Identifies the listening intention from a number of options presented in class.

Anticipates the information a presentation might contain, with the selection of limited choices from an anticipation checklist.

Activates prior knowledge about a topic from a limited list of possible prior experiences.

Establishes connections to own experiences from a limited list of possible situations.

Establishes connections to a previous conversation, presentation, audio, or video clip from a list of possible related features (e.g., title, topic, or details).

Selects a pre-listening or pre-viewing strategy previously used in ELA.

Uses comprehension aids (e.g., word walls, posters, personal vocabulary lists, or dictionaries).

Develops own understanding of the message with the identification of cognates, familiar words, key thematic words, and previously learned expressions.

Interprets spoken language with auditory and visual context clues.

Seeks assistance from other students, such as with questioning.

Asks the speaker to repeat part of the presentation.

Asks questions about unclear words or expressions.

Identifies with a French sentence several strategies used to facilitate comprehension of the listening or viewing experience.

Verifies anticipatory statements concerning the content of the viewing or listening experience with a French sentence (e.g., Oui, on parle des différents pays. Non, on ne parle pas des restaurants.).

Represents the main idea of a listening experience with graphic representations (e.g., with a story map, illustrations, or photos).

Summarizes a listening experience with a familiar French sentence.

Answers questions about a listening or viewing experience, with a French sentence.

Self-evaluates own understanding of the main idea of listening or viewing experience, such as with a rubric or a rating scale.