Mrs. Laing and Mrs. Dubos

New York State LOTE Checkpoint A

Standard 1: Students will be able to use a language other than English for communication.

Standard 2: Students will develop cross-cultural skills and understandings.

Skill AreasSpeaking Writing-Conversation -Spelling-Verbal Participation -Compositions

Listening Culture-Dictation -Projects

-Audio activities -Activities

Reading Vocabulary/Grammar

-Authentic materials -Thematic-Short stories

Curriculum Introductions School & EducationFood & Meal TakingSports & LeisureHealth & WelfareShoppingTravel &

TransportationPhysical

Environment

• Class work/ homework/ quizzes/ participation

25 %• Listening/ dictation/

reading/ writing/ translation

25 %• Verbal/ Exams/

Projects50%

Grading Policy

Final Examination Upon completion of the first unit of study of the

second language, students are required to take and pass a local assessment.

Students must earn a passing grade of 65 or better on the local final exam, in order to earn credit for the course and to satisfy the foreign language requirement for graduation from high school.