STUDENT PORTFOLIO OF PROGRESS xxvi
Pre-Emergent Level E1. Student will listen with increasing attention. E2. Student will understand and follow simple, concrete commands with visual prompts. E3. Student will listen to simple stories and request familiar stories. E4. Student will show steady increase in listening and speaking vocabulary in everyday conversation. E5. Student will listen with increased attention to information, rhymes, songs, conversations and stories. M1. Student will listen with increasing attention. M2. Student will understand and follow simple, concrete commands with visual prompts. M3. Student will listen to simple stories and request familiar stories. M4. Student will show steady increase in listening and speaking vocabulary in everyday conversation., M5. Student will listen with increased attention to information, rhymes, songs, conversations and stories. H1. Student will listen with increasing attention. H2. Student will understand and follow simple, concrete commands with visual prompts. H3. Student will listen to simple stories and request familiar stories. H4. Student will show steady increase in listening and speaking vocabulary in everyday conversation., H5. Student will listen with increased attention to information, rhymes, songs, conversations and stories. Portfolio - 1
Pre-Emergent Level E1. Student will examine and label pictures in books and point to pictures to request that an adult name the picture. E2. Student will repeat part of the text on a page immediately after it has been read aloud by an adult. E3. Student will recognize favorite books by the cover. E4. Student will frequently request the re-reading of books. M1. Student will examine and label pictures in books and point to pictures to request that an adult name the picture. M2. Student will repeat part of the text on a page immediately after it has been read aloud by an adult. M3. Student will recognize favorite books by the cover. M4. Student will frequently request the re-reading of books. H1. Student will examine and label pictures in books and point to pictures to request that an adult name the picture. H2. Student will repeat part of the text on a page immediately after it has been read aloud by an adult. H3. Student will recognize favorite books by the cover. H4. Student will frequently request the re-reading of books. Portfolio - 2
Pre-Emergent Level E1. Student will randomly draw and scribble. E2. Student will use a variety of writing and art tools to create a finished product. M1. Student will randomly draw and scribble. M2. Student will use a variety of writing and art tools to create a finished product. H1. Student will randomly draw and scribble. H2. Student will use a variety of writing and art tools to create a finished product. Portfolio 3
Emergent Level E1. Student will recite phrases from books with predictable lines when adult pauses while reading. E2. Student will frequently interrupt story to ask questions or comment. E3. Student will listen for different purposes (e.g., to learn what happened in a story, to receive instructions, etc.). E4. Student will understand and follow simple oral directions. E5. Student will use language to express needs and interests, to role-play, and to share ideas. M1. Student will recite phrases from books with predictable lines when adult pauses while reading. M2. Student will frequently interrupt story to ask questions or comment. M3. Student will listen for different purposes (e.g., to learn what happened in a story, to receive instructions, etc.). M4. Student will understand and follow simple oral directions. M5. Student will use language to express needs and interests, to role-play, and to share ideas. H1. Student will recite phrases from books with predictable lines when adult pauses while reading. H2. Student will frequently interrupt story to ask questions or comment. H3. Student will listen for different purposes (e.g., to learn what happened in a story, to receive instructions, etc.). H4. Student will understand and follow simple oral directions. H5. Student will use language to express needs and interests, to role-play, and to share ideas. Portfolio - 4
Emergent Level E1. Student will know when book is right side up and turn pages in sequence from right to left, front to back. E2. Student will discriminate between drawings/ pictures and writing/print in book. E3. Student will show interest in letters and words, and ask questions about them. E4. Student will frame a word or letter with finger upon request. E5. Student will recognize his/her own name. E6. Student will recognize familiar signs, labels, and logos in the environment. E7. Student will engage in pretend-reading to self and other students. E8. Student will retell or act out important events in a story. M1. Student will know when book is right side up and turns pages in sequence from right to left, front to back. M2. Student will discriminate between drawings/pictures and writing/print in book. M3. Student will show interest in letters and words, and ask questions about them. M4. Student will frame a word or letter with finger upon request. M5. Student will recognize his/her own name. M6. Student will recognize familiar signs, labels, and logos in the environment. M7. Student will engage in pretend-reading to self and other students. M8. Student will retell or act out important events in a story. Portfolio - 5
Emergent Level (con t.) H1. Student will know when book is right side up and turn pages in sequence from right to left, front to back. H2. Student will discriminate between drawings/ pictures and writing/print in book. H3. Student will show interest in letters and words, and ask questions about them. H4. Student will frame a word or letter with finger upon request. H5. Student will recognize his/her own name. H6. Student will recognize familiar signs, labels, and logos in the environment. H7. Student will engage in pretend-reading to self and other students. H8. Student will retell or act out important events in a story. Portfolio - 6
Emergent Level E1. Student will randomly draw and scribble and assign meaning to drawing. E2. Student will write random, letter-like forms. E3. Student will write recognizable letters intermingled with scribble. E4. Student will attempt to pretend-write messages. E5. Student will understand that writing is used to communicate ideas and information (e.g., attendance, lunch count, etc.). M1. Student will randomly draw and scribble and assign meaning to drawing. M2. Student will write random, letter-like forms. M3. Student will write recognizable letters intermingled with scribble. M4. Student will attempt to pretend-write messages. M5. Student will understand that writing is used to communicate ideas and information (e.g., attendance, lunch count, etc.). H1. Student will randomly draw and scribble and assign meaning to drawing. H2. Student will write random, letter-like forms. H3. Student will write recognizable letters intermingled with scribble. H4. Student will attempt to pretend-write messages. H5. Student will understand that writing is used to communicate ideas and information (e.g., attendance, lunch count, etc.). Portfolio - 7
Novice Level E1. Student will acquire new vocabulary words and increasingly refine his/her understanding and use of current vocabulary. E2. Student will begin to retell the sequence of astory. E3. Student will demonstrate comprehension by responding appropriately (laughing, showing empathy or suspense, etc.) to stories and other text read aloud. E4. Student will participate in group discussions by listening and talking about experiences. M1. Student will acquire new vocabulary words and increasingly refine his/her understanding and use of current vocabulary. M2. Student will begin to retell the sequence of astory. M3. Student will demonstrate comprehension by responding appropriately (laughing, showing empathy or suspense, etc.) to stories and other text read aloud. M4. Student will participate in group discussions by listening and talking about experiences. H1. Student will acquire new vocabulary words and increasingly refine his/her understanding and use of current vocabulary. H2. Student will begin to retell the sequence of astory. H3. Student will demonstrate comprehension by responding appropriately (laughing, showing empathy or suspense, etc.) to stories and other text read aloud. H4. Student will participate in group discussions by listening and talking about experiences. Portfolio - 8
Novice Level E1. Student will recognize some letters. E2. Student will remember details from a familiar story and is very accurate in re-reading them to self or others. E3. Student will verbally read what he/she writes. E4. Student will begin to understand that print runs from left to right and top to bottom and understand some basic print conventions (e.g., the concept that letters are grouped to form words and that words are separated by spaces.) E5. Student will understand that print is used for different functions by recognizing labels, signs, and other print forms in the environment (e.g., lists for shopping, recipes for cooking, letters and notes for interpersonal communication, etc.). E6. Student will recognize that print represents spoken language and conveys meaning, such as familiar names and signs (e.g., Exit, Danger, etc.). E7. Student will begin to associate the names of letters with their shapes and can identify 10 or more printed letters of the alphabet. Portfolio 9
Novice Level (con t.) M1. Student will recognize some letters. M2. Student will remember details from a familiar story and is very accurate in re-reading them to self or others. M3. Student will verbally read what he/she writes. M4. Student will begin to understand that print runs from left to right and top to bottom and understand some basic print conventions (e.g., the concept that letters are grouped to form words and that words are separated by spaces.) M5. Student will understand that print is used for different functions by recognizing labels, signs, and other print forms in the environment (e.g., lists for shopping, recipes for cooking, letters and notes for interpersonal communication, etc.). M6. Student will recognize that print represents spoken language and conveys meaning, such as familiar names and signs (e.g., Exit, Danger, etc.). M7. Student will begin to associate the names of letters with their shapes and can identify 10 or more printed letters of the alphabet. H1. Student will recognize some letters. H2. Student will remember details from a familiar story and is very accurate in re-reading them to self or others. H3. Student will verbally read what he/she writes. H4. Student will begin to understand that print runs from left to right and top to bottom and understand some basic print conventions (e.g., the concept that letters are grouped to form words and that words are separated by spaces.) H5. Student will understand that print is used for different functions by recognizing labels, signs, and other print forms in the environment (e.g., lists for shopping, recipes for cooking, letters and notes for interpersonal communication, etc.). H6. Student will recognize that print represents spoken language and conveys meaning, such as familiar names and signs (e.g., Exit Danger, etc.). E7. Student will begin to associate the names of letters with their shapes and can identify 10 or more printed letters of the alphabet. Portfolio - 10
Novice Level E1. Student will copy name; letters may be reversed or mirrored. E2. Student will dictate by asking adult to write letters or words. E3. Student will use known letters and approximations of letters to represent written language (especially meaningful words such as his/her name and phrases such as I love you ). M1. Student will copy name; letters may be reversed or mirrored. M2. Student will dictate by asking adult to write letters or words. M3. Student will use known letters and approximations of letters to represent written language (especially meaningful words such as his/her name and phrases such as I love you ). H1. Student will dictate by asking adult to write letters or words. H2. Student will begin to retell the sequence of astory. H3. Student will use known letters and approximations of letters to represent written language (especially meaningful words such as his/her name and phrases such as I love you ). Portfolio - 11
Experimenting Level E1. Student will clearly request, retell, and/or describe stories and experiences. E2. Student will present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems and plays. E3. Student will choose and adapt spoken language according to the audience, purpose, and occasion. M1. Student will clearly request, retell, and/or describe stories and experiences. M2. Student will present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems and plays. M3. Student will choose and adapt spoken language according to the audience, purpose, and occasion. H1. Student will clearly request, retell, and/or describe stories and experiences. H2. Student will present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems and plays. H3. Student will choose and adapt spoken language according to the audience, purpose, and occasion. Portfolio - 12
Experimenting Level E1. Student will begin to identify rhymes and rhyming sounds in familiar words, participate in rhyming games, and repeat rhyming songs and poems. E2. Student will perceive differences between similar sounding words (e.g., coat and goat, three and free ). E3. Student will begin to attend to the beginning sounds in familiar words by identifying that the pronunciations of several words all begin the same way (e.g., dog, dark, and dusty ). E4. Student will recognize upper and lower case letters in print. E5. Student will begin to identify some highfrequency sight words. E6. Student will begin to make some letter/ sound matches in isolation. E7. Student will understand that letters represent sounds within words. E8. Student will manipulate sounds in spoken words (phonemic awareness). E9. Student will identify words that name persons, places, or things, and words that name actions. E10. Student will demonstrate increased knowledge about the conventions of print (e.g., print moves from left to right, books are read front to back, etc.). M1. Student will begin to identify rhymes and rhyming sounds in familiar words, participate in rhyming games, and repeat rhyming songs and poems. M2. Student will perceive differences between similar sounding words (e.g., coat and goat, three and free ). M3. Student will begin to attend to the beginning sounds in familiar words by identifying that the pronunciations of several words all begin the same way (e.g., dog, dark, and dusty ). M4. Student will recognize upper and lower case letters in print. Portfolio - 13
Experimenting Level (con t.) M5. Student will begin to identify some highfrequency sight words. M6. Student will begin to make some letter/ sound matches in isolation. M7. Student will understand that letters represent sounds within words. M8. Student will manipulate sounds in spoken words (phonemic awareness). M9. Student will identify words that name persons, places, or things, and words that name actions. M10. Student will demonstrate increased knowledge about the conventions of print (e.g., print moves from left to right, books are read front to back, etc.). H1. Student will begin to identify rhymes and rhyming sounds in familiar words, participate in rhyming games, and repeat rhyming songs and poems. H2. Student will perceive differences between similar sounding words (e.g., coat and goat, three and free ). H3. Student will begin to attend to the beginning sounds in familiar words by identifying that the pronunciations of several words all begin the same way (e.g., dog, dark, and dusty ). H4. Student will recognize upper and lower case letters in print. H5. Student will begin to identify some highfrequency sight words. H6. Student will begin to make some letter/ sound matches in isolation. H7. Student will understand that letters represent sounds within words. H8. Student will manipulate sounds in spoken words (phonemic awareness). H9 Student will identify words that name persons, places, or things, and words that name actions. H10. Student will demonstrate increased knowledge about the conventions of print (e.g., print moves from left to right, books are read front to back, etc.). Portfolio - 14
Experimenting Level E1. Student will write his/her own name and each letter of the alphabet. E2. Student will group random letters together, using spacing to indicate words. E3. Student will attempt to connect the sounds in a word with its letterforms. E4. Student will dictate phrases and sentences to an adult recording on paper (e.g., letter writing, story writing, etc.). E5. Student will improve writing skills so that writing becomes more legible. E6. Student will attempt to construct a variety of forms of writing (e.g., lists, messages, stories, etc.). M1. Student will write his/her own name and each letter of the alphabet. M2. Student will group random letters together, using spacing to indicate words. M3. Student will attempt to connect the sounds in a word with its letterforms. M4. Student will dictate phrases and sentences to an adult recording on paper (e.g., letter writing, story writing, etc.). M5. Student will improve writing skills so that writing becomes more legible. M6. Student will attempt to construct a variety of forms of writing (e.g., lists, messages, stories, etc.). H1. Student will write his/her own name and each letter of the alphabet. H2. Student will group random letters together, using spacing to indicate words. H3. Student will attempt to connect the sounds in a word with its letterforms. H4. Student will dictate phrases and sentences to an adult recording on paper (e.g., letter writing, story writing, etc.). H5. Student will improve writing skills so that writing becomes more legible. H6. Student will attempt to construct a variety of forms of writing (e.g., lists, messages, stories, etc.). Portfolio - 15
Conventional Level E1. Student will make announcements, give directions, and make introductions. E2. Student will listen to gather information, solve problems, and enjoy and appreciate literature. E3. Student will participate in and contribute to small or large group discussions and activities. E4. Student will gain increasing control of expressive language by combining words to convey ideas. M1. Student will make announcements, give directions, and make introductions. M2. Student will listen to gather information, solve problems, and enjoy and appreciate literature. M3. Student will participate in and contribute to small or large group discussions and activities. M4. Student will gain increasing control of expressive language by combining words to convey ideas. H1. Student will make announcements, give directions, and make introductions. H2. Student will listen to gather information, solve problems, and enjoy and appreciate literature. H3. Student will participate in and contribute to small or large group discussions and activities. H4. Student will gain increasing control of expressive language by combining words to convey ideas. Portfolio - 16
Conventional Level E1. Student will decode simple words using letter-sound knowledge. E2. Student will learn new vocabulary words through selections read aloud. E3. Student will use graphs, charts, signs, and captions to acquire information. E4. Student will ask relevant questions and use a variety of resources (with assistance) to gather information. E5. Student will draw conclusions from information gathered, with assistance. E6. Student will self-select from a variety of texts based on personal interests (e.g., magazines, books, poems, etc.). E7. Student will use adapted forms of literature independently for increasing periods of time. E8. Student will make and explain important inferences in a text, with assistance as needed. M1. Student will Student will decode simple words using letter-sound knowledge. M2. Student will learn new vocabulary words through selections read aloud. M3. Student will use graphs, charts, signs, and captions to acquire information. M4. Student will ask relevant questions and use a variety of resources (with assistance) to gather information. M5. Student will draw conclusions from information gathered, with assistance. M6. Student will self-select from a variety of texts based on personal interests (e.g., magazines, books, poems, etc.). M7. Student will use adapted forms of literature independently for increasing periods of time. M8. Student will make and explain important inferences in a text, with assistance as needed. Portfolio - 17
Conventional Level (con t.) H1. Student will decode simple words using letter-sound knowledge. H2. Student will learn new vocabulary words through selections read aloud. H3. Student will use graphs, charts, signs, and captions to acquire information. H4. Student will ask relevant questions and use a variety of resources (with assistance) to gather information. H5. Student will draw conclusions from information gathered, with assistance. H6. Student will self-select from a variety of texts based on personal interests (e.g., magazines, books, poems, etc.). H7. Student will use adapted forms of literature independently for increasing periods of time. H8. Student will make and explain important inferences in a text, with assistance as needed. Portfolio 18
Conventional Level E1. Student will write short messages, labels, lists and captions for illustrations using knowledge of letters and sounds. E2. Student will write for different purposes and audiences, such as composing notes, letters, stories and poems, using examples as needed. M1. Student will write short messages, labels, lists and captions for illustrations using knowledge of letters and sounds. M2. Student will write for different purposes and audiences, such as composing notes, letters, stories and poems, using examples as needed. H1. Student will write short messages, labels, lists and captions for illustrations using knowledge of letters and sounds. H2. Student will write for different purposes and audiences, such as composing notes, letters, stories and poems, using examples as needed. H3. Student will apply writing skills to completing forms and writing checks, with examples and assistance given when needed. Portfolio - 19