K_LA-ListenSpeak

 ·  Listens and attends inconsistently; easily distracted; frequently interrupts speaker  ·  Listens and attends for short periods of time; inconsistently responds to verbal commands and instruction  ·  Listens and attends consistently & is able to respond appropriately to ideas, feelings, information, and experiences  ·  Listens and attends with little or no prompting to recall many details  ·  Communicates non- verbally (gestures, eye-contact, nodding, facial expression)  ·  Expresses with limited verbal skills  ·  Uses appropriate language to ask for a drink of water, to go to the bathroom, etc.  ·   Uses inflection to express emotion  ·  Verbally contributes information and ideas in group settings  ·  Answers questions using concept appropriate vocabulary  ·  Expresses ideas and feelings with fluency  ·  Asks questions and shares ideas relevant to topic  ·  Uses a variety of voice tones appropriately  ·  Chooses not to, or is unable to, speak to an audience  ·  With prompting, shares minimal information with an audience  ·  Inconsistently makes eye contact, uses inflection, volume, and some appropriate vocabulary with an audience <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Makes eye contact <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Uses inflection, appropriate volume, and appropriate vocabulary with an audience <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Uses rich vocabulary to extend concept and provides additional information from own experience <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Uses non-verbal communication, such as, gestures, or nodding <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Extremely limited verbal skills <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Begins to use appropriate language to express basic physical, emotional, and social needs. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Expresses ideas, feelings, information, and experiences in group settings <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Expresses ideas and feelings with fluency <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Combines information to draw conclusions and communicate ideas with others
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** ELLs - English Language Learners
 * In addition to the above expectations, English language learners (ELLs) are expected to progress through the following language proficiency continuum. Language proficiency progress will be assessed in the spring and reported to the state using the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System.

Beginning
Beginning English language learners have little or no ability to understand or speak English in academic and social settings.

Intermediate
Intermediate English language learners have the ability to understand and speak simple, high-frequency English used in routine academic and social settings.

Advanced
Advanced English language learners have the ability to speak and understand, with support, grade-appropriate spoken English used in academic and social settings.

Advanced High
Advanced high English language learners have he ability to speak and understand, with minimal support, grade-appropriate spoken English used in academic and social settings.