WIDA Gr 1 IntERpRetive and Expressive

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Level Discourse (Organization of Language) Sentence (Cohesion of Language) Word/Phrase (Density & Precision of Language)
Level 1 - Starting Interpretive: Understands simple, repetitive text structures on familiar topics (e.g., "all about pandas").
Expressive: Uses single words or short phrases to express ideas.		 Interpretive: Connects ideas with repetitive patterns or phrases (e.g., "Brown bear, brown bear…").
Expressive: Uses patterned repetitive language (e.g., "big, hungry bear…").		 Interpretive: Recognizes simple nouns for familiar objects (e.g., "dinosaurs").
Expressive: Begins using basic phrases in familiar contexts (e.g., "classroom helpers").
Level 2 - Emerging Interpretive: Follows short sentences within familiar topics.
Expressive: Begins combining phrases to convey a purpose.		 Interpretive: Recognizes frequent cohesive devices like demonstratives ("this," "that").
Expressive: Uses repetitive chunks (e.g., "The tiger… the tiger…").		 Interpretive: Expands noun groups with simple adjectives (e.g., "big dinosaur").
Expressive: Uses familiar topic phrases (e.g., "Would you like to…?").
Level 3 - Developing Interpretive: Understands related sentences on structured topics (e.g., habitats).
Expressive: Forms sentences for basic communication purposes.		 Interpretive: Begins using basic pronoun referencing (e.g., "it," "they").
Expressive: Uses simple pronouns to maintain cohesion.		 Interpretive: Expands noun groups with descriptive phrases (e.g., "big and hungry dinosaur").
Expressive: Uses basic topic-specific phrases (e.g., "Plant the seeds").
Level 4 - Expanding Interpretive: Follows short, purposeful paragraphs with connected ideas.
Expressive: Creates short texts with organized sequence.		 Interpretive: Recognizes synonyms and antonyms as cohesive devices.
Expressive: Expands cohesion with familiar articles (e.g., "that one," "so did I").		 Interpretive: Uses expanded noun groups with classifiers (e.g., "biggest meat-eating dinosaurs").
Expressive: Uses precise phrases (e.g., "the red ball").
Level 5 - Bridging Interpretive: Understands genre-neutral texts with clear patterns.
Expressive: Produces organized texts with a start, middle, and end.		 Interpretive: Utilizes a variety of cohesive devices for complex connections.
Expressive: Uses cohesive devices like "then," "and" across larger ideas.		 Interpretive: Expands noun groups with prepositional phrases (e.g., "dinosaurs in the jungle").
Expressive: Applies topic-relevant phrases (e.g., "How many red triangles?").
Level 6 - Reaching Interpretive: Follows fully organized, structured texts with a variety of patterns.
Expressive: Creates coherent texts with a clear organizational structure.		 Interpretive: Applies advanced cohesive tools for complex ideas.
Expressive: Uses cohesive devices to connect larger ideas across the text.		 Interpretive: Uses detailed noun groups with embedded clauses (e.g., "dinosaurs who lived long ago").
Expressive: Employs idioms and nuanced phrases (e.g., "saving time").