Grades 4 & 5

Knowledge and Skills:

Students will be able to:

• Recognize familiar spoken or written words and phrases contained in culturally authentic materials using electronic information sources related to targeted themes.
• Identify familiar people, places and objects based on simple oral and/or written descriptions.
• Demonstrate comprehension of brief oral and written messages using age and level-appropriate, culturally authentic materials on familiar topics.
• Exchange information using words, phrases and short sentences practiced in class on familiar topics or on topics studied in other content areas.
• Imitate, recite and/or dramatize simple poetry, rhymes, songs and skits.
• Copy/write words, phrases, or simple guided texts on familiar topics.
• Imitate appropriate gestures and intonation of the target culture/language during greetings, leave-takings and daily interactions.
• Ask and respond to simple questions, make requests, and express preferences using memorized words and phrases.
• Present information from age and level-appropriate, culturally authentic materials orally or in writing.
• Name and label tangible cultural products and imitate cultural practices from the target culture.
• Describe in writing people and things from the home and school environment.
• Demonstrate comprehension of short conversations and brief written messages on familiar topics.
• Identify the main idea and other significant ideas in readings from age and level-appropriate, culturally authentic materials.