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Interpersonal Communication

• IAWL.IPL Express self and negotiate meaning in the target language by appropriately engaging in unrehearsed conversations and/or correspondence to actively participate in social interactions (face-to-face or electronically) as a global citizen.

  • IAWL.1.IPL1 Negotiate meaning among participants in conversation and nonverbal cues.

    • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
    • How are you doing? (S-1.N)
    • Introductions (S-1.O)
    • Informal and formal language: tú and usted (S-2.H)

  • IAWL.1.IPL2 Articulate ideas and responses using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts.

    • Listen and choose the appropriate response to basic questions (S-1.Q)

  • IAWL.1.IPL3 Use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.

  • IAWL.1.IPL4 Use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied.

  • Novice Low Proficiency Level

    • IAWL.1.IPL1&2.NL1 Communicate on some very familiar topics using single words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized.

      • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
      • How are you doing? (S-1.N)
      • Introductions (S-1.O)
      • Listen and choose the appropriate response to basic questions (S-1.Q)
      • Informal and formal language: tú and usted (S-2.H)

  • Novice Low Indicators

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NL.a I can greet my peers.

      • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
      • How are you doing? (S-1.N)
      • Informal and formal language: tú and usted (S-2.H)

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NL.b I can introduce myself to someone.

      • Introductions (S-1.O)

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NL.c I can answer a few simple questions.

      • Listen and choose the appropriate response to basic questions (S-1.Q)

  • Novice Mid Proficiency Level

    • IAWL.1.IPL1&2.NM1 Communicate on very familiar topics using a variety of words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized.

      • Listen to questions about student life and choose the appropriate response (S-4.N)
      • Ask questions related to plans and preferences (S-6.U)
      • Question words: review (S-7.I)
      • Respond to plans and invitations by giving reasons and excuses (S-7.U)

  • Novice Mid Indicators

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NM.a I can greet and leave people in a polite way.

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NM.b I can introduce myself and others.

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NM.c I can answer a variety of simple questions.

      • Listen to questions about student life and choose the appropriate response (S-4.N)
      • Respond to plans and invitations by giving reasons and excuses (S-7.U)

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NM.d I can make some simple statements in a conversation.

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NM.e I can ask some simple questions.

      • Ask questions related to plans and preferences (S-6.U)
      • Question words: review (S-7.I)

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NM.f I can communicate basic information about myself and people I know.

    • IAWL.1.IPL.NM.g I can communicate some basic information about my everyday life.

  • Culture Proficiency Level

    • IAWL.1.IPL3&4.N1 May use some memorized culturally appropriate gestures, formulaic expressions, and basic writing conventions.

      • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
      • How are you doing? (S-1.N)
      • Introductions (S-1.O)

    • Note: Culture should be embedded in communication in the target language rather than taught or assessed in isolation.

  • Culture Indicators

    • IAWL.1.IPL.a I can compare target language practices to my own (e.g. driving, school, shopping, etc.).

    • IAWL.1.IPL.b I can discuss some festivals, holidays and events.

    • IAWL.1.IPL.c I can ask and answer questions about target language activities and events (including in my local community).

    • IAWL.1.IPL.d I can discuss some cultural facts of target language countries.

    • IAWL.1.IPL.e I can make connections between the target language and my own.

    • IAWL.1.IPL.f I can discuss the value of continuing my target language education.

    • IAWL.1.IPL.g I can make comparisons between the target language and my own.

    • IAWL.1.IPL.h I can use and understand idioms from the target language in a conversation.

Interpretive Communication

• IAWL.ITV Interpret authentic written/spoken/signed language by applying appropriate comprehension strategies to extract meaning and use information for personal and/or community enrichment.

  • IAWL.1.ITV1 Interpretive listening.

    • The Spanish alphabet (S-1.A)
    • Listen and fill in a form with personal information: letters and numbers (S-1.P)
    • Listen and choose the appropriate response to basic questions (S-1.Q)
    • Listen and identify the person from the description (S-2.O)
    • Listen to people describe themselves and others (S-2.P)
    • Listen and recognize classes and school supplies (S-3.Q)
    • Listen to people talk about the school day (S-3.R)
    • Listen to questions about student life and choose the appropriate response (S-4.N)
    • Listen to people talk about their school and everything in it (S-4.O)
    • Listen and match the statement to the image (S-5.R)
    • Listen to statements about actions and habits related to food (S-6.R)

  • IAWL.1.ITV2 Interpretive reading.

    • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
    • What is the conversation about? (S-1.R)
    • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)
    • Read materials related to school and student life (S-3.S)
    • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
    • Describe scenes from around school (S-4.Q)
    • Read about families from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-5.T)
    • Time expressions to talk about frequency (S-6.M)
    • Time expressions to talk about the present and the future (S-7.K)

  • IAWL.1.ITV3 Use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.

  • IAWL.1.ITV4 Use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied.

  • Novice Low Proficiency Level

    • IAWL.1.ITV1.NL1 Recognize a few memorized words and phrases when I hear them spoken.

      • Listen and choose the appropriate response to basic questions (S-1.Q)
      • Listen and identify the person from the description (S-2.O)
      • Listen and recognize classes and school supplies (S-3.Q)

    • IAWL.1.ITV2.NL2 Recognize a few letters or characters.

      • The Spanish alphabet (S-1.A)
      • Listen and fill in a form with personal information: letters and numbers (S-1.P)

    • IAWL.1.ITV2.NL3 Identify a few memorized words and phrases when I read.

      • Weather and seasons (S-1.H)
      • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
      • What is the conversation about? (S-1.R)
      • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)
      • Common adjectives (S-3.J)
      • Read materials related to school and student life (S-3.S)
      • Prepositions of place (S-4.E)

  • Novice Low Indicators

    • IAWL.1.ITV.NL.a I can occasionally identify the sound of a character or a word.

      • The Spanish alphabet (S-1.A)
      • Listen and fill in a form with personal information: letters and numbers (S-1.P)

    • IAWL.1.ITV.NL.b I can occasionally understand isolated words that I have memorized particularly when accompanied by gestures or pictures.

      • Numbers 0‑10 (S-1.B)
      • Numbers 11‑20 (S-1.C)
      • Numbers 21‑31 (S-1.D)
      • Days of the week (S-1.E)
      • Months of the year (S-1.F)
      • Recognize nouns to identify people (S-2.A)
      • Recognize adjectives that describe appearance (S-2.C)
      • Recognize adjectives that describe personalities (S-2.E)
      • Categorize words based on gender and number (S-2.N)
      • Listen and identify the person from the description (S-2.O)
      • Recognize school subjects (S-3.C)
      • Recognize school supplies (S-3.E)
      • Recognize ‑ar verbs related to school (S-3.G)
      • Common ‑ar verbs (S-3.K)
      • Listen and recognize classes and school supplies (S-3.Q)
      • Recognize things in the classroom (S-4.A)
      • Recognize places in school (S-4.C)
      • Recognize immediate family members and pets (S-5.A)
      • Recognize extended family members (S-5.C)
      • Adjectives for feelings or states of being: recognize the correct word (S-5.E)
      • Recognize numbers: 30‑100 (S-5.G)
      • Common ‑er and ‑ir verbs (S-5.I)
      • Recognize meals and types of food (S-6.A)
      • Recognize food items (S-6.C)
      • Recognize drinks (S-6.E)
      • Recognize fruits and vegetables (S-6.G)
      • Verbs for talking about food, eating, and drinking (S-6.I)
      • Recognize day‑to‑day activities (S-7.A)
      • Recognize pastimes and hobbies (S-7.C)
      • Recognize sports (S-7.E)
      • Recognize people, places, and things associated with sports (S-7.G)

    • IAWL.1.ITV.NL.c I can recognize a few letters or characters.

      • The Spanish alphabet (S-1.A)

    • IAWL.1.ITV.NL.d I can connect some words, phrases, or characters to their meanings.

      • Weather and seasons (S-1.H)
      • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
      • How are you doing? (S-1.N)
      • Introductions (S-1.O)
      • Listen and choose the appropriate response to basic questions (S-1.Q)
      • What is the conversation about? (S-1.R)
      • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)
      • Common adjectives (S-3.J)
      • Read materials related to school and student life (S-3.S)
      • Prepositions of place (S-4.E)

  • Novice Mid Proficiency Level

    • IAWL.1.ITV1.NM1 Recognize some familiar words and phrases when I hear them spoken.

      • Listen to people describe themselves and others (S-2.P)
      • Listen to people talk about the school day (S-3.R)
      • Listen to questions about student life and choose the appropriate response (S-4.N)
      • Listen to people talk about their school and everything in it (S-4.O)
      • Listen and match the statement to the image (S-5.R)
      • Listen to statements about actions and habits related to food (S-6.R)

    • IAWL.1.ITV2.NM2 Recognize some letters or characters.

    • IAWL.1.ITV2.NM3 Understand some learned or memorized words and phrases when I read.

      • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
      • Describe scenes from around school (S-4.Q)
      • Read about families from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-5.T)
      • Time expressions to talk about frequency (S-6.M)
      • Time expressions to talk about the present and the future (S-7.K)

  • Novice Mid Indicators

    • IAWL.1.ITV.NM.a I can understand a few courtesy phrases.

    • IAWL.1.ITV.NM.b I can recognize and sometimes understand basic information in words and phrases that I have memorized.

    • IAWL.1.ITV.NM.c I can recognize and sometimes understand words and phrases that I have learned for specific purposes.

    • IAWL.1.ITV.NM.d I can recognize words, phrases, and characters with the help of visuals.

      • Describe scenes from around school (S-4.Q)
      • Listen and match the statement to the image (S-5.R)
      • Time expressions to talk about frequency (S-6.M)

    • IAWL.1.ITV.NM.e I can recognize words, phrases, and characters when I associate them with things I already know.

      • Listen to people describe themselves and others (S-2.P)
      • Listen to people talk about the school day (S-3.R)
      • Listen to questions about student life and choose the appropriate response (S-4.N)
      • Listen to people talk about their school and everything in it (S-4.O)
      • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
      • Read about families from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-5.T)
      • Listen to statements about actions and habits related to food (S-6.R)
      • Time expressions to talk about the present and the future (S-7.K)

  • Culture Proficiency Level

    • IAWL.1.ITV3&4.N1 May recognize some culturally appropriate gestures, formulaic expressions, and basic writing conventions.

    • Note: Culture should be embedded in communication in the target language rather than taught or assessed in isolation.

  • Culture Indicators

    • IAWL.1.ITV.a I can compare target language practices to my own (e.g. driving, school, shopping, etc.).

      • Read materials related to school and student life (S-3.S)
      • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
      • Read about families from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-5.T)

    • IAWL.1.ITV.b I can recognize and understand details about some festivals, holidays and events.

    • IAWL.1.ITV.c I can recognize and understand some cultural facts of target language countries.

      • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)
      • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
      • Read about families from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-5.T)

    • IAWL.1.ITV.d I can make connections between the target language and my own.

      • The Spanish alphabet (S-1.A)
      • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)
      • Read materials related to school and student life (S-3.S)
      • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
      • Cognates and parts of speech (S-5.J)

    • IAWL.1.ITV.e I can understand the value of continuing my target language education.

    • IAWL.1.ITV.f I can make comparisons between the target language and my own.

      • Subject pronouns (S-2.G)
      • Basics of gender and noun‑adjective agreement: singular forms (S-2.L)
      • Basics of number and forming the plural (S-2.M)
      • Categorize words based on gender and number (S-2.N)
      • Definite and indefinite articles (S-3.L)
      • Gender and number agreement: articles, adjectives, and nouns (S-3.M)
      • Sentence structure in affirmative and negative sentences (S-3.P)
      • Select the correct possessive adjective (S-5.L)
      • Provide the correct possessive adjective (S-5.M)
      • Recognize the correct form of gustar + infinitive (S-7.L)
      • Provide the correct form of gustar + infinitive (S-7.M)
      • Ir a + infinitive to talk about the future (S-7.O)

    • IAWL.1.ITV.g I can understand idioms from the target language.

      • Weather and seasons (S-1.H)
      • Acabar de + infinitive (S-6.Q)
      • Select the use of tener or tener que (S-7.P)

Presentational Communication

• IAWL.PRE Present information, concepts, and ideas in the target language through appropriately prepared oral and written discourse to inform, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics to a diverse audience.

  • IAWL.1.PRE1 Prepare, practice, revise, and present an oral presentation to inform, persuade, or narrate on a variety of topics.

  • IAWL.1.PRE2 Draft, revise, and finalize a written document to inform, persuade, or narrate on a variety of topics.

  • IAWL.1.PRE3 Use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.

  • IAWL.1.PRE4 Use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied.

  • Novice Low Proficiency Level

    • IAWL.1.PRE1.NL1 Present information about myself and some other very familiar topics using single words or memorized phrases.

    • IAWL.1.PRE2.NL2 Copy some familiar words, characters, or phrases.

      • Provide nouns to identify people (S-2.B)
      • Provide adjectives that describe appearance (S-2.D)
      • Provide adjectives that describe personalities (S-2.F)
      • Name school subjects (S-3.D)
      • Name school supplies (S-3.F)
      • Provide ‑ar verbs related to school (S-3.H)
      • Name things in the classroom (S-4.B)
      • Name places in school (S-4.D)
      • Name immediate family members and pets (S-5.B)
      • Name extended family members (S-5.D)
      • Adjectives for feelings or states of being: provide the correct word (S-5.F)
      • Provide numbers: 30‑100 (S-5.H)
      • Name meals and types of food (S-6.B)
      • Name food items (S-6.D)
      • Name drinks (S-6.F)
      • Name fruits and vegetables (S-6.H)
      • Name day‑to‑day activities (S-7.B)
      • Name pastimes and hobbies (S-7.D)
      • Name sports (S-7.F)
      • Name people, places, and things associated with sports (S-7.H)

  • Novice Low Indicators

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NL.a I can recite words and phrases that I have learned.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NL.b I can state the names of familiar people, places, and objects in pictures and posters using words or memorized phrases.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NL.c I can introduce myself to a group.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NL.d I can recite short memorized phrases, parts of poems, and rhymes.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NL.e I can copy some characters or letters and words that I see on the wall or board, in a book, or on the computer.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NL.f I can write words and phrases that I have learned.

      • Provide nouns to identify people (S-2.B)
      • Provide adjectives that describe appearance (S-2.D)
      • Provide adjectives that describe personalities (S-2.F)
      • Name school subjects (S-3.D)
      • Name school supplies (S-3.F)
      • Provide ‑ar verbs related to school (S-3.H)
      • Name things in the classroom (S-4.B)
      • Name places in school (S-4.D)
      • Name immediate family members and pets (S-5.B)
      • Name extended family members (S-5.D)
      • Adjectives for feelings or states of being: provide the correct word (S-5.F)
      • Provide numbers: 30‑100 (S-5.H)
      • Name meals and types of food (S-6.B)
      • Name food items (S-6.D)
      • Name drinks (S-6.F)
      • Name fruits and vegetables (S-6.H)
      • Name day‑to‑day activities (S-7.B)
      • Name pastimes and hobbies (S-7.D)
      • Name sports (S-7.F)
      • Name people, places, and things associated with sports (S-7.H)

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NL.g I can label familiar people, places, and objects in pictures and posters.

      • Provide nouns to identify people (S-2.B)
      • Name school supplies (S-3.F)
      • Name things in the classroom (S-4.B)
      • Name places in school (S-4.D)
      • Name immediate family members and pets (S-5.B)
      • Name extended family members (S-5.D)
      • Name meals and types of food (S-6.B)
      • Name food items (S-6.D)
      • Name drinks (S-6.F)
      • Name fruits and vegetables (S-6.H)
      • Name people, places, and things associated with sports (S-7.H)

  • Novice Mid Proficiency Level

    • IAWL.1.PRE1.NM1 Present information about myself and some other very familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

      • Write sentences about yourself, your family, or people you know (S-5.V)
      • Write sentences that are true for you about sports, hobbies, and free time (S-7.V)

    • IAWL.1.PRE2.NM2 Write lists and memorized phrases on familiar topics.

  • Novice Mid Indicators

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NM.a I can present information about myself and others using words and phrases.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NM.b I can express my likes and dislikes using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NM.c I can present information about familiar items in my immediate environment.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NM.d I can talk about my daily activities using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NM.e I can present simple information about something I learned using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NM.f I can fill out a simple form with some basic personal information.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NM.g I can write about myself using learned phrases and memorized expressions.

      • Write sentences about yourself, your family, or people you know (S-5.V)
      • Write sentences that are true for you about sports, hobbies, and free time (S-7.V)

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NM.h I can list my daily activities and write lists that help me in my day-to-day life.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.NM.i I can write notes about something I have learned using lists, phrases, and memorized expressions.

  • Culture Proficiency Level

    • IAWL.1.PRE3&4.N1 May use some memorized culturally appropriate gestures, formulaic expressions, and basic writing conventions.

    • Note: Culture should be embedded in communication in the target language rather than taught or assessed in isolation.

  • Culture Indicators

    • IAWL.1.PRE.a I can compare target language practices to my own (e.g. driving, school, shopping, etc.).

    • IAWL.1.PRE.b I can present about some festivals, holidays and events.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.c I can ask and answer questions about target language activities and events (including in my local community).

    • IAWL.1.PRE.d I can discuss some cultural facts of target language countries.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.e I can make connections between the target language and my own.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.f I can discuss the value of continuing my target language education.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.g I can make comparisons between the target language and my own.

    • IAWL.1.PRE.h I can use idioms from the target language in a conversation.