ELL Curriculum Standards and Benchmarks
Reading Standard: (Adopted from Michigan State)
R.1 Recognize concepts of print literacy
R.2 Demonstrate phonological awareness and the relationship of listening/ speaking to decoding
R.3 Build vocabulary to develop concepts
R.4 Understand and use grammatical rules of English to improve comprehension
R.5 Read and demonstrate comprehension of main ideas and supporting details
R.6 Apply reading skills in social and academic contexts
R.7 Read for research purposes
R.8 Make inferences, predictions, and conclusions from reading
R.9 Analyze style and form of various genre
R.10 Identify author’s voice, attitude, and point of view
Writing Standard: (Adopted from Michigan State)
W.1 Use conventions and formats of written English
W.2 Use grammatical conventions of English
W.3 Write using appropriate vocabulary choice and variation
W.4 Construct sentences and develop paragraphs to organize writing supporting a central idea
W.5 Use the writing process to produce written products
W.6 Use various types of writing for specific purposes
W.7 Use multiple sources to extend writing
W.8 Use tone and voice to engage a specific audience
Speaking Standard: (Adopted from Michigan State)
S.1 Use spoken language for daily activities within and beyond the school setting
S.2 Engage in conversations for personal expression and enjoyment
S.3 Use spoken English and nonverbal communication in socially and culturally appropriate ways
S.4 Use English to interact in the classroom
S.5 Provide and obtain information; express and exchange opinions
S.6 Demonstrate comprehensible pronunciation and intonation for clarity in oral communication
S.7 Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners on a variety of topics
S.8 Use strategies to extend communicative competence
Listening Standard:
L.1 Follow simple and complex directions
L.2 Understand spoken English to participate in social contexts
L.3 Identify main ideas and supporting details from spoken English
L.4 Identify the meaning of vocabulary in the content areas
L.5 Identify speaker attitude and point of view
L.6 Make inferences and predictions
R.1 Recognize concepts of print literacy
R.2 Demonstrate phonological awareness and the relationship of listening/ speaking to decoding
R.3 Build vocabulary to develop concepts
R.4 Understand and use grammatical rules of English to improve comprehension
R.5 Read and demonstrate comprehension of main ideas and supporting details
R.6 Apply reading skills in social and academic contexts
R.7 Read for research purposes
R.8 Make inferences, predictions, and conclusions from reading
R.9 Analyze style and form of various genre
R.10 Identify author’s voice, attitude, and point of view
Writing Standard: (Adopted from Michigan State)
W.1 Use conventions and formats of written English
W.2 Use grammatical conventions of English
W.3 Write using appropriate vocabulary choice and variation
W.4 Construct sentences and develop paragraphs to organize writing supporting a central idea
W.5 Use the writing process to produce written products
W.6 Use various types of writing for specific purposes
W.7 Use multiple sources to extend writing
W.8 Use tone and voice to engage a specific audience
Speaking Standard: (Adopted from Michigan State)
S.1 Use spoken language for daily activities within and beyond the school setting
S.2 Engage in conversations for personal expression and enjoyment
S.3 Use spoken English and nonverbal communication in socially and culturally appropriate ways
S.4 Use English to interact in the classroom
S.5 Provide and obtain information; express and exchange opinions
S.6 Demonstrate comprehensible pronunciation and intonation for clarity in oral communication
S.7 Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners on a variety of topics
S.8 Use strategies to extend communicative competence
Listening Standard:
L.1 Follow simple and complex directions
L.2 Understand spoken English to participate in social contexts
L.3 Identify main ideas and supporting details from spoken English
L.4 Identify the meaning of vocabulary in the content areas
L.5 Identify speaker attitude and point of view
L.6 Make inferences and predictions