By the end of Grade One, most students should be able to:

Listening

·         Respond appropriately to simple two step instructions

·         Respond appropriately to comprehension questions about a story they have heard

 Speaking 

·         Use taught dialogues with confidence

·         Begin to speak freely in English about familiar topics

·         Use correct pronunciation when using learnt vocabulary

·         Orally describe an object’s details

·         Give a short show and tell presentation to the class (2^nd Semester)

 Reading

·         Identify the correct sounds for each letter of the alphabet 

·         Recognize Pre-Primer Dolch sight words 

·         Decode CVC words as word families  

·         Retell simple stories to demonstrate understanding

Writing

·         Be able to construct simple sentences to represent meaning

·         Write a simple journal of the weekend

·         Write a short story or description from a picture

·         Attempt to spell unknown words using knowledge of phonics (Inventive Spelling) 

·         Use correct letter formation for all letters of the alphabet

By the end of Grade Two, most students should be able to:

Listening

·         Listen attentively to the teacher and other students

·         Respond appropriately to simple three to five step instructions

·         Respond appropriately to comprehension questions about a story they have heard

·         Complete dictation exercises

Speaking

·         Use taught dialogues with confidence

·         Begin to speak freely in English about familiar topics

·         Use correct pronunciation when using learnt vocabulary

·         Give a prepared talk using key word notes – at least 2 topics with 3 key words

Reading

·         Identify the correct sounds for each letter of the alphabet

·         Identify and pronounce  the correct sounds for learnt blends, long vowel, open vowel, other vowels and digraphs,

·         Recognize Primer and First list of the Dolch sight words

·         Decode words using known sounds and blends

·         Retell stories they have read to demonstrate understanding

·         Sequence a story correctly

·         Identify main events, characters and settings of a story

·         Read aloud to a group with some fluency and expression

Writing

·         Be able to construct a number of sentences to represent meaning

·         Write a journal of the week – at least 2 stories with at least 6 sentences about the topic each

·         Attempt to spell unknown words using knowledge of phonics and common words

·         Use correct letter formation for all letters of the alphabet

·         Use appropriate punctuation – beginning and end of sentences, proper nouns, commas in lists.

By the end of Grade Three, students are expected to be able to:

Listening

·         Listen attentively to the teacher and other students

·         Respond appropriately to five to seven step instructions

·         Can listen, comprehend, and respond to basic statements and questions

·         Can display active listening skills for 20 minutes

·         Respond appropriately to comprehension questions about, and can retell, stories they have heard

·         Complete dictation exercises

Speaking

·         Be able to hold a basic conversation for 5 minutes

·         Know basic situational conversation for restaurants, schools, stores, etc.

·         Can tell at least 5 things about themselves in complete sentences

·         Give a talk on a single topic with at least 3 connected paragraphs, with at least 5 supportive sentences in each paragraph – not reading but using key words

·         Orally retell a story from a book or video

Reading

·         Can read silently for approximately 15 minutes

·         Be able to read aloud to a group with some fluency and expression

·         Read and comprehend stories at a level that is showing progress

·         Can summarize what they have read

·         Identifies main idea and supporting ideas

·         Able to complete true/false questions with understanding

·         Complete written comprehension questions, using complete sentences

·         Uses context clues for answers

·         Recognize Dolch Sight Word List  for grade three

·         Identify and pronounce correctly the correct sounds for learnt digraphs, variant vowels, diphthongs, R-controlled vowels, and double consonants

·         Decode words using known sounds and phonetic patterns

·         Learn to use and read words with prefixes and suffixes, understanding their meaning

Writing

·         Be able to construct a number of sentences and form paragraphs to represent meaning

·         Write different types of stories and descriptions – at least 5 paragraphs with at least 5 sentences in each paragraph – describing an event, a story, a picture, etc…

·         Attempt to spell unknown words using knowledge of phonics and common words

·         Able to use two letter and three letter phonetic blends when writing

·         Use correct letter formation for all letters of the alphabet

·         Use appropriate punctuation – beginning and end of sentences, proper nouns, commas in lists.

·         After writing, be able to edit and self-correct

·         Apply correct grammar rules that have been taught

Grammar

·         Understands Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Pronouns, Capitalization, Prepositions, Adverbs and ending-Punctuation

·         Understands basic sentence structure of note taking, paragraph and letter writing

·         Have a basic knowledge of correct verb usage (present tense and past tense verbs)

Miscellaneous

·         Develop enough confidence in their English abilities to speak without reservation

·         Be able to work with a team to accomplish a common goal

By the end of Grade Four, students are expected to be able to:

Listening

·         Listen attentively for 20 minutes

·         Demonstrate active listening skills (eye contact, questioning)

·         Listen critically to identify main ideas and supporting details

·         Solve a problem or understand a task through group cooperation

·         Follow up to seven+ step directions

·         Respond appropriately to comprehension questions about, and can retell, stories they have heard

·         Complete dictation exercises

Speaking

·         Be able to hold a basic conversation for 5 or more minutes

·         Develop appropriate questions to explore a topic (Develop questioning techniques: who, what, when, where, why, and how)

·         Contribute information, ideas, and experiences to classroom inquiry

·         Speak in a loud, clear voice

·         Present oral presentations (set topic or free) – using only key words (not reading) with 5 supporting paragraphs, with 5 or more sentences in each, including detail.

·         Present impromptu 1 minute speeches on a given topic

·         Use appropriate body language when speaking (stand/sit up straight and still, make eye contact)

·         Know basic situational conversation for restaurants, schools, stores and such

·         Orally retell a story from a book or video

Reading

·         Read silently for 20 minutes

·         Demonstrate knowledge of sound-symbol relationship, including all phonemes (blends, digraphs, diphthongs)

·         Syllabication- syllable division

·         Use pictures and context clues to assist with decoding of new words

·         Recognize and use context clues to determine word meaning

·         Read aloud to a group with some fluency and expression

·         Use a grade appropriate dictionary

·         Identify homographs, homophones

·         Recognize Dolch Sight Words -  all lists

·         Set purpose for reading by using pre/during/after reading strategies

·         Identify main ideas in writing

·         Identify character traits

·         Identify sequence of events

·         Recall details that are critical to comprehension

·         Identify the main idea of a report, story, paragraph, poem, personal narrative

·         Identify the structures of poetry: recognize rhyme, rhythm, and repetition in poetry

·         Complete written comprehension questions, using complete sentences.

Grammar

·         Recognize and use appropriate verb tenses (simple present, present progressive, simple past, past continuous, future)

·         Recognize parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)

·         Use complete sentences (subject and predicate, subject/verb agreement)

·         Use appropriate punctuation (capitals, commas, periods, quotation marks, etc.)

·         Know and use common word families and phonic structures  to decode unfamiliar words

·         Recognize homophones

·         Display knowledge of some synonyms

·         Differentiate between most regular and irregular verbs

Writing

·         Be able to construct a number of sentences and form paragraphs to represent meaning

·         Paragraph writing, topic sentence, indentation

·         Writing for a variety of purposes: letter, informative, poems, stories, journals, summaries

·         Write different types of stories and descriptions – at least 5 paragraphs with at least 5 sentences in each paragraph – describing an event, a story, a picture, etc…

·         Attempt to spell unknown words using knowledge of phonics and common words

·         Respond to literature through writing to demonstrate an understanding of a text

·         Fluency using prepositions and articles

·         Proper use of verb tenses

·         Use appropriate punctuation (capitals, commas, periods, quotation marks, etc.)

·         After writing, edit and self-correct

·         Apply correct grammar rules that have been taught

Miscellaneous

·         Continue to develop confidence in their English abilities to speak without reservation.

·         Able to work with a team to accomplish a common goal

By the end of Grade Five, students are expected to be able to -

Listening

·         Listen attentively to the teacher and other students for period up to 30 minutes

·         Listen critically to identify main ideas and supporting details

·         Listen to verbal directions and follow up to seven+ step directions

·         Listen to subject matter information

·         Demonstrate correct listening behaviors (prepared to listen, listens, without interruptions, maintains eye contact)

·         Solve a problem or understand a task through group cooperation

·         Respond appropriately to comprehension questions about, and can retell, stories they have heard

·         Complete dictation exercises

Speaking

·         Be able to hold a basic conversation for 5 or more minutes

·         Speak in a loud, clear voice

·         Volunteer information and respond to questions

·         Describe feelings and emotions

·         Give and ask permission; Ask for clarification

·         Offer and respond to greetings, compliments, invitations, introductions, and farewells

·         Clarify and restate information

·         Asking peers for opinions, preferences, and desires

·         Elicit information and ask clarification questions

·         Indicate opinions and preferences

·         Ask information questions

·         Make requests

·         Talk about interests

·         Recount events of interest

·         Describe favorites

·         Discuss issues of personal importance or value

·         Present ideas in a logical sequence

·         Incorporate learned vocabulary into daily speech

·         Recite poems or songs aloud

·         Present oral presentations (set topic or free) – using only key words (not reading) with at least 5 supporting paragraphs, with 5 or more sentences in each, including detail. (The student is also prepared, looks up at the audience, projects their voice and exhibits confidence.)

·         Answer questions about the speech or presentation – using full sentences

·         Present impromptu 1 minute speeches on a given topic

·         Know basic situational conversation for restaurants, schools, stores and such

·         Orally retell a story from a book or video

Reading

·         Read silently for 30 minutes

·         Use pictures and context clues to assist with decoding of new words

·         Decode multi-syllable words with prefixes and suffixes

·         Demonstrate knowledge of sound-symbol relationship, including all phonemes (blends, digraphs, diphthongs) to decode words when reading

·         Read simple text with fluency, accuracy and expression

·         Develop vocabulary comprehension from text using context clues, glossaries, and dictionaries

·         Apply reading strategies to aid comprehension by accessing prior knowledge, previewing text, predicting outcomes, and reading for a purpose

·         Utilize inferences, visualization and prediction during reading to facilitate comprehension

·         Apply reflection, analysis, drawing conclusions, summarization, and paraphrasing to identify main ideas or story grammar after reading

·         Identify connections between the text and other stories, their own experiences, and the outside world

·         Complete written comprehension questions, using complete sentences.

·         Locate an apply understanding of title, author, table of contents, index and glossary

·         Recognize the text features of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama

·         Explain examples and details of figurative language

·         Locate, interpret, and apply information from illustrations, titles, headings, tables of contents, charts, diagrams, graphs, glossaries, captions, and maps

·         Read and follow three and four step directions to complete a simple task

·         Use a grade appropriate dictionary

Writing

·         Use correct conventions of capitalization and punctuation in written text

·         Use the correct verb tense (present, past, continuous, and future)

·         Attempt to spell unknown words using knowledge of phonics and common words

·         Spell correctly most grade-level frequently used words and some learned vocabulary

·         Answer questions in complete sentences

·         Develop a four to six sentence paragraph with a main idea, supporting details and a concluding      sentence

·         Writing for a variety of purposes: letter, informative, poems, stories, journals, summaries

·         In narrative, write in a logical, sequential manner

·         Summarize and retell the main ideas of a written text

·         Write informational reports

·         Write journal entries

·         Respond to literature through writing to demonstrate an understanding of a text

·         Fluency using prepositions and articles

·         Proper use of verb tenses

·         Use appropriate punctuation (capitals, commas, periods, quotation marks, etc.)

·         After writing, edit and self-correct

·         Apply correct grammar rules that have been taught

Grammar

·         Recognize and use appropriate verb tenses (simple present, present progressive, simple past, past    continuous, future)

·         Recognize parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)

·         Use complete sentences (subject and predicate, subject/verb agreement)

·         Use appropriate punctuation (capitals, commas, periods, quotation marks, etc.)

·         Recognize and use comparison of adjectives

·         Use adverbs orally and in written form

·         Demonstrate usage of question words

·         Differentiate between most regular and irregular verbs

·         Determine usage of some/any/no/every/one/ones with appropriate nouns

·         Use a/an/the with the appropriate noun

·         Demonstrate usage of helping verbs can/could/be able to/will/would/may/might/must

·         Use the possessive form of nouns and pronouns orally and in written form

·         Recognize prepositional phrases in text and use appropriately orally and in written form

Miscellaneous

·         Continue to develop confidence in their English abilities to speak without reservation.

·         Able to work with a team to accomplish a common goal

By the end of Grade Six, students are expected to be able to:

Listening

·         Demonstrate correct listening behaviors (prepared to listen, listens, without interruptions, maintains eye contact)

·         Listen attentively to the teacher and other students for period up to 30 minutes

·         Listen critically to identify main ideas and supporting details

·         Listen to verbal directions and follow up to seven+ step directions

·         Display active listening skills

·         Follow verbal directions

·         Listen to and process subject matter information

·         Analyze the spoken word

·         Prepare responses to different situations

·         Respond appropriately to comprehension questions about, and  retell, stories they have heard

·         Solve a problem or understand a task through group cooperation

·         Complete dictation exercises

Speaking

·         Speak audibly

·         Use English vocabulary already learned coherently and fluently

·         Be able to hold a basic conversation for 5 or more minutes

·         Speak in a loud, clear voice

·         Volunteer information and respond to questions

·         Describe feelings and emotions

·         Give and ask permission

·         Offer and respond to greetings, compliments, invitations, introductions, and farewells

·         Clarify and restate information

·         Ask others for information, opinions, preferences, desires, and clarifications

·         Indicate and discuss issues, opinions, and preferences

·         Talk about interests

·         Recount events of interest

·         Describe favorites

·         Define, describe, classify, and compare and contrast

·         Persuade others to join an activity or game

·         Present ideas in a logical sequence

·         Paraphrase others

·         Present oral presentations (set topic or free) – using only key words (not reading) with at least 5 supporting paragraphs, with 5 or more sentences in each, including detail.

·         Answer questions about the speech or presentation – using full sentences

·         Present impromptu 1 minute speeches on a given topic

·         Know basic situational conversation for restaurants, schools, stores and such

·         Orally retell a story from a book or video

Reading

·         Read silently for up to 30 minutes

·         Use pictures and context clues to assist with decoding of new words

·         Decode multi-syllable words with prefixes and suffixes

·         Demonstrate knowledge of sound-symbol relationship, including all phonemes (blends, digraphs, diphthongs) to decode words when reading

·         Decode multi-syllable words with prefixes and suffixes

·         Read simple text with fluency, accuracy and expression

·         Develop vocabulary comprehension from text using context clues, glossaries, and dictionaries

·         Apply reading strategies to aid comprehension by accessing prior knowledge, previewing text, predicting outcomes, and reading for a purpose

·         Utilize inferences, visualization and prediction during reading to facilitate comprehension

·         Apply reading strategies to aid comprehension by accessing prior knowledge, previewing text, predicting outcomes, and reading for a purpose

·         Utilize questioning, inferences, visualization, and prediction during reading to facilitate comprehension

·         Apply reflection, analysis, drawing conclusions, summarization, and paraphrasing to identify main ideas after reading

·         Identify connections between the text and other stories, their own experiences, and the outside world

·         Locate, interpret, and apply information from illustrations, titles, headings, tables of contents, charts, diagrams, graphs, glossaries, captions, and maps

·         Complete written comprehension questions, using complete sentences.

·         Recognize fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama

·         Use details to make inferences about setting, characters, conflict, and resolution in a story and identify authors purpose

·         Explain examples of sensory details and figurative language

·         Discuss text and distinguish fact from fiction

·         Read and follow multi-step directions to complete a task

·         Use a grade appropriate dictionary

Writing

·         Use correct conventions of capitalization and punctuation in written text

·         Use the correct verb tense (present, past, and future—simple and continuous)

·         Attempt to spell unknown words using knowledge of phonics and common words

·         Spell correctly most grade-level frequently used words and some learned vocabulary

·         Write compound sentences

·         Identify and eliminate fragments

·         Answer questions in complete sentences

·         Use direct quotes

·         Develop a four to six sentence paragraphs with a main idea, supporting details and a concluding sentence

·         In narrative, write in a logical, sequential manner

·         Summarize and retell the main ideas of a written text

·         Write journal entries

·         Writing for a variety of purposes: letter, informative, poems, stories, journals, summaries

·         Use different media to write reports and make presentations

·         Fluency using prepositions and articles

·         Proper use of verb tenses

·         Use appropriate punctuation (capitals, commas, periods, quotation marks, etc.)

·         After writing, edit and self-correct

·         Apply correct grammar rules that have been taught

Grammar

·         Recognize and use Simple and Continuous Present Tense, Present Perfect Tense, Simple and Continuous Past tense, Past Perfect Tense,  and Future Tense orally and in written form

·         Use complete sentences (subject and predicate, subject/verb agreement)

·         Recognize adjectives and adverbs and distinguish their differences and degrees of comparison orally and in written form

·         Demonstrate usage of question words and relative pronouns

·         Use articles a/an/the properly

·         Demonstrate usage of helping verbs must/have to/need/should/ought to/would rather/ had better

·         Use phrases and clauses and distinguish the difference

·         Recognize noun phrases, verbal phrases, and prepositional phrases in text and use them appropriately orally and in written form

·         Use appropriate punctuation (capitals, commas, periods, quotation marks, etc.)

·         Use the possessive form of nouns and pronouns orally and in written form

·         Recognize prepositional phrases in text and use appropriately orally and in written form

Miscellaneous

·         Continue to develop confidence in their English abilities to speak without reservation.

·         Able to work with a team to accomplish a common goal