Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Level III - Modern Languages

Other West Virginia World Languages sets

Interpersonal Communication

  • 1

    Have simple conversations on a number of everyday topics.WL.III.1

    1. a

      Talk with someone about family or household tasks.WL.III.1.a

    2. b

      Talk with someone about hobbies and interests.WL.III.1.b

    3. c

      Talk with someone about school or work.WL.III.1.c

  • 2

    Ask and answer questions on factual information that is familiar.WL.III.2

    1. a

      Ask and answer questions related to subjects such as geography, history, art, music, math, science, language, or literature.WL.III.2.a

  • 3

    Use the language to meet basic needs in familiar situations.WL.III.3

    1. a

      Ask for help at school, work, or in the community.WL.III.3.a

    2. b

      Make a reservation.WL.III.3.b

    3. c

      Arrange for transportation by train, bus, taxi, or with friends.WL.III.3.c

Presentational Speaking

  • 4

    Present information about life using phrases and simple sentences.WL.III.4

    1. a

      Describe family and friends.WL.III.4.a

    2. b

      Describe school.WL.III.4.b

    3. c

      Describe a workplace and work activities.WL.III.4.c

  • 5

    Tell about a familiar experience or event using phrases and simple sentences.WL.III.5

    1. a

      Talk about activities in class or at work.WL.III.5.a

    2. b

      Talk about weekend activities.WL.III.5.b

    3. c

      Talk about what happens after school or work.WL.III.5.c

  • 6

    Present information about others using phrases and simple sentences.WL.III.6

    1. a

      Talk about others' likes and dislikes.WL.III.6.a

    2. b

      Talk about others' free-time activities.WL.III.6.b

    3. c

      Give basic biographical information about others.WL.III.6.c

  • 7

    Give basic instructions on how to make or do something using phrases and simple sentences.WL.III.7

    1. a

      Tell how to prepare something simple to eat.WL.III.7.a

    2. b

      Describe a simple routine, like getting lunch in the cafeteria.WL.III.7.b

    3. c

      Give simple directions to a nearby location or to an online resource.WL.III.7.c

  • 8

    Present basic information about things that have been learned using phrases and simple sentences.WL.III.8

    1. a

      Describe a simple process like a science experiment.WL.III.8.a

    2. b

      Present a topic from a lesson based on pictures or photos.WL.III.8.b

    3. c

      Present information about something learned in a class or at work.WL.III.8.c

    4. d

      Present information about something learned in the community.WL.III.8.d

  • 9

    Write about people, activities, events, and experiences.WL.III.9

    1. a

      Describe the physical appearance and personality of a friend or family member.WL.III.9.a

    2. b

      Write about a school, workplace, famous place, or place.WL.III.9.b

    3. c

      Write about a holiday, vacation, or typical celebration.WL.III.9.c

    4. d

      Write about something that has been learned.WL.III.9.d

    5. e

      Write about future plans.WL.III.9.e

  • 10

    Prepare materials for a presentation.WL.III.10

    1. a

      Write a draft of a presentation.WL.III.10.a

    2. b

      Write an outline of a project or presentation.WL.III.10.b

    3. c

      Write notes for a speech.WL.III.10.c

  • 11

    Write about topics of interest.WL.III.11

    1. a

      Write about a movie or a television show.WL.III.11.a

    2. b

      Write about a famous athlete, celebrity, or historical figure.WL.III.11.b

    3. c

      Write a brief explanation of a proverb or nursery rhyme.WL.III.11.c

    4. d

      Write a simple poem.WL.III.11.d

  • 12

    Write basic instructions on how to make or do something.WL.III.12

    1. a

      Write the rules of a game.WL.III.12.a

    2. b

      Write about how to prepare something simple to eat.WL.III.12.b

    3. c

      Write about a simple routine, like getting lunch in the cafeteria.WL.III.12.c

    4. d

      Write simple directions to a nearby location or to an online resource.WL.III.12.d

  • 13

    Write questions to obtain information.WL.III.13

    1. a

      Post a question for discussion or reflection.WL.III.13.a

    2. b

      Develop a simple questionnaire or survey.WL.III.13.b

  • 14

    Understand the basic purpose of a message.WL.III.14

    1. a

      Determine if a message is an announcement or an advertisement.WL.III.14.a

    2. b

      Understand what a radio advertisement is selling.WL.III.14.b

    3. c

      Understand when and where an event will take place.WL.III.14.c

    4. d

      Understand a voice message accepting or rejecting an invitation.WL.III.14.d

  • 15

    Understand messages related to basic needs.WL.III.15

    1. a

      Understand a clear and repeated announcement about a flight's departure time and/or gate.WL.III.15.a

    2. b

      Understand teacher announcements about when an assignment is due.WL.III.15.b

    3. c

      Understand the date and time of when a voice message was recorded.WL.III.15.c

  • 16

    Understand questions and simple statements on everyday topics when they are part of the conversation.WL.III.16

    1. a

      Understand questions about work or class schedule.WL.III.16.a

    2. b

      Understand questions about likes and dislikes.WL.III.16.b

    3. c

      Understand simple compliments about clothing or behavior.WL.III.16.c

Interpretive Reading

  • 17

    Understand messages in which the writer tells or asks about topics of personal interest.WL.III.17

    1. a

      Understand what an e-pal writes about interests and daily routines.WL.III.17.a

    2. b

      Understand a simple posting on a friend's social media page.WL.III.17.b

    3. c

      Understand a text from a friend about plans.WL.III.17.c

    4. d

      Understand if a friend accepts or rejects an invitation.WL.III.17.d

  • 18

    Identify simple information needed on forms.WL.III.18

    1. a

      Understand what is asked for on a customs form.WL.III.18.a

    2. b

      Understand what is asked for on a hotel registration form.WL.III.18.b

    3. c

      Understand what is asked for on an ID card.WL.III.18.c

  • 19

    Identify information from news media.WL.III.19

    1. a

      Understand personal information about sports stars from photo captions.WL.III.19.a

    2. b

      Understand information on job postings.WL.III.19.b

    3. c

      Understand basic information on weather forecasts.WL.III.19.c

Investigation of Products and Practices

  • 20

    Explore and reference current and past examples of authentic cultural products and practices.WL.III.20

    1. a

      Understand the main idea and characters of short stories, folk tales, or graphic novels.WL.III.20.a

    2. b

      Recognize and reference famous artists and their works.WL.III.20.b

    3. c

      Understand the main idea of a movie clip or documentary.WL.III.20.c

    4. d

      Talk about a historical figure.WL.III.20.d

    5. e

      Have a simple conversation about a festival.WL.III.20.e

    6. f

      Summarize the contributions of a culture in a blog or a multimedia presentation.WL.III.20.f

  • 21

    Compare and contrast common products across cultures.WL.III.21

    1. a

      Describe similarities and differences in artwork.WL.III.21.a

    2. b

      Have a simple conversation about educational systems.WL.III.21.b

    3. c

      Provide basic information about countries' governments.WL.III.21.c

    4. d

      Identify similarities among folk tales.WL.III.21.d

  • 22

    Compare and contrast behaviors or practices across cultures.WL.III.22

    1. a

      Compare and contrast eating habits.WL.III.22.a

    2. b

      Compare and contrast how people buy and sell.WL.III.22.b

    3. c

      Compare and contrast how families interact.WL.III.22.c

    4. d

      Compare and contrast how people celebrate.WL.III.22.d

    5. e

      Compare and contrast how peers socialize.WL.III.22.e

Understanding of Cultural Perspectives

  • 23

    Describe basic cultural viewpoints.WL.III.23

    1. a

      Talk aboutthe individual role of family members and the importance of their birth order.WL.III.23.a

    2. b

      Give examples that show the importance of academics vs. sports.WL.III.23.b

    3. c

      Describe the importance of time vs. money.WL.III.23.c

    4. d

      Make simple comparisons about the roles of men and women within the culture.WL.III.23.d

    5. e

      Describe the importance of religion.WL.III.23.e

    6. f

      Describe how other cultures view major historical events differently. WL.III.23.f

  • 24

    Make generalizations about a culture.WL.III.24

    1. a

      Identify cultural stereotypes or exaggerated views of a culture.WL.III.24.a

    2. b

      Compare religious beliefs.WL.III.24.b

    3. c

      Classify the political beliefs of a nation in simple terms.WL.III.24.c

    4. d

      Determine which television shows and films are popular in a given culture.WL.III.24.d

Participation in Cultural Interaction

  • 25

    Handle short interactions with peers and colleagues in familiar situations at school, work, or play.WL.III.25

    1. a

      Accept and refuse invitations in a culturally accepted way.WL.III.25.a

    2. b

      Offer and receive gifts in a culturally accepted way.WL.III.25.b

    3. c

      Request assistance in a culturally accepted way.WL.III.25.c

    4. d

      Respond in a culturally accepted way when someone sneezes, toasts, pays a compliment, etc.WL.III.25.d

    5. e

      Use appropriate cultural conventions such as body language, turn-taking, interrupting, agreeing, etc., when talking with others.WL.III.25.e

  • 26

    Recognize and refer to elements of traditional and pop culture.WL.III.26

    1. a

      Refer to a historical event.WL.III.26.a

    2. b

      Describe the outcome in a recent election.WL.III.26.b

    3. c

      Talk about a popular song.WL.III.26.c

    4. d

      Mention the significance of a work of art in conversation.WL.III.26.d

    5. e

      Describe the difference between traditional attire and a fashion trend.WL.III.26.e

  • 27

    Recognize when a cultural misunderstanding has occurred and try to correct it.WL.III.27

    1. a

      Sense when behavior or speech has offended someone and apologize appropriately.WL.III.27.a

    2. b

      Recognize when one has acted or spoken too informally and try to correct it.WL.III.27.b

    3. c

      Recognize when an attempt at humor is misguided.WL.III.27.c

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