Standard 1
LOTE


Students will: be able to use a language other than English for communication.

Native American languages


Key Idea: WRITING, systems and therefore READING, are recent introduction to Native languages and are used primarily to encourage functional communication in the listening and speaking skills.
                                         

Performance Indicators--Students will:

Checkpoint A

Checkpoint B

Checkpoint C
• comprehend the main ideas of materials containing simple structure and syntax

• compose short messages on familiar topics or to express basic personal needs

 • understand simple narrative and descriptive authentic materials and edited texts within a familiar context

• read Native texts or stories aloud with accurate pronunciation and attention to dialogue

• write short communications that are comprehensible to Native speakers used to dealing with students. Difficulties still occur when expressing more complex thoughts

 • understand most factual information in nontechnical prose as well as some informative and descriptive texts on topics related to areas of special interest

• compose unified and organized texts on everyday topics