.Int 6

  • 7

    Demonstrates ability to summarize and define in the process of active notetakingALD.3.Int 7

  • 8

    Uses multiple strategies, e.g., summarizing, defining, sequencing, to complete study guides to enhance comprehension test preparationALD.3.Int 8

  • 9

    Identifies and applies text structures that alter tone in writingALD.3.Int 9

  • 10

    Demonstrates understanding of text structures required for different kinds of essaysALD.3.Int 10

  • 11

    Identifies and defines basic story elements in assigned literatureALD.3.Int 11

  • 12

    Includes basic story elements in one's writingALD.3.Int 12

  • 13

    Expands use of various text structures in written work to enhance complexity of ideasALD.3.Int 13

  • 14

    Recognizes and explains text structures that signal problem/solution contentALD.3.Int 14

  • 15

    Selects appropriate resources to complete assignments (encyclopedia, dictionary, internet, etc.)ALD.3.Int 15

  • 16

    Has a consistent strategy for identifying types of math questions & expectations for corresponding answersALD.3.Int 16

  • 17

    Identifies text structures used in science, e.g., acted on, driven by, deals withALD.3.Int 17

  • 18

    Identifies key text structures in study guides that direct the user & improve test preparation and comprehensionALD.3.Int 18

  • 19

    Demonstrates understanding of main literary elements, i.e., character, plot, theme, point of view, conflict, tone, etc.ALD.3.Int 19

  • 20

    Produces narrative and expository essays with promptsALD.3.Int 20

  • 21

    Uses 5 steps of understanding and writing literary analysisALD.3.Int 21

ACADEMIC SYNTAX RULESALD.4

  • 1

    Uses "like" or "as" for metaphors or analogiesALD.4.Int 1

  • 2

    Creates varied sentences types without modelsALD.4.Int 2

  • 3

    Uses conjunctive adverbs to add related ideasALD.4.Int 3

  • 4

    Utilizes a variety of clauses in written languageALD.4.Int 4

  • 5

    Expands use of prepositions & adverbs in written and non-written expressionALD.4.Int 5

  • 6

    Demonstrates the ability to use affixes in writing to change the meanings of wordsALD.4.Int 6

  • 7

    Demonstrates the ability to use nominalizations, i.e., explain to explanationALD.4.Int 7

  • 8

    Utilizes varied parts of speech to expand writing and complexity of utterancesALD.4.Int 8

  • 9

    Demonstrates understanding of language used to specify mathematical actions and scientific conceptsALD.4.Int 9

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Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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Academic Language Development: Intermediate Gr. 6-8

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