CELDT+5


 * [[image:http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:zSxtZ73I_EvgyM:http://www.language-museum.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/cloud-9_idiom-300x300.jpg width="180" height="147" link="imgres?imgurl=http://www.language-museum.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/cloud-9_idiom-300x300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.language-museum.com/blog/2009/09/06/idioms-by-kids/&usg=__oNJM5q8jaLAcoB6KO6q00ACkY8Y=&h=300&w=300&sz=17&hl=en&start=25&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=zSxtZ73I_EvgyM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images?q=idiom images&start=18&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&ndsp=18&tbs=isch:1"]] CELDT Level 5: The Advanced Stage**

Average Duration: Up to 3 years

A student at the advanced stage will perform at grade level in both the areas of reading and writing. He or she may still experience gaps in language and understanding, but for the most part, are able to paraphrase, synthesize, and comprehend content area material. A CELDT Level 5 student may be undistinguishable to a teacher or fellow student, and may even be confused for a native speaker.
 * Advanced Stage**

__Listening__ -Paraphrases content material -Understands and makes plays on words -Poses higher-order questions

__Speaking__ -Generates discussions -Socially comfortable -Formulates word play

__Reading__ -Reads at grade level

__Writing__ -Writes at grade level

-Encourage students to describe personal life experiences -Provide explicit instruction on idiomatic expressions used in text -Develop reading and study skills: making predictions, inferences -Explain text features: heading, charts, maps, directions -Monitoring skills: reciprocal teaching, directed reading, teaching activities
 * Teaching Strategies**