Starting Out

Novice Low

Listening

I can...

...understand some commonly used words and expressions, such as please and thank you.

...understand names of objects in my immediate environment, such as words for familiar objects found in classrooms, offices, or homes

I will...

...understand basic information, such as days of the week, months of the year, numbers, times, and dates.

...understand the difference between a question and a statement. I can follow a one-step instruction, especially when people use gestures.

 

Reading

I can...

...connect some characters or letters to their sounds.

...connect some words, phrases, or characters to their meanings.

I will...

...recognize words, phrases, and characters with help from visuals. I can follow along on the page when something familiar is read out loud.

Person-to-person

I can...

...greet people in a polite way using single words and memorized phrases.

...introduce myself to someone.

I will...

...answer simple questions using one or more words.

...answer questions about my preferences using one or more words or memorized phrases.

...react to a statement using one or more words or memorized phrases.

Speaking

I can...

...introduce myself.

I will...

...imitate the sounds and words that I hear. 

...say the names of familiar people, places, and objects in pictures and posters using single words or memorized phrases.

...say short memorized phrases, parts of poems, and rhymes. ...use an appropriate introduction to begin a presentation.

Writing

I can...

...write my name.

I will...

...label some familiar things. ...copy some characters and words that I see on the wall, in a book, on the board, or on the computer.

Novice Mid

Listening

I can...

...understand some simple questions on familiar topics.

I will...

...understand simple words and phrases about daily activities.

...understand some words and phrases in simple messages and announcements in a familiar setting.

...follow some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when people use gestures or there is repetition.

 ...understand some of what people say in a conversation when they are talking about familiar things.

Reading

I can...

...understand short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or graphs.

I will...

...read simple information on familiar topics.

...recognize words on a list on familiar topics. ...recognize familiar names, words, characters, and some phrases in everyday situations.

Person-to-person

I can...

...introduce myself and others using basic, culturally appropriate greetings.

I will...

...ask simple questions and give simple responses on familiar topics using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

...exchange information about myself, my family, and familiar things using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

...understand and say numbers in simple situations. ...exchange information about something I have learned using memorized words and phrases.

Speaking

I can...

I will...

...present personal information about myself and others using words and phrases.

...express my likes and dislikes using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

...list my daily activities using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

...present simple information about something I learned using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

 ...present personal information about myself and others using words and phrases.

Writing

I can...

I will...

...fill out a simple form with some basic personal information.

...write about myself using learned phrases and memorized expressions. ...write lists that help me in my day-to-day life.