proficiency based classroom
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¡Buenas tardes! Hoy es
VIERNES el 4 de
septiembre.
I can set my own
language goals.
What can I do?
By the end of your first year of language study, you can understand and say a lot. You can read and write in the
language, as well. In general, you can give personal information about yourself, as well as information about others; you can tell about your likes and dislikes, your preferences and your needs, and you begin to use the language for some functions, like asking for or giving
directions or maybe even buying things like food or clothing.
What did I do in Level 1?
You will make some mistakes when you communicate, but you should keep in mind that these mistakes are a natural part of learning a new language. Just pay
attention to them to see if you can begin to eliminate them.
It’s all about YOU!
A Martian landed in your neighborhood and is asking around about this thing called the “Sangamon River Day Celebration” Using the paper and card you are given, describe the fair for your new friend.
Novice LowDescribe it using only words. Try to think of
the ten most important words to describe it. Be very
generic. There can be spelling errors and wrong words like a
Kindergartener would make.
Novice MidDescribe it using
simple phrases and lists. You do not
need to have verbs. There can be
spelling errors and wrong words. “Me
like”
Novice HighDescribe it using simple sentences with few details. Use “I like”, “It has” and “It is”.
Limit the sentences to 4 words or less.
Intermediate LowDescribe it using
detailed sentences with words like “with” “in” “at”
“also”.
Intermediate MidDescribe it using
detailed sentences. Combine some of
your sentences with transition words like
“furthermore” “however”.
Intermediate highDescribe it using a
paragraph with detailed sentences.
Include a simple personal story in the past tense. When I was little, I went… Also include ordinal
words like “first” “last” and “then”.
How do you get better at a new language?
Listen to music
Chat with someone new on XBOX live
Change your phone’s
language Check out new websites
Watch movies with subtitles
Visit a new restaurant or grocery store
Text a friend in the language
Now I can:
I want to:
I will achieve my goal by: