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Standard 2: Continued
Intermediate Grade Sample Classroom Tasks:
English Proficiency Level
Beginning
Teacher reads aloud a book or story by a particular author
(e.g., Steig, Dahl, DiPaola, Blume). Students then listen to
the book on tape and respond to questions on comment
sheet in writing or pictures. Students read aloud with the
tape when possible.
Performance indicators: 1, 2, 6, 11
Intermediate
Students complete Beginning task. They select a book or
story by the same author to read and listen to on tape.
Students practice reading the book aloud with fluency and
accuracy (in class and at home). Class watches book talk
segments from “Reading Rainbow” video. Each student
gives a book talk to class, incorporating a short reading of
a favorite passage.
Performance indicators: 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
Students listen to or read a simple illustrated story with dialogue.
Teacher prepares a verbatim script and demonstrates
a skit format using stick figure puppets. Students work in
small groups and prepare skit, using the script. Skits are
presented to class.
Performance indicators: 2, 8, 9
Students complete the Beginning task. In small groups,
they select a simple, familiar story for a puppet show.
Students write a script, make simple puppets and scenery,
choose roles, and present show to class.
Performance indicators: 2, 8, 9
ESL
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Interm
Teachers and students read aloud a variety of simple
poems (e.g., rhyme, haiku, concrete poems). Each student
writes an acrostic poem about herself, using the letters of
her first name as the beginning letter for each line (e.g., P
is for polite, A is for the apples I love to eat, T is for trying
my hardest, etc.).
Performance indicators: 1, 3, 8, 10
Students read a variety of intermediate-level poems. They
choose one of the various forms of poetry (e.g., sonnet,
quatrain, ode, limerick) to write a personal poem, and they
read their poems to the class. Poems are posted with decorative
borders on class bulletin board.
Performance indicators: 1, 3, 6, 8, 10
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