Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Level II - Modern Languages

Other West Virginia World Languages sets

Interpersonal Communication

  • 1

    Greet and leave people in a polite way.WL.II.1

    1. a

      Say hello and goodbye to a peer.WL.II.1.a

    2. b

      Say hello and goodbye to a teacher, supervisor, or stranger.WL.II.1.b

    3. c

      Say hello and goodbye to an adult.WL.II.1.c

    4. d

      Say hello and goodbye to a stranger.WL.II.1.d

  • 2

    Introduce self and others.WL.II.2

    1. a

      Introduce self and provide basic personal information (name, age, address, phone number, e-mail address).WL.II.2.a

    2. b

      Introduce someone else.WL.II.2.b

    3. c

      Respond to an introduction.WL.II.2.c

  • 3

    Answer a variety of simple questions.WL.II.3

    1. a

      Answer questions about likes and dislikes.WL.II.3.a

    2. b

      Answer questions about what is being done or has been done.WL.II.3.b

    3. c

      Answer a variety of who, what, when, and where questions.WL.II.3.c

    4. d

      Answer questions about location (past, present and future).WL.II.3.d

    5. e

      Answer questions about information learned.WL.II.3.e

  • 4

    Make some simple statements in a conversation.WL.II.4

    1. a

      State actions of self and others.WL.II.4.a

    2. b

      Tell location of self and others.WL.II.4.b

    3. c

      Express basic information about others.WL.II.4.c

    4. d

      Express a reaction, such as "Great !11WL.II.4.d

  • 5

    Ask some simple questions.WL.II.5

    1. a

      Ask who, what, when, where and why questions.WL.II.5.a

    2. b

      Ask questions about information learned.WL.II.5.b

  • 6

    Communicate basic information about self and others.WL.II.6

    1. a

      Say own name and ask someone's name.WL.II.6.a

    2. b

      Talk or write about family members and ask about someone's family.WL.II.6.b

    3. c

      Talk or write about friends, classmates or co-workers.WL.II.6.c

  • 7

    Communicate some basic information about everyday life.WL.II.7

    1. a

      Give times, dates, and weather information.WL.II.7.a

    2. b

      Talk about food eaten, topics learned, and actions taken.WL.II.7.b

    3. c

      Talk about familiar places.WL.II.7.c

    4. d

      Ask and understand how much something costs.WL.II.7.d

    5. e

      Tell someone the time and location of an event.WL.II.7.e

Presentational Speaking

  • 8

    Present information about self and others using words and phrases.WL.II.8

    1. a

      Describe physical characteristics of self and others.WL.II.8.a

    2. b

      Tell personality traits of self and others.WL.II.8.b

  • 9

    Express likes and dislikes using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.WL.II.9

    1. a

      State sports preferencesWL.II.9.a

    2. b

      List free-time activity preferences.WL.II.9.b

    3. c

      State food and drink preferences.WL.II.9.c

  • 10

    Present information about familiar items in the immediate environment.WL.II.10

    1. a

      Talk about a house.WL.II.10.a

    2. b

      Talk about school or a workplace.WL.II.10.b

    3. c

      Talk about a room or office and what is in it .WL.II.10.c

    4. d

      Present basic information about community, town/city, state, or country.WL.II.10.d

  • 11

    Talk about daily activities using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.WL.II.11

    1. a

      List classes and tell what time they start and end.WL.II.11.a

    2. b

      Name activities and times they occur in a daily schedule.WL.II.11.b

    3. c

      Talk about weekend activities.WL.II.11.c

Presentational Writing

  • 12

    Present simple information about something learned using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.WL.II.12

    1. a

      Talk about holiday celebrations based on pictures or photos.WL.II.12.a

    2. b

      Name the main cities on a map .WL.II.12.b

    3. c

      Talk about past, present, and future weekend activities.WL.II.12.c

  • 13

    Write information about daily life in a letter, blog, discussion board, or e-mail message.WL.II.13

    1. a

      Introduce self.WL.II.13.a

    2. b

      Describe family and friends.WL.II.13.b

    3. c

      Describe school.WL.II.13.c

    4. d

      Describe a workplace and job duties.WL.II.13.d

  • 14

    Write short notes using phrases and simple sentences.WL.II.14

    1. a

      Write a postcard message.WL.II.14.a

    2. b

      Write a special occasion message such as a birthday or congratulatory note.WL.II.14.b

    3. c

      Write a short announcement, invitation, or thank-you note.WL.II.14.c

  • 15

    Write about a familiar experience or event using practiced material.WL.II.15

    1. a

      Write about activities in class or at work.WL.II.15.a

    2. b

      Write about what happens after school or during the weekend.WL.II.15.b

    3. c

      Write about a website, a field trip, or an activity.WL.II.15.c

  • 16

    Write basic information about previously learned material.WL.II.16

    1. a

      Write a simple process like a science experiment .WL.II.16.a

    2. b

      Write about a topic from a lesson using pictures or photos.WL.II.16.b

    3. c

      Write about something learned online, in a class, at work, or in the community.WL.II.16.c

  • 17

    Ask for information in writing.WL.II.17

    1. a

      Request resources like brochures or posted information.WL.II.17.a

    2. b

      Request an appointment with a classmate, teacher, or colleague.WL.II.17.b

    3. c

      Request an application for a job, membership in a club, or admission to a school or program.WL.II.17.c

Interpretive Listening

  • 18

    Understand simple questions or statements on familiar topics. WL.II.18

    1. a

      Recognize the difference between a question and a statement.WL.II.18.a

    2. b

      Understand simple questions about age, location, leisure activities, etc.WL.II.18.b

    3. c

      Understand simple questions or statements about family.WL.II.18.c

    4. d

      Understand simple questions or statements about friends, classmates, or workmates.WL.II.18.d

  • 19

    Understand simple information when presented with pictures and graphs.WL.II.19

    1. a

      Understand some facts about the weather when weather symbols are used.WL.II.19.a

    2. b

      Understand when someone describes physical characteristics from a photo or a work of art.WL.II.19.b

    3. c

      Follow along with simple arithmetic problems when the figures can be seen.WL.II.19.c

  • 20

    Understand the main topic of simple conversations overheard.WL.II.20

    1. a

      Understand about whom someone is speaking.WL.II.20.a

    2. b

      Distinguish if people are talking about their homes or asking for directions.WL.II.20.b

    3. c

      Understand a simple transaction between a customer and a sales clerk.WL.II.20.c

Interpretive Reading

  • 21

    Understand short, simple messages on familiar topics.WL.II.21

    1. a

      Understand basic familiar information from an advertisement.WL.II.21.a

    2. b

      Identify the purpose of a brochure.WL.II.21.b

    3. c

      Identify information from a movie brochure or poster.WL.II.21.c

    4. d

      Understand simple information in a text message from a friend.WL.II.21.d

  • 22

    Understand short, simple descriptions with the help of pictures or graphs.WL.II.22

    1. a

      Understand simple captions under photos.WL.II.22.a

    2. b

      Understand basic information from a real estate advertisement.WL.II.22.b

    3. c

      Understand website descriptions of clothing items to make an appropriate purchase.WL.II.22.c

    4. d

      Identify the categories on a graph.WL.II.22.d

  • 23

    Understand the main idea of published materials.WL.II.23

    1. a

      Distinguish a birthday wish from a note expressing thanks.WL.II.23.a

    2. b

      Identify destinations and major attractions on a travel brochure.WL.II.23.b

    3. c

      Locate places on city maps.WL.II.23.c

  • 24

    Understand simple everyday notices in public places on topics that are familiar.WL.II.24

    1. a

      Understand a simple public transportation schedule.WL.II.24.a

    2. b

      Locate notices on where to park.WL.II.24.b

    3. c

      Understand notices that tell of street or metro closings.WL.II.24.c

    4. d

      Understand a store's hours of operation.WL.II.24.d

    5. e

      Read the labels on a recycling bin.WL.II.24.e

Investigation of Products and Practices

  • 25

    Identify common products related to home and community life across cultures.WL.II.25

    1. a

      Identify geographical features of other countries.WL.II.25.a

    2. b

      Identify familiar landmarks.WL.II.25.b

    3. c

      Recognize traditional and popular songs.WL.II.25.c

    4. d

      Recognize similarities and differences between the designs of houses, buildings, or towns.WL.II.25.d

    5. e

      Identify specific locations to have a meal, purchase a ticket, or buy something needed.WL.II.25.e

    6. f

      Compare and contrast a student's daily schedule and that of a peer in the target cultureWL.II.25.f

  • 26

    Identify common practices related to home and community life across cultures.WL.II.26

    1. a

      Identify common eating habits.WL.II.26.a

    2. b

      Identify habits of dress in the target culture(s).WL.II.26.b

    3. c

      Express the time and date in the format of the target culture.WL.II.26.c

    4. d

      Use the appropriate holiday greetings.WL.II.26.d

Understanding of Cultural Perspectives

  • 27

    Identify beliefs and values related to age, gender, social class, and ethnicity.WL.II.27

    1. a

      Tell the way people address each other differently based on age and social standing.WL.II.27.a

    2. b

      Recognize that appropriate dress is determined by cultural traditions.WL.II.27.b

    3. c

      Recognize that gender and age can determine one's role in a family, school, and the workplace.WL.II.27.c

  • 28

    Identify characteristics of national identity.WL.II.28

    1. a

      Identify elements of geography that define a nation.WL.II.28.a

    2. b

      Identify symbols that represent a nation.WL.II.28.b

    3. c

      Identify the importance of historical events through the celebration of national holidays and the monuments.WL.II.28.c

    4. d

      Identify major religions of a nation.WL.II.28.d

  • 29

    Identify ways in which cultures are globalized.WL.II.29

    1. a

      Identify similar leisure activities across cultures.WL.II.29.a

    2. b

      Identify familiar forms of dress across cultures.WL.II.29.b

    3. c

      Identify common dining establishments across cultures.WL.II.29.c

    4. d

      Identify examples of common technology use across cultures.WL.II.29.d

Participation in Cultural Interaction

  • 30

    Function at a survival level in an authentic cultural context.WL.II.30

    1. a

      Imitate appropriate greetings.WL.II.30.a

    2. b

      Recognize and imitate table manners.WL.II.30.b

    3. c

      Identify what is culturally appropriate to say when gift-giving in different situations, such as a birthday party, New Year's, a wedding, etc.WL.II.30.c

    4. d

      Recognize and imitate culturally appropriate behavior in a restaurant or other public place.WL.II.30.d

  • 31

    Use memorized language and basic cultural knowledge to interact with others.WL.II.31

    1. a

      Ask and answer questions or make simple comments in a familiar cultural context such as a family event or a social event with peers.WL.II.31.a

    2. b

      Understand and mention a general cultural reference, such as a song orWL.II.31.b

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