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=**Level 4 - The Early Advance Stage**=

The duration of this stage varies, but it usually last three to four years. They tend to languish during this stage due to the time it actually takes to develop a deep understanding of and fluency in English. In some cases it may take four years to advance to the next level. A practical indicator that a student has achieved early advanced proficiency is when a the student argues about a concept in a subject-specific terminology with specific references to a text.

**ELD Domains of the Early Advance Stage: Student Behaviors**
Listening:
 * Laughs at funny stories of jokes
 * Formulates what, where, how, and why questions
 * Ask clarifying questions

Speaking:
 * Appears to be orally fluent
 * Begins to use discipline-specific, academic terminology (e.g., math: numerator/denominator)

Reading
 * Near grade level proficiency in academic areas
 * Comprehends grade level texts with assistance

Writing
 * Write fluently with spelling and grammatical errors
 * Understands the basics of grammer and literacy

**Key Strategies**
Listening:
 * Tell a joke of the day
 * Use comic strips
 * Teach the //Wh// questions
 * Call student to formulate

Speaking:
 * Teach content ELD
 * Preview key terminology with content are instruction
 * Study word origins
 * Practice fluency development with interactive games such as charades, lingo bingo, who am I?

Reading:
 * Guide content reading
 * Jigsaw lengthy textual material
 * Provide advanced organizers of reading material
 * Read to learn information
 * Provide reference material

Writing:
 * Provide instruction of grammar rules
 * Teach spelling rules
 * Teach note taking
 * Use prewriting graphic organizers
 * Teach outlining