Students will:

Junior Kindergarten-Second Grade

• Demonstrate understanding of basic words and phrases in French and Spanish, including numbers, colors, family, animals, foods, calendar, weather, and parts of the body
• Respond orally to very familiar vocabulary using memorized words and phrases
• Imitate sounds and intonation of French and Spanish
• Participate in age-appropriate cultural activities such as games, songs, and holiday celebrations

Third Grade and Fourth Grade

• Engage in simple daily conversations and narration on familiar topics
• Respond to verbal commands in the target language
• Read simple material on very familiar topics and identify cognates and thematic vocabulary
• Communicate orally and in writing on familiar topics using memorized words, phrases, and short sentences
• Imitate sounds and intonation of the target language
• Deepen their understanding of the target cultures through holiday celebrations, cuisine, games, and art
• Gain familiarity with the history and geography of Spanish/ French-speaking countries

Fifth Grade

• Respond to simple commands in the target language
• Reproduce accurately the sounds and intonation of the target language
• Utilize simple vocabulary to engage in conversation
• Practice vocabulary through songs and games
• Read and write simple phrases and commands using the present tense
• Make connections between the target language and how it is used in his or her everyday life
• Gain familiarity with the target culture(s) through native speakers, music, and cultural projects

Sixth Grade

• Respond to commands in the target language
• Identify vocabulary and basic grammatical structure in the target language
• Apply correct vocabulary and grammatical concepts when speaking in a variety of situations
• Demonstrate conversational skills through creative projects
• Write simple sentences using the present tense
• Read short paragraphs and process pertinent information
• Compare and contrast the target culture(s) with his or her own language on an ongoing basis
• Gain familiarity with the target culture(s) through native speakers, music, and cultural projects

Seventh Grade

• Respond to a series of  multiple commands in the target language
• Distinguish between tenses
• Demonstrate mastery of vocabulary and grammar skills while speaking and writing
• Use more complex sentences incorporating a variety of vocabulary and grammatical concepts
• Read and process pertinent information in paragraphs and narratives
• Develop greater awareness of target culture(s) through hands-on cultural projects
• Research the history, arts, and geography of the target culture(s)

Eighth Grade

• Use increasingly complex sentence structures
• Demonstrate mastery of vocabulary and complex grammatical concepts while speaking
• Utilize a variety of tenses
• Continue to  develop skills in written composition using a variety of vocabulary and grammatical concepts
• Read a variety of literary selections in the target language
• Develop greater awareness of target culture(s) through hands-on cultural projects
• Research the history, arts, geography and literature of the target culture(s)