❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞
‒Frank Smith
What will we explore?
Language Used to Conduct Class
Power Verbs (with these verbs most any idea can be expressed)
estar/to be (location); haber/there is/are (existence); tener/to have (possession); ser/to be (identity); gustar/to like (preference); ir/to go (motion); querer/to want (volition)
CA World Language Content Standard Vocabulary*
Greetings; Introductions; Family; Pets; Calendar; Weather; School; Classroom; Foods; Parts of the body; Numbers; Colors; Celebrations; Holidays; Travel; Home; Hobbies; Clothes
Culture
*Not all vocabulary will be used each year. A small circle of vocabulary will be introduced slowly starting in kindergarten. The circle of vocabulary will expand each following year. Once vocabulary has been introduced in context it will be spiraled through future classes (use it or lose it!).
Power Verbs (with these verbs most any idea can be expressed)
estar/to be (location); haber/there is/are (existence); tener/to have (possession); ser/to be (identity); gustar/to like (preference); ir/to go (motion); querer/to want (volition)
CA World Language Content Standard Vocabulary*
Greetings; Introductions; Family; Pets; Calendar; Weather; School; Classroom; Foods; Parts of the body; Numbers; Colors; Celebrations; Holidays; Travel; Home; Hobbies; Clothes
Culture
*Not all vocabulary will be used each year. A small circle of vocabulary will be introduced slowly starting in kindergarten. The circle of vocabulary will expand each following year. Once vocabulary has been introduced in context it will be spiraled through future classes (use it or lose it!).
How will we explore?
We will talk, listen, sing, read and play to explore class content.
What can you expect your novice speaker to be able to do?
"Interpretive Communication: identify the general topic and some basic information in both very familiar and everyday contexts by recognizing practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences in texts that are spoken, written, or signed.
Interpersonal Communication: communicate in spontaneous spoken, written, or signed conversations on both very familiar and everyday topics, using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions.
Presentational Communication: present information on both very familiar and everyday topics using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences through spoken, written, or signed language."
- From ACTFL Proficiency Benchmarks