Chicopee Public Schools: English Language Learners Curriculum

 Benchmarks and Outcomes (ELPBO)

 

Grade: 2nd Grade                                          Subject: Math                                              Strand: (3) Geometry

 

Academic Benchmarks / Skills (2.G.1 to 2.G.7):

  1. Describe attributes and parts of two- and three-dimensional shapes, e.g., length of sides, and number of corners, edges, faces, and sides. (2.G.1)
  2. Identify, describe, draw, and compare two-dimensional shapes, including both polygonal (up to six sides) and curved figures such as circles. (2.G.2)
  3. Recognize congruent shapes. (2.G.3)
  4. Identify shapes that have been rotated (turned), reflected (flipped), translated (slid), and enlarged. Describe direction of translations, e.g., left, right, up, down. (2.G.4)
  5. Identify symmetry in two-dimensional shapes. (2.G.5)
  6. Predict the results of putting shapes together and taking them apart. (2.G.6)
  7. Relate geometric ideas to numbers, e.g., seeing rows in an array as a model of repeated addition. (2.G.7)

 

ELL Benchmarks (ELPBO)

Beginner

Early Intermediate

Intermediate

Transitioning

S1.1 Demonstrate comprehension of everyday words and phrases, using pictures, actions, and/or objects.

 

S2.3 Demonstrate comprehension of simple oral request.

S1.3 Demonstrate comprehension of vocabulary essential for grade-level content learning, using pictures, actions, and / or objects.

 

S3.30 Understands oral questions that are based on academic content.

 

S3.40 Describe how two things within academic content are alike and different.

 

S1.25 Demonstrate comprehension in a variety of settings of specific, technical, and / or abstract words and phrases of grade level academic content.

 

S1.27 Rephrase ideas and thoughts to express meaning.

 

 

ELL Benchmarks (ELPBO)

Beginner

Early Intermediate

Intermediate

Transitioning

S3.3 Demonstrate understanding when simple information is given.

 

R2.2b Identifies labels and signs in the school environment.

 

S1.4 Express basic personal needs and information such as, (health, food, clothing, weather, recreation), and school information using spoken words and phrases.

 

S3.11 Give one-step directions.

 

R1.1a Reads and understands words that have been presented as images, objects, or in print.

 

W1.1a Identify the audience for and the purpose of a writing task (such as narrating, describing).

 

W2.2b Dictates sentences that give information (such as: directions, instructions, explanations). 

 

W3.3a Use words lists to expand words choices when writing.

S3.43 Participates in classroom discussions and activities, when frequent clarification is given.

 

R1.1c Read previously learned words that have been classified by themes or topics. 

 

R5.7a Identify examples of fact in expository or informational texts.

 

W1.2b Lists new words and phrases related to the topic of a writing task.

 

R1.3 Use context to determine the meaning of words.

 

R3.4g Draw a conclusion from a text.

 

W1.3c Identify the criteria for completing a writing task.

 

 

 

References: Houghton-Mifflin 2007, Massachusetts Math Frameworks and the English Language Learners Proficiency Benchmarks and Outcomes for English Language Learners

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