Yes, The Somos Curriculum meets Florida's Next Generation World Language Standards

World Language Modes of Communication

Throughout the Somos Curriculum students are provided with ample opportunities to engage in the different modes of communication. 

• Interpretive listening

• Interpretive reading

• interpersonal communication

• presentational speaking

• presentation writing

Intercultural Standards

Throughout the Somos Curriculum students are provided with ample opportunities to engage with intercultural standards.

• Culture

• Connections

• Comparisons

• Communities

Standard 1: Interpretive Listening

Students are provided with ample opportunities to understand and interpret information, concepts, and ideas orally from sources on a variety of topics in Spanish throughout the Somos Curriculum. 

The Somos Curriculum prepares students to meet these Novice Low/Mid standards. standards. 

• WL.K12.NM.1.1: Demonstrate understanding of basic words, phrases, and questions about self and personal experiences through gestures, drawings, pictures, and actions.

• WL.K12.NM.1.2: Demonstrate understanding of everyday expressions dealing with simple and concrete daily activities and needs presented in a clear, slow, and repeated speech. 

• WL.K12.NM.1.3: Demonstrate understanding of basic words and phrases in simple messages and announcements in familiar settings. 

• WL.K12.NM.1.4: Demonstrate understanding of simple information supported by visuals through a variety of media. 

• WL.K12.NM.1.5: Demonstrate understanding of simple rhymes, songs, poems, and read aloud stories. 

• WL.K12.NM.1.6: Follow short, simple directions

Standard 2: Interpretive Reading

Students are provided with ample opportunities to understand and interpret information, concepts, and ideas in writing from culturally authentic sources on a variety of topics in the target language.

The Somos Curriculum prepares students to meet these Novice Low/Mid standards.

• WL.K12.NM.2.1: Demonstrate understanding of written familiar words, phrases, and simple sentences supported by visuals. 

• WL.K12.NM.2.2: Demonstrate understanding of short, simple literary stories. 

• WL.K12.NM.2.3: Demonstrate understanding of simple written announcements with prompting and support. 

• WL.K12.NM.2.4:  Recognize words and phrases when used in context on familiar topics. 

Standard 3: Interpersonal Communication

Students are provided with ample opportunities to engage in conversations and exchange information, concepts, and ideas orally and in writing with a variety of speakers or readers on a variety of topics in a culturally appropriate context in the target language. 

The Somos Curriculum prepares students to meet these Novice Low/Mid standards.

• WL.K12.NM.3.1: Introduce self and others using basic, culturally-appropriate greetings. 

• WL.K12.NM.3.2: Participate in basic conversations using words, phrases, and memorized expressions. 

• WL.K12.NM.3.3: Ask simple questions and provide simple responses related to personal preferences. 

• WL.K12.NM.3.4: Exchange essential information about self, family, and familiar topics. 

• WL.K12.NM.3.5: Understand and use in context common concepts (such as numbers, days of the week, etc.) in simple situations. 

• WL.K12.NM.3.6: Use appropriate gestures, body language, and intonation to clarify a message. 

• WL.K12.NM.3.7: Understand and respond appropriately to simple directions. 

• WL.K12.NM.3.8: Differentiate among oral statements, questions, and exclamations in order to determine meaning.  

Standard 4: Presentational Speaking

Students are provided with ample opportunities to  present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners on a variety of topics in a culturally appropriate context in the target language.

The Somos Curriculum prepares students to meet these Novice Low/Mid standards.

• WL.K12.NM.4.1: Provide basic information about self and immediate surroundings using words and phrases and memorized expressions. 

• WL.K12.NM.4.2: Present personal information about self and others. 

• WL.K12.NM.4.3: Express likes and dislikes. 

• WL.K12.NM.4.4: Provide an account of daily activities. 

• WL.K12.NM.4.5: Role-play skits, songs, or poetry in the target language that deal with familiar topics. 

• WL.K12.NM.4.6: Present simple information about a familiar topic using visuals.    

Standard 5: Presentational Writing

Students are provided with ample opportunities to present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of readers on a variety of topics in a culturally appropriate context in the target language.

The Somos Curriculum prepares students to meet these Novice Low/Mid standards.

• WL.K12.NM.5.1: Provide basic information in writing using familiar topics, often using previously learned expressions and phrases. 

• WL.K12.NM.5.2: Fill out a simple form with basic information. 

• WL.K12.NM.5.3: Write simple sentences about self and/or others. 

• WL.K12.NM.5.4: Write simple sentences that help in day-to-day life communication. 

• WL.K12.NM.5.5: Write about previously acquired knowledge and experiences. 

• WL.K12.NM.5.6: Pre-write by drawing pictures to support ideas related to a task. 

• WL.K12.NM.5.7: Draw pictures in sequence to demonstrate a story plot. 

Standard 6: Culture

Students are provided with ample opportunities to use the target language to gain knowledge and demonstrate understanding of the relationship among practices, products, and perspectives of cultures other than his/her own. 

The Somos Curriculum prepares students to meet these Novice Low/Mid standards.

• WL.K12.NM.6.1: Recognize basic practices and perspective of cultures where the target language is spoken (such as greetings, holiday celebrations, etc.)

• WL.K12.NM.6.2: Recognize common patterns of behavior (such as body language, gestures) and cultural practices and/or traditions associated with the target culture(s). 

• WL.K12.NM.6.3: Participate in age-appropriate and culturally authentic activities such as celebrations, songs, games, and dances. 

• WL.K12.NM.6.4: Recognize products of culture (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, transportation, toys). 

Standard 7: Connections

Students are provided with ample opportunities to acquire,  reinforce, and further his/her knowledge of other disciplines through the target language.

The Somos Curriculum prepares students to meet these Novice Low/Mid standards.

• WL.K12.NM.7.1: Identify key words and phrases in the target language that are based on previous knowledge acquired in subject area classes. 

• WL.K12.NM.7.2: Identify (within a familiar context and supported by visuals) basic information common to the world language classroom and other disciplines.

Standard 8: Comparisons

Students are provided with ample opportunities to develop insight into the nature of the target language and culture by comparing his/her own language(s) and cultures to others. 

The Somos Curriculum prepares students to meet these Novice Low/Mid standards.

• WL.K12.NM.8.1: Demonstrate basic knowledge acquired in the target language in order to compare words that are similar to those in his/her own language. 

• WL.K12.NM.8.2: Recognize true and false cognates in the target language and compare them to their own language. 

• WL.K12.NM.8.3: Identify celebrations typical of the target culture and one’s own. 

Standard 9: Communities

Students are provided with ample opportunities to use Spanish both within and beyond the school setting to investigate and improve his/her world beyond his/her immediate surroundings for personal growth and enrichment.

The Somos Curriculum prepares students to meet these Novice Low/Mid standards.

• WL.K12.NM.9.1: Use key words and phrases in Spanish to participate in different activities in the school and community settings. 

• WL.K12.NM.9.2: Participate in simple presentations, activities, and cultural events in local, global, and/or online communities. 

This alignment document for Florida educators was created using verbiage from the Florida's Next Generation World Language Standards (2011).