Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
common, high-frequency vocabulary and sentence structures for communication in past, present, and future time frames:
- a variety of questions
- time and frequency
- descriptions of items, people, and personal interests
- comparisons and contrasts
- reasons for preferences, emotions, and physical states
- beliefs and opinions
- cultural aspects of communities
Elaboration
Sentences change according to when events occur (i.e., a change in time frame requires a change in wording); for example, J’ai étudié pour mon test hier soir; Elles ne sont pas à l’école aujourd’hui; Nous allons regarder un film demain.
for example, Combien…?; Comment…?; Est-ce que…?; Où…?; Pourquoi…?; Quand…?; Quel…?; Qu’est-ce que…?; Qui…?
for example, aujourd’hui, hier, demain, chaque jour, toujours, parfois, jamais
using expressions such as aussi, mais, plus que, aussi que, moins que (e.g., Sarah est plus jeune que Nicole)
for example, Je préfère…parce que…; J’ai peur parce que…; Elle est fatiguée parce que…
for example, À mon avis…; Je pense que…; Selon moi…
for example, activities, celebrations, clothing, dance, First Peoples regalia, festivals, food, history, land, music, practices, protocol, rituals, traditions
keywords
past, present, and future
questions
time and frequency
comparisons and contrasts
preferences, emotions, and physical states
beliefs and opinions
cultural aspects