CATHOLIC CHARITIES ESL LEAD AND SUPPORTING STANDARDS
Low Beginning Lead Standard
R2.3
Reads and identifies numbers to one hundred
and tells time represented in 15-minute
increments
R2.8
Demonstrates phonemic awareness by blending
phonemes in a one syllable word to decode
unfamiliar words
R2.12
Identifies employment opportunities in the
community
Low Beginning Supporting Standards
R2.17
Adds and subtracts multi-digit numbers (e.g., numbers 1-100)
R2.18
Demonstrates correct use of different measuring devices (e.g., thermometers,
measuring spoons, cups)
R2.19 Matches words or phrases to estimation (e.g., “about 20 cents,” “I see
close to 100 nickels”)
R2.20
Orders illustrated sentences involving the language of estimation used to solve
problems
R2.5
Recognizes sound/symbol blends in words (e.g., town, cold, wife)
R2.9
Reads simple rhyming texts
R2.11 Differentiates careers through images, videos, or short narratives (e.g.,
nurse vs. doctor, architect vs. engineer)
R2.13
Identifies careers of interest based on likes and dislikes (e.g., I like this/I don’t
like this in response to pictures of employees completing specific tasks)
R2.14
Identifies the relationship between education and career goals (e.g., short
videos)
R2.38
Identifies various workplace and classroom equipment and machines (e.g.,
computers, monitors, keyboards, Xerox, or other job-specific equipment)
R2.39
Identifies common documents required of foreign workers for employment in the
United States (e.g., Visa, green card, Social Security card)
R2.39
Identifies common documents required of foreign workers for employment in the
United States (e.g., Visa, green card, Social Security card)
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R2.16
Skims short illustrated sentences for general
meaning and scans for specific details
R2.25
Collaborates in teams and works individually to
complete assigned tasks that include following
directions (e.g., visual step-by-step graphics)
R2.29
Recognizes basic sentence structures and
functions (subject/verb/ object; noun plurals;
determiners; pronouns)
R2.4
Reads, interprets, speaks, and spells sight words (e.g., from the Primer Dolch
sight word list—see appendix)
R2.6
Identifies words and phrases in simple contexts
R2.10
Describes the content of a text from the title and the pictures
R2.26
Collaborates in teams and works individually to explain a problem presented
through a strip story or video
R2.27
Describes personal needs and matches those with appropriate businesses
(e.g., lack of transportation and transit systems)
R2.15 Describes health and safety practices at home, in school and the
workplace through videos and picture stories
R2.28
Recognizes basic punctuation (period, comma, exclamation mark, question
mark)
R2.7
Relates simple contractions and abbreviations to their corresponding words
(e.g., Mr./Mister, St./street)
R2.30
Answers wh- questions related to sentences
R2.31 Summarizes a simple story with illustrations
R2.35
Recognizes fact from opinion in written materials
R2.1
Extracts information from simple charts, maps,
graphs, tables, and diagrams
R2.2
Matches words to pictures of common symbols, signs and labels (e.g., hospital,
library, restaurant, school)
R2.36
Collects and compares information for a specific purpose from a variety of
sources (e.g., magazines, handouts)
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