ALD.1. Intermediate Gr. 6-8

ALD.1.Int1 Recognizes spoken and printed high-frequency words for 6th through 8th grade 

ALD.1.Int2 Uses high-frequency words in context 

ALD.1.Int3 Demonstrates understanding of age-appropriate multiple meanings of high frequency words 

ALD.1.Int4 Recognizes and uses Tier 2 vocabulary for grades 6-8 across subject areas 

ALD.1.Int5 Demonstrates understanding & usage of new content-specific terms from grade-level curriculum maps  

ALD.1.Int6 Identifies groups of English words that together have a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words 

ALD.1.Int7 Utilizes age appropriate idioms in written and spoken language 

ALD.1.Int8 Utilizes age appropriate figurative language in written and spoken language 

ALD.1.Int9 Uses time order words appropriately in written and non-written expression 

ALD.1.Int10 Uses transition words to indicate cause/ effect, location, comparisons, etc. 

ALD.1.Int11 Expands use of prepositions and adverbs in written & non-written expression

ALD.1.Int12 Identifies root/base words in written text

ALD.1.Int13 Understands that prefixes & suffixes change the meanings of words 

ALD.1.Int14 Demonstrates understanding of vocabulary used to specify grade-level mathematical actions 

ALD.1.Int15 Applies vocabulary associated with solving problems 

ALD.1.Int16 Applies vocabulary needed for collaboration & group work 

ALD.1.Int17 Demonstrates understanding of language needed for grade level science curriculum 

ALD.1.Int18 Demonstrates understanding of grade level language for standardized tests