Zeta Reading and Writing Objectives

Produce written or spoken simple sentences about oneself, ones family, ones environment;
ones interest; future expectations; daily routines and events ;and topics related to personal life.
Identify and produce the English alphabet verbally and in writing

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Write complete simple sentences with minimal linguistics support

Use and respond to basic oral and written classroom language and instructions.

Formulate and respond to oral and written simple Yes / No and Wh- questions to obtain basic information
about time, place, people, things, or ideas in a reading text.

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Recognize and identify information from basic / short (e.g.one paragraph) texts and identify main
idea and specific details of texts.

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Recognize, utilize, and increase vocabulary frequently used in reading and writing in level-appropriate
spoken and written texts related top personal life.

Zeta Speaking and Listening Objectives

Recognize, discriminate and produce simple words about commonly encountered themes and contexts.

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Formulate, restate, and respond to simple yes / no and WH- questions in various contexts.
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Listen and respond to simple narratives, descriptions and instructions in order to answer basic questions
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Relate a simple narrative or a simple event, describe an object or person.

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Listen to and respond to simple, level appropriate language used by peers and apply basic self- and peercorrections in oral work.

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Recognize, discriminate and produce simple words and sentences about commonly encountered themes
and contexts, such as: daily routines, health and body, family and home, shopping, and travel.

Eta Reading and Writing Objectives

Write multiple simple and compound sentences about people and about things including details such as
their country, their culture, and their accomplishments.

Write multiple paragraphs with a clear topic sentence and supporting details to relate/narrate a sequence
of events or tell a story; to describe a person, object, scene, picture, procedure or routine; to compare and
contrast; or to explain reasons.

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Read, take notes, summarize and paraphrase level appropriate descriptive and narrative texts (e.g. news
reports and stories) on general everyday topics.
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Identify and use a simple idea relationship, such as comparison and contrast, or simple cause-effect
relationship, in sentences and short texts.

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Organize ideas and details into coherent paragraphs and use simple connection words / phrases
between sentences and paragraphs.
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Recognize, use, and increase vocabulary frequently found in reading and writing in level - appropriate
narrative texts.
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Eta Speaking and Listening Objectives

Listen to, discriminate and recount a narrative, or a series of events or instructions.
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Work collaboratively and independently to prepare, lead and participate in all three core projects and
orally express ideas.

Use basic phrases and formulaic expressions to greet, introduce one - self and others, ask for
permission, ask, offer, and accept assistance, ask for an explanation and indicate problems in
communication within the context of a conversation.

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Recognize, use, and increase vocabulary in listening to and speaking about various topics.
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Listen to, discriminate and discuss basic, authentic audio texts about general topics and current events
using common English expressions.

Paraphrase authentic, level appropriate audio, audio-visual and text sources and present findings using
.basic English structures and vocabulary

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Theta Reading and Writing Objectives

Write multi- paragraph argumentative essays using authentic sources as the starting point.
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Demonstrate a basic understanding and use of text purpose, audience, source and register.
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Read and identify main ideas and supporting details in authentic texts using various reading strategies
including skimming, scanning, and drawing simple inferences.

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Paraphrase and summarize authentic level appropriate texts.

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Recognize, use, and increase vocabulary frequently found in reading and writing in level - appropriate
authentic texts.
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Write multi- paragraph, coherence and well - organized critical essays using authentic texts / sources as
the starting point.
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Theta Speaking and Listening Objectives

Paraphrase authentic, level appropriate audio, audio-visual and text sources and present findings using
basic English structures and vocabulary.

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Paraphrase and summarize authentic level appropriate written and audio texts.

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Listen to, and use formal and informal English to lead, present and discuss a variety of general and
specialized level appropriate topics.

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Evaluate opinions and discuss complex ideas formally and informally, express different perspectives of
issues and substantiate a viewpoint.

Paraphrase, summarize and synthesize ideas and information from a limited number of sources using
excerpts from audio sources, textbooks, authentic and online sources and verbally present findings /
outcomes.

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Display learning strategies and basic research strategies to work collaboratively and independently to
prepare and actively participate in all three core projects.