PERFORMANCE STANDARD - LEVEL 2 
•	Can listen to, identify and discriminate sounds in words on related topics with some prompting.
•	Can listen to, follow and give instructions and directions with some guidance.
•	Can use basic phrases and some simple sentences to talk haltingly and participate in daily conversations on related topics with some prompting.
•	Can listen to oral texts on related topics and complete tasks with some guidance.
•	   Can understand the meaning of unknown words in sentences using contextual clues and idioms from texts with some guidance.  
•	  Can apply dictionary skills with some guidance.
•	  Can demonstrate understanding of texts by completing tasks with some guidance. 
•	  Can read extensively for information and enjoyment with some guidance.