Comprehension Outcomes

• Understand the spoken target language in the classroom setting
• Understand high frequency words and phrases outside of class
• Understand written environmental print with high frequency words

Participation Outcomes

• Follow classroom instructions
• Demonstrate understanding through active participation
• Respond appropriately to teacher prompts: physically, orally, and in writing
• Demonstrate cooperation, good sportsmanship, and respect

Communication Outcomes (Oral and Written)

• Use basic vocabulary, greetings, and polite expressions independently
• Use target language to convey personal needs
• Use new vocabulary in context
• Engage in conversation with teacher and peers at appropriate level
• Request clarification in target language
• Use target language in oral and written form in learning activities across the curriculum
• Communicate independently in phrases and where possible in complete sentences
• Use correct pronunciation
• Show understanding of sound-letter correspondence in speaking and reading
• Give short oral presentations in target language
• Write independently at appropriate level

Cultural Outcomes

• Demonstrate familiarity with another culture through target language
• Demonstrate appreciation of and respect for other cultures, especially those which speak the target language, through music, movement, and other media
• Recognize traditions of target cultures
• Identify cross-cultural similarities and differences
• Demonstrate knowledge of world geography, especially of Spanish-speaking countries

General Themes and Topics (for Vocabulary/Curriculum Outcomes)

• Greetings
• Basic words and phrases
• Movement and Music
• Culture in Spanish-speaking countries
• “Comunicandome con el mundo/Communicating with the World”
• “Aun mas matematica/Even More Math”
• Geography:  South America
• Spanish Language Arts: alphabet, sound/letter correspondence, reading, writing, descriptive words, verbs, -ar conjugation, “tener”
• Cross-curricular connections (language arts, social studies, math, science, fine arts)