CONTENT STANDARD 2: Communication

Students will understand and interpret spoken and written language on a variety of topics. (Interpretive)

K-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12

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2.K-2. Recognize classroom objects in 2.3-4. Understand and use 2.5-6. Read aloud authentic 2.7-8. Read and respond creatively 2.9-10. Read and respond creatively to 2.11-12. Read a play and demonstrate
oral and written forms (e.g., correctly interaction, materials with correct to texts (designing a poster, texts by scripting a skit. comprehension through
clock, door, pencil sharpener.) pronunciation and stress intona-tion, pronunciation making a graph, etc.) 2.9-10. Write an editorial on a current various tasks (e.g., restating
2.K-2. Orally supply missing word(s) (e.g., recites aloud). and stress. 2.7-8. Express viewpoint on issue. storyline, identifying
to a song, rhyme, game or story 2.3-4. Decode new vocabulary 2.5-6. Demonstrate understanding authentic magazine or 2.9-10. Characterize the tone, mood, antagonist/ protagonist
at correct time (e.g., An apple a using contextual clues and of written or oral text by newspaper article. and/ or point of view of one or describing setting, etc.)
day keeps the __________ drawing on words and summarizing or 2.7-8. Summarize or establish the ore speakers. 2.11-12. Read aloud plays and poetry
away). phrases from prior studies. paraphrasing (e.g., setting sequence of events in a 2.9-10. Create class web page. with fluency and confident
2.K-2. Draw pictures to demonstrate 2.3-4. Use a simple picture characters plot etc.) familiar recorded new story 2.9-10. Read a story and represent the delivery.
comprehension of simple dictionary. 2.5-6. Read simple texts in target (e.g., Tour de France). sequence of events through 2.11-12. Infer a writer’s assumptions,
stories 2.3-4. Read aloud a familiar language and answer simple 2.7-8. Continue to explore cultural pictures, words, music, or purpose, or point of view in an
2.K-2. Comprehend greetings, passage with correct questions (e.g., weather components of Internet. drama (e.g., comic strip). editorial.
farewells and statements of interaction and report, travel poster or 2.9-10. Identify organizational features
2.11-12. Analyze the social context of a
feelings. pronunciation (e.g., brochure, T.V. Guide, etc.) Interpretive Communication of texts (e.g., paragraphs, spoken exchange (e.g., a
2.K-2. Listen to, imitate and use language ladder or simple 2.5-6. Use primary bilingual 2.7-8. Read and respond creatively diagrams, titles, headings, table coach’s pep talk, a student’s
gestures in simple songs, rhymes). dictionary, picture to texts by writing a simple of contents, references). conference with a guidance
rhymes and stories (whenever 2.3-4. Read short narrative texts (if dictionary or glossary to rhyming poem (e.g., counselor, a conversation at
possible they should be possible culturally access information. nonsense rhyming). Interpretive Communication the refund counter of a
culturally authentic). authentic) and retell the 2.5-6. Obtain information from 2.7-8. Read and summarize an 2.9-10. Comprehend unfamiliar text department store).
2.K-2. Identify letters, symbols, or main storyline in their own short messages (oral or authentic magazine or using contextual clues (e.g., 2.11-12. Interpret information presented
common characters in words. written) (e.g., invitations, newspaper article. including words with more than visually.
alphabetic, phonetic or syllabic 2.3-4. Comprehend main idea of directions, announcements, 2.7-8. Watch and answer one meaning).
systems. an oral or written appointments). questions on taped sporting 2.9-10. Read a story and represent Interpretive Communication
2.K-2. Identify beginning letters of announcement using 2.5-6. or other social activities. sequence of events through 2.11-12. Read a poem and demonstrate
posted classroom words contextual clues. 2.7-8. Establish contact with target pictures, words, music, drama understanding through various
2.K-2. Demonstrate comprehension of 2.3-4. Read and prepare simple language school or person (e.g., comic strip). tasks (e.g., identifying the
main idea or principal message activity involving a series of via the Internet. 2.9-10. Use target language to validate theme).
in highly illustrated culturally steps (e.g., recipe, science 2.7-8. Read aloud familiar and choice of vocabulary. 2.11-12. Apply skills of critical analysis
based texts in which cognates, experiment or Gouin series). unfamiliar texts with 2.9-10. Obtain information through to oral communication.
repetition, predictability and fluency and competent email. 2.11-12. Read an authentic historical
rhythm are used including delivery. 2.9-10. Use authentic documents to text and relate it to the
stories, simple advertisements 2.7-8. Examine and discuss socio­ compare costs of goods and historical period.
and/or other literacy sources. cultural elements services in the home (e.g.,
2.K-2. Comprehend the main idea of represented in text (e.g., gasoline, food, shelter, etc.)
orally related personal values, attitudes and 2.9-10. Examine and discuss socio­
anecdotes, songs, rhymes, beliefs). cultural elements represented
familiar fairy tales and other 2.7-8. Use a dictionary to validate via the Internet.
narratives (familiar and/or choice of language.
culturally related) based on well
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2.K-2. Distinguish differences between
simple binary (polar) opposites
(e.g., tall/short, hot/cold,
black/white).
2.K-2. Read aloud familiar words
demonstrating initial awareness o
pronunciation, interaction, and
stress
2.K-2. Comprehend simple questions
and commands on classroom
topics by responding correctly
either orally or physically (e.g.,
Where is the flag? Response
could be, “It’s over there.” or
child points to it).
2.K-2. Make connections between
illustration and simple written
texts (e.g., use picture
dictionary, match illustrations
with short phrases or
sentences).
2.K-2. Find key words in song,
rhymes, story or game.