English language arts content objective
Select a grade level of your choice and create an English language arts content objective and a language objective that complements it. Share the objectives and discuss the distinctions between them. How would you determine if students at two different English language proficiency levels were meeting the objectives?
An example of an English language arts content objective and a language objective for grade 3:
Content Objective:
- Students will be able to identify the main idea and supporting details in a nonfiction text.
- Students will use academic language to discuss the main idea and supporting details in a nonfiction text.
- Oral discussion: I would ask students to discuss the main idea and supporting details in a nonfiction text. I would listen to their responses to assess their understanding of the content and their ability to use academic language.
- Written response: I would ask students to write a summary of a nonfiction text. I would assess their responses for accuracy, completeness, and the use of academic language.
- Independent reading: I would observe students as they read nonfiction texts independently. I would look for evidence that they are able to identify the main idea and supporting details, and that they are using academic language to discuss the text.
- Make sure the objectives are clear and concise.
- Use specific language that describes what students will know and be able to do.
- Be sure the objectives are aligned with the state standards.
- Consider the different English language proficiency levels of your students when writing the objectives.