Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
common, high-frequency vocabulary and sentence structures for communicating meaning:
- a variety of questions
- descriptions of others
- locations and directions
- reasons for likes, dislikes, and preferences
- simple comparisons
- cultural aspects of communities
Elaboration
for example, Combien…?; Comment…?; Est-ce que…?; Où…?; Pourquoi…?; Quand…?; Quel…?; Qu’est-ce que…?; Qui…?
describing, for example, family members, Elders, friends, teachers, heroes, characters in texts (e.g., Mon père est enseignant. Il est grand. Il aime les chiens. Il joue au tennis.)
- for example, à gauche, au parc, sur la table
- Students may also use gestures to enhance communication.
for example, J’aime…parce que…; J’adore…parce que…; Je n’aime pas…parce que…; Je déteste…parce que…; Je préfère…parce que…
for example, J’aime les pommes, mais je préfère les bananes; Elle joue au basketball, mais je joue au soccer
for example, activities, celebrations, clothing, First Peoples regalia, festivals, food, land, music, practices, protocol, traditions
keywords
questions
descriptions
locations and directions
likes, dislikes, and preferences
comparisons
cultural aspects