French

FI.5 The student will present information orally and in writing in French, using a variety of familiar vocabulary, phrases, and structural patterns. 1. Present information gathered from informal conversations, class presentations, interviews, readings, and/or a variety of media sources. 2. Describe basic information about such topics as self, family members and others, events, interests, school, recreational activities, and personal belongings with emphasis on control of the present tense. 3. Demonstrate increasing attention to accurate intonation and pronunciation, especially when presenting prepared material orally. 4. Demonstrate increasing attention to accurate word order, punctuation, accents and other diacritical marks, and spelling when writing.