Texas

TEKS for LOTE

Overview

Rosetta Stone Foundations Spanish is aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English, providing students with everything they need to succeed in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

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TEKS for LOTE Novice

(1) Communication: The student communicates in a language other than English using the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

(A)

Standard Descriptor

The student is expected to engage in oral and written exchanges of learned material to socialize and to provide and obtain information.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons In most online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Some Workbook activities model conversations and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings In most Unit Readings and Storybook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

(B)

Standard Descriptor

The student is expected to demonstrate understanding of simple, clearly spoken, and written language such as simple stories, high-frequency commands, and brief instructions when dealing with familiar topics.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons In most online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook All Workbook activities practice language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.

(C)

Standard Descriptor

The student is expected to present information using familiar words, phrases, and sentences to listeners and readers.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons In most online Course lessons, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook All Workbook activities practice language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.

(2) CULTURES: The student gains knowledge and understanding of other cultures.

(A)

Standard Descriptor

A student is expected to demonstrate an understanding of the practices (what people do) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Some online Course lessons identify cultural practices and perspectives, and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teachers Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook activities practice language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.

(B)

Standard Descriptor

A student is expected to demonstrate an understanding of the products (what people create) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Some online Course lessons identify cultural products and perspectives, and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook activities practice language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.

(3) Connections: The student uses the language to make connections with other subject areas and to acquire information.

(A)

Standard Descriptor

A student is expected to use resources (that may include technology) in the language and cultures being studied to gain access to information.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Many online Course lessons present and practice the language needed to gain information, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook activities practice language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Most Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.

(B)

Standard Descriptor

A student is expected to use the language to obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other subject areas.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Some online Course lessons present and practice the language needed to expand a student's knowledge of other disciplines, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook activities practice language structures and vocabulary to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Some Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language structures and vocabulary to provide learners with the ability to apply this standard.

(4) Comparisons: The student develops insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing the student’s own language and culture to another.

(A)

Standard Descriptor

A student is expected to demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the student’s own language and the language studied.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Teacher's Guide In some Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

(B)

Standard Descriptor

A student is expected to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the student’s own culture and the cultures studied.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Some online Course lessons model language to make cultural comparisons, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to reflect on the concept of culture.
  • Workbook Some Workbook activities practice language to make cultural comparisons, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language to make cultural comparisons, which learners can use to apply this standard.

(C)

Standard Descriptor

A student is expected to demonstrate an understanding of the influence of one language and culture on another.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Teacher's Guide In some Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to reflect on the concept of culture.

(5) Communities: The student participates in communities at home and around the world by using languages other than English.

(A)

Standard Descriptor

A student is expected to use the language both within and beyond the school setting through activities such as participating in cultural events and using technology to communicate.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons All online Course lessons present and practice language important for successful interaction with others in the community, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook All Workbook activities practice language important for successful interaction with others in the community, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Most Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language important for successful interaction with others in the community, which learners can use to apply this standard.

(B)

Standard Descriptor

A student is expected to show evidence of becoming a lifelong learner by using the language for personal enrichment and career development.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons All online Course lessons are designed to keep learners engaged and to promote enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.
  • Teacher's Guide All Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities are designed to keep learners engaged and to promote enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.
  • Workbook All Workbooks are designed to keep learners engaged and to promote enrichment and advancement.
  • Supplemental Readings All Unit Readings and Storybook activities are written to keep learners engaged and to promote enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.