CASAS STEPS with Ventures

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Level 1 STEPS walkthrough

Level 1

ELP Standards

In terms of STEPS, lower-level students are expected to: • Participate in short conversations and written exchanges about familiar topics/texts; present information/ ideas; respond to simple questions; and appropriately take turns in interactions with others. (ELP Standard 2). • Use strategies to identify words/ phrases/the main topic in oral communications and simple spoken and written texts. (ELP Standard 1) • Use context, questioning, and knowledge of English to recognize or determine the meaning of frequently used words, phrases, and expressions

in spoken and written texts on familiar topics. (ELP Standard 8)

The Picture Dictionary covers the CASAS High-frequency Vocabulary Content Area by using and practicing vocabulary with photos .

CASAS Competencies 0.1 Communicate in

Interpersonal Interactions

4.1 Understand basic

principles of getting a job 4.4 Understand concepts and materials related to job performance and training 4.6 Communicate effectively in the workplace 7.1 Identify or demonstrate effective skills and practices in accomplishing goals 7.2 Demonstrate ability to use critical thinking skills 7.5 Understand aspects of and

approaches to effective personal management

The Reading lesson covers the CASAS Details and Main Idea Content Areas by featuring reading texts, charts, and forms for which students practice understanding the main idea, supporting details, and making inferences.

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