5^th & 6^th Grade Foreign Language Rubrics

Performance Rubric

O – exceeds required amount of appropriate vocabulary and uses correct

pronunciation.

S – uses most vocabulary appropriately and pronounces most words correctly.

N – unprepared, does not use required vocabulary.

Project Rubric

O – exceeds required elements: neatness, creativity, and grammar usage.

S – meets most required elements.

N – does not meet required elements.

Oral Test Rubric

O – pronounces all words correctly.

S – pronounces most words correctly.

N – pronounces few words correctly.

Evaluation Criteria Rubric

Oral Assignment

Use the following criteria to evaluate oral assignments.

	4	3	2	1
Content:	Complete	Generally Complete	Somewhat Complete	Incomplete
	Speaker consistently uses the appropriate functions and vocabulary necessary to communicate	Speaker usually uses the appropriate functions and vocabulary necessary to communicate.	Speaker sometimes uses the appropriate functions and vocabulary necessary to communicate.	Speaker uses few of the appropriate functions and vocabulary necessary to communicate.
Comprehension:	Total Comprehension	Generally Comprehension	Moderate Comprehension	Little Comprehension
	Speaker understands all of what is said to him or her.	Speaker understands most of what is said to him or her.	Speaker understands some of what is said to him or her.	Speaker understands little of what is said to him or her.
Comprehensibility:	Comprehensible	Usually Comprehensible	Sometimes Comprehensible	Seldom Comprehensible
	Listener always understands what the speaker is trying to communicate.	Listener understands most of what the speaker is trying to communicate.	Listener understands less than half of what the speaker is trying to communicate.	Listener understands little of what the speaker is trying to communicate.
Accuracy:	Accurate	Good Effort	Moderate Effort	Minimal Effort
	Speaker uses grammar, vocabulary, and functions correctly.	Speaker usually uses grammar, vocabulary, and functions correctly.	Speaker has some problems with language usage.	Speaker makes many errors in language usage.
Fluency:	Excellent Effort	Good Effort	Moderate Effort	Minimal Effort
	Speaker speaks clearly without hesitation. Pronunciation and intonation sound natural.	Speaker has few problems with hesitation, pronunciation and/or intonation.	Speaker has some problems with hesitation, pronunciation, and/or intonation.	Speaker hesitates frequently and struggles with pronunciation and intonation.

Allex, viens! Level 1

Middle School Assessment Guide

Evaluation Criteria Rubric

Written Assignment

Use the following criteria to evaluate written assignments.

	4	3	2	1
Content:	Complete	Generally Complete	Somewhat Complete	Incomplete
	Writer uses the appropriate functions and vocabulary for the topic.	Writer usually uses the appropriate functions and vocabulary for the topic.	Writer uses few of the appropriate functions and vocabulary for the topic.	Writer uses none of the appropriate functions and vocabulary for the topic.
Organization:	Well-organized	Generally Well-organized	Somewhat Organized	Poorly Organized
	Presentation is logical and effective.	Presentation is generally logical and effective with a few minor problems.	Presentation is somewhat illogical and confusing places.	Presentation lacks logical order and organization.
Comprehensibility:	Comprehensible	Usually Comprehensible	Sometimes Comprehensible	Seldom Comprehensible
	Reader can always understand what the writer is trying to communicate.	Reader can under- stand most of what the writer is trying to communicate.	Writer has some problems with language usage.	Writer makes a significant number of errors in language usage.
Accuracy:	Accurate	Good Effort	Moderate Effort	Minimal Effort
	Writer exceeds the requirements of the assignment.	Writer usually uses grammar, vocabulary, and functions correctly.	Writer has some problems with language usage.	Writer makes a significant number of errors in language usage.
Effort:	Excellent Effort	Good Effort	Moderate Effort	Minimal Effort
	Writer exceeds the requirements of the assignment and has put care and effort into the process.	Writer fulfills all of the requirements of the assignment.	Writer fulfills some of the requirements of the assignment.	Writer fulfills few of the requirements of the assignment.

Allex, viens! Level 1

Middle School Assessment Guide

French AP Scoring Guide

The score you assign each response should reflect your judgment of its quality as a whole. You should reward speakers for what they do well in response to the questions, bearing in mind that all responses, even those receiving 5s, may show some hesitancy and some lapses in language control. All francophone pronunciations are valid. Native fluency (ease of expression) is not necessary to receive a 5. Self-correction is an asset rather than a deficit as long as it improves the language and does not impede fluency. However, fluency alone does not compensate for overall lack of control of basic structures and vocabulary. Answers that fail to use enough time to provide a well-developed response to the question cannot receive full credit.

5 Response demonstrates very good or superior communicative skills. A well-developed and appropriate answer characterized by the correct use of a variety of syntactic structures. Broad use of vocabulary. Sustained presentation and connection of ideas. Easily comprehensible pronunciation. High level of fluency (ease of expression).

4 Response demonstrates good communicative skills and an appropriate answer characterized by fluency (ease of expression). Mostly correct use of syntactic structures and connection of ideas. Some range of vocabulary. Pronunciation does not interfere with communication.

3 Response demonstrates adequate communicative skills. An appropriate answer characterized by moderate fluency (ease of expression). Some development of ideas. May rely on repetition. Shows control of basic syntactic patterns and core vocabulary. Some uncertainty when speaker moves beyond the basics. Pronunciation may require close attention on the part of the listener.

2 Response demonstrates limited communicative skills. Can be either (a) a partially appropriate answer with adequate communicative skills or (b) an appropriate answer restricted by serious flaws in grammar, usage, and pronunciation. Low level of fluency (ease of expression): speaker my struggle to express ideas. Answer may require some interpretation.

1 Response demonstrates extremely weak communicative skills. An appropriate or partially appropriate answer that show little control of grammar, usage, and pronunciation. Answer forces interpretation or suggests that the student did not fully understand the question. Relies primarily on vocabulary provided in the pictures and questions. Frequent anglicisms. No fluency (ease of expression).

0 The response is totally incomprehensible or does not address the question at all, such as “Je ne sais pas,” “Je ne comprends pas,” or any attempt to evade the question.

- No response or response in a language other than French.

2001 AP French Language Free-Response Questions

Composition

Suggested time – 40 times

Directions: Write in French a well-organized and coherent composition of substantial length on the question below. Show precision and variety in your choice of vocabulary and verb tenses.

La communication entre tous les pays devient de plus en plus facile (Internet, television par satellite, etc.) Il est méme possible que les différences culturelles finissent par disparaître complètement et qu’ on crée, petit à petit, un monde uniforme (on porte les mêmes vêtements, écoute la même musique, regarde les mêmes films). Selon vous, quells seraient les avantages el els inconvénients d’un tel changement?

9 Demonstrates Strong Control

Superiority Clear command of language and a sense of idiom

Clarity of organization

Accuracy and variety in grammar and syntax with a few errors

Exceptional development of the topic may compensate for more

language problems than this category normally allows.

7-8 Demonstrates Good Control

Competence Reads smoothly overall despite some errors in grammar and usage

Evidence of organization

Varied and generally appropriate vocabulary

Creative and/or thorough treatment of the topic may compensate

more language problems than this category normally allows

5-6 Suggests Fair Control

Competence Easily comprehensible, with some signs of fluency and organization

Correct use of simple grammatical structures with minor errors

and/or less accurate use of more complex structures

3-4 Suggests Weak Control

Incompetence Generally comprehensible, but frequently forces interpretation on

the part of the reader

Little evidence of fluency

Inaccuracies in grammatical structures and/or limited vocabulary

throughout

Contains some redeeming features

Evidence of efforts to treat the topic

1-2 Demonstrates Poor or No Control

Incompetence Almost total lack of structural accuracy and/or vocabulary resources

Unacceptable from most points of view

A 2 may be distinguished from a 1 by having more error-free word

sequences or more convincing reference to the wording of the

question

0 A composition that very clearly is written on another topic

2001 AP French Language Free-Response Questions

Composition

Suggested time – 40 times

- Blank or not written in French

As a general rule, essays containing no more than one page of normal-sized handwriting will not receive a core higher than 5

Sample Rubrics for the Essay Section

Of the Advanced Placement Spanish Language Examination - 1995

9 DEMONSTRATES EXCELLENCE IN WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Superior control on syntax and good use of verbs, although a few errors may occur. Rich, precise, idiomatic vocabulary; ease of expression. Very good command of conventions of the written language (Orthography, sentence structure paragraphing, and punctuation.)

7-8 DEMONSTRATES VERY GOOD COMMAND IN WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Evidence of complex syntax and appropriate use of verbs, although more than a few grammatical errors may occur; very good control of elementary structures. Considerable breadth of vocabulary. Conventions of the written language are generally correct.

4-5-6 DEMONSTRATES A BASIC COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Control of elementary structures and common verb tenses; frequent errors may occur in complex structures. Vocabulary appropriate but limited; occasional second language interference. May have frequent errors in orthography and other conventions of the written language.

2-3 SUGGESTS LACK OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Numerous grammatical errors even in elementary structures; there may be an occasional redeeming feature, such as correct advanced structure. Limited vocabulary; significant second language interference. Pervasive errors of orthography may be present.

0-1 DEMONSTRATES LACK OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Constant grammatical errors impede communication. Insufficient vocabulary; frequent second language interference. Severe problems with orthography may interfere with written communication.

- CONTAINS NOTHING THAT EARNS POINTS

Blank or off-task answers (obscenity, nonsense poetry, drawings, etc.) or mere restatement of the question.

NOTE: Organization will be taken into account in determining scores. Scores may be lowered on papers shorter than 200 words.

These rubrics have been reprinted by permission of the Educational Testing service.

Sample Rubrics for the Directed Responses Section

Of the Advanced Placement Spanish Language Examination - 1995

The effectiveness and fullness of the speech sample will be taken into account in grading each response.

4 VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Meaningful, appropriate and thorough response.

Ease of expression, considerable fluency and vocabulary.

Virtually free of significant errors in syntax.

Pronunciation does not interfere with communication.

3 GOOD – DEMONSTRATES COMPETENCE

Meaningful, appropriate response.

Some awkwardness of expression.

Few errors in syntax.

Pronunciation does not interfere with communication.

2 ACCEPTABLE – SUGGESTS COMPETENCE

Appropriate response.

Strained expression, halting, may self-correct.

Some serious errors in syntax.

Pronunciation does not interfere with communication.

1 WEAK TO POOR – SUGGESTS INCOMPETENCE

Response forces interpretation of appropriateness and/or meaning.

Unfinished answer due to lack of resources.

Little control of syntax; fragmented Spanish.

Pronunciation interferes with communication.

0 UNACCEPTABLE – DEMONSTRATES INCOMPETENCE

Irrelevant or incomprehensible response.

Clearly does not understand the question.

- HYPHEN

“No sé” or No entendí la pregunta”.

No attempt made (although microphone is open and recording).

Mere sighs or nonsense utterances.

These rubrics have been reprinted by permission of the Educational Testing service.

Sample Rubrics for the Picture Sequence Section

Of the Advanced Placement Spanish Language Examination - 1995

The aim of the AP exam is to elicit a SPEECH SAMPLE sufficient to permit an OVERALL or GLOBAL evaluation. Students have been instructed to answer as fully as possible within the allocated time, i.e., two minutes for the picture sequence. We should not penalize students who demonstrate their capability but who run out of time before finishing, nor those who provide a sufficient speech sample in less than two minutes.

The overall evaluation should identify the SUSTAINED level of performance with regard to:

Syntactic Control

Vocabulary Usage and Fluency

Pronunciation

9 VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Very good to excellent command of the language. Very few errors of syntax. Wide range of vocabulary, including idiomatic usage. High level of fluency.

7-8 CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES COMPETENCE

Good command of the language. Few errors of syntax. Above-average range of vocabulary. Good idiomatic usage and little awkwardness of expression. Good fluency and intonation.

5-6 SUGGESTS COMPETENCE

Comprehensible expression. Some serious errors of syntax and some successful self-correction. Some fluency but hesitant. Moderate range of vocabulary and idiomatic usage.

3-4 SUGGESTS INCOMPETENCE

Poor command of the language marked by frequent serious errors of syntax. Limited fluency. Poor pronunciation. Narrow range of vocabulary and idiomatic usage. Frequent anglicisms and structures which force interpretation of meaning by the listener. Occasional redeeming features.

1-2 CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES INCOMPETENCE

Unacceptable from almost every point of view. Glaring weaknesses in syntax and pronunciation. Few vocabulary resources. Little or no sense of idiomatic usage.

0 IRRELEVANT SPEECH SAMPLE

Narrative irrelevant to pictures.

- HYPHEN

No answer (although microphone is open and recording). “No sé”, “No entendí la pregunta”, or mere sighs or nonsense utterances.

French Resources

Textbooks:

Level Title

Level 5-6 Discovering Languages: French

Middle School 7-8 Discovering French Bleu

Level 1 Allez, Viens 1

Level 2 Allez, Viens 2

Level 3 Allez, Viens 3

Level 4 Discovering French Rouge

Level 4H Trésors du temps

Level 5 Discovering French Rouge

Level 5AP Ensemble Grammaire

Ensemble Litérature

Additional Resources

Level Title

Level 5-6

Level 1 Images 1

Level 2 Images 2

Level 2H Destination: France

Aventures en Normadiê

Images 2

Level 3 Images 3

Les Voisins Mystérieux

La Fugue d’Isabelle

La Mystérieuse Disparition

Level 4 Les Trois Coupables

Level 4H Le Comte de Monte Crisco

Les Trois Mousquetaires

Prisunic

Level 5 L’Araignée

Suivez la Piste

Level 5AP excerpts from French literature

5^th & 6^th Grade French Skills & Assessment

Skills	Assessment
Conversation	Performance / written test
Numbers 1-60	Recite / Isolate #s / written test
Alphabet	Recite / spell words aloud
Geography	Worksheet answering questions about French speaking countries and locate them on map.
Weather	Oral quizzing / associate with French speaking countries.
Clothing & Colors	Oral quizzing / written test / fashion show performance.
Adjectives	Use vocabulary appropriately in conversation, written test.
Family	Present a family project aloud and written project including adjectives.
Food & Restaurant	Written test and restaurant scene performance.
Buildings in Town	Use in project / written test.

7th Grade French Skills & Assessment

Skills

Assessment

Grammar être (je/suis) adjective agreement (nationalities) indefinite articles definite articles possessive adjectives (mon/ton) expressions with avoir (faim/soif/ans) Vocabulary greeting numbers 1- time people family age day/month/season date café (food/beverages) weather body parts Culture salutations Francophone countries café money

Speaking The students will participate in a culminating class skit. The format will be a news broadcast or talk show allowing them to incorporate topics covered this semester. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will complete sentences with appropriate vocabulary.

8th Grade French Skills & Assessment

Skills	Assessment
Grammar aimer & infinitive -er verbs être questions formation negative faire adjective agreement Vocabulary verbs expressions of likes & wants accepting invitations places prepositions adverbs interrogatives descriptive adjectives personal objects classroom objects Culture school in France leisure activities Paris holidays	Speaking The student will describe himself, likes/dislikes, personal possessions and leisure activities. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a short paragraph describing a classmate.

Level I French Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar definite articles indefinite articles subject pronouns using tu and vous negation using ne..pas -er verbs avoir être adjective agreement and placement demonstrative adjective (ce/cette) faire question formation de after negative pronoun on adverbs of frequency Vocabulary greetings describing yourself school subject time date/months numbers expressing opinions school supplies colors personal items sports and hobbies weather seasons Culture Francophone world gestures educational system French currency holidays

Speaking The student will be able to introduce himself to a new student and tell him/her about life at school. The student must be sure to include school subjects, times, opinions of his/her classes and school supplies needed. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a letter to his/her pen pal describing sport and hobbies during the various seasons, and weather conditions. The student must include how frequently he/she does these things. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level I French Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar aller prendre imperative future with aller contractions with à and de vouloir possession with de possessive articles expressions with avoir -ir verbs passé composé with avoir Vocabulary foods beverages café vocab places things to do time interrogative vocab Culture dining dating family life Paris holidays

Speaking The student will participate in an interview responding to questions relating to what he/she did over Spring break, what he/she plans to see and do over the summer, and what he/she likes to do when going out with friends. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a paragraph about a friend or family member describing this person, his/her likes and dislikes, what he/she likes to do, where he/she likes to go and what he/she likes to eat. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level II French Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar adjectives that precede the noun direct and indirect object pronouns reflexive verbs (present tense) relative pronouns ce qui and ce que object pronoun en interrogative adjective quel vouloir pouvoir Vocabulary clothing travel items relating series of events welcoming describing physical conditions preposition of location making and responding to compliments house places in town shopping for food meal vocab holiday and gift shopping describing a place daily routine Culture travel documents French homes Gothic cathedrals European meal etiquette special holidays Francophone world regions of France

Speaking The student will carry on a dialog or discussion in which he/she relates a series of events, a description of a house, clothing, place, and/or shopping. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write short paragraphs in which he/she tells about daily routine, a favorite meal, and descriptions of gifts purchased for others. *See attached rubrics for assessments.

Level II French Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar passé compose with avoir and étre formal and informal phrasing of questions including inversion ouvrir reflexive verbs in the passé compose pronouns en with activities devoir se nourrir imparfait (formation and use) Vocabulary school day vocab expressing feelings about events congratulating and reprimanding attending events passing judgment expressing doubt health/healthful habits reminiscing Culture chateau French school life Francophone world regions of France

Speaking The student will participate in a dialog interview or discussion in which he/she relates an event in the past, expresses feelings about that event, and asks questions about an event in the other person’s life. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write short paragraphs in which he/she describes a full day of his/her life in the past, including daily routine, school activities and an evening event. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level III French Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar passé compase vs. imparfait conduire direct and indirect object pronouns y and en subjunctive ne…pas and infinitive interrogative and demonstrative pronouns causative Vocabulary discussing vacations ordering food asking for and giving directions (interior of building) highway vocabulary vocabulary of enthusiasm and boredom asking for permission expressing obligation, forbidding and reproaching excuses and justification of action Culture regions of France and their specialties Belgium comic books Switzerland environmental issues French fashion and clothing

Speaking The student will participate in an oral interview, answering questions about his/her vacations, ordering food, giving directions, and asking for permission and giving advice. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write paragraphs narrating his/her vacation using the passé compose and imparfait, direct and indirect object pronouns, and y and en, giving fashion advice and environmental advice, ordering food and giving directions. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level III French Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar future conditional question formation with inversion pronominal/reciprocal verbs past infinitive using subjunctive si clauses comparative negative expressions relative pronouns superlative past perfect Vocabulary professions future plans letter writing family relationships social graces making plans arguing nature, African animals vacation vocab expressing emotions asking advice city life comparisons television movies negatives summarizing sea life teenage everyday life telling jokes Cajun food music sports (Olympics) countries

Speaking The student will participate in an interview or give a presentation talking about his/her future plans, a trip to a Francophone country or the Olympics, and his/her television and movie preferences. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write an essay narrating and describing a trip to a Francophone country or the Olympics using the following grammar features: the future, conditional and subjunctive tenses, the superlative and comparative, relative pronouns, “si” clauses and negatives. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level III French Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills	Assessment
Culture Senegal careers French Africa French Canada Guadeloupe
Addendum for III Honors:
additional reading additional writing projects expanded conversations

Level IV Honors French Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar fundamental verbs: avoir, être, aller, faire use of depuis, il y a, voilà use of pendant regular verbs – present tense irregular verbs - present tense imperative verb with infinitive (à, de, -) placement of adverbs usage of “on” past tenses: imparfait passé composé passé simple plus-que-parfait agreement of past participles placement of adverbs object pronouns: direct, indirect, y, en stress pronouns verbs of communication imperative with object pronouns Vocabulary various words/expressions based on the history of France education, school, classes family transportation Culture History of France from the times of Caesar through the Middle Ages extracts from literature

Speaking The student will narrate a story in the past based on a series of pictures. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write paragraphs demonstrating knowledge of French history and literature using the present and past tenses. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level IV Honors French Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar future tense, futur antérieur conditionnel, conditionnel passé “si” clauses subjonctif forms of present, past regular, irregular describing emotions following conjunctions pronominal verbs forms of all tenses usage causative faire descriptive adjectives comparisons, superlatives negation present participle pronouns: possessive, relative interrogative, demonstrative passive voice infinitive usage Vocabulary various words and expressions taken from reading on history and literature various topics of everyday life, as chosen Culture history of France from the 15^thcentury to modern times role of the novel read in French literature current events in France

Speaking The student will relate a story based on a series of pictures, incorporating hypothetical outcomes, emotions experienced by the people depicted and describing and comparing objects indicated in the pictures. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write an essay in which he/she imagines to be someone from French history. The student will describe his/her hypothetical life showing the person’s daily life, feelings and thoughts about the future. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level IV French Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar adjectives to describe people depuis + present tense definite articles indefinite articles partitive articles contractions a, de + def. articles present tense passé composé imparfait pronouns: direct, indirect pronominal verbs – present/passé composé Vocabulary daily activities food and beverages clothes describing people personal care/hygiene daily routine expressing feelings chores inside/outside the house asking for/offering help descriptive words for objects getting ready and toiletry needs describe physical conditions/feelings Culture the French speaking world vacation options week-end activities importance of personal appearance French do-it-yourself activities how young people earn money

Speaking The student will participate in an interview or dialog in which he/she discusses everyday life and describes commonly used objects. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a short story according to pictures showing people engaged in everyday life or on vacation. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level IV French Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar adjectives to describe objects use verbs to tell about pleasure and problems passé composé vs. imparfait narrating past events using pronouns: direct, indirect, y, en talking about quantities faire + infinitive affirmative/negative expressions future tense/quand + future conditional Vocabulary outdoor activities/ do’s & don’ts weather/natural phenomena shopping: stationery store, pharmacy post office, convenience store cleaners, shoe repair, photo shop planning a trip abroad arrangements, customs, tickets at the train station, airport Culture French concern for the environment love for the sun aspects of daily life in France shopping, tipping traveling in France train, TGV, Eurotunnel French impressions of USA

Speaking The student will participate in a presentation in which he/she discusses shopping and preparations for a future trip abroad and problems he/she may encounter. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a short essay relating a past outdoor activity and another in which he/she projects himself/herself into the future. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level V AP French Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar present tense verbs personal pronouns nouns and articles passé composé imparfait reflexive verbs interrogatives negatives adjectives adverbs Vocabulary men-women relationships family city and country social classes and conditions politics Culture social relationships French family City and country Social classes and conditions politics

Speaking The student will record a timed cassette tape, answering questions about a series of pictures, following the AP format. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write classic five-paragraph essays, writing to two given prompts, similar to those found on the AP exam. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level V AP French Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar future tense conditionnel tense pluperfect tense devoir relative pronouns demonstrative pronoun subjunctive possessives prepositions passive voice causative faire present participle Vocabulary life in France French-speaking world communication theatre movies songs books Culture life in France French-speaking world communication theatre movies songs books

Speaking The student will record a timed cassette tape, answering questions about a series of pictures, following the AP format. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write classic five-paragraph essays, writing to two given prompts, similar to those found on the AP exam. *See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level V French Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar review present tense verbs irregular verbs – present less commonly used spelling changes articles definite indefinite partitive past tenses passé composé imparfait plus-que-parfait personal pronouns direct, indirect y, en stress agreements placement Vocabulary liens sociaux – social skills introductions, greetings invitations congratulations table manners in a restaurant traveling road trip air trip clothing Culture “visit various regions of France via novel being read appropriate expressions for various cultural experiences such as meeting someone, having a meal, accepting or refusing an invitation

Speaking The student will participate in dialogs in which he/she conducts himself/herself in various social situations. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a story telling about a past trip using appropriate tenses and pronouns. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level V French Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar adjectives comparisons superlatives future, futur anteriéur conditionnel, conditionnel passé “si” clauses negative expressions relative pronouns subjunctive mood present past conjunctions Vocabulary descriptive adjectives getting a hotel room asking for services in a hotel expressing fear, feelings getting medical help doctor dentist emergency career plans looking for a job Culture note current events in France and the Francophone world differences in French & American hotels French health care system University system in France job search in France

Speaking The student will respond to oral questions in an interview which requests hypothetical responses and the expression of feelings. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a personal resumé and a short essay describing his/her future plans similar to what might be sent to a potential employer. Other The student will participate in a simulation in which he/she obtains a hotel room, gets medical attention or goes through a job interview. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

German Resources

Textbooks:

Level Title

Level 1 Komm mit 1

Level 2 Komm mit 2

Level 3 Komm mit 3

Level 4 Allerlei zum Lesen

Allerlei zum Besprechen

Level 5 Kaleidoskop

Concise German Review Grammar

Additional Resources

Level Title

Level 1 Komm mit Interactive CD Rom Program

Komm mit Video program

Level 2 Komm mit Interactive CD Rom Program

Komm mit Video program

Level 3 Komm mit Video program

Level 4/5 Deutsche Sagen und Legenden

Level 4 cassettes to accompany “Allerlei zum Lesen”

cassettes to accompany “Allerlei zum Besprechen”

Movies:

Lola rennt,

Jenseits des Schweigens,

Das doppelte Lottchen,

Ein Zwilling kommit selten allein,

Schneewittchen,

Pünktchen und Anton,

Level 5 Das Versprechen

Das schreckliche Mädchen,

Die Nikolaikirche,

Jacob der Lügner

Level I German Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar to be to have present tense of regular verbs forming questions negation possessive pronoun introduction to modals word order pronouns plural nouns articles, definite, indefinite Vocabulary and Phrases greetings, responses question words family words school and school related words number 1 – 1,000 describing people, furniture, clothing, living space expressing likes and dislikes Culture greetings, formal forms schooling, educational system food items currency

Speaking The student will speak daily, starting with day one. The student will be able to state his name, where he lives, and ask somebody else’s name. He will be able to introduce himself to another student and tell him about his school, subjects and times. The student will be able to order in a restaurant or at the cafeteria for himself. He is able to state opinions. Listening Vocabulary words are used in a daily question and answer format and in a skit which the students write and perform. This activity involves both speaking and listening. The student will be able to answer short questions concerning their family and school issues. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a paragraph about a family member or his family, describing the person/persons. * See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level I German Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar direct object, accusative case adjectives pronouns, (direct object), accusative command forms: du; ihr, Sie revisit modals: add wollen, müssen; können; sollen Verbs irregular verbs: separable prefix irregular verbs: stem-changing 4 Optional grammar for German 1 intro into conjunctions like weil, denn, dass past tense of sein, “war” verb “wissen” vs. kennen verbs with prepositions prepositions, and intro into dative Vocabulary weather time shopping food clothes quantities colors helping around the house words for emphasis: doch, mal, denn Culture measurements environment locations in Germany, Munich different store hours Optional: asking for directions likes and dislikes preferences lieber; am liebsten

Speaking The student will be able to extend an invitation and respond to the invitations. The student will be able to express to obligations and report what he is doing in his free time. Listening The student will be able to answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a letter to a person in Germany describing his interest in his favorite sports and hobbies as well as what he prefers and what he doesn’t like to do. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level II German Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar review past tense of haben und sein dative Prepositions present perfect tense=conversational past tense dative cases for personal pronouns verbs which take the dative case reflexive verbs jeder, welcher, dieser revisit models: dürfen, mögen contractions (prepositions and articles) possessives revisited Vocabulary and Phrases responses (negative and positive) market: vegetables and fruits giving reasons and expressing regrets expressing strong preferences (revisited) food – healthy, unhealthy expressing regrets hobbies: sports Culture Dresden, Frankfurt, Tirol, Hamburg different locations in Germany and Austria bioläden, foods, mealtime

Speaking The student will describe himself, his looks, interests, characteristics and hobbies. The student will be able to express his feelings, his emotions, as well as his well being. Listening The student will be able to differentiate between different speakers from various regions in the German speaking countries. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a paragraph about what he does to keep himself fit; this also includes what he eats – what is healthy or harmful. The student will write a commercial about a product that he wants to sell. * See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level II German Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar reflexive pronouns modals: sollen inclusive command form “wir” review separate prefixes dative cases reviewed, introduction to verbs used with dative review verbs with stem vowel change comparative forms of the adjective adjective endings followed by der words conjunctions wenn vs. wann 5 Optional grammar for German 2 expressing directions the prepositions nach, an in auf (prepositions followed by the dative case are covered during the first semester when the dative case is introduced) wo- and da- compounds will be repeated during the third year first semester future tense werden Vocabulary health body parts items from the drug store Land und Stadt traffic; means of transportation rooms in the house fashion/clothing vacation spots hobbies TV shows Culture health care in Germany environment different locations, mountains vs. lake and ocean; travel tips 6 Optional Berlin; TV shows

Speaking The student will be able to express how he feels and respond to an inquiry about his health. He should be able to list several preferences he has regarding his choice of location and clothing, and the reasons. Listening The student will continue to practice listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers and answer comprehension questions. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will expand the writing by describing his dream house or a description of his favorite outfit and why he likes to wear it. He will write about the future and what he would like to have, or what he wishes for himself. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level III German Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar da- und wo- compounds infinitive clauses; relative clauses revisit conjunctions review numbers: ordinal genetive case ware, hatte and konnte past tense of modals narrative past tense superlative forms of adjectives: review comparative and positive forms of the adj. Vocabulary and Phrases fitness and looks, hobbies giving advice, giving reason, expressing regret relationships and conflicts hypothesizing school system rights and responsibilities youth language Culture Euro – new currency Weimar and Goethe poetry and Goethe youth hostel sub culture; German youth groups German military “The White Rose” – movie dealing with the Third Reich

Speaking The student will be able to reason, give advice and state advantages and disadvantages of the German school or his rights and responsibilities. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections of poetry and short stories from the textbook and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write an essay about the film “Die Weisse Rose” as well as describe a person’s looks, clothes and characteristics. He will also write a paragraph and give advice to a person after reading her letter in an advice column. * See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level III German Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar review adjective endings; additional adjective ending for combinations relative clauses 7 Optional grammar for German 3 als vs. wenn coordinating conjections review verbs with prefixes subjunctive (could be taught in German 4) conditional sentences passive voice subjunctive for modal verbs prepositions with the genetive case Vocabulary rights and responsibilities teenagers vs. adult military vs. community service advantages vs. disadvantages medien: TV, ads, reporting past events; newspaper surprise, annoyance, resignation, making suggestions commercials, comparing; conviction uncertainty, prejudice; clichés; foreigners environment Culture military duty community service resistance during a dictatorship fairy tales: Rumpelstilzchen cartoons foreigners in Germany

Speaking The student will be able to express suggestions, disappointments, resignation and annoyance. The student will present a product and speak about its advantages and disadvantages. Listening The student will view a movie in German and summarize some of its scenes, as well as answer comprehension questions after listening to recording short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read a fairy tale and other short stories, and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write a commercial and compare it to another product. The student will also write an article for a student newspaper which will deal with a cultural difference. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level IV German Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar passive voice coordinating vs. subordinating conjunction als vs. wenn or wann review prepositions that take genitive case vs. the ones that take the dative or the accusative case review two way prepositions Vocabulary and Phrases specifically dealing with the short stories that will be read during the first semester and the four movies that will be viewed reading ten short stories traffic train station invitations guests (festivities) parties engagement Culture dealing with different issues that young people face in today’s Germany 8 Lola rennt youth language comparing the treatment of a topic like divorce from the American and the German perspective two films humor in German short stories

Speaking The student will be able to narrate a story by talking about the movies we watch or the stories we read. Listening The student will practice his listening skills by listening to German movie narrations and dialogs and answer comprehension questions posed by the teacher. Reading The student will read nine to ten short stories and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write essays or summaries about the films that are viewed. The student will summarize the short stories read. * See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level IV German Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar imperative review conjunctions relative pronouns modal verbs 9 Optional grammar for German 4 prepositions reflexive verbs Vocabulary traveling friendship marriage first love fairy tales family and partnership relationships foreigners German history Culture the German past a radio play about young people German proverbs traveling and vacation time Grimm’s Fairy tales

Speaking The student will carry on a dialog, voice his opinion and participate in a discussion. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to a radio play or movie in German. The student will be able to fill in a section of a written play after listening to a tape recording. Reading The student will read several short stories and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write essays or summaries of the various films that are viewed. The student will write a personal ad and a fairy tale. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Latin Resources

Textbooks:

Level Title

Level 1 Oxford Latin Course, Part 1

Level 2 Oxford Latin Course, Part 2

Level 3 Oxford Latin Course, Part 3

Level AP Oxford Latin Reader

Catullus – AP Edition

Additional Resources

Level Title

Level 3 An assortment of texts from authentic Latin

authors.

Level I Latin Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar all five cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative) 1, 2 and 3^rd declension nouns excluding neuters present tense of all four conjugations including 3-io verbs imperfect tense of all four conjugations including 3-io verbs vocative case imperative mood interrogatives (cur? Quis? Quid? –ne?) making a verb negative (non) irregular verbs sum, esse, and possum posse in the present and imperfect identifying parts of speech in English: common nouns, proper nouns, pronouns, adverbs, interjections, conjunctions, and adjectives 1^st and 2^nd declension adjectives 3^rd declension adjectives personal pronouns greetings word order noun/adjective pairs parts of speech in English Culture family occupations market day calendar: days and months life of Quintus, Venusia role of Roman women slaves in Rome and freedmen education houses food

Speaking The student will conduct an interview with a mythological figure. He will need to highlight the main points of the character and ask questions about what the character would do in a certain situation and why. The student will need to utilize a costume. Listening The student will listen to an audiocassette read by a master Latin teacher or the teacher in the classroom. The student will need to answer comprehension questions related to the topic. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions based on the reading Writing The student will write sentences which reflect their comprehension of the English language: word derivation, parts of speech and grammar. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Latin I Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills	Assessment
Mythology 12 Olympian gods Homer introduction to mythology: functions and elements creation myths Iliad and Odyssey History Monarchy Geography Latium, Brundisium, Etruria, and Alba Longa mountains, rivers and oceans

Level I Latin Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar formation of adverbs from 1^st and 2^nd declension adjectives neuter nouns neuter adjectives perfect tense subordinate clauses and subordinate conjunctions relative pronouns: nominative singular and plural only personal pronouns – all (ego, tu, is) demonstrative pronouns: hic, ille personal adjectives: meus, tuus, suus, noster, vester, suus irregular verbs: volo and nolo numbers: 1-20 cardinal numbers: 1-20 ordinal days of the week months future tense imperfect of irregular: esse, posse perfect of irregular: esse, posse relative pronouns: nominative forms only subordinating clauses Culture introduction to Roman Baths introduction to Coliseum introduction to Circus Maximus-games introduction to Roman religion History early Republic Cincinnatus, Cloelia, Lars Porsenna, Mucius Scaevola, Horatius Cocles, Carthage Mythology offspring of Olympian gods Aeneid: Virgil; Dido

Speaking The student will construct a Roman shield on which they will display pertinent information about themselves. These will then be presented to the class. Listening The student will listen to the commands of the teacher and follow what has been said. Reading The student will read short stories and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will make an alphabet book in which he will be required to make 24 Latin sentences. The sentences will be required to have at least one adjective with each noun. *See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level II Latin Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar 4^th declension nouns 4^th declension neuter nouns 5^th declension nouns accusative of extent of time and space object of prepositions ablative of time when accusative of time of duration ablative of comparison apposition ablative of comparison comparison with quam pluperfect tense active future perfect tense active irregular verbs: sum, possum, volo, eo, fero, nolo enclitics –ne, -cum, -que reflexive pronouns demonstrative pronouns: ille, hic personal pronouns Culture games and entertainment baths chariot racing gladiatorial combats stage performances Roman elections and process daily life magistrates Rome and environs: hills Greece and influence History Prominent historical figures and battles from the early republic Punic Wars Carthage Hannibal Cicero Greek writers and influence

Speaking The student will give an informal speech using the correct forms of verbs and imperatives. The speech will be about two people meeting at the Roman bathhouse. Listening The student will listen to an audiocassette of a master teacher and answer comprehension questions based on the reading. Reading The student will sight-read various selections, then answer grammar questions on those selections. Writing The student will visit a website for a visual tour of Rome, looking for a place to stay as the character Horace. Upon finding a place, the studentwill have to write a letter home to his mother describing everything that has happened, using the active voice, reflexive pronouns, and personal pronouns. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level II Latin Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills	Assessment
Mythology Jason and Medea Perseus Theseus Deadalus Underworld – five rivers Derivatives – based on vocabulary from the book

Level II Latin Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar ablative of personal agent relative pronouns positive, comparative and superlative degrees of regular adjectives positive, comparative and superlative degrees of regular adverbs positive, comparative and superlative degrees of irregular adjectives positive, comparative and superlative degrees of irregular adverbs irregular bene, male, optime, pessime interrogative quando, cur, ubi, quomodo, interrogatives infinitives: present active, present passive, perfect active, perfect passive, future active participles: present active, perfect passive, future active impersonal verbs i-stem nouns uses of quam dative of possession dative with compound verbs locative ablative of means or instrument ablative of manner ablative of quality ablative used with adjectives alter, uter, and uterque Geography seas: Adriatic, Aegean, Black rivers: Rhine, Po, Nile, Rubicon provinces: Germania, Aegyptus, Sicilia, Creta History late republic; early empire Julius Caesar and triumphal processions first and second triumvirate

Speaking The student will conduct a survey of our own “Latin Superlatives.” He will then need to demonstrate the results of this survey. Listening The student will listen to the commands of the teacher and follow what has been said. Reading The student will read a short mythology story and answer grammar and comprehension questions. Writing The student will write an obituary notice about the death of Caesar. The student will use relative pronouns, comparative and superlative adjectives. *See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level II Latin Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills	Assessment
Mythology Underworld: Charon, Cerberus, Proserpina, Pluto Juno and rivals: Io, Callisto etc. Culture coliseum architecture philosophy: stoicism and epicureanism children into adulthood; typical Roman trade routes roads Greek history – major events marriage and weddings birth and childhood

Level II Honors Latin Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar 4^th declension nouns 4^th declension neuter nouns 5^th declension nouns accusative of extent of time and space object of prepositions ablative of time when accusative of time of duration ablative of manner apposition ablative of comparison comparison with quam pluperfect tense active future perfect tense active irregular verbs: sum, possum, volo, eo, fero, nolo enclitics –ne, -cum, -que reflexive pronouns demonstrative pronouns: ille, hic personal pronouns ablative of personal agent relative pronouns positive, comparative and superlative degrees of regular adjectives positive, comparative and superlative degrees of regular adverbs positive, comparative and superlative degrees of irregular adjectives positive, comparative and superlative degrees of irregular adverbs irregular bene, male, optime, pessime interrogative quando, cur, ubi, quomod Geography seas: Adriatic, Aegean, Black rivers: Rhine, Po, Nile, Rubicon provinces: Germania, Aegyptus, Sicilia, Creta

Speaking The student will perform a skit involving a day in the life of a Roman boy at school. The skit will incorporate all verb tenses and commands. Listening The student will draw pictures on a dry erase board from the prompts given by the teacher. Reading The student will read short stories and answer grammar and comprehension questions about said story. Writing The student will visit a website for a visual tour of Rome, looking for a place to stay as a young Roman boy staying in Rome for his education. Upon finding a place, the student will have to write a letter home to his mother describing everything that has happened, using active and passive voice. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level II Honors Latin Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills	Assessment
History late republic early empire Julius Caesar Mythology Underworld: Charon, Cerberus, Proserpina, Pluto Juno and rivals: Io, Callisto etc. Culture games and entertainment baths chariot racing gladiatorial combats stage performance Coliseum architecture philosophy

Level II Honors Latin Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar infinitives: present active, present passive, perfect active, perfect passive, future active participles: present active, perfect passive, future active impersonal verbs i-stem nouns alter, uter, and uterque perfect, pluperfect, future perfect passives interrogatives present subjunctive genitive with causa and gratia objective genitive dative of possession dative with special adjectives accusative used to show place without prepositions ablative of description locative case indefinite pronouns intensive pronouns deponent verbs subjunctive mood: independent clauses hortatory, purpose clauses, result clauses, indirect question, cum clauses, conditions impersonal verbs ablative absolute indirect statement purpose and result clauses History prominent historical figures and battles from the early republic Punic wars Carthage Hannibal

Speaking The student will need to interview a chosen person in the room (in character) by asking questions using the interrogative pronouns. Listening The student will listen to an audiocassette of a master teacher, then answer questions pertaining to the topic. Reading The student will read a short mythology story and answer grammar and comprehension questions. Writing The student will write an obituary notice about the death of Caesar. The student will use relative pronouns, comparative and superlative adjectives. The locative case, ablative of description and subjunctive mood will be utilized. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level II Honors Latin Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills	Assessment
Mythology Jason and Medea Perseus Theseus Deadalus Underworld – five rivers

Level III Honors Latin Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar genitive with causa and gratia genitive of description objective genitive dative of possession dative with special adjectives accusative used to show place without prepositions ablative of description locative case indefinite pronouns intensive pronouns deponent verbs gerunds and gerundives subjunctive mood: independent clauses, horatory, purpose clauses, result clauses, indirect questions, cum clauses, conditions impersonal verbs ablative absolute deliberative questions indirect command indirect question sequence of tenses passive subjunctives participles and infinitives of deponent verbs passive imperatives Culture authors: Caesar, Cicero, Pliny Roman Religion Roman army Roman government and magistrates Geography Athens Alexandria Alps Libya Rhine History early empire

Speaking The student will memorize a short passage and recite it to the teacher. Listening The student will listen to an audiocassette of a master teacher and answer comprehension questions. Reading The student will sight-read a passage and answer grammar and comprehension questions about said passage. Writing The student will view the film “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and write an essay explaining Roman comedy in light of authors read. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level III Honors Latin Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills	Assessment
Mythology Literary Terms anaphora hyperbole irony symbolism i

Level III Honors Latin Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar diminutive nouns supine passive periphrastic conjunctions: velut, quasi enclitics: -ne, -que, -ve poetic forms of the verbs clauses of fearing gerundives of obligation ablative of comparison dative of purpose uses of ut ablative of degree of difference ablative of price genitive of value ablative of origin semi-deponent verbs Culture Authors: comedy, epic, lyric, satire Greek poets: Sappho Geography Major poetic places: Phoenicia, Cyprus, Ithaca, Bithynia, Mycenae, Atlas mountains, Mt. Parnassus History Augustan Age and empire: Maecenas, Vergil, Horace Poetic Devices onomatopoeia metaphor litotes chiasmus scansion couplet

Speaking The student will give a power point presentation on an author whom they have chosen. This will include selections from the author in written form and how the author influenced the Roman world. Listening The student will listen to instructions, utilizing imperatives and passive periphrastics. Reading The student will give a power point presentation on an author whom they have chosen. This will include selections from the author in written form and how the author influenced the Roman world. Writing The student will give a power point presentation on an author whom they have chosen. This will include selections from the author in written form and how the author influenced the Roman world. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level III Honors Latin Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills	Assessment
Mythology Trojan War Orpheus and Eurydice Cupid and Psyche Pryamus and Thisbe Baucis and Philemon Culture pietas Delphic Oracle

Level AP Latin Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar deponent verbs semi-deponent verbs poetic terms syncopated forms of verbs diminutives Poetic Devices scansion elgiac couplet dactylic hexameter poetic terms: hendiadys & tmesis (e.g.) Vocabulary Catullan Horatian Ovidian Culture value and perspectives

Speaking The student will memorize a poem by either Catullus or Horace and recite it to the class. He/she will also have to give other information about the poem such as influence of the poem and how it fits into the genre we are learning. Listening The student will listen via the internet to a poem read with music in meter and discuss the differences between reading a poem and listening to a poem in meter. Reading The student will read prose translations of poetry and discuss the implications of literal vs. figurative translations. Writing The student will write an essay in English identifying given elements in a poem as per the AP curriculum. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level AP Latin Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar infinitives participles passive voice subjunctives rare genitive uses advanced dative use complete use of ablative case all pronouns deponent verbs diminutive nouns supine passive periphrastic poetic forms of the verbs clauses of fearing gerundives of obligation ablative of comparison Poetic Devices scansion elgiac couplet dactylic hexameter Greek models of poetry alcaic meter poetic terms: hendiadys & tmesis (e.g.) Vocabulary Catullan Horatian Ovidian Culture love and friendship patron and client relationship

Speaking The student will memorize a poem by either Catullus or Horace and recite it to the class. He/she will also have to give other information about the poem such as influence of the poem and how it fits into the genre we are learning. Listening The student will listen via the internet to a poem read with music in meter and discuss the differences between reading a poem and listening to a poem in meter. Reading The student will read prose translations of poetry and discuss the implications of literal vs. figurative translations. Writing The student will write an essay in English identifying given elements in a poem as per the AP curriculum. *See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Spanish Resources

Levels 5^th and 6^th grade:

Discovering Languages: Spanish (Amsco)

Middle School 7^th and 8^th grade:

Paso a Paso (Prentice Hall)

Level I, II, III

En Español Uno: (McDougal Littell Series)

En Español Uno: Textbook

Workbook

Video

CD- ROM (Intrigas y Aventuras)

CD listening activities

II Honors:

III Honors: Additional- Album

Level IV:

Continuemos: (Heath and Company)

Practicing verbs tenses: Workbook (National Textbook Company)

IV Honors:

Conversación y Repaso (Harcourt College Publishers)

Intermediate CD- listening activities

Repaso Workbook (National textbook Company)

Level V:

Nuevos Destinos (McGraw-Hill): Textbook

Workbook

CD-Rom- Interactive

Video

Aventuras Literarias Reader (Houghton Mifflin Company)

Level V AP:

AP Spanish Preparing for the Language Examination (Addison and Wesley Publishing Company)…Listening tapes

Una Vez Más: Segunda Edición (Longman Publishing Group)

5^th & 6^th Grade Spanish Skills & Assessment

Skills	Assessment
Numbers	Written & oral test
Colors	Written & oral test
Alphabet	Written, oral, & listening comprehension test
Body Parts	Written & oral test
Calendar Expressions	Written & oral test; calendar project
Weather / Seasons	Seasonal picture project, weather report skit
Family & Adjectives	Family project
Geography	Map project
Definite / Indefinite Articles Singular vs. Plural Masculine vs. Feminine Tengo & Hay	Written test
Feelings	Written & oral test; poster project
Conversation	Skit

7^th Grade Spanish Skills & Assessment

Skills	Assessment
Grammar & Verbs days/months and construction of the date activities(likes/dislikes using GUSTAR with the infinitives) telling time subject pronouns and AR verb conjugation definite and indefinite articles Vocabulary greetings and personal information classroom objects #s 0-100 descriptive adjectives classes and bookstore items interrogatives 10 Culture school days holidays	Speaking Asking questions and responding in various situations. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to short conversations. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write short answers to level appropriate questions.

8^th Grade Spanish Skills & Assessment

Skills

Assessment

Grammar & Verbs location and feelings used with verb ESTAR places in the city used with verb IR activities with verbs IR and JUGAR time expressions weather and seasons irregular ER verbs such as PODER and QUERER regular ER verbs such as COMER and BEBER Irregular verbs such as TENER and SER Vocabulary foods and meals review of numbers 0-100 family vocabulary and descriptive adjectives 11 Culture restaurants cultural diversity holidays

Speaking The student will ask questions and respond in various situations, and he/she will perform a food-related skit. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to short conversations. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write short answers to level appropriate questions.

Level I Spanish Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar posessive adjectives subject pronouns noun adjective agreement interrogative words indefinite and definite articles ir a + infinitive tener que + infinitive, gustar hay que telling time telling the date al pronunciation personal “a” Verbs conjugate Regular: -ar, -er, -ir verbs conjugate Irregular: ir, tener, hacer, estar, hay, conocer, ser, oír verbs Vocabulary clothes colors numbers family classroom activities cognates adjectives Culture Quinceañera Zocalo y plaza snack foods geography holidays

Speaking The student will perform a skit that may include introductions, likes/dislikes, describing his clothing, discussing his school schedule and his plans with friends…in the target language. Listening The student will listen to audio and/or video activities performed by native speakers. He will answer comprehension questions related to the topic. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions often related to the culture. Writing The student will write a letter to a pen pal discussing where he is from, describing his families, discussing dates (birthdays/holidays), sequencing events and their frequency. * See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level I Spanish Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar acabar de comparisons expressions with tener prepositional phrases (in) direct object pronouns Verbs venir, jugar, saber, all present tense stem change verbs), present progressive, tú commands, decir, Vocabulary telephone calls emotions sports weather Culture sport traditions travel bargaining restaurant holidays

Speaking The student could make a video with a possible theme of a phone conversation or TV show. This could include the weather, sports, identifying places and addresses, giving directions and shopping. Listening The student will listen to audio and/or video activities performed by native speakers. He will answer comprehension questions related to the topic. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions often related to the culture. Writing The student will write a diary entry which could include opinions, emotions, events that just happened or activities throughout the day. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level II Spanish Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar adverbs expressions of frequency demonstrative adjectives pronouns saber vs. conocer Verbs: regular preterit tense verbs; irregular preterit: –car –gar -zar verbs; hacer, dar, ir, ser, ver; stem changing verbs, jugar a, E to I (pedir, servir); I to Y (leer); hubo Vocabulary * add house vocabulary travel pastimes food art news and the media Culture el arte latino de Chicago Puerto Rican food television

Speaking The student will perform a skit involving air travel using the appropriate airport vocabulary. Listening The student will listen to audio and/or video activities performed by native speakers. He will answer comprehension questions related to the topic. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions often related to the culture. Writing The student will do a news broadcast with stories that include (as the reporter)…asking and giving information, talking about events in the past tense. * See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level II Spanish Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar possessive adjectives (tuyo, tuyos) tener expressions imperfect tense vs. preterit progressive tense double object pronouns usted(es) commands command and pronoun placement tú commands (neg. & affirm.) adverbs ending in –mente subjunctive hacer with expressions of time indirect object pronouns (doler) Verbs: imperfect, reflexive, subjunctive with impersonal expressions, doler Vocabulary personal reactions childhood experiences family celebrations food and ordering food activities to do in the city health & illness daily activities personal care beach vocabulary chores time periods with hacer impersonal subjunctive expressions body parts Culture Teotihuacán Ciudad misteriosa Los estudios sociales Aztec calendar El Yunque con bosque nacional Puerto Rico

Speaking The student will give a demonstration speech applying the formal and informal imperative and expressions. Listening The student will listen to audio and/or video activities performed by native speakers. He will answer comprehension questions related to the topic. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions often related to the culture. Writing The student will write a book “a day in the life of…” using reflexive verbs, personal care vocabulary, daily activities, and personal reactions… OR another writing activity could be “When I was young”. This would incorporate the imperfect tense versus the preterit, family celebrations, and chores. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level III Spanish Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar preterit vs imperfect ser vs. estar gustar, molestar, fascinar, encantar; por and para all commands – regular and irregular, negative and affirmative (tú, usted, nosotros, ustedes); se impersonal reflexives as reciprocal Verbs: present perfect tense past perfect tense future tense conditional Vocabulary physical characteristics personality characteristics comparisons jewelry & accessories the style chores political pastimes (outdoor activities) Culture El Caribe South America España Central America Los países hispanos Oscar de la Renta Tito Puentes

Speaking The student will role-play a disaster in the home, using formal, informal, singular plural, affirmative, and negative commands. The chore vocabulary, the impersonal se and reflexive verbs as reciprocals will be incorporated. Listening The student will listen to audio and/or video activities performed by native speakers. He will answer comprehension questions related to the topic. Reading The student will read appropriate selections often related to the culture and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write about a vacation he took last summer using the preterit and imperfect. He will continue with an imaginary cruise he is going to take next summer using the future tense. He will include outdoor activities he is going to do, the clothing he is going to bring and the accessories. * See attached rubrics for all assessments.

Level III Spanish Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar subjunctive: -doubt -conjunctions -desires -impersonal expressions -emotions -incompleted actions -denial Verbs: regular & irregular subjunctive: -present -present perfect -imperfect Vocabulary ecology natural resources celebrations national holidays Culture Costa Rica holidays graduation José Martí

Speaking The student will give a speech as a candidate to be mayor using the present and past perfect tenses. He will incorporate the subjunctive, political and environmental vocabulary. Listening The student will listen to audio and/or video activities performed by native speakers. He will answer comprehension questions related to the topic. Reading The student will read appropriate selections often related to the culture and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write about a personal celebration or a national holiday using the subjunctive. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level IV Honors Spanish Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar nouns and articles subject pronouns present indicative of regular verbs stem – changing verbs spelling – changing verbs present indicative of irregular verbs adjectives the personal “A” imperfect tense preterite tense of regular verbs preterite tense of irregular verbs uses of the imperfect and the preterite direct object pronouns reflexive verbs and pronouns the IR and A infinitive construction future and conditional tenses future and conditional to express probability indirect object pronouns double object pronouns gustar and similar verbs verbs ser and estar progressive tense perfect tenses future and conditional perfect possessive adjectives and pronouns interrogative words hacer and haber with weather expressions hacer with expression of time subjunctive mood forms of the present subjunctive some uses of the subjunctive commands relative pronouns imperfect subjunctive present perfect and past perfect subjunctive subjunctive in noun clauses sequence of tenses subjunctive after impersonal expressions affirmative and negative expressions

Speaking The student will narrate a story in the past tense based on a series of pictures. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write paragraphs demonstrating knowledge of Spanish culture and history using all tenses. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level IV Honors Spanish Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Vocabulary university life languages and nationalities (similarities, differences and influences on the Spanish language) foods and other indigenous words that we use in American childhood experiences daily life personal care astrology religion future careers family life weather dating and relationships theater giving and asking for directions celebrations Culture origins of the Spanish culture languages and their foreign influences origins of the Spanish culture in America El Acueducto Romano en Segovia; Espaňa Chichén Itzá en Yucatán y la civilazación Maya religion of the Spanish world aspects of the family in the Spanish world man and woman in the Spanish society cultural traditions and beliefs short stories

Level IV Honors Spanish Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar the subjunctive in adjective clauses subjunctive versus indicative after indefinite expressions prepositions uses of por and para prepositional pronouns the subjunctive in adverbial clauses demonstrative adjectives and pronouns the reciprocal constructions of pronouns the reflexive for unplanned occurrences the subjunctive in adverbial clauses adverbs comparison of adjectives and adverbs irregular comparatives and superlatives absolute superlative exclamations IR clauses verbs following by a proposition diminutives and augmentatives passive voice subjunctive for the passive uses of the Infinitive nominalization the conjunctions pero, sino, and sino que alternative conjunctions E and U uses of the definite article uses of the indefinite article expressions with tener, haber and deber miscellaneous verbs Vocabulary economy political views education city life country life life in the United States vacation (planning trips to the American Latina and Espaňa).

Speaking The student will relate a story based on a series of pictures incorporating hypothetical outcomes, emotions experienced by the people depicted, and describing and comparing objects indicated in the pictures. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short stories and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write an essay based on thematic topic using appropriateness of vocabulary, grammatical accuracy and organization. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level IV Honors Spanish Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills	Assessment
Culture economic aspects revolutionary movements of the XX century education in the Hispanic world city life vs. country life Spanish life in the United States short stories

Level IV Spanish Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar ser/estar present tense possessive adjectives possessive pronouns direct object pronouns gustar el al. indirect object pronouns preterite tense imperfect Vocabulary education professions tourism shopping clothing Culture Costa Rica Ecuador Lladró Prado Museum Madrid Hispanic Music & Dance

Speaking A Time Line of the first 16 years of the student’s life will be written and delivered as a speech to classmates, demonstrating their comprehension of both forms and uses of the Preterite and Imperfect Verb Tenses. Appropriate use of grammar structures from the first semester content will be demonstrated. Listening The student will listen to audio and/or video activities. Listening comprehension questions will assess student comprehension related to Spanish artists. Reading The student will read short selections from the text and answer related comprehension questions. Writing The student will incorporate appropriate grammar skills into pre-determined writing assignments. The student will be able to demonstrate comprehension and use of appropriate grammar skills. A Time Line of the first 16 years of the student’s life will be written and delivered to classmates, demonstrating his comprehension of both forms and uses of the Preterite and Imperfect Verb Tenses. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level IV Spanish Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar comparatives relative pronouns por vs. para expressions with weather present perfect past perfect imperative tύ imperative usted present subjunctive reflexive future conditional Vocabulary foods health and nutrition sports time allowance transportation big city problems movies & television Culture Prado Museum amplified Velazquéz, Goya, Greco, Picasso restaurants/recipes customs & traditions celebrations Peru Corpus de Cuzco Hispanic culture

Speaking The student will prepare a 7 minute written speech which will be delivered to fellow students in a video presentation. The student will demonstrate use of grammar skills acquired throughout the year. Listening The student will listen to audio and/or video activities which focus on the Prado Museum and the Spanish Artists. Listening comprehension questions will assess student comprehension. Reading The student will read short primary source selections and answer questions related to comprehension. Writing The student will create a written script to be video taped outside of class. The script will be an enactment of a “Fractured Fairytale” or “Demonstration Speech” or episode from a current television show. The student will demonstrate use of grammar skills acquired throughout the year. The delivery of the written work will be 7 minutes speaking time. The student will incorporate appropriate grammar skills into pre-determined writing assignments. The student will be able to demonstrate comprehension and use of appropriate grammar skills. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level V Spanish Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar present tense reflexives ordinal numbers immediate future present subjunctive ser/estar demonstrative pronouns adjective agreement comparatives/superlatives preterite/imperfect contract past subjunctive gustar et al. se impersonal Vocabulary daily activities (classroom, colors, common verbs, common adjectives) family profession expressions with POR amplification of school subjects house and related items/chores amplification of foods city and town transportation and lodging Culture respect for Hispanic name Hispanic family calue of education Spain and the regions of Castilla and Andalucia, País Vasco, Cataluňa and Galicia Argentina Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia Columbia, Venezuela Hispanic historic men/women of honor

Speaking The student will practice speaking skills in frequent presentations or discussions with classmates. Listening The student will listen to audio and video activities. Listening comprehension questions will assess student comprehension. Reading The student will read selected short stories by Hispanic authors. He will demonstrate comprehension by class discussion as well as written responses to questions. Writing The student will create a written script where he serves as Secretary to the Attorney The student is directed to respond to e-mail and write summaries of what he has learned about the case. In addition, the student will practice writing skills as he investigates and writes about Hispanic Men of Honor. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level V Spanish Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar perfect tenses ser/estar with past participles imperative formal form present subjunctive amplified present perfect subjunctive future conditional conditional perfect Vocabulary foods health and nutrition sports time allowance transportation big city problems movies and television Culture restaurant/recipes customs and traditions celebrations Peru Corpus de Cuzco relations of Hispanic men and women Cuba time allowance Mexico Central America Aztec civilization Hispanic culture/festivals

Speaking Throughout the semester, the student will write and give speeches on topics related to the current materials. As a final project, the student will prepare a 7-minute written speech which will be delivered to fellow students in a video presentation. The student will demonstrate use of grammar skills acquired throughout the year. Listening The student will listen to audio and video activities. Listening comprehension questions will assess student comprehension. Reading The student will read short primary source selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will create a written script to be video taped outside of class. The student will demonstrate use of grammar skills acquired throughout the year. The delivery of the written work will be 7 minutes speaking time. The student will incorporate appropriate grammar skills into predetermined writing assignments. The student will be able to demonstrate comprehension and use of appropriate grammar skills. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level V AP Spanish Skills & Assessment

1^st Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar present tense verbs past participal passive voice commands preterite imperfect future conditional subjunctive nouns and articles pronouns pluperfect Vocabulary community childhood Freedom of the Press eternal life reputations discrimination politics Culture Spanish government economical aspects social relationships and community

Speaking The students will record a timed cassette tape narrating a story and answering questions based on a series of pictures, following the AP format. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write two class 5-paragraph essays, writing to two given prompts – similar to those found on the AP exam. * See attached rubrics for all assessments

Level V AP Spanish Skills & Assessment

2^nd Semester

Skills

Assessment

Grammar possessives demonstratives interrogatives relative pronouns negatives adjectives adverbs comparatives prepositions conjunctions Vocabulary school media and technology family life educations money military outlook Culture teenage life in America Latina family relationships education in Spain Spanish movies short stories

Speaking The student will record a timed cassette tape narrating a story and answering questions based on a series of pictures, following the AP format. Listening The student will answer comprehension questions after listening to recorded short conversations by native speakers. Reading The student will read short selections and answer comprehension questions. Writing The student will write two class 5-paragraph essays, writing to two given prompts – similar to those found on the AP exam. * See attached rubrics for all assessments