NOTE: I started to update this communication profile, but instead developed a companion piece: Six Traits of Speaking. The compete rubric, plus a cute little picture sequence are available free. I use a new category for levels of development, called OLDS (for Oral Language Decontextualized Stage). for more information on OLDS, please see my Substack: Building Eager Learners While Building Oral Language. Enjoy.Teachers have a rich store of knowledge concerning student language use. They know, for