Language Development in the Content Areas 4

ESOLLDC4: Language Development in the Content Areas 4

ESOLLDC4.A: Reading Across the Content Area

ESOLLDC4.B: Writing

ESOLLDC4.C: Grammar and Conventions

ESOLLDC4.D: Vocabulary

ESOLLDC4.E: Speaking and Listening

ESOLLDC4.A.1: read and comprehend a variety of content area texts on relevant, culturally responsive topics or themes, including fiction and non-fiction, at the appropriate level of proficiency

ESOLLDC4.A.2: cite textual evidence to support analysis of the text; make inferences from the text, with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.A.3: determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.A.4: compare and contrast the experience of reading a variety of content area texts to listening or to viewing the text with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.A.5: compare and contrast texts on relevant topics and themes in different forms or genres with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.A.6: determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text at the appropriate level of proficiency or with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.A.7: explain and evaluate the argument and the specific claims in a text, and begin to recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced, with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.B.8: write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.B.9: collaborate with peers to engage in increasingly complex, grade-appropriate written exchanges, appropriate to the level of proficiency, using technology as appropriate

ESOLLDC4.B.10: conduct short, as well as more sustained, research projects to answer questions (including self-generated questions) or solve problems; narrow or broaden inquiries when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subjects, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.B.11: gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citations with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.B.12: write summaries of texts and experiences by using complete sentences and keywords (e.g., from notes or graphic organizers), appropriate to the level of proficiency

ESOLLDC4.B.13: synthesize vocabulary, phrases, and patterns in extended written discourse, appropriate to the level of proficiency

ESOLLDC4.B.14: utilize oral language from academic conversations to draft formal written texts on academic topics and themes, appropriate to the level of proficiency

ESOLLDC4.B.15: develop and strengthen writing as needed, with some guidance and support from peers and adults, by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed

ESOLLDC4.B.16: write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences

ESOLLDC4.C.17: demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking, with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.D.18: use knowledge of morphology (e.g., affixes, Greek and Latin roots), context, and visual cues to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words

ESOLLDC4.D.19: use dictionaries and other reference resources, print and digital, to determine the meaning, pronunciation, and part of speech of unfamiliar words

ESOLLDC4.D.20: acquire and accurately use general and domain specific words and phrase, apply vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression

ESOLLDC4.E.21: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (e.g., one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.E.22: evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.E.23: delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence

ESOLLDC4.E.24: present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation with scaffolding appropriate to the proficiency level

ESOLLDC4.E.25: exchange oral and written information and ideas on topics related to contemporary events, science, history, and literature; demonstrate comprehension when presented through a variety of media, appropriate to the level of proficiency

ESOLLDC4.E.26: make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest

ESOLLDC4.A.1.a: determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide a summary of the text

ESOLLDC4.A.1.b: determine the author’s point of view and/or purpose in a text

ESOLLDC4.A.1.c: analyze how an author organizes a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas

ESOLLDC4.A.1.d: analyze how an author uses the features of non-fiction text including headings, sub headings and other features to communicate key concepts

ESOLLDC4.A.6.a: analyze how writers and speakers use language (e.g., diction or phrasing choices) for specific purposes (e.g., to explain, entertain, persuade, etc.)

ESOLLDC4.B.8.a: introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension

ESOLLDC4.B.8.b: develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic

ESOLLDC4.B.8.c: use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts

ESOLLDC4.B.8.d: use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic

ESOLLDC4.B.8.e: establish and maintain an appropriate style and objective tone

ESOLLDC4.B.8.f: use documents to clarify details or support claims

ESOLLDC4.B.8.g: provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic)

ESOLLDC4.B.11.a: draw evidence from literary, literary nonfiction or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research

ESOLLDC4.C.17.a: use a variety of verbs in different tenses appropriate to the text type

ESOLLDC4.C.17.b: combine clauses to create compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences

ESOLLDC4.C.17.c: demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing

ESOLLDC4.E.21.a: identify details from oral discussions (e.g., when, who, where, what, why, and how)

ESOLLDC4.E.21.b: pose and respond to questions in small group discussions

ESOLLDC4.E.21.c: ask clarifying questions in a respectful manner; validate the ideas of others; provide and receive constructive feedback from others discreetly

ESOLLDC4.E.21.d: paraphrase and summarize content-related ideas in large and small groups

ESOLLDC4.E.21.e: build stamina when discussing ideas in a small group

ESOLLDC4.E.21.f: synthesize vocabulary, phrases, and patterns in extended oral discourse