Level+4


 * The Early Advanced Stage (level 4):


 * appears to be orally fluent
 * begins to use discipline/specific, academic terminology
 * near grade level proficiency in academic areas
 * comprehends grade-level texts with assistance
 * writes fluently with spelling and grammatical errors
 * demonstrates the ability to use higher order language, synthesize, analyze, evaluate, persuade and debate.


 * Appropriate strategies for level 4:


 * using comic strips or a joke of the day
 * assess direct instruction of formulating questions (who, what, when, where, and why)
 * content-area vocabulary development in assistance with reading grade-level texts
 * grouping strategies with reading materials that is divided up into a reading format
 * note-taking and pre-writing skills (to aide in organizing thoughts...example: graphic organizers such as "KWL chart"
 * Provide reading opportunities with a variety of genre.
 * To have students summarize to check for comprehension.