I can set my own language goals.

A Martian landed in your neighborhood and is asking around about this thing called the “Morton Pumpkin Festival.” Using the paper and card you are given, describe the fair for your new friend.

Novice Low Novice Mid Novice High Intermediate Low Intermediate Mid Describe it using only words. Try to think of the ten most important words to describe it. Be very generic. There can be spelling errors and wrong words like a Kindergartener would make. Novice Mid Describe it using simple phrases and lists. You do not need to have verbs. There can be spelling errors and wrong words. “Me like” Novice High Describe it using simple sentences with few details. Use “I like”, “It has” and “It is”. Limit the sentences to 4 words or less. Intermediate Low Describe it using detailed sentences with words like “with” “in” “at” “also”. Intermediate Mid Describe it using detailed sentences. Combine some of your sentences with transition words like “furthermore” “however”. Intermediate high Describe it using a paragraph with detailed sentences. Include a simple personal story in the past tense. When I was little, I went… Also include ordinal words like “first” “last” and “then”.

What will I be able to do in Level 1? By the end of your first year of language study, you can understand and say a lot. You can read and write in the language, as well. In general, you can give personal information about yourself, as well as information about others; you can tell about your likes and dislikes, your preferences and your needs, and you begin to use the language for some functions, like asking for or giving directions or maybe even buying things like food or clothing.

You will make some mistakes when you communicate, but you should keep in mind that these mistakes are a natural part of learning a new language. Just pay attention to them to see if you can begin to eliminate them. It’s all about YOU!

867-5309 997-2245 What are my goals?

How will my assessments be graded?

How will I track my personal Proficiency level?

How does this fit into our current unit: “Mis amigos y yo”?

Unit 3 Stamp Sheet: Directions Stamp sheet will be collected at the end of the unit Makes up 10% of final course grade Mark objectives with date that we cover goal. Show evidence of achieving objective by writing answer/example on stamp sheet or a separate sheet of paper (staple to stamp sheet) Bring to class EVERY DAY to work on when you have free time in class.

How do you get better at a new language? Chat with someone new on XBOX live Text a friend in the language Visit a new restaurant or grocery store Listening to music How do you get better at a new language? Watch movies with subtitles Change your phone’s language Check out new websites

Now I can: I want to: I will achieve my goal by: