| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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1.) Use formal and informal expressions to communicate in the target language.
• Giving oral and written instructions in the target language
• Expressing opinions and feelings in the target language
Example: I like soccer.
• Describing personality traits and physical characteristics in the target language
Examples:
- personality traits--My sister is friendly., Christopher Columbus is famous.;
- physical characteristics--Ricky Martin is handsome., My dog is brown.
• Utilizing idiomatic expressions of the target language
Examples:
- llover a cántaros--to rain cats and dogs,
- Coûter les yeux de la tête.--It costs an arm and a leg.,
- Hunger haben--to be hungry
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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2.) Interpret target language gestures, intonation, and visual clues.
Examples: hand signals, voice inflections, facial expressions
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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3.) Identify the main idea of nonfiction texts, including target language newspaper and magazine advertisements.
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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4.) Create presentations in the target language.
Examples: bulletin board displays, short plays, skits, video recordings
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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5.) Explain cultural practices of a target culture.
Examples: celebrations, games, recreational activities
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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6.) Identify trends found in various aspects of a target language culture.
Examples: fashion, music, dance, movies
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
| All Resources: |
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7.) Identify major historic, scientific, and artistic target culture contributions or events.
Examples:
- historic--Napoleon Bonaparte and the Battle of Waterloo,
- scientific--Louis Pasteur and pasteurization,
- artistic--Ludwig von Beethoven and Symphony No. 5
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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8.) Relate vocabulary of the target language to vocabulary of other subject areas.
Example: recognizing the prefix bi, meaning two, in the Spanish word bicicleta and in the English word bicycle
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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9.) Use spoken and written language to reflect knowledge of grammatical differences between English and the target language.
Examples: formal and informal address, gender
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
| All Resources: |
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10.) Identify critical sound distinctions of the target language and of English that must be mastered to communicate meaning.
Examples:
- papa--potato, papá--daddy;
- read--present tense, read--past tense
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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11.) Compare verbal and nonverbal behavior of the target culture to the culture of the United States.
Examples:
- verbal--terms of endearment such as mon petit chou and sweetie, and felicitations such as ¡Bravo! and Hurrah!;
- nonverbal--bowing and shaking hands
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| Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) (2006) |
| Grade(s): 6 - 8 |
| Modern Languages |
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12.) Create presentations about the target culture for various audiences.
Examples: classroom presentations, simple skits and songs for school and community presentations
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