Interpretive Can Do Descriptors: *I can identify the topic and some isolated facts from simple sentences in informational texts. *I can identify the topic and some isolated elements from simple sentences in short fictional texts. *I can understand familiar questions and statements from simple sentences in conversations.
Interpersonal Can Do Descriptors:
*I can request and provide information by asking and answering practiced and some original questions on familiar and everyday topics, using simple sentences most of the time. *I can interact with others to meet my basic needs related to routine everyday activities, using simple sentences and questions most of the time. *I can express, ask about, and react to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics, using simple sentences most of the time and asking questions to keep the conversation on topic.
Presentational Can Do Descriptors:
*I can present personal information about my life and activities, using simple sentences most of the time. *I can express my preferences on familiar and everyday topics of interest, using simple sentences most of the time. *I can present on familiar and everyday topics, using simple sentences most of the time.
Grammar Structures: Language Function and Control
Degree of Control: Conceptual Degree of Control: Partial Degree of Control: Full Past tense *Present tense: ser/estar, ir, tener, *Ask and answer memorized questions Reflexive verbs gustar, regular verbs, boot verbs, "go" Direct/Indirect Object Pronouns verbs, querer **Accurate with memorized language, including *Forming questions phrases. *Creating sentences and strings of Accuracy decreases when creating and trying to sentences express personal meaning. *Describing daily routines Few grammatical errors when using memorized language. Vocabulary/Theme Within Context Recycle: *Clothing *ABCs *Shopping *Numbers 1-100 *In the city *Days of the week, months *House and chores *Colors *Body parts *Seasons *Health *Time *Communication/technology (High school) *School: classes and supplies *Daily routine *Activities/pastimes/sports *Vacations *Family *Food Entreculturas 1 Chapters 5-6, Entreculturas 2 Chapters 1-2 (2A) (Middle School) Entreculturas 2 Chapters 3-6 (2B) (Middle School) Berto y sus buenos amigos (2A) La estatua (2A) Bart quiere un gato (2A) Brandon Brown quiere un perro (2B) El nuevo Houdini (2B) El Chico Global (2B) El silbón de Venezuela (2B) Vida y Muerte en La Mara Salvatrucha(2B) Idaho Content Standards Interpersonal communication: COMM Avancemos 1 Chapters 4-8 (High School) 1: Interact with others in the target language and gain meaning from interactions in the target language. Interpretive communication: COMM 2: Discover meaning from what is heard, read or viewed on a variety of topics in the target language. Presentational communication: COMM 3: Utilize appropriate media to present an idea to an audience Relating cultural practices to perspective: CLTR 1: Investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied in the target language. Relating cultural products to perspective: CLTR 2: Investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied in the target language. Making Connections: CONN 1: Build, reinforce, and expand knowledge of other disciplines while using the target language to develop critical thinking/creative problem solving skills. Acquiring information and diverse perspectives: CONN 2: Access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the target language and its cultures. Language Comparisons: COMP 1: Investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. Cultural Comparisons: COMP 2: Investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through the comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. School and Global Communities: COMT 1: Interact and collaborate in communities and the globalized world both within and beyond the classroom. Lifelong learning COMT 2: Reflect on progress using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.
(Handbook of Amazonian Languages, 4) Desmond C. Derbyshire, Desmond C. Derbyshire, Geoffrey K. Pullum-Handbook of Amazonian Languages-De Gruyter Mouton (1998)