ACCESS for ELLs - Grade 1 Tier B/C Sample Speaking Tasks - At the Grocery Store

Sep 29, 2026

Review the ACCESS for ELLs Speaking sample item “At the Grocery Store” for Grade 1 Tier B/C. The guide explains how to use the sample tasks for a realistic mock administration, including allocating 30 minutes for instructions, administering to one student at a time, preparing printed page sets, and playing the pre-recorded audio files. Page-by-page prompts present the story about Pablo searching for mangoes and include picture-based questions for student responses.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages27

Reading Time1 h 8 min

AccessFree to download

Using this document

Mock administration preparation

Printable materials and audio instructions

Sample speaking tasks

Pablo at the grocery store

Picture prompts A and B

Story continuation and student retell

| Grade 1 | Tier B/C | | --- | --- | ACCESS for ELLs® Sample Speaking Tasks: At the Grocery Store | Using this document | | --- | | Review this sample item to gain a better understanding of the look, feel, and process of the ACCESS for ELLs Speaking test. Use this item in any way that is helpful for you and your students. If practical for your classroom, WIDA strongly encourages you to use the sample test administrator script to do a full mock administration of this sample item, as a realistic administration can help prepare your students for the real test.
If you do plan a mock administration, read through this document and set aside 30 minutes to explain the activity and allow the student to answer the questions. The sample speaking tasks must be administered to an individual student (i.e. , one student at a time) .
Create materials for the mock administration by printing:
• One copy of pages 2–21 for each student. (Print single sided; even page on left; odd page on right)
• One copy of pages 22–27 for yourself. (Can be printed double-sided)
Explain to your students what they will do, and then play the pre-recorded audio files available on [wida.wisc.edu](wida.wisc.edu) to administer the sample items. | Page 2 At the Grocery Store A 2 © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Grade 1 Tier B/C Sample Item At the Grocery Store Page 3 Let’s talk about a story. Look at Picture A . This boy’s name is Pablo. Pablo and his dad are at the grocery store. Pablo wants to get some mangoes as a surprise for his grandmother. A mango is a kind of fruit. Mangoes are his grandmother’s favorite fruit. Turn the page. Grade 1 Tier B/C Sample Item © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System 3 Page 4 At the Grocery Store A 4 © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Grade 1 Tier B/C Sample Item At the Grocery Store Page 5 This is Ms. Kent. She works in the grocery store and helps people find the things they need. Turn the page. Grade 1 Tier B/C Sample Item © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System 5 Page 6 At the Grocery Store B 6 © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Grade 1 Tier B/C Sample Item At the Grocery Store Page 7 Look at Picture B . Ms. Kent helps Pablo and his dad find the fruits and vegetables. Pablo and his dad see bananas, apples, and pears, but they can’t find any mangoes. His dad says, “I have an idea! Let’s ask someone for help.” Nina, tell me why Pablo and his dad need help. Turn the page. Page 8 At the Grocery Store 8 © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Grade 1 Tier B/C Sample Item At the Grocery Store Page 9 Now I will tell you the rest of the story about Pablo’s visit to the grocery store. When I’m done, I will ask you to tell me the story. Turn the page. Grade 1 Tier B/C Sample Item © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System 9 Page 10 At the Grocery Store 10 © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Grade 1 Tier B/C Sample Item

FAQs

What is the sample speaking item “At the Grocery Store” about?

It follows Pablo and his dad at a grocery store, where Pablo wants mangoes as a surprise for his grandmother. The tasks use picture prompts and story narration to prompt the student to respond.

How should the mock administration be conducted?

Administer the speaking tasks to an individual student at a time. If doing a mock administration, set aside 30 minutes to explain the activity and allow the student to answer the questions.

What materials are needed for the mock administration?

Print one copy of pages 2–21 for each student (single-sided, even pages on the left and odd pages on the right) and one copy of pages 22–27 for yourself (can be double-sided). Then play the pre-recorded audio files available at wida.wisc.edu.

Sep 29, 2026

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