dancechamp95

= Novice Low =
 * == Interpretive == || Dates || == Interpersonal == || Dates || == Presentational == || Dates ||
 * I can understand some commonly used words and expressions, such as please and thank you. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 || I can greet people in a polite way using single words and memorized phrases.
 * say hello to a person I do not know.
 * say hello to an adult.
 * say hello to someone my age or younger. || Goal:

Done 11/3 || I can say the names of familiar people, places, and objects in pictures and posters using single words or memorized phrases. (I can name a cultural symbol or person.) || Goal:

Done: 11/3 ||
 * I can understand basic information, such as days of the week, months of the year, numbers, times, and dates. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 || I can introduce myself to someone. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 || I can imitate the sounds and words that I hear. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 ||
 * I can understand names of objects in my immediate environment, such as words for familiar objects found in classrooms, offices, or homes. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 || I can answer simple questions using one or more words.
 * respond to a yes/no question.
 * answer an either/or question. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 || I can introduce myself. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 ||
 * I can follow a one-step instruction, especially when people use gestures. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 || I can answer questions about my preferences using one or more words or memorized phrases.
 * respond to a question about my preferences.
 * answer an either/or question about my preferences. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 || I can say short memorized phrases, parts of poems, and rhymes.
 * sing a short song.
 * recite a nursery rhyme.
 * recite a simple poem about myself. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 ||
 * I can connect some characters or letters to their sounds (can point to the letter when I hear the sound). || Goal:

Done: 11/3 ||  ||   || I can use an appropriate introduction to begin a presentation. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 ||
 * I can connect some words, phrases, or characters to their meanings.
 * recognize a character when someone says the corresponding word or shows a picture.
 * recognize some place names.
 * recognize some product names.
 * recognize a menu or birthday card from its context. || Goal:

Done: 11/3 || I can react to a statement using one or more words or memorized phrases.
 * express a positive reaction, such as “Great!”
 * express a sympathetic reaction, such as “That’s too bad!”
 * express a negative reaction, such as “That’s horrible!”
 * express agreement with a reaction, such as “OK!”
 * express neutrality, such as “So-So.” || Goal:

Done: 11/3 || I can label some familiar things.
 * label items in a poster or picture.
 * label items in a room. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can recognize words, phrases, and characters with help from visuals.
 * identify family member words from a family tree.
 * identify words or phrases of actions I see people do.
 * recognize enter and exit signs.
 * identify months on calendars.
 * identify objects in a labeled classroom.
 * identify holidays placed on a calendar. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * I can follow along on the page when something familiar is read out loud. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   ||   ||   || = Novice Mid =
 * == Interpretive == || Dates || == Interpersonal == || Dates || == Presentational == || Dates ||
 * I can understand simple words and phrases about daily activities.
 * when someone describes his/her school schedule.
 * when someone describes his/her daily routine. || Goal:

Done: || I can introduce myself and others using basic, culturally appropriate greetings.
 * introduce myself and someone else.
 * respond appropriately to an introduction using gestures when needed. || Goal:

Done: || I can present personal information about myself and others using words and phrases.
 * state my name, age, and where I am from.
 * give my phone number, home address, and email address.
 * describe my physical appearance.
 * describe my personality. || Goal:

Done: || announcements in a familiar setting.
 * I can understand some words and phrases in simple messages and
 * a short audio announcement relating the time and place of a movie or sporting event.
 * a short announcement relating a change in my school or work schedule. || Goal:

Done: || I can ask simple questions and give simple responses on familiar topics using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.
 * ask and answer questions about what I like and dislike.
 * ask and answer questions about what I am doing.
 * answer questions about where I am going.
 * say when I am going to do something.
 * ask and answer questions about the weather. || Goal:

Done: || I can express my likes and dislikes using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.
 * express which sports I like and don’t like.
 * express my favorite free-time activities and those I don’t like.
 * state my favorite foods and drinks and those I don’t like. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand some simple questions on familiar topics.
 * when asked how old I am, what my name is, and where I live.
 * when someone asks me which sports I play, which hobbies I have, or what I like to do in my free time. || Goal:

Done: || I can exchange information about myself, my family, and familiar things using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.
 * say my name and ask someone what his/her name is.
 * identify the members of my family and ask someone about
 * his/her family with a simple question.
 * exchange simple descriptions of what people look like.
 * exchange simple descriptions about personality. || Goal:

Done: || I can list my daily activities using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.
 * identify my classes and when they occur.
 * state activities and times in my daily schedule. || Goal:

Done: || people use gestures or there is repetition.
 * I can follow some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when
 * understand classroom instructions when people use gestures or repetition.
 * follow simple directions to a location, when people speak slowly and clearly.
 * follow instructions, such as those for baking a cake, drawing a picture, or playing a game, when I am doing this step-by-step with opportunity to ask for repetition. || Goal:

Done: || I can understand and say numbers in simple situations.
 * exchange information that requires counting, such as playing a board game, saying the score of a game, or counting the number of people or items.
 * ask and understand how much something costs.
 * ask and give the time, date, birth date, age, and phone number. || Goal:

Done: || I can present simple information about something I learned using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.
 * create a presentation including cultural expressions
 * connected with holiday celebrations based on pictures or photos.
 * identify the main cities of a specific country.
 * identify animals, foods, historical figures, or sports based on pictures or photos. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand some of what people say in a conversation when they are talking about familiar things. || Goal:

Done: || I can exchange information about something I have learned using memorized words and phrases.
 * tell someone the name of a story I read in school.
 * tell someone the time and location of a community event. || Goal:

Done: || I can fill out a simple form with some basic personal information.
 * fill out a form with my name, address, phone number, birth
 * date, and nationality.
 * fill out a form for a library card.
 * complete an online order form.
 * register for something online.
 * fill out a simple schedule. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can recognize words, phrases, and characters with help from visuals.
 * identify family member words from a family tree.
 * identify words or phrases of actions I see people do.
 * recognize enter and exit signs.
 * identify months on calendars.
 * identify objects in a labeled classroom.
 * identify holidays placed on a calendar. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can write about myself using learned phrases and memorized expressions.
 * list my likes and dislikes.
 * list my family members.
 * list my free-time activities. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can follow along on the page when something familiar is read out loud. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can write lists that help me in my day-to-day life.
 * a to-do list.
 * a shopping list. || Goal:

Done: || memorized expressions.
 * ||  ||   ||   || I can write about something I have learned using lists, phrases, and
 * list the main cities of a specific country.
 * write the phrases and memorized expressions connected with holiday wishes and celebrations in a specific country.
 * create a list categorizing animals that live in the forest, sea, or desert. || Goal:

Done: || = Novice High =
 * == Interpretive == || Dates || == Interpersonal == || Dates || == Presentational == || Dates ||
 * I can understand some short conversations or descriptions.
 * short conversations about hobbies and sports.
 * conversations related to daily life and routine.
 * short descriptions of people I know. || Goal:

Done: || I can exchange personal information using phrases and simple sentences.
 * ask and express a home address and email address.
 * ask and express someone’s nationality.
 * ask and tell about family members and their characteristics.
 * ask and tell about friends, classmates, and teachers. || Goal:

Done: || I can describe aspects of my daily life using phrases and simple sentences.
 * describe my family and friends.
 * describe my school.
 * describe myself. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand some short, simple messages and announcements on familiar topics.
 * a phone message, such as when and where to meet a friend.
 * when and where an event will take place, such as a concert or sporting event.
 * a radio advertisement for products I know. || Goal:

Done: || I can exchange information about what I have learned using texts, graphs, or pictures.
 * ask about and identify familiar things in a picture from a story.
 * ask about and identify important information about the weather using a map.
 * ask and respond to simple questions about dates, times, places, and events on schedules, posters, and tickets.
 * respond to simple questions about math problems in class using graphs || Goal:

Done: || I can describe a familiar experience or event in simple terms using phrases and simple sentences.
 * what I do during the weekend.
 * what happens at a sports event.
 * a simple science experiment. || Goal:

Done: || when expressed in short conversations.
 * I can understand most directions or instructions in a familiar setting
 * follow directions when a map is provided.
 * follow classroom instructions without repetition. || Goal:

Done: || I can ask for and give simple directions to go somewhere or do something.
 * ask for directions to a place.
 * tell someone how to get from one place to another, such as go straight, turn left, or turn right.
 * tell someone where something is located, such as next to, across from, or in the middle of. || Goal:

Done: || I can present information about others using phrases and simple sentences.
 * talk about others’ likes and dislikes.
 * talk about others’ free-time activities.
 * give biographical information about others. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand simple stories.
 * familiar stories that follow a logical order.
 * a simple story acted out with props and gestures. || Goal:

Done: || I can exchange information with other people about what to do, where to go, and when to meet.
 * accept or reject an invitation to do something or go somewhere.
 * invite and make plans with someone to do something or go somewhere.
 * exchange information about where to go, such as to the store, the movie theatre, a concert, a restaurant, the lab, or when to meet. || Goal:

Done: || I can give basic instructions on how to make or do something using phrases and simple sentences.
 * tell how to prepare something simple to eat.
 * give simple directions to a location. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand information I need on familiar topics.
 * information from advertisements, brochures, lists, menus, or schedules.
 * personal notes, emails, or postcards. || Goal:

Done: || I can interact with others using simple language in everyday situations.
 * order a meal.
 * make a purchase.
 * buy a ticket. || Goal:

Done: || I can present basic information about things I have learned using phrases and simple sentences.
 * present on cultural information based on pictures or photos.
 * present about something I learned at school or in the community. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand everyday notices in public places.
 * follow directions and instructions, such as those for using public transportation, making telephone calls, or locating parking.
 * understand words and phrases that are on common public information signs. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can describe aspects of my daily life using phrases and simple sentences in writing.
 * write a description of my family and friends.
 * describe my school.
 * write a description of myself. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can identify some detailed information needed on forms.
 * school registration forms.
 * what is needed on a hotel registration form. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can write a description of a familiar experience or event using phrases and simple sentences.
 * describe what I do during the weekend.
 * describe what happens at a sports event.
 * describe an experiment. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can follow short, written instructions and directions supported by visuals (e.g. make an online purchase). || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can write short notes using phrases and simple sentences.
 * write a postcard.
 * write a short message.
 * write a short announcement.
 * write a thank-you note. || Goal:

Done: || especially when supported by visuals.
 * I can understand some ideas on familiar topics in texts that I have read,
 * read comics and follow the story line.
 * understand short descriptions or reviews in TV or entertainment guides.
 * read parts of the newspaper related to my interest and identify some ideas.
 * interpret a bus/train schedule.
 * locate and understand Internet sites related to my interest and identify some ideas.
 * interpret a history timeline. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can request information to obtain things I need or want using phrases and simple sentences.
 * write a short electronic message asking for information.
 * hand write a short note asking for information. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || I can write about something I have learned using phrases and simple sentences.
 * write about cultural information based on pictures or photos.
 * write simple sentences about a historical event I learned in school. || Goal:

Done: || = Intermediate Low =
 * == Interpretive == || Dates || == Interpersonal == || Dates || == Presentational == || Dates ||
 * I can understand the main idea and some details of what I hear in short conversations and oral presentations.
 * understand conversations about my family, school, or community.
 * identify the main idea and some details when listening to an oral presentation about a topic I am learning || Goal:

Done: || I can have a simple conversation on a limited number of familiar topics.
 * talk with someone about family or household tasks.
 * talk with someone about hobbies and interests.
 * talk with someone about school or work. || Goal:

Done: || I can describe something familiar using a series of sentences.
 * describe with some details the physical appearance of a
 * friend or family member.
 * describe another person’s personality.
 * describe a school or workplace routine. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand the main idea and some details in messages and announcements on familiar topics.
 * the main idea and some details announced during a sports event.
 * announcements about upcoming events, such as a concert.
 * announcements at the theatre.
 * most instructions especially when supported with visuals and gestures, such as preparing for a flight before takeoff. || Goal:

Done: || I can express my reactions and emotions to others.
 * express emotions, such as happiness or sadness.
 * express reactions in highly familiar situations, such as at asporting event or concert.
 * react to the feelings of others. || Goal:

Done: || I can express my needs, wants, and plans using a series of sentences withsome details.
 * describe what I need for school or work.
 * describe what my plans are for the weekend.
 * describe what my summer plans are.
 * describe what I plan to do next in my life. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can identify the main idea and some details on familiar topicspresented via media.
 * understand specific information, such as sports scores and
 * song titles from radio and TV programs.
 * understand the basic information in a weather report, such as temperature and precipitation.
 * identify the type of film and some details from a movie preview.
 * identify main ideas on familiar topics in a newscast. || Goal:

Done: || I can exchange information about academic topics familiar to me.
 * ask questions about factual information I have learned relating to geography, history, art, music, math, science, language, or literature. || Goal:

Done: || I can give a series of instructions.
 * explain the rules of a game.
 * give multi-step instructions for preparing a recipe. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand more complicated directions and instructions infamiliar settings.
 * follow complicated directions to a location.
 * follow multi-step instructions on how to complete a task, such as cooking, how to complete a homework assignment, or how to play a sport. || Goal:

Done: || I can ask and answer questions on familiar topics to keep a conversationgoing.
 * ask additional questions to get more information.
 * give more information to explain something I did.
 * ask for and give examples to explain something further. || Goal:

Done: || I can present a short skit or dramatic presentation using a series ofsentences.
 * act out a children’s story.
 * act out a proverb or nursery rhyme. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand the main idea and some details from oral stories on familiar topics.
 * folk or familiar fairytales.
 * children’s stories or simple short stories on familiar topics. || Goal:

Done: || I can meet my basic needs in everyday situations.
 * ask for help at school, work, or in the community.
 * make an appointment or reservation by phone.
 * arrange for transportation, such as by train, bus, taxi, or a ride with friends. || Goal:

Done: || I can express my opinion on familiar topics using a series of sentences.
 * give a presentation about a movie or song that I like.
 * express my opinion about a cultural topic.
 * express my opinion about something I have learned.
 * express my opinion about a current event. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand messages in which the writer tells or asks me about familiar topics of interest.
 * what an e-pal is asking about my personal interests or routines.
 * a note from my friend about our plans.
 * a letter of acceptance or rejection regarding a job application. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can describe something I know using a series of sentences with somedetails.
 * write a description of another person’s appearance or personality.
 * describe a school routine.
 * describe a place where I like to spend my time.
 * write about something I have learned. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can find and use information for practical purposes.
 * read a movie review and understand the plot in order to
 * decide whether or not to see it.
 * read a restaurant review to guide my choice.
 * read about an upcoming event and decide whether or not to attend. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can express my opinion on familiar topics using a series of sentenceswith some details.
 * write about school or work and what I like or dislike.
 * write an opinion about something I learned in school or at work. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can follow directions in more complicated situations.
 * written directions to do an experiment.
 * instructions to assemble something. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can compare things using a series of sentences.
 * write a letter comparing two places I visited.
 * write a journal entry comparing peoples’ physical description and personalities.
 * write a short comparison of two characters in a short story. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can use information from a variety of sources in my studies and work.
 * understand information about after-school and job opportunities.
 * understand online information to support my coursework or research.
 * understand an online course syllabus. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   || I can write questions to obtain and clarify information.
 * ask questions in a letter or email, such as where do you live, what do you like to do, what are you doing during the holiday, and can you recommend a good place to eat.
 * develop a simple questionnaire, such as inquiring about favorite foods or free-time activities. || Goal:

Done: || = Intermediate Mid =
 * == Interpretive == || Dates || == Interpersonal == || Dates || == Presentational == || Dates ||
 * I can understand the main idea and many details of presentations onfamiliar topics.
 * an introduction, such as at a concert.
 * the main idea and many details of a short lecture on a topic with which I am familiar.
 * a short speech on a familiar topic. || Goal:

Done: || I can ask and answer a variety of questions about routine personal information in uncomplicated situations.
 * share preferences on a variety of topics, giving reasons for my preferences.
 * exchange information about daily routines.
 * exchange information about activities I did or am planning to do. || Goal:

Done: || I can describe plans and actions using connected sentences with manydetails.
 * set a goal and tell how I will accomplish it.
 * describe my plans for the future.
 * describe how to plan and carry out an event, such as a family reunion. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand the main idea and many details on familiar topics ofpersonal interest presented through media.
 * watch short cartoons or video clips and identify the main idea and many details.
 * listen to a sports commentator and understand the highlights of a game. || Goal:

Done: || I can discuss and solve problems in uncomplicated situations.
 * request services, such as phone, plumbing, or car repair.
 * reschedule an appointment or a date if something comes up. || Goal:

Done: || I can make a presentation on something I have learned using connected sentences with many details.
 * give a short presentation on a current event.
 * give a short presentation on an academic topic.
 * give a short presentation on a famous person or cultural landmark. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand the main idea and many details of a short discussion orinterview on a familiar topic.
 * a classroom or work discussion, such as discussions on dress codes or attendance policies.
 * some points of an interview with a famous person, such as a rock star, politician, or actor.
 * a Web-based presentation, such as a virtual tour of a city or university. || Goal:

Done: || I can give and seek personal views and opinions on a variety of familiartopics.
 * exchange views and opinions about my favorite celebrity.
 * exchange views and opinions about my favorite sports team and how they are doing this year.
 * exchange views and opinions about the importance of recycling in my community. || Goal:

Done: || I can state my opinion and give supporting reasons using connected
 * sentences with many details.
 * state whether I agree or disagree with using cell phones at school and give reasons why.
 * state whether I agree or disagree with the dress code and give reasons why.
 * state whether I agree or disagree with the current minimum wage and give reasons why.
 * state my opinion about the environment and give reasons why. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can follow the main idea and many details of a conversation on familiartopics, even when the topic changes.
 * follow a conversation about plans for the evening when several speakers are talking.
 * follow a conversation when individuals talk about past, present, and future events. || Goal:

Done: || I can start, maintain, and end a conversation on a variety of familiartopics.
 * initiate a conversation about my work or school.
 * ask for information, details, and explanations during a conversation.
 * bring a conversation to a close in an appropriate way. || Goal:

Done: || I can tell or summarize a storyline using connected sentences with manydetails.
 * tell a story.
 * tell a joke.
 * summarize the plot of a movie or TV show. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand the main idea and many details when reading forpersonal enjoyment.
 * understand information accessed from an Internet site.
 * understand a description of a television program.
 * understand the messages posted on social networks.
 * follow directions to play an online game.
 * understand articles in popular magazines.
 * read short stories, short plays, and poems. || Goal:

Done: || I can discuss familiar topics in other subject areas, such as geography,history, music, art, science, math, language, or literature.
 * artists from other countries.
 * historical events.
 * the procedures of a science project. || Goal:

Done: || I can describe, tell about, and explain personal experiences and give my reaction to them using connected sentences with many details.
 * describe a childhood or summer experience and how I felt about it.
 * describe a social event that I attended and how I felt about it.
 * describe something new I learned and how I felt learning it. || Goal:

Done: ||
 * I can understand the main idea and many details when reading familiararticles and texts for information.
 * understand information about major world events with visual and graphic support.
 * follow the results of an election supported by graphs and charts.
 * follow the results of sports events.
 * identify the major ideas in texts related to issues of global importance, such as health and nutrition, environment, and scientific discoveries.
 * understand human interest stories and texts related to improving quality of life. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   ||   ||   || narratives, literary selections, and other fictional writings that containunfamiliar vocabulary.
 * I can understand the main idea and some details when reading
 * predict what may happen.
 * follow the chronological actions of a story.
 * use details about the historical setting to understand the text. || Goal:

Done: ||  ||   ||   ||   ||