A - Communication

• exchange basic greetings, farewells, and expressions of courtesy, orally and in writing
• respond to classroom directions
• identify vocabulary and respond to simple questions on a variety of topics, such as weather, time, family, home, school, and food
• manipulate common sequences, such as alphabet, calendar, and numbers
• identify main ideas and basic details while reading or listening when strongly supported by context or illustrations

B - Culture

• develop an awareness of perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is spoken

C - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• discuss academic and/or career benefits of language study
• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• compare the cultures of the target language countries to those of the United States
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• demonstrate an awareness of current events in the target cultures

A - Communication: Interpersonal Mode

• exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language
• conduct brief oral and written exchanges in the target language

B - Communication: Interpretive Mode

• demonstrate understanding of simple spoken and written language presented through a variety of media in the target language, based on a variety of topics
• interpret verbal and nonverbal cues to understand simple spoken and written messages in the target language

C - Communication: Presentational Mode

• present information, orally and in writing, containing a variety of vocabulary, phrases, and patterns
• present brief rehearsed material in the target language

D - Culture

• identify perspectives, practices, and products of the culture(s) where the target language is spoken

E - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• discuss the significance of culture through comparisons of the culture(s) studied and the students' own culture
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• recognize current events in the target culture(s)
•  identify situations and resources in which target language skills and cultural knowledge may be applied beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

A - Communication: Interpretive Mode

• develop spoken and written language incorporating the histories and cultures of countries in which the target language is Instruction will be exclusively in the target language

B - Communication: Interpersonal Mode

• participate in oral and written exchange of information incorporating the cultures and histories of countries in which the target language is spoken
• initiate and sustain interaction using various communication strategies within the themes of cultures and histories of the target language countries

C - Communication: Presentational Mode

• present information orally and in writing using familiar and new vocabulary, phrases, and patterns in increasingly complex sentences incorporating the themes of cultures and histories of the target language countries
• employ a variety of communication strategies in preparing and giving oral and written presentations incorporating the themes of histories and cultures of the target language countries

D - Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products

• understand, describe, and discuss historical events and cultural perspectives and products of the target language culture(s)
• discuss how the viewpoints of people in countries where the target language is spoken are reflected in their practices and products (i.e. political systems, art, architecture, music, history, and literature)

E - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• identify and discuss how language, literacy, and cultural competencies in the target language connect to competitive advantages in a variety of career fields in the S. and abroad
• learn firsthand perspectives from natives of the culture(s) and countries where the native language is spoken, involving cultural representatives and organizations

A - Communication: Interpretive Mode

• develop spoken and written language on new and familiar topics presented through a variety of media with enhanced focus on incorporating authentic materials. Instruction will be wholly in the target language

B - Communication: Interpersonal Mode

• participate in oral and written exchanges utilizing appropriate authentic media sources (e.g., film, music, television, web sites, email, text messages) from countries in which the target language is spoken
• initiate and sustain interaction using various communication strategies when utilizing appropriate and authentic media sources (e.g., film, music, television, web sites, email, text messages) from countries in which the target language is spoken

C - Communication: Presentational Mode

• present information orally and in writing using familiar and new vocabulary, phrases, and patterns in increasingly complex sentences incorporating appropriate and authentic media sources (e.g., film, music, television, web sites, email, text messages) from countries in which the target language is spoken
• employ a variety of communication strategies in preparing and giving oral and written presentations incorporating the themes derived from appropriate and authentic media sources (e.g., film, music, television, web sites, email, text messages) from countries in which the target language is spoken

D - Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products

• understand, describe, and discuss cultural practices, products, and perspectives from appropriate and authentic media sources (e.g., film, music, television, web sites, email, text messages) from countries in which the target language is spoken

E - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• identify and discuss how language, literacy, cultural competencies, and media literacy in the target language connect to competitive advantages in a variety of career fields in the U.S. and abroad
• learn firsthand perspectives from natives of the culture(s) and countries where the native language is spoken; communicate when appropriate with pre-screened native speakers using a variety of media sources (e.g., film, music, television, web sites, email, text messages)

A - Communication

• exchange basic greetings, farewells, and expressions of courtesy, orally and in writing
• respond to classroom directions
• identify vocabulary and respond to simple questions on a variety of topics, such as weather, time, family, home, school, and food
• manipulate common sequences, such as alphabet, calendar, and numbers
• identify main ideas and basic details while reading or listening when strongly supported by context or illustrations

B - Culture

• develop an awareness of perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is spoken

C - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• discuss academic and/or career benefits of language study
• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• compare the cultures of the target language countries to those of the United States
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• demonstrate an awareness of current events in the target cultures

A - Communication: Interpersonal Mode

• exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language
• conduct brief oral and written exchanges in the target language

B - Communication: Interpretive Mode

• demonstrate understanding of simple spoken and written language presented through a variety of media in the target language, based on a variety of topics
• interpret verbal and nonverbal cues to understand simple spoken and written messages in the target language

C - Communication: Presentational Mode

• present information, orally and in writing, containing a variety of vocabulary, phrases, and patterns
• present brief rehearsed material in the target language

D - Culture

• identify perspectives, practices, and products of the culture(s) where the target language is spoken

E - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• discuss the significance of culture through comparisons of the culture(s) studied and the students' own culture
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• recognize current events in the target culture(s)
•  identify situations and resources in which target language skills and cultural knowledge may be applied beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

A - Communication

• exchange basic greetings, farewells, and expressions of courtesy, orally and in writing
• respond to classroom directions
• identify vocabulary and respond to simple questions on a variety of topics, such as weather, time, family, home, school, and food
• manipulate common sequences, such as alphabet, calendar, and numbers
• identify main ideas and basic details while reading or listening when strongly supported by context or illustrations

B - Culture

• develop an awareness of perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is spoken

C - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• discuss academic and/or career benefits of language study
• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• compare the cultures of the target language countries to those of the United States
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• demonstrate an awareness of current events in the target cultures

A - Communication: Interpersonal Mode

• exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language
• conduct brief oral and written exchanges in the target language

B - Communication: Interpretive Mode

• demonstrate understanding of simple spoken and written language presented through a variety of media in the target language, based on a variety of topics
• interpret verbal and nonverbal cues to understand simple spoken and written messages in the target language

C - Communication: Presentational Mode

• present information, orally and in writing, containing a variety of vocabulary, phrases, and patterns
• present brief rehearsed material in the target language

D - Culture

• identify perspectives, practices, and products of the culture(s) where the target language is spoken

E - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• discuss the significance of culture through comparisons of the culture(s) studied and the students' own culture
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• recognize current events in the target culture(s)
•  identify situations and resources in which target language skills and cultural knowledge may be applied beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

A - Communication

• exchange basic greetings, farewells, and expressions of courtesy, orally and in writing
• respond to classroom directions
• identify vocabulary and respond to simple questions on a variety of topics, such as weather, time, family, home, school, and food
• manipulate common sequences, such as alphabet, calendar, and numbers
• identify main ideas and basic details while reading or listening when strongly supported by context or illustrations

B - Culture

• develop an awareness of perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is spoken

C - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• discuss academic and/or career benefits of language study
• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• compare the cultures of the target language countries to those of the United States
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• demonstrate an awareness of current events in the target cultures

A - Communication: Interpersonal Mode

• exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language
• conduct brief oral and written exchanges in the target language

B - Communication: Interpretive Mode

• demonstrate understanding of simple spoken and written language presented through a variety of media in the target language, based on a variety of topics
• interpret verbal and nonverbal cues to understand simple spoken and written messages in the target language

C - Communication: Presentational Mode

• present information, orally and in writing, containing a variety of vocabulary, phrases, and patterns
• present brief rehearsed material in the target language

D - Culture

• identify perspectives, practices, and products of the culture(s) where the target language is spoken

E - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• discuss the significance of culture through comparisons of the culture(s) studied and the students' own culture
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• recognize current events in the target culture(s)
•  identify situations and resources in which target language skills and cultural knowledge may be applied beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

A - Communication

• read authentic and edited novice-level passages
• comprehend spoken Latin phrases, quotations, and expressions
• provide accurate written summaries in English and or Latin as well as translations of authentic and edited novice-level passages
• write simple, novice-level phrases in Latin as part of the process for understanding written Latin
• read Latin aloud with proper intonation and rhythm

B - Culture

• demonstrate novice-level understanding of perspectives, practices, and products of the Greco-Roman culture

C - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• interpret cultural practices of the Romans
• reinforce and further the knowledge of other disciplines through the study of Latin
• acquire information and recognize distinctive viewpoints via the study of Latin and the Greco-Roman civilization
• identify situations and resources in which Latin skills and cultural knowledge may be applied beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

A - Communication

• read authentic and edited passages appropriate for Latin I
• comprehend spoken Latin phrases, quotations, and expressions
• provide accurate, written English translations
• write simple phrases and sentences in Latin as part of the process for understanding written Latin
• read passages aloud with proper intonation and rhythm

B - Culture

• demonstrate an understanding of perspectives, practices, and products of the Greco-Roman culture
• interpret cultural practices of the Romans

C - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• reinforce and further the knowledge of other disciplines through the study of Latin
• acquire information and recognize distinctive viewpoints via the study of Latin and the Greco-Roman civilization
• identify situations and resources in which Latin skills and cultural knowledge may be applied beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational, purposes

A - Communication: Interpersonal Mode

• exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language
• conduct brief oral and written exchanges in the target language

B - Communication: Interpretive Mode

• demonstrate understanding of simple spoken and written language presented through a variety of media in the target language, based on a variety of topics
• interpret verbal and nonverbal cues to understand simple spoken and written messages in the target language

C - Communication: Presentational Mode

• present information orally and in writing containing a variety of vocabulary, phrases, and patterns
• present briefly rehearsed material in the target language

D - Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products

• identify perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is spoken

E - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• discuss the significance of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and the students' own culture
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• recognize current events in the target cultures
• identify situations and resources in which target language skills and cultural knowledge may be applied beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

A - Communication

• exchange basic greetings, farewells, and expressions of courtesy, orally and in writing
• respond to classroom directions
• identify vocabulary and respond to simple questions on a variety of topics (e.g., weather, time, family, home, school, and food)
• manipulate common sequences (e.g., alphabet, calendar, and numbers)
• identify main ideas and basic details while reading or listening when strongly supported by context or illustrations

B - Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products

• develop an awareness of perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is spoken

C - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• discuss academic and/or career benefits of language study
• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• compare the cultures of the target language countries to those of the United States
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• demonstrate an awareness of current events in the target cultures

A - Communication

• exchange basic greetings, farewells, and expressions of courtesy, orally and in writing
• respond to classroom directions
• identify vocabulary and respond to simple questions on a variety of topics, such as weather, time, family, home, school, and food
• manipulate common sequences, such as alphabet, calendar, and numbers
• identify main ideas and basic details while reading or listening when strongly supported by context or illustrations

B - Culture

• develop an awareness of perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is spoken

C - Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• discuss academic and/or career benefits of language study
• use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another
• compare the cultures of the target language countries to those of the United States
• compare basic elements of the target language to the English language
• demonstrate an awareness of current events in the target cultures