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NATIVE LANGUAGES, LEVEL 2, OPEN (NL2) (LNABO – LNOBO) 19
Writing
Overall Expectations
By the end of NL2, students will:
• use a variety of language patterns and vocabulary accurately;
• create a variety of written works, expressing ideas clearly;
• demonstrate accuracy in writing and a knowledge of linguistic conventions; • use information technology to communicate in a Native language.
Specific Expectations
Reasoning and Critical Thinking
By the end of NL2, students will:
– distinguish between grammatical forms (e.g., part of speech, number, gender, tense);
– demonstrate an understanding of gender and subject–verb agreement;
– demonstrate an understanding of prefixes and suffixes;
– demonstrate an understanding of word order and its relation to a Native world view.
Use of Words and Language Structures
By the end of NL2, students will:
– write simple and compound sentences (unincorporated forms) using correct punctuation;
– use a variety of familiar and new expressions and vocabulary correctly in written works;
– communicate ideas (e.g., thoughts, feelings, experiences) for a variety of purposes;
– use correct spelling of basic and new vocabulary
– organize information into short para- graphs that contain a main idea and related details;
– produce various pieces of writing using a variety of forms;
– revise written work with the assistance of classmates and the teacher;
– use grammar, language conventions, and vocabulary appropriate to this course.
Media Communication Skills
By the end of NL2, students will:
– use information technology to:
– create visual material for a presentation on a Native topic;
– edit with peers;
– communicate in a Native language with other students.