Foreign language Return to index Reading & Writing for Spanish Speakers 1

FRENCH/GERMAN/SPANISH Middle School - Level 1A/1B Standard #1: Engages in conversation, provides and obtains information, expresses feelings and emotions, and exchanges opinions in a language other than the student's own Benchmark Proficiency is demonstrated when the learner: 1.1.1 Uses appropriate vocabulary and oral expressions for common interactions 1.1.2 Asks and answers questions about various topics 1.1.3 Shares likes, dislikes and simple preferences in everyday situations 1.1.4 Uses appropriate vocabulary to acquire goods and services 1.1.5 Follows simple instructions in order to participate in classroom and/or cultural activities Standard #2: Understands and interprets a language other than the student's own in its written and spoken form on a variety of topics          Benchmark 1.2.1 Understands written materials on familiar topics 1.2.2 Uses previous classroom experiences with the language to understand its spoken and written forms 1.2.3 Comprehends brief, written messages on familiar topics 1.2.4 Comprehends the main idea of selected authentic media Standard #3: Presents information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics in a language other than the student's own Benchmark 1.3.1 Dramatizes songs, short poems, and/or dialogues 1.3.2 Writes and/or presents short narratives or dialogues about his/her personal life 1.3.3 Gives simple commands 1.3.4 Tells or retells stories 1.3.5 Writes brief messages Standard #4: Demonstrates an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied Benchmark 1.4.1 Observes and imitates appropriate patterns of behavior used in the culture studied 1.4.2 Identifies some common beliefs, practices and attitudes within the cultures studied Standard #5: Demonstrates an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied Benchmark 1.5.1 Identifies some historical and contemporary influences from other cultures that are significant in both cultures Standard #6: Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of other disciplines through a language other than English Benchmark Proficiency is demonstrated when the learner: 1.6.1 Uses topics and skills from other school subjects to discuss and/or write in the language studied 1.6.2 Accesses resources in the language studied on topics being discussed or researched in other classes Standard #7: Acquires information and recognizes the distinctive viewpoints that are available only through a language and its cultures Benchmark 1.7.1 Accesses information in the language studied to gain insight about other cultures and/or the student's own Standard #8: Demonstrates an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and the student's own Benchmark 1.8.1 Identifies cognates, word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and sentence structure to derive meaning 1.8.2 Identifies idiomatic expressions and understands their impact on communication and how they reflect culture 1.8.3 Identifies cultural and linguistic characteristics of the target language and how they compare to one's own language Standard #9: Understands the concept of culture through comparison of the cultures studied and the student's own Benchmark 1.9.1 Understands the concepts of culture as they compare other cultures to the student's own Standard #10: Uses the language both within and beyond the school setting Benchmark 1.10.1 Communicates on a personal level with speakers of the language 1.10.2 Identifies occupations which require proficiency in another language 1.10.3  Presents information about the language and culture to others