Bridging

Characteristics 

• Ability to maintain conversations with near-native like fluency 

• Confidently read with a deep understanding of the text 

• Have difficulty organizing ideas for expository writing 

• Approaching an advanced level of academic language proficiency comparable to monolingual peers on grade-level

 Noticeable Signs of Progress 

Students are able to 

• demonstrate grade-level targe language skills with minimal scaffolding. 

• participate in all types of language and learning activities that mirrors the abilities of proficient English-speaking peers.

• read grade and age appropriate texts with minimal support. 

• use figurative and idiomatic expressions with ease.