Objective 37 Demonstrates progress in listening to and understanding English 1 2 Beginning 3 4 Progressing 5 6 Increasing 7 8 Advancing 9 Observes others as they converse in English during play or other experiences; may engage in similar activities by imitating behavior; attends to oral use of English Moves closer to the dramatic play area to watch a small group of children Sits across from two children who are stringing beads and talking, and begins stringing beads, too Watches another child hold up a cup to request milk and does the same Participates by doing hand movements while other children and the teacher sing in the new language Responds to common English words and phrases when they are accompanied by gestures or other visual aids Joins a group in the block area when one child motions with a hand to come, and says, “Come play.” Goes to the sink when the teacher says it is time to brush teeth and pantomimes toothbrushing Nods when classmate says, “Hello.” Sits by the teacher when she holds up a book and asks, “Would you like to read a book?” Responds to words and phrases in English when they are not accompanied by gestures or other visual aids Goes to table when teacher says, “It’s lunchtime. Take your seats at the tables.” Puts the caps on the markers and then puts the markers on the shelf when reminded Points to ear when asked, “Where’s your ear?” Picks up a car from a group of toys when asked, “Where’s the car?” Picks up the puzzle with the puppy on it when another child says, “Let’s do the puppy puzzle together.” Understands increasingly complex English phrases used by adults and children Responds by putting the correct block where directed when another child says, “Hey, put that square block over there by the horse to make the fence.” Points to the correct piece when the teacher asks, “Which circle is the biggest?” Touches the car at the top of the tallest ramp when the teacher asks, “Which car do you think will roll the fastest?” Objective 38 Demonstrates progress in speaking English 1 2 Beginning 3 4 Progressing 5 6 Increasing 7 8 Advancing 9
Repeats sounds and words in English, sometimes very quietly Mouths the words of a song during circle time Echoes a word or phrase, e.g., says, “Monkey,” while group chants “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” After teacher says, “Up,” child repeats, “Up.” Repeats, “Mil, mil, mil,” after the teacher asks, “Would you like more milk?” Uses a few socially interactive terms in English appropriately; uses one or two words in English to represent a whole idea Says , “Hi”; “Lookit”; “My turn”; and “Stopit.” Hears someone nearby say, “Be careful!” and repeats phrase as a warning in a similar situation later Points at snack basket and says, “More crackers.” Looks out the window and says, “Go outside.” Says, “No, mine,” when another child takes her toy truck Develops multiword phrases by using socially interactive terms in English; adds new words to the phrase Says, “I do a ice cream”; “I want my mommy”; and “Lookit this, Teacher.” Says, “How you do this flower?” Says, “Big. I gotta big.” Says, “How do you gonna make dese?” Uses increasingly complex grammar in English; makes some mistakes typical of young children Develops entire sentences, e.g., “The door is a square,” and “The house has a lot of windows.” Uses questions and negatives, e.g., “Your name is what?” and “You no my mommy.” Uses past and future tenses, e.g., “I goed to the park,” and “I’ll get it.” Interacts in elaborate play schemes, “I be the mommy and you be the baby. Here’s your bottle, Baby.”