Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES)

Kindergarten Fifth Grade Standards at a Glance

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Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) Kindergarten Standards At-A-Glance

Kindergarten
COMMUNICATION Initiates and responds to common greetings Responds nonverbally or with single words Asks questions using memorized language Demonstrates comprehension by pointing, using body language, and physical responses Comprehends stories highly supported by illustrations or dramatizations Recites chants, finger-plays, and simple rhymes.

CULTURES Identifies cultural items or pictures of celebrations, traditions, holidays, or events Uses classroom-related cultural courtesies

CONNECTIONS, COMPARISONS, AND COMMUNITIES Makes simple cultural crafts Participates in culturally age-appropriate activities Uses the language for counting, measuring, and calendar work Recognizes common first names in English and the target language Attends or views cultural events for enjoyment or enrichment

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Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) First Grade Standards at a Glance

First Grade
COMMUNICATION Responds to questions with single words or brief phrases Asks questions with appropriate intonation using words or memorized expressions Exchanges simple personal information Demonstrates comprehension non-verbally or with single word responses Follows simple directions for classroom activities and games Comprehends stories supported by visuals, illustrations, context, or dramatizations Recites poems, songs, and simple rhymes CULTURES Lists examples of cultural products Identifies a major contribution of the target culture Names important customs, holidays, or events Sings or TPRs songs and celebrates events from target culture CONNECTIONS, COMPARISONS, AND COMMUNITIES Categorizes foods and animals into groups Counts forward to 100 Identifies elements like shape and color in own and others art Compares a story from the target culture to one from own culture Attends or views cultural events for personal enjoyment or enrichment

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Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) Second Grade Standards at a Glance

Second Grade
COMMUNICATION Asks and responds to questions with words and brief phrases Asks questions using intonation, words, and/or memorized expressions Demonstrates comprehension non-verbally or with brief verbal responses Uses conversation strategies to request clarification or repetition Follows multi-step directions for classroom activities and games Expands basic oral and reading vocabulary Comprehends stories supported by visuals, illustrations, context, or dramatizations Labels pictures CULTURES Makes a tangible cultural product Identifies well-known people and major contributions of the culture Identifies appropriate patterns of behavior in common situations Uses some age-appropriate gestures common to informal situations Uses appropriate gestures with oral expressions such as asking permission CONNECTIONS, COMPARISONS, AND COMMUNITIES Identifies and uses appropriate terms of measurement, currency, and time Locates some target language countries on a globe or map Uses visuals to display information from texts Attends or views cultural events for personal enjoyment or enrichment

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Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) Third Grade Standards at a Glance

Third Grade
COMMUNICATION Engages in brief, simple conversations on familiar topics Asks and answers questions about personal needs and wants Expands basic oral and reading vocabulary Ask questions to clarify instructions Demonstrates comprehension with brief verbal responses Uses conversation strategies to request clarification or repetition Follows multi-step directions for multiple purposes Comprehends stories supported by illustrations or dramatizations Writes short sentences and presents information CULTURES Describes a historical figure of the target culture Identifies some symbols of the target culture CONNECTIONS, COMPARISONS, AND COMMUNITIES Uses the metric system to measure common objects Names and locates several target culture countries on a map Uses graphic organizers to contrast information in the target language Identifies placement of elements in the target language as compared with own Identifies ways in which the target language differs from own Compares songs and rhymes of the target culture and own Attends and celebrates events from the target culture

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Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) Fourth Grade Standards at a Glance

Fourth Grade
Communication Interact with others using extended spoken or written communication. Support opinions about topics appropriate to age/grade level. Demonstrate the ability to acquire goods, services, and information. Use circumlocution to negotiate meaning. Comprehend main ideas of oral presentations and some authentic written texts. Write for varied purposes and audiences with increasing accuracy and complexity. Summarize information gained from authentic materials and artifacts. Cultures Analyze and discuss behavior patterns of target culture peers. Explain and discuss products of the target culture that may be unfamiliar or misunderstood. Explain the contributions of the target culture in literature and the fine arts. Identify and explain influences of the target culture on U.S. culture. Connections, Comparisons, and Communities Report on topics of personal interest or interdisciplinary topics. Correlate comparable idiomatic expressions of the target language and ones own. Compare elements such as plot, theme, and character from literary works. Use media in the target language for enjoyment and others review. Participate in career exploration or school/workplace projects.

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Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) Fifth Grade Standards at a Glance

Fifth Grade
COMMUNICATION Converses, using some gestures, on familiar topics in everyday contexts Asks and answers questions on a variety of familiar topics Gives and follows oral and written requests Exchanges written communication Expands basic oral and reading vocabulary Understands stories and retells portions of them Derives meaning using aural, visual, and contextual clues Writes series of sentences on familiar topics and presents information CULTURES Investigates and reports on cultural practices and perspectives Identifies significant contributions of the target culture CONNECTIONS, COMPARISONS, AND COMMUNITIES Plans and presents an interdisciplinary project Identifies borrowed words and cognates between target language and own Compares forms of entertainment in the culture and own Communicates in the language with people locally and globally Participates in cultural activities in the local community or virtually

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