Language Supports by Proficiency Level Descriptor
Triple Play
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Pre-Production
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Introduce vocabulary using Total Physical Response (TPR), visuals, gestures, or real-life examples. Allow students to hear and repeat the word multiple times and match the word to pictures or actions. |
Beginning
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Provide a graphic organizer to help students structure their description. Allow students to rehearse ideas with a partner using think–pair–share before writing. Provide sentence starters such as “This word means ___.” |
Intermediate
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Require students to use the vocabulary word in a complete sentence and explain its meaning or use. Encourage students to connect the word to examples from the lesson or real life. |
High Intermediate
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Ask students to discuss what makes a strong definition or visual representation of a word. Encourage students to refine their explanation and provide examples or comparisons. |
Advanced
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Challenge students to analyze the word in multiple contexts, explain nuances in meaning, and justify their explanation using academic language and precise vocabulary. |
