World Rediness Standards for Learning

WOLRD READINESS STANDARDS FOR LEARNING LANGUAGES

GOALS	STANDARDS
COMMUNICATION Communicate effectively in more than one language in order to function in a variety of situations and for multiple purposes	1.1 Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions.	1.2 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.	1.3 Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers
CULTURES Interact with cultural competence and understanding	2.1 Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.	2.2 Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied.
CONNECTIONS Connect with other disciplines and acquire information and diverse perspectives in order to use the language to function in academic and career-related situations	3.1 Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively.	3.2 Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures.
COMPARISONS Develop insight into the nature of language and culture in order to interact with cultural competence	4.1 Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.	4.2 Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
COMMUNITIES Communicate and interact with cultural competence in order to participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world	5.1 School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world.	5.2 Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.

Welcome the 2021-2022 School Year at Parkside Elementary School

July 2021

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Spanish class 2021-2022. My name is Señora Maria Cantu-Hibron and I am originally from Monterrey, Mexico. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Spanish K-12 teaching certification, Master's Degree in Spanish Language and Culture, and an Ed. S. In Instructional Technology.

I am very delighted to be your child’s Spanish teacher and I believe that this will be one of the most successful, productive, and enjoyable school years. We both need to be partners in the learning process and that will be possible with your support and continue encouraging. I will provide meaningful context to begin language acquisition, to develop communication skills, to build an understanding, and to appreciate the Spanish speaking country's culture. Also, providing a safe environment to explore and learn a second language; as well as, a place to develop an appreciation for diversity.

The Spanish program at Parkside follows the “APS Exposure model (30-90 minutes a week) and focuses on an introduction to culture and language and is taught primarily in English”.

* APS World Language http://apsesol.typepad.com/aps_world_language/elementary/

In addition, we focus teaching on the 5 World-Readiness Standards for Language learners: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparison, and Communities.

ACTFL: https://www.actfl.org/publications/all/world-readiness-standards-learning-languages/standards-summary

Students can self-assess and checklist their progress following the ACTFL Can-Do Statements, according to the number of hours they are exposed to the language, the expectations are for them to perform at the Novice level. https://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/Can-Do_Statements_2015.pdf

We believe that open communication between parent/guardian and the teachers play an important role in the success of each student. If you have any questions, concerns, or comment about your child's performance, please do not hesitate to contact me. ¡Hasta la vista!

Sincerely,

María Cantú- Hibron Ed. S

Spanish Teachers

Parkside Elementary School

Spanish teacher

mcantu@atlanta.k12.ga.us

http://espanolatparkside.blogspot.com/

General Expectations

CATEGORY	5	4	3	2	1
Grammar	Always spells correctly, consistently constructs sentences properly using verbs, nouns and adjectives. Always uses vocabulary correctly.	Regularly spells correctly, almost always constructs sentences properly using verbs, nouns and adjectives. Regularly uses vocabulary correctly.	More than 1/2 of the time spells correctly, constructs sentences properly using verbs, nouns, and adjectives. Usually uses vocabulary correctly.	Often spells incorrectly, often struggles to construct sentences properly using verbs, nouns and adjectives. Sometimes uses vocabulary correctly.	Rarely spells correctly, usually struggles to construct sentences properly using verbs, nouns and adjectives. Rarely uses vocabulary correctly.
Homework	Always turns in homework on time.	Regularly turns in homework.	1/2 of the time turns in homework.	Often misses to turn in homework.	Rarely turns in homework.
Participation	Always participates in class using his/her Spanish vocabulary.	Regularly participates in class using his/her Spanish vocabulary.	More than 1/2 the time he/she participates in class trying to use Spanish vocabulary	Sometimes he/she participates in class struggling to use Spanish vocabulary.	Rarely participates and rarely uses Spanish vocabulary.
Quizzes	90%-100%	80% - 89%	70% - 79%	N/A	69% or less
Vocabulary	Always uses and spells vocabulary correctly.	Regularly uses vocabulary correctly in Spanish.	1/2 the time uses vocabulary in Spanish.	Seldom uses vocabulary in Spanish.	Rarely uses vocabulary in Spanish.