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Language Goals and Data Grades 1-2
Language Goals and Data Grades 1-2
Language Goals and Data Grades 1-2
Language Goals
Descriptors for Each
Domain & Level
Student Progress
Monitoring Graphs
Data Trackers
Table of Contents
pg. 3 - Language Goals Overview
pg. 4 - How To Use
pg. 5 - Goal Setting in Action
pgs. 6 - 9 - Option 1 - Student Notebook Language Goals for each individual domain
pg. 10 - Option 2 - Student Notebook Language Goals for two domains
pg. 11 - Option 3 - Student Notebook Language Goals for all 4 Domains
pgs. 12 - 16 - Listening Descriptors
pgs. 17 - 21 - Reading Descriptors
pgs. 22 - 26 - Speaking Descriptors
pgs. 27 - 31 - Writing Descriptors
pgs. 32 - 36 - Student Listening Goal Graphs
pgs. 37 - 41 - Student Reading Goal Graphs
pgs. 42 - 46 - Student Speaking Goal Graphs
pgs. 47 - 51 - Student Writing Goal Graphs
pgs. 52 - 55 - Grade 1 - Data Tracking Sheets for EACH Domain
pg. 56 - Grade 1 - OPTION 2 - Single Data Tracking Sheet for ANY domain
pg. 57 - Grade 1 - Current and Previous Scores data sheet
pgs. 58 - 61 - Grade 2 - Data Tracking Sheets for Each Domain
pg. 62 - Grade 2 - OPTION 2 - Single Data Tracking Sheet for ANY domain
pg. 63 - Grade 2 - Current and Previous Scores data sheet
pg. 64 - MULTI Grade - Data Tracking Sheet for ANY domain
pg. 65 - MULTI Grade - Current and Previous Scores
pg. 66 - Goals “At a Glance” - jot down which students have goals in each
domain for quick reference
pgs. 67 - 70 Goal Planning Sheets for each domain - or Group Goal Display
pgs. 71 - 74 - Goals “Student Lists”
pgs. 75 - 86 - Binder Cover Options - 12 cover choices, watercolor designs
pgs. 87 - 89 - Goals, Data and Domain Descriptors Divider Pages
pg. 90 - Back Cover page for your Language Goals binder
pg. 91 - Action Photos
pg. 92 - Terms of Use
Resources used for the domain descriptors:
WIDA Performance Definitions
WIDA Speaking and Writing Interpretive Rubrics
WIDA CAN DO Descriptors
WIDA CAN DO Descriptors Name Charts
WIDA Can Do Descriptors by Domain, Proficiency level, and Key Use of language
2. Conference with each student. This should probably take place 2-3 weeks into the year so
that you are able get to know your students better first. You may cluster a small group to
conference if they have similar goals, but most likely you’ll conference individually.
The domain descriptor pages can be used to talk about what your students are currently able
to do. At the beginning of the year, check off the skills they can do from the left side of the
page. This sheet should be kept with your record keeping, but you could make a copy for
students to keep in their folders or notebooks. I also recommend checking off the descriptors in
different colors throughout the year so that you can easily distinguish the progress being made.
For example, BOY, use a yellow highlighter, MOY use an orange highlighter, EOY use a green
highlighter. This allows you to see when the descriptor skills were acquired.
3. Give each student the half page Language Goal sheet. Then from the right side of the
descriptors page, agree on a couple of the skills needed from the next level up. Create an
appropriate goal using kid friendly terms. Help your students create an “I will be able to…”
sentence. Remember to make it challenging, yet attainable. You may choose one descriptor,
or more than one to include in this goal setting sentence. Students will be referring back to this
statement during future conferences.
Next, include two steps students can actively take to help them reach their goal. For example: a
language goal is in writing, going from a level 3 to 4 might have a goal statement that reads, “I
will be able to explain a process using details and transition words.” The steps towards reaching
the goal may be, 1- “I can use the pictures of a process to write about each step. I can answer
Wh- questions to add details.” 2- “I can use a word wall to help me spell transition words. Each
time I write about a new step in the process, I will add a transition word.” This Goal page gets
glued into notebooks or placed into student folders.
The filling out of the Language Goals page should be supported as needed for primary students
and newcomers. You may choose, depending on your students, that the Graphing Chart is all
that you want your students to keep up with. You could create a whole group goal, again if the
needs are similar, but it’s going to depend on the needs of you particular students. You can
keep track of their progress on the Descriptors page for your own personal data. Do what works
best for you and your students.
5. Give students the Goal Graph for their domain goal. Depending on how many goals your
students have, more than one graph may be needed. Students glue the goal graph into their
notebooks next to their Language Goal page. With a colored pencil they graph their current
proficiency level. In a few months, when you conference again, they’ll review the descriptors
page with you. You’ll check off the new skills they are able to do and then they’ll shade in the
next column of their graph(s), charting the progress they’ve made so far.
You’ll conference one last time at the end of the year to go over the descriptors, their charted
graph and discuss their success with meeting their language goals.
#2 - Use the Reading descriptors checklist to determine what skills the student CAN DO currently, and what
skills they’ll need to be able to do in order to reach the next level. Choose one or two descriptors
from the next level to help create the goal.
Maria
#3 – Create a goal for your student. Conference about 2.5
what steps he/she can take to help reach the goal. 3.5
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Sequence information
Show agreement or
using real objects or
disagreement
pictures
Apply key
Classify pros and cons of
information about
issues
processes
Match vocabulary to
Identify main ideas
illustrated stories
Identify information
related to events from Identify persuasive words
(must, have to, should)
graphics (calendar, job chart,
etc.)
Sort illustrated
Sort words into content words
word families into categories
Express a personal
Express opinions
preference - for example,
I like pizza. I do not like hot dogs.
Participate in short
State a fact conversations on familiar
topics
Express opinions,
Give opinions with reasons and provide
detailed reasons
Participate in longer
conversations on specific Explain ideas
subjects
Add information to
Use expanding sentences
graphic organizers
Describe processes or
State simple steps in a
procedures with some
process
details
Write about
Create content related content related
sentences topics that
includes facts
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Thank you for your support! I truly hope that you find this resource
to be helpful, and that your students find it to be motivating.
If you have any questions or comments about this resource,
please contact me at kristenvibas@gmail.com .
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