Standard(s):
[WLAN] WNMP (0-8) 2 : 2) Demonstrate an understanding of simple spoken or written language presented through a variety of media resources on familiar topics.
a. Recognize everyday words and phrases on topics related to personal experiences.
Examples: Places to go, careers, leisure time activities
b. Identify cognates.
c. Categorize vocabulary in predictable topic areas.
d. Differentiate among statements, questions, and exclamations.
[WLAN] WNMP (0-8) 5 : 5) Link target language and other subject areas to acquire information and begin to develop diverse cultural perspectives.
a. Acquire vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content.
[WLAN] WNMP (0-8) 6 : 6) Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native languages.
a. Identify cognates and hypothesize about why languages might need to borrow words.
b. Compare word order of native and target languages.
c. Compare patterns of spoken communication such as intonation and pronunciation.
[WLAN] WNHP (0-8) 2 : 2) Demonstrate an understanding of simple spoken or written language presented through a variety of media resources on familiar topics.
a. Report on content of a brief written or spoken message on familiar topics.
Examples: Emails, personal notes, letters, text messages
b. Identify the main idea in various media such as texts, posters, videos, etc.
c. Identify the main characters of a story.
d. Recall details in simple texts that contain familiar vocabulary.
[WLAN] WNHP (0-8) 5 : 5) Link target language and other subject areas to acquire information and develop diverse cultural perspectives.
a. Acquire and expand vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content.
[WLAN] WNHP (0-8) 6 : 6) Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native languages.
a. Compare similarities and differences in writing systems of native and target languages.
b. Recognize idiomatic expressions in the target and native languages.
c. Compare and contrast patterns of spoken communication such as intonation and register.
d.Compare and contrast patterns of written communication such as style, syntax, and audience.
[WLAN] WL1 (7-12) 2 : 2) Interpret what is heard, read, or viewed on familiar topics using the present tense.
a. Identify main characters, themes, and ideas from narrative text.
b. Recognize words, phrases and simple sentences in an informational text.
c. Interpret visual and auditory cues.
[WLAN] WL1 (7-12) 6 : 6) Connect with other disciplines while using the target language.
a. Use math skills to convert English measurements to metric system and to convert currencies.
b. Locate cities, states, and countries where the target language is spoken.
c. Describe weather in different locations around the world.
[WLAN] WL1 (7-12) 8 : 8) Identify characteristics of the target language and the native language.
a. Observe formal and informal forms of language.
b. Identify word order for dates and placement of descriptors.
c. Identify high-frequency idiomatic expressions.
d. Identify cognates.