World Language

Class overview

World Language Class at Ascension is a course designed to expose students to the sounds and culture of four languages: French, Japanese, German, and Spanish.  Students will develop speaking and listening skills over basic topics. Limited age-appropriate writing opportunities in grades 3 - 5 will also be introduced.

 First Trimester Goals/Beginning of Second Trimester Goals:

We are working in class to master the following content:

I can identify what language I speak. 

I can identify what language they speak in France.

I can identify the capital city in France and name a few important landmarks.

I can say hello, give my name, and say how I am feeling in French and ask another their name and how they are feeling.

I can count to 10 in French and understand these numbers spoken to me in and out of order.

I can understand and identify basic colors in French.

I can say what color I like in French and what color I don’t like.

I can explain the  cultural differences with French handshake and the French kiss on the cheek greeting in France.

I can identify a set of 10 fruits and 10 vegetables in French

Second Trimester Goals:

We are working in class to master the following content:

I can identify what langugae they speak in Japan.

I can describe some cultural aspects of Japan.

I can count to 10 in Japanese understand these numbers spoken to me in and out of order.

I can greet someone and make an appropriate cultural gesture in Japanese.

I can give my name in Japanese.

I can recognize Kanji number symbols to 10

I can understand the basic colors in Japanese.

I can identify a select number of body parts in Japanese.

I can express basic greetings in German and ask/answer "How are you?"

I can use basic weather expressions in German.

I can make short sentences saying what sport I play.