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Read below to explore the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and click on the ELPS to reveal ELPS-aligned language objective stems. Materials on this page come from TEA's ELPS Academy Resource Supplement.
Click on the following ELPS headings to jump to a section.
Learning Strategies ELPS
Learning Strategies ELPS
1A Use prior knowledge to learn new language
1A Use prior knowledge to learn new language
SWBAT use what we know about _____ to predict the meaning of _____.
1B Monitor language with self-corrective techniques
1B Monitor language with self-corrective techniques
SWBAT check how well we are able to say…
1C Use techniques to learn new vocabulary
1C Use techniques to learn new vocabulary
SWBAT use _____ to learn new vocabulary about…
1D Speak using learning strategies
1D Speak using learning strategies
SWBAT use strategies such as _______ to discuss….
1E Use and reuse basic and academic language
1E Use and reuse basic and academic language
SWBAT use and reuse the words/phrases _____ in a discussion/writing activity about…
1F Use accessible language to learn new language
1F Use accessible language to learn new language
SWBAT use the phrase ______ to learn the meaning of ….
1G Distinguish formal and informal English
1G Distinguish formal and informal English
SWBAT use formal/informal English to describe…
Listening ELPS
Listening ELPS
2A Distinguish sound and intonation
2A Distinguish sound and intonation
SWBAT use supports such as _____ to enhance understanding of ….
2B Recognize English sound system in new vocabulary
2B Recognize English sound system in new vocabulary
SWBAT recognize sounds used in the words…
2C Learn language heard in interactions and instruction
2C Learn language heard in interactions and instruction
SWBAT identify words and phrases heard in a discussion about…
2D Monitor understanding and seek clarification
2D Monitor understanding and seek clarification
SWBAT check for understanding by …. / seek help by…
2E Use linguistic support to confirm and enhance understanding
2E Use linguistic support to confirm and enhance understanding
SWBAT use supports such as _____ to enhance understanding of ….
2F Derive meaning from a variety of media
2F Derive meaning from a variety of media
SWBAT ___(media source)___ to learn/review …
2G Understand general meaning, main points, and details of spoken language
2G Understand general meaning, main points, and details of spoken language
SWBAT describe general meaning, main points, and details heard in…
2H Understand implicit ideas and information
2H Understand implicit ideas and information
SWBAT identify implicit ideas and information heard in…
2I Demonstrate listening comprehension
2I Demonstrate listening comprehension
SWBAT demonstrate listening comprehension by…
Speaking ELPS
Speaking ELPS
3A Practice speaking using English sound system in new vocabulary
3A Practice speaking using English sound system in new vocabulary
SWBAT pronounce the word(s) _____ correctly
3B Use new vocabulary in stories, descriptions, and classroom communication
3B Use new vocabulary in stories, descriptions, and classroom communication
SWBAT use new vocabulary about _____ in stories, pictures, descriptions, and/or classroom communication…
3C Speak using a variety of sentence structures
3C Speak using a variety of sentence structures
SWBAT speak using a variety of types of sentence stems about …
3D Speak using grade level vocabulary in context
3D Speak using grade level vocabulary in context
SWBAT speak using the words _____ about …
3E Share in cooperative groups
3E Share in cooperative groups
SWBAT share in cooperative groups about…
3F Speak using common and content area vocabulary
3F Speak using common and content area vocabulary
SWBAT ask and give information using the words …
3G Orally Express opinions ideas and feelings
3G Orally Express opinions ideas and feelings
SWBAT express opinions, ideas and feelings about _____ using the words/phrases…
3H Orally Narrate, describe and explain
3H Orally Narrate, describe and explain
SWBAT narrate, describe and explain…
3I Use oral language for formal and informal purposes
3I Use oral language for formal and informal purposes
SWBAT use formal/informal English to say ….
3J Respond orally to a variety of media sources
3J Respond orally to a variety of media sources
SWBAT respond orally to a variety of media sources about …
Reading ELPS
Reading ELPS
4A Learn relationships of sounds and letters in English
4A Learn relationships of sounds and letters in English
SWBAT identify relationships between sounds and letters by…
4B Recognize directionality of English text
4B Recognize directionality of English text
SWBAT recognize directionality of English text
4C Develop sight vocabulary and language structures
4C Develop sight vocabulary and language structures
SWBAT recognize the words/phrases…
4D Use pre-reading supports
4D Use pre-reading supports
SWBAT use pre-reading supports such as _____ to understand…
4E Read linguistically accommodated materials
4E Read linguistically accommodated materials
SWBAT read materials with support of scaffolded text/visuals/word banks as needed
4F Use visual and contextual supports to read text
4F Use visual and contextual supports to read text
SWBAT use visual and contextual supports to read…
4G Show comprehension of English text individually and in groups
4G Show comprehension of English text individually and in groups
SWBAT show comprehension of English text about …
4H Read silently with comprehension
4H Read silently with comprehension
SWBAT demonstrate comprehension of text read silently by …
4I Show comprehension through basic reading skills
4I Show comprehension through basic reading skills
SWBAT show comprehension of text about _____ through basic reading skills such as…
4J Show comprehension through inferential skills
4J Show comprehension through inferential skills
SWBAT show comprehension of text/graphic sources about _____ through inferential skills such as …
4K Show comprehension through analytical skills
4K Show comprehension through analytical skills
SWBAT show comprehension of text/graphic sources about _____ through analytical skills such as …
Writing ELPS
Writing ELPS
5A Learn relationships between sounds and letters when writing
5A Learn relationships between sounds and letters when writing
SWBAT learn relationships between sounds and letters when writing about…
5B Write using newly acquired vocabulary
5B Write using newly acquired vocabulary
SWBAT write using newly acquired vocabulary about…
5C Spell familiar English words
5C Spell familiar English words
SWBAT spell English words such as…
5D Edit writing
5D Edit writing
SWBAT edit writing about…
5E Employ complex grammatical structures
5E Employ complex grammatical structures
SWBAT use simple and complex sentences to write about…
5F Write using variety of sentence structures and words
5F Write using variety of sentence structures and words
SWBAT write using a variety of sentence frames and selected vocabulary about…
5G Narrate, describe, and explain in writing
5G Narrate, describe, and explain in writing
SWBAT narrate, describe, and explain in writing about…
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