Learners understand, interpret
Students listen to, read, or watch material on familiar topics and pull out the main ideas and details. At this level, students can also explain what a message means, not just repeat it back.
What does a student learn in
This is the year the language stops being a list of words and starts being a way to actually talk with people. Students hold real conversations, swap opinions, and read short articles or watch clips without needing every word translated. They notice how the culture behind the language shapes everyday habits and compare those habits to their own. By spring, students can give a short talk on a familiar topic and chat back and forth with someone who speaks the language.
- Conversation skills
- Listening and reading
- Short presentations
- Culture and customs
- Comparing languages
- Real-world use
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 10.
Communication
Communication
- Checkpoint B
- Checkpoint B
Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed
Students hold back-and-forth conversations in another language, sharing opinions and reactions, not just rehearsed phrases. They listen and respond to what the other person actually says.
- Checkpoint B
Learners present information, concepts
Students practice speaking or writing in the language they're learning to share information, tell a story, or make an argument. They think about who's listening or reading and adjust how they communicate.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Learners understand, interpret Checkpoint B | Students listen to, read, or watch material on familiar topics and pull out the main ideas and details. At this level, students can also explain what a message means, not just repeat it back. | MD-WL.1.1.wl-checkpoint-b |
| Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed Checkpoint B | Students hold back-and-forth conversations in another language, sharing opinions and reactions, not just rehearsed phrases. They listen and respond to what the other person actually says. | MD-WL.1.2.wl-checkpoint-b |
| Learners present information, concepts Checkpoint B | Students practice speaking or writing in the language they're learning to share information, tell a story, or make an argument. They think about who's listening or reading and adjust how they communicate. | MD-WL.1.3.wl-checkpoint-b |
Cultures
Cultures
- Checkpoint B
Learners use the language to investigate, explain
Students explain why people in the culture they're studying do things the way they do, connecting everyday habits and traditions to the values and beliefs behind them.
- Checkpoint B
Learners use the language to investigate, explain
Students look at objects, art, or traditions from another culture and explain what those things reveal about how people in that culture see the world. They use the language they are learning to make those connections.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Learners use the language to investigate, explain Checkpoint B | Students explain why people in the culture they're studying do things the way they do, connecting everyday habits and traditions to the values and beliefs behind them. | MD-WL.2.1.wl-checkpoint-b |
| Learners use the language to investigate, explain Checkpoint B | Students look at objects, art, or traditions from another culture and explain what those things reveal about how people in that culture see the world. They use the language they are learning to make those connections. | MD-WL.2.2.wl-checkpoint-b |
Connections
Connections
- Checkpoint B
Learners build, reinforce
Students use the new language to explore topics from other classes like history or science, and practice thinking through real problems rather than just memorizing phrases.
- Checkpoint B
Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are…
Students read, listen to, or watch real content in the target language, then judge how useful or trustworthy it is. This builds their ability to understand viewpoints that only come through that language and culture.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Learners build, reinforce Checkpoint B | Students use the new language to explore topics from other classes like history or science, and practice thinking through real problems rather than just memorizing phrases. | MD-WL.3.1.wl-checkpoint-b |
| Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are… Checkpoint B | Students read, listen to, or watch real content in the target language, then judge how useful or trustworthy it is. This builds their ability to understand viewpoints that only come through that language and culture. | MD-WL.3.2.wl-checkpoint-b |
Comparisons
Comparisons
- Checkpoint B
Learners use the language to investigate, explain
Students notice how the language they're learning works differently from their own, then explain what those differences reveal about how languages are built.
- Checkpoint B
Learners use the language to investigate, explain
Students look at everyday life in another culture (meals, holidays, greetings) and compare what they find to their own family's customs, then explain what those differences reveal about how people live.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Learners use the language to investigate, explain Checkpoint B | Students notice how the language they're learning works differently from their own, then explain what those differences reveal about how languages are built. | MD-WL.4.1.wl-checkpoint-b |
| Learners use the language to investigate, explain Checkpoint B | Students look at everyday life in another culture (meals, holidays, greetings) and compare what they find to their own family's customs, then explain what those differences reveal about how people live. | MD-WL.4.2.wl-checkpoint-b |
Communities
Communities
- Checkpoint B
Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and…
Students use the language they are learning to communicate with people outside the classroom, from neighbors to online contacts in other countries.
- Checkpoint B
Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for…
Students set a personal goal for using the language outside class, then look back at how far they've come. This could mean tracking a hobby, a show they watch, or a skill they want to build.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and… Checkpoint B | Students use the language they are learning to communicate with people outside the classroom, from neighbors to online contacts in other countries. | MD-WL.5.1.wl-checkpoint-b |
| Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for… Checkpoint B | Students set a personal goal for using the language outside class, then look back at how far they've come. This could mean tracking a hobby, a show they watch, or a skill they want to build. | MD-WL.5.2.wl-checkpoint-b |