SALTA 2nd grade

2 - 3

By the end of each of the given levels of English language pro fi ciency * English language learners can...

ELP Level 1 Entering

ELP Level 2 Emerging

ELP Level 3 Developing

ELP Level 4 Expanding

ELP Level 5 Bridging

ELP Level 6 Reaching

Discuss by • Expressing own ideas through

Discuss by • Asking yes or no

Discuss by • Negotiating

Discuss by • Expressing

Discuss by • Initiating and maintaining discussions • Challenging ideas respectfully • Listening to build and extend ideas

Discuss by • Sharing topic-

questions to request clari fi cation di ff erent intonation conveys di ff erent meanings

agreement in small groups

own ideas and supporting ideas of others solutions to resolve con fl ict in small group discussion

related information

drawings, gestures, words and phrases

• Building upon

• Recognizing how

• Expressing own

remarks of others by linking comments

• Expressing agreement/

ideas consistent with the topic discussed

• Proposing new

• Maintaining audience

disagreement through nonverbal (e.g., thumbs up or down)

engagement through speci fi c language and body movement

DOMAINS: ORAL LANGUAGE

*Except for level 6, for which there is no ceiling.

KEY USE OF DISCUSS

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