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SEI/300 v9 ELP Standard Level Comparison and Instructional Supports SEI/300 v9 ELP Standard Level Comparison and Instructional Supports Complete Parts 1 and 2 below. Part 1: ELP Standard Level Comparison Review the most current (2019) English Language Proficiency Standards and the English Language Proficiency Standards Guidance Document on the Arizona Department of Education website. Select an elementary grade band to focus on (K, 1st, 2nd-3rd, or 4th-5th). Choose an ELP standard and sub-skill within that grade band that has a performance indicator for each proficiency level (Pre-Emergent/Emergent, Basic, and Intermediate). Fill out the table below with your chosen grade band, standard, and sub-skill.

Grade Band Standard Pre-Emergent / Emergent Basic Intermediate Example: Grades 2-3 Example: Standard 1 : By the end of each language proficiency level, an English learner can construct meaning from oral presentations and literary and informational text through grade appropriate listening, reading, and viewing. Example: PE/E-4 : retell a familiar text using key words and phrases. Example: B-4 : retell a variety of texts using key details. Example: I-4: recount a variety of texts using key details. Insert grade band Insert standard # and description PE/E-# (insert performance indicator) B-# (insert performance indicator) I-# (insert performance indicator) Part 2: Instructional Supports and Adjustments Consider the fact that, during a lesson, the teacher may need to adjust 1 or more portions of the lesson for students who are at different proficiency levels.

In the chart below, describe examples of instructional supports and adjustments for a lesson related to the standard and sub-skill you identified in Part 1. Refer to the standards document for guidance. Proficiency Level Specific instructional supports and adjustments to a lesson for each proficiency level Applications to other content areas, as appropriate for each proficiency level (See content area connections in the ELPS) Pre-Emergent / Emergent Basic Intermediate image1.png

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The evolving landscape of English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards plays a vital role in guiding educators to effectively support English learners (ELs) across various proficiency levels. The 2019 update to the Arizona Department of Education’s ELP standards emphasizes a comprehensive approach to language development, ensuring that ELs can progressively construct meaning from oral and written texts. By selecting appropriate standards and designing targeted instructional supports, teachers can foster meaningful learning experiences tailored to the unique needs of students at different proficiency stages.

For this paper, I focus on the grade band 2nd-3rd grade, selecting Standard 1, which states: “By the end of each language proficiency level, an English learner can construct meaning from oral presentations and literary and informational text through grade-appropriate listening, reading, and viewing.” Within this standard, I choose the sub-skill PE/E-4 (“retell a familiar text using key words and phrases”) for Pre-Emergent/Emergent, B-4 (“retell a variety of texts using key details”) for Basic, and I-4 (“recount a variety of texts using key details”) for Intermediate.

Part 1: ELP Standard Level Comparison

Grade Band: 2nd-3rd

Standard: Standard 1 - Construct meaning from oral and written texts

Sub-skill:

- Pre-Emergent/Emergent: PE/E-4 — retell a familiar text using key words and phrases

- Basic: B-4 — retell a variety of texts using key details

- Intermediate: I-4 — recount a variety of texts using key details

This progression aligns with students’ developmental stages, beginning with simple retelling using familiar words, advancing to incorporating various details, and ultimately recounting texts with specificity. The performance indicators guide teachers in assessing and supporting students’ growth at each level, ensuring targeted instruction.

Part 2: Instructional Supports and Adjustments

Effective instruction for ELs at varying proficiency levels requires differentiated supports and adjustments. These help ensure all students can meet the standards despite language development disparities. Below are examples of targeted supports per proficiency level:

Pre-Emergent/Emergent:

Students at this stage often have limited oral vocabulary and foundational language skills. To support them, teachers might incorporate picture supports, gestures, and simplified language. For example, using visual aids such as pictures or objects that relate to the text can scaffold comprehension. During retelling, teachers can provide sentence starters or prompts ("This is a...") and model the language expected. Small group settings or paired activities facilitate more personalized interactions, enabling students to practice key phrases in a less intimidating environment.

Basic:

Students can recognize key details but may struggle with organizing and expressing their understanding coherently. Instructional supports include graphic organizers, such as story maps or sequencing charts, which help students organize the main ideas and details they want to include in their retells. Teachers can also provide vocabulary lists related to the text and incorporate stopping points for discussion, prompting students to recall and articulate specific details. Repetition and rephrasing of information reinforce understanding, and peer collaboration encourages language practice.

Intermediate:

Students at this level can recount texts with many details but may need scaffolding to include accurate sequencing and elaboration. Supports include providing sentence frames or scaffolds for recounting, such as "First, I..., then..., finally..." This encourages sequencing and detailed narration. Teachers can also engage students in discussions that prompt elaboration, asking follow-up questions like “Why did the character do that?” or “What happened next?” Visual timelines or storyboards can aid in organizing the recount. Adjustments might involve more complex texts or extended retelling tasks, challenging students to incorporate inferencing and analytical thinking.

Applications to Other Content Areas

The instructional supports outlined can be adapted to other disciplines by aligning scaffolded language activities to subject-specific content. In science, students could use visual aids and sentence frames to explain experiments; in social studies, graphic organizers can help students recount historical events with key details; and in mathematics, manipulatives and step-by-step guides can support problem-solving explanations. These supports are crucial across content areas to develop both language and content knowledge simultaneously.

Conclusion

Adapting instruction for ELs based on proficiency levels promotes equitable learning opportunities and enables students to develop robust language skills aligned with grade-level expectations. By systematically implementing supports such as visual aids, graphic organizers, sentence frames, and collaborative activities, teachers can scaffold learning thoughtfully and foster confidence among students. The structured progression from simple retelling to detailed recounting exemplifies the importance of differentiated instruction, ensuring all learners progress toward academic language proficiency across content areas.

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