Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Level IV - Modern Languages

Other West Virginia World Languages sets

Interpersonal Communication

  • 1

    Start, maintain, and end a conversation on a variety of familiar topics.WL.IV.1

    1. a

      Be the first to start a conversation.WL.IV.1.a

    2. b

      Ask for information, details, and explanations during a conversation.WL.IV.1.b

    3. c

      Bring a conversation to a close.WL.IV.1.c

    4. d

      Interview someone for a project or a publication.WL.IV.1.d

  • 2

    Talk about daily activities and personal preferences.WL.IV.2

    1. a

      Talk about daily routines.WL.IV.2.a

    2. b

      Talk about interests and hobbies.WL.IV.2.b

    3. c

      Give reasons for preferences.WL.IV.2.c

    4. d

      Give some information about past activities.WL.IV.2.d

    5. e

      Give some information about future activities.WL.IV.2.e

    6. f

      Talk about favorite music, movies, and sports.WL.IV.2.f

  • 3

    Use language to handle tasks related to personal needs.WL.IV.3

    1. a

      Request services, such as repair for a phone, computer, or car.WL.IV.3.a

    2. b

      Schedule an appointment .WL.IV.3.b

    3. c

      Inquire about membership in an organization or club.WL.IV.3.c

  • 4

    Exchange information about subjects of special interest.WL.IV.4

    1. a

      Talk about artists from other countries.WL.IV.4.a

    2. b

      Talk about historical events.WL.IV.4.b

    3. c

      Talk about a math, technology, or science project.WL.IV.4.c

Presentational Speaking

  • 5

    Talk about people, activities, events, and experiences.WL.IV.5

    1. a

      Describe the physical appearance of a friend or family member.WL.IV.5.a

    2. b

      Describe another person's personality.WL.IV.5.b

    3. c

      Describe a school or workplace.WL.IV.5.c

    4. d

      Describe a famous place.WL.IV.5.d

    5. e

      Describe a place that was visited or will be visited.WL.IV.5.e

    6. f

      Present ideas about something learned.WL.IV.5.f

  • 6

    Express needs and wants.WL.IV.6

    1. a

      Describe items needed for school or work.WL.IV.6.a

    2. b

      Talk about daily activities at school or work.WL.IV.6.b

  • 7

    Present information on plans, instructions, and directions.WL.IV.7

    1. a

      Explain the rules of a game.WL.IV.7.a

    2. b

      Give multi-step instructions for preparing a recipe.WL.IV.7.b

    3. c

      Describe plans for the weekend.WL.IV.7.c

    4. d

      Describe plans for the summer.WL.IV.7.d

    5. e

      Describe holiday or vacation plans.WL.IV.7.e

    6. f

      Describe what is needed for a holiday or celebration.WL.IV.7.f

    7. g

      Describe future plans.WL.IV.7.g

  • 8

    Present songs, short skits, or dramatic readings.WL.IV.8

    1. a

      Retell a children's story.WL.IV.8.a

    2. b

      Present a proverb, poem, or nursery rhyme.WL.IV.8.b

    3. c

      Participate in a performance of a skit or a scene from a play.WL.IV.8.c

  • 9

    Express preferences on topics of interest.WL.IV.9

    1. a

      Give a presentation about a movie or television show.WL.IV.9.a

    2. b

      Give a presentation about a famous athlete, celebrity, or historical figure.WL.IV.9.b

    3. c

      Express thoughts about a current event that has been learned or researched.WL.IV.9.c

Presentational Writing

  • 10

    Write messages and announcements.WL.IV.10

    1. a

      Write a message to explain or clarify something.WL.IV.10.a

    2. b

      Write about common events and daily routines.WL.IV.10.b

    3. c

      Write an autobiographical statement for a contest, study abroad, or other special program or job application.WL.IV.10.c

    4. d

      Write an invitation for an event.WL.IV.10.d

  • 11

    Write short reports about something learned or researched.WL.IV.11

    1. a

      Write a short article on a current event.WL.IV.11.a

    2. b

      Write about an academic subject, such as science, math, art, etc.WL.IV.11.b

    3. c

      Write the minutes or a debrief from a club or other meeting.WL.IV.11.c

  • 12

    Compose communications for public distribution.WL.IV.12

    1. a

      Create a flyer for an upcoming event at school or at work.WL.IV.12.a

    2. b

      Write a review of a movie, book, play, exhibit, etc.WL.IV.12.b

    3. c

      Post an entry to a blog or a discussion board.WL.IV.12.c

    4. d

      Compose a simple letter, response, or article for a publication.WL.IV.12.d

    5. e

      Contribute to a school or work publication.WL.IV.12.e

Interpretive Listening

  • 13

    Understand basic information in advertisements, announcements, and other simple recordings.WL.IV.13

    1. a

      Understand when, where, and who is playing in a concert from a radio advertisement.WL.IV.13.a

    2. b

      Understand the main message ofan e-card greeting.WL.IV.13.b

    3. c

      Understand what service is being offered in a television advertisement.WL.IV.13.c

    4. d

      Identify the type of film from a movie preview.WL.IV.13.d

  • 14

    Understand the main idea when listening for personal enjoyment.WL.IV.14

    1. a

      Understand basic questions or statements during a video conference.WL.IV.14.a

    2. b

      Understand a short video clip.WL.IV.14.b

    3. c

      Understand peers' recorded descriptions about themselves or their avatars.WL.IV.14.c

  • 15

    Understand messages related to everyday life.WL.IV.15

    1. a

      Understand a voice message about the time and location of a meeting.WL.IV.15.a

    2. b

      Understand a box-office recording about the times of the performances or events.WL.IV.15.b

    3. c

      Understand that an event is being postponed or cancelled.WL.IV.15.c

Interpretive Reading

  • 16

    Understand simple personal questions.WL.IV.16

    1. a

      Understand the questions asked on a career preference survey.WL.IV.16.a

    2. b

      Understand what is asked for on a simple, popular magazine questionnaire.WL.IV.16.b

    3. c

      Understand the personal questions to complete a profile on a social media site.WL.IV.16.c

  • 17

    Understand basic information in advertisements, announcements, and other simple texts.WL.IV.17

    1. a

      Understand the information in birth and wedding announcements.WL.IV.17.a

    2. b

      Understand the information in sales advertisements.WL.IV.17.b

    3. c

      Understand basic information on travel brochures.WL.IV.17.c

    4. d

      Understand basic information on food labels.WL.IV.17.d

  • 18

    Understand the main idea when reading for personal enjoyment.WL.IV.18

    1. a

      Understand updates in entertainment magazines.WL.IV.18.a

    2. b

      Understand postings in biogs on familiar topics.WL.IV.18.b

    3. c

      Understand postcards from friends.WL.IV.18.c

  • 19

    Read simple written exchanges between other people.WL.IV.19

    1. a

      Understand the main idea of personal messages exchanged online.WL.IV.19.a

    2. b

      Understand the main idea of a biographical interview with a celebrity.WL.IV.19.b

Investigation of Products and Practices

  • 20

    Explain factors that contribute to why products and practices vary across cultures.WL.IV.20

    1. a

      Explain how cultural factors influence art .WL.IV.20.a

    2. b

      Explain how popular songs reflect the culture in which they were created.WL.IV.20.b

    3. c

      Explain how creators of advertisements use elements of culture to market their products.WL.IV.20.c

    4. d

      Describe the use of cultural elements in filmmaking.WL.IV.20.d

  • 21

    Analyze how people's practices and behaviors reflect their cultures.WL.IV.21

    1. a

      Explain why people worship on a certain day(s) of the week.WL.IV.21.a

    2. b

      Explain why practices of disciplining children differ among cultures.WL.IV.21.b

    3. c

      Explain some dietary preferences between cultures.WL.IV.21.c

    4. d

      Explain some voting practices between cultures.WL.IV.21.d

    5. e

      Explain why some cultures prefer certain sports.WL.IV.21.e

    6. f

      Tell the difference between a fashion choice that is personal vs. one that is a cultural norm.WL.IV.21.f

  • 22

    Explore topics of personal and professional interest.WL.IV.22

    1. a

      Look up some facts about family genealogy in other countries.WL.IV.22.a

    2. b

      Research study or internship opportunities abroad.WL.IV.22.b

    3. c

      Gather information about topics of personal interest such as hobbies, music, and entertainment from those in other cultures.WL.IV.22.c

    4. d

      Research career options and job opportunities in other countries.WL.IV.22.d

    5. e

      Research driving regulations in other countries.WL.IV.22.e

Understanding of Cultural Perspectives

  • 23

    Explain how peoples' actions reflect their cultural beliefs.WL.IV.23

    1. a

      Explain why people place importance on long vacations in some cultures.WL.IV.23.a

    2. b

      Explain why families in some cultures spend more time at meals than others.WL.IV.23.b

    3. c

      Explain why people hold certain professions in higher regard than others.WL.IV.23.c

    4. d

      Explain why people arrange marriages.WL.IV.23.d

  • 24

    Explain how social, political, religious, and economic institutions reflect cultural beliefs.WL.IV.24

    1. a

      Explain why universal health care is provided in some cultures.WL.IV.24.a

    2. b

      Explain why a country has a democracy instead of a monarchy.WL.IV.24.b

    3. c

      Explain why certain symbols are found on/in places of worship.WL.IV.24.c

    4. d

      Explain how and why business cards are presented.WL.IV.24.d

Participation in Cultural Interaction

  • 25

    Confidently interact and converse with peers and colleagues at school, work, or play.WL.IV.25

    1. a

      Collaborate on a project with peers from another culture.WL.IV.25.a

    2. b

      Interact appropriately when a guest in the home of a friend from another culture (e.g.,bring a proper gift, converse on non-taboo topics, use proper etiquette).WL.IV.25.b

    3. c

      Engage in social conversations at a sporting event with peers.WL.IV.25.c

    4. d

      Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate topics and participate in conversations about these topics.WL.IV.25.d

  • 26

    Interact with people in some situations outside of the normal routine.WL.IV.26

    1. a

      Participate in a professional meeting in a somewhat unfamiliar situation, such as a job interview.WL.IV.26.a

    2. b

      Participate in a community service learning project such as volunteering at a health fair for immigrants.WL.IV.26.b

    3. c

      Interview someone for a research project or news article.WL.IV.26.c

    4. d

      Carry on a conversation with someone during a job shadowing experience.WL.IV.26.d

  • 27

    Navigate some formal and official procedures.WL.IV.27

    1. a

      Follow the steps to make an online purchase from a foreign website.WL.IV.27.a

    2. b

      Help fill outforms for visas, travel and work permits, and registrations.WL.IV.27.b

    3. c

      Explain a point of view in a minor legal procedure such as a traffic violation.WL.IV.27.c

  • 28

    Understand when a cultural misunderstanding has occurred and understand how to correct it.WL.IV.28

    1. a

      Recognize when something is culturally inappropriate from the use of language, the tone of voice, or the body language.WL.IV.28.a

    2. b

      Understand why a gift given was seen as inappropriate and decide what to give the next time.WL.IV.28.b

    3. c

      Understand why a comment was offensive and decide what to say next time.WL.IV.28.c

    4. d

      Understand why particular clothing was considered inappropriate and decide what to wear next time.WL.IV.28.d

    5. e

      Understand why the food served was not appreciated and decide what to serve next time.WL.IV.28.e

    6. f

      Write an apology to repair a relationship.WL.IV.28.f

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