Level+4

Level 4: Early Advanced Stage Duration: 3-4 years *Critical turning point in ELD (English Language Development) levels as it is heavily dependent upon literacy.

How to recognize this student...
 * Understanding and being able to read grade-appropriate subject material
 * Few spoken grammatical errors and near grade level proficiency in academic areas.
 * Written work is still characterized by spelling and grammar errors
 * Ability to argue about a concept in a subject area using specific terminology with references to the text.
 * Must achieve literacy and oral fluency in English.
 * Students begin to combine the elements of the English language in complex, cognitively demanding situations. Oral and written production are characterized by more elaborate discourse, fully developed paragraphs, and compositions.

How to work with this student...
 * Utilize group work
 * Use comic strips or "joke of the day" (if student laughs, they understood the language)
 * Further develop organizational abilities with note-taking and prewriting exercises
 * Format questions of who, what, where and why
 * Divide reading material into "jigsaw" format

In this level, students should work on developing their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in English. There should be opportunities for students to show what they have learned in various ways, such as quizzes, tests, projects, daily assignments, and seminars.

Reading/Writing Skills
 * Reading
 * Close to attaining grade level proficiency in academic content
 * Able to understand grade level text with scaffolding
 * Writing
 * Can write fluently, with some spelling and grammar errors