Title: CELDT Preparation
1CELDT Preparation
2Why do I have to take this test?
- The CELDT must be given to students identified as
English learners once a year as per the school
districts evaluation process until they are
reclassified as fluent English(RFEP).
3How do I become redesignated as English
Proficient?
- Score Basic or above on the CST
- Achieve and overall score of 4 or above on the
CELDT.
4CELDT Listening and Speaking Tips
- Pay attention
- Ignore distractions
- Speak loudly and clearly
- Speak in complete sentences
5Practice Test-Speaking
- Find a partner
- Take turns answering each question with your
partner - Speak clearly but low
6Speaking
71. Identify the person or object2. Explain what
they do or how they work
8Earthmover, tractor
- This is used to move to earth or dirt.
- It is used to clear land.
- It is used to remove trash or debris.
9umbrella
- They are used to keep you dry when it is raining.
- Umbrellas are used to protect you from the rain.
10Cash register
- A cash register is used to add up sales and hold
money.
11fire extinguisher
- A fire extinguisher is used to put out fires.
12hardhat
- A hardhat is used to protect your head .
13fan
- This helps cool you down on a hot day.
- A fan circulates air.
14calculator
- A calculator is used in math and science classes
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide large
numbers.
15gas pump, gasoline pump
- This is used to put gas in your car.
16blender
- A blender is used to mix food to make sauces and
smoothies.
17gloves
- These are used to protect your hands.
18matches
- They are used to light candles and start
barbecues. - Matches are used to start fires.
19flashlight
- This is used during emergencies, like
earthquakes, when you need light.
20tent
- This is used to provide shelter when people are
camping.
21clock
- A clock usually hangs on a wall and is used to
tell time.
22goggles
- These are used to protect your eyes.
23apron
- It is used when cooking to keep your clothes
clean. - It is used to protect your clothes.
- It is used to protect you in science lab.
24beakers
- These are used in science classes to contain
liquids. - They hold liquids in science labs.
25map
- Maps are used to find places or to plan trips.
26Train tracks
- Train tracks allow trains to move along a path.
- They guide a train.
27watch
- A watch is usually worn on a persons wrist and
is used to tell time.
28Thesaurus
- A thesaurus is used to find synonyms.
- It is used to look up words that have the same
meaning.
29compass
- A compass is used to draw circles.
30Tree roots
- Tree roots help trees absorb water from the
ground.
31protractor
- A protractor is used to measure angles.
32Question mark
- This is used to punctuate a sentence which asks a
question. - It is used instead of a period when you ask a
question.
33electrical outlet
- An electrical outlet is used to supply power the
things like lamps, TVs, and radios.
34Quotation marks
- They used to show the exact words someone said.
- You use them when you write to show the exact
words that someone said.
35battery
- A battery is used to supply power to appliances
and electrical devices.
36Exclamation mark
- This is used at the end of a sentence to show
excitement.
37microscope
- A microscope is used in science classes to see
cells.
38whistle
- You blow into a whistle to make a loud, high
pitched noise.
39fireman
- He fights fires.
- He extinguishes fires.
- He rescues people during fires.
40chef, cook
- He prepares food in a restaurant.
- He makes food in a restaurant.
- He cooks food.
41judge
- The person is a judge, she listens to cases and
makes decisions. - She decides if people are innocent or guilty.
- She makes legal decisions.
42police officer, policeman
- He protects people.
- He enforces the law.
43doctor, nurse
- She takes care of newborn babies.
- She takes care of sick people.
- She delivers babies.
44soldier, marine
- She fights for our country.
- She goes to war.
- She protects the country.
45What is name of this shape? How many sides does
it have? How many angles?
- It is a square. It has 4 sides and 4 angles.
46What is name of this shape? How many sides does
it have? How many angles?
- It is a rectangle and it has 4 sides and 4 angles.
47What is name of this shape? How many sides does
it have? How many angles?
- It is a triangle. It has 3 sides and 3 angles.
48What is name of this shape? How many faces does
it have?
- It is a cube and it has 6 faces.
49What is she doing?
- She is diving.
- She is diving into a swimming pool.
50What safety equipment is he wearing?
- He is wearing a hardhat, goggles, and gloves.
51Describe this picture.
- The picture shows marine life.
- It is a picture of a marine habitat.
- This show a marine environment.
52What is the baby doing?
53What is a beaker? Where would you find one?
- A beaker is used to hold liquids. You can
usually find them in science labs.
54What do you do in a science lab?
- In a science lab, you conduct experiments.
- Science class use science labs to do experiments.
55Synonymswords have the same or almost the same
meaning
- Cold
- Happy
- Young
- Slender
- Busy
- Bored
- Anxious
- Angry
- Chilly
- Content
- Youthful
- Thin
- Occupied
- Uninterested
- Nervous
- Furious
56Antonymswords that have opposite or nearly
opposite meanings
- Cold hot
- Happy sad
- Young old
- Slender plump
- Busy idle
- Bored fascinated
- Anxious calm
- Angry pleased
57- Tell me a synonym for the word recall.
- Can you recall your last visit to a museum?
58- Tell me a synonym for the word genuine.
- The scientists found a genuine fossil.
59- Now Im going to say some words, and I want you
to say the opposite. - careful
- careless, dangerous, risky
60- Now Im going to say some words, and I want you
to say the opposite. - succeeded
61- Now Im going to say some words, and I want you
to say the opposite. - demolish
62- Now Im going to say some words, and I want you
to say the opposite. - accept
63italics
- Text that is slanted
- Used to indicate the title of a book, movie,
play, TV show or album - Used for emphasis
- Used in headings
64Bullets
- Used in notes
- Used to highlight information
- Used to organize information
65Bolded Text
- Used to indicate subject headings
- Used to separate information
- Help you scan documents
664 Picture Narrative
- I am going to show you four pictures. Look at
all the pictures. They tell a story.
67I will start the story for you. Yesterday, Maria
and a group of friends played baseball. Tell me
what happened.
68- Maria was the pitcher in the game. She pitches
the ball to a boy and he hits it very far. So no
one can catch the ball when he hits it. The
baseball went so far it was in some grass where
they couldnt see it. So all the kids started to
look for the ball but they couldnt find it. But
then Marias dog found the ball, and all the kids
laughed. Now they can play baseball again.
69I will start the story for you. One day, Molly
and John were in front of a fruit stand. Tell me
what happened.
70- Molly and John are looking at fruit in a storein
a window. I think theyre hungry. But they got no
money with them. And this lady comes out from the
store. Her bag has ripped and has a hole. She
drops some fruit. So Molly and Johnthey pick up
the fruit that fell out . . . from the ladys
shopping bag. To help her. And they give the
fruit to her. So, since they help her, the lady
says to Molly that she can keep a fruit. And she
gives some fruit to the John too. I think its
oranges.
71I will start the story for you. Last week, Ms.
Walkers science class was studying sea animals.
Tell me what happened.
72- The students in Ms. Walkers class learned about
marine life. She showed them a picture of a
starfish. Then the class went on a field trip to
the beach. There the children looked in the tide
pools for the marine life that they had learned
about in class. Ms. Walker found a starfish and
showed it to the class. They students remembered
many interesting facts about it from their
science class.
73Scoring Rubric 4 Picture Narrative
- Score Scoring Rationale
- 0 No response NR.
- Spoken in another language HL.
- Unintelligible.
- Response consists entirely of I dont know or
I forget. - 1 Student attempts to tell a story based on the
pictures but does not construct a coherent
narrative. - Response displays a very limited range of
vocabulary. The students speech is often halting
or impeded. - Response includes numerous grammatical errors
that interfere with communication. - Students speech is generally difficult to
understand. Pronunciation often interferes with
communication. - 2 Story is based on pictures but does not
clearly express some major event. - Response displays some of the necessary
vocabulary, but the student often cannot find the
right word. - Response shows control of basic grammatical
structures but includes numerous errors, some of
which interfere with communication. - Students speech is sometimes difficult to
understand. Pronunciation sometimes interferes
with communication. - 3 Story is coherent and includes explanation of
major events, but does not provide much
elaboration (e.g., explanations of details and
context). - Vocabulary resources are generally adequate to
perform the task. The student sometimes cannot
find the right word. - Response is generally adequate grammatically.
Errors rarely interfere with communication. - Student may have an accent and/or make some
errors in pronunciation, but pronunciation is
generally accurate and usually does not interfere
with communication. - 4 Story is coherent and effective, including
explanation of major events, with appropriate
elaboration (e.g., explanations of details and
context). Contains more complex sentence
structure.
74Choose and Give Reasons
- Im going to ask you a question, and I want to
hear what you think.
75What would you rather eat, an orange or a
hamburger? Give me two reasons why.
76Suppose that you can go to either a sports event
or an amusement park. Which would you choose?
Tell me why. Give me at least two reasons.
77Im going to ask you a question, and I want to
hear what you think. say What would you rather
do after school, baby-sit a young child or help
someone with homework? Tell me why. Give me at
least two reasons.
78Scoring Rubric
- Speaking Choose and Give Reasons
- Score Scoring Rationale
- 0 Student does not make a choice or does not
support the choice with a relevant reason. - No response NR.
- Response is entirely in another language HL.
- 1 Student makes choice and supports choice with
at least one relevant reason. - Errors in grammar, vocabulary, and/or
pronunciation are significant enough to interfere
with communication. - 2 Student makes choice and supports it with at
least two relevant reasons. - Speech is generally accurate (i.e., minor
grammatical, vocabulary, and/or pronunciation
errors may occur, but they do not affect
communication).
79What would you say?
- You have an extra ticket to the football game
and you want to invite your friend. What would
you say?
- Would you like to go the football game with me?
80- You are drawing a picture. You want to borrow a
blue marker from your friend. What would you say
to your friend?
- Can I borrow your blue marker?
- May I use your blue marker?
81- There is a new student at your school. You see
the student in the hall and he or she looks lost.
You want to offer to help the student. What would
you say?
- What room are looking for? I can show you where
you want to go. - Are you new to this school? I can help you find
the room you are looking for. - Are you lost? I can help you.
82- There is a new clothing store opening near
school and you want to work there. What would
you say to the manager?
- Id would like to work here. Can I have a work
application? - Are you hiring? I would like to apply for job.
- Are you the manager? My name is _____. Can I
have an employment application?
83- You need to write an essay for college
application and you want your teacher to read it
over what would you say?
- Would you kindly read over my essay and tell me
how I can make it better? - Do you think this is a good essay? How can I
make it better?
84- You want to know which classes you should take
to get into college. What would you ask your
counselor?
- I want to go to college and I need to know if I
have all the right classes. Can you look at my
transcript and tell me if there is another class
I need to take. - Do you think I have the correct classes for
college? - Which classes do you recommend that I take so
that I can get into a good college?
85- You are going to a new school and you want to
join the cross country team. What would you say
to the coach?
- I want to join the cross country team. When are
try-outs? - What do I need to do to join the cross country
team?
86- You have to create a PowerPoint presentation but
you are not sure how many slides your
presentation should have. What question would
you ask your teacher?
- How many slides should the presentation have?
- How many slides are required?
87- This week a pilot will visit your school and
speak about her profession. You want to know why
she decided to become a pilot. What would you
ask her?
- What made you decide to become a pilot?
- Why did you choose to become a pilot?
88- Your friend wants to join the chess club. You
want to know when they meet and how often. What
would you ask your friend.
- When does the chess club meet?
89What do you use to punctuate a question?
90What do use to extinguish a fire?
- You use a fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire.
91What do you use to put gasoline in a car?
- You use a gas pump to put gasoline in a car.
92What do you use a thesaurus for?
- You use a thesaurus to find words that have the
same or similar meaning. - You use a thesaurus to look up synonyms.
93Listening
94Listen to the passage. Then do numbers 1 through
3.
- 1. Where was Kim going?
- A. to a classroom
- B. to the pet store
- C. to the lunchroom
- 2. Who is Buster?
- A. a friend of Kims
- B. Kims pet rabbit
- C. Ms. Chins rabbit
- 3. What did Kim want to do?
- A. eat lunch
- B. feed Buster
- C. play outside
95Listen to the passage. Then do numbers 1 through
3.
- 1. Where does this story take place?
- A. on a farm
- B. in a city
- C. on a bus
- D. at a school
- 2. After arriving at the farm, the first thing
Teresa noticed was the - A. rooster.
- B. horse.
- C. smell.
- D. sounds.
- 3. Teresa was as curious as a kitten. This
means she wanted to - A. see everything.
- B. be very careful.
- C. play with the animals.
- D. stay near the teacher.
96Listen to the passage. Then do numbers 1 through
3.
- 1. What were the students talking about?
- A. buying a book
- B. going to the library
- C. entering a contest
- 2. What do the students need to show in their
posters? - A. that reading is fun
- B. that the certificate is worth twenty-five
dollars - C. that Humphrys sells books and games
- 3. What did Kate say Tom is good at?
- A. telling jokes
- B. drawing pictures
- C. playing games
97Listen to the passage. Then do numbers 1 through
3.
- 1. This passage is MOSTLY about Diego Riveras
- A. work as a painter.
- B. village paintings.
- C. trip to Europe.
- D. murals in Mexico.
- 2. Rivera applied new knowledge to his work when
he - A. left Mexico.
- B. returned from Europe.
- C. was a young boy.
- D. arrived in Europe.
- 3. Rivera went to Europe to
- A. teach other artists.
- B. sell his colorful paintings.
- C. become a friend of Pablo Picasso.
- D. study the paintings of famous artists.
98Listen to the passage. Then do numbers 1 through
3.
- 1. What did Kimberly want to do?
- A. find a job to earn money
- B. sign up for volunteer work
- C. place an ad in the newspaper
- 2. How did Joe find his job?
- A. by going to several grocery stores
- B. by applying on the Internet
- C. by calling Mr. Molino
- 3. Why should Kimberly include her job at the
hospital? - A. to impress Joe
- B. to show work experience
- C. to get a high school diploma
99Listen to the passage. Then do numbers 1 through
3.
- 1. Which of these is NOT a requirement for this
job? - A. painting experience
- B. carpentry experience
- C. ability to lift 50 pounds
- D. ability to work evenings
- 2. The Buford Hardware Store placed an
advertisement in the newspaper for what type of
position? - A. seasonal full-time
- B. seasonal part-time
- C. permanent full-time
- D. permanent part-time
- 3. The job description states that the Buford
Hardware Store - A. wants to hire someone who can drive a car.
- B. expects the applicant to be willing to work
part-time. - C. seeks to hire someone with a college
education. - D. would prefer an applicant with carpentry
experience.
100Following Oral Directions
- What do the students need for their project?
- A. some pictures
- B. some books
- C. some snacks
101Following Oral Directions
- What is the teacher talking about?
- A. the answers to a homework assignment
- B. a new way of turning in homework
- C. when a book report is due
102Following oral directions.
- What should the students do when they hear the
bell? - Walk to auditorium.
- Stay seated.
- Line up at the back door.
103Following Oral Directions.
- What reference material can the students use
during the test?
- pen
- thesaurus
- paper
104Following Oral Directions
- When will the assembly be held?
- A. 1000 A.M.
- B. 1100 A.M.
- C. 100 P.M.
105 106- Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
- Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
- Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
107 108 109A B C
110A B C
111- The student studied diligently to pass his
algebra final. - The student studied diligently to pass his
algebra final. - The student studied diligently to pass his
algebra final.
112- yes
- Yes!
- Yes?
113- atlas
- thesaurus
- dictionary