Emerging

Can Do Descriptors 

• Follow one or two step directions given by a teacher 

• Arrange pictures or objects based in oral descriptions 

• Understand conversations about everyday topics

• Understand the main idea, but may miss some important details 

• Participate in small group activities by partially relying on peers to figure out what they are doing/discussing

• Use memorized phrases and sentences with confidence 

• Share more information about themselves 

• Express feelings, opinions, and preferences in short sentences 

• Respond with one word or short phrases

• Use native language to help brainstorm ideas 

• Begin to write sentences independently