• Russian

    Russian Immersion 1-2: First year of Russian Immersion HS Course credit earned: World Language or Elective (1.0) may be taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Russian Immersion in Middle School or Teacher Discretion Grades 9-12 This course is designed to increase the proficiency of Russian immersion students in all modalities of the Russian language (speaking, reading, writing skills, and listening). The fundamentals of critical thinking and literary analysis are taught through reading and analyzing short stories, poems, and longer works. Also, the study of grammar and contextual vocabulary is done through the study of art, literature, history, culture, and current events. The main topics of this course are education, self-exploration, and generations/families. The intended minimum outcome is Advanced-low on the ACTFL scale. Students are expected to speak only in Russian in class.

    Russian Immersion 3-4: Second year of Russian Immersion HS Course credit earned: World Language or Elective (1.0) may be taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Russian Immersion or Teacher Discretion Grades 9-12 This course is designed to increase the proficiency of Russian immersion students in all modalities of the Russian language (speaking, reading, writing skills, and listening). The fundamentals of critical thinking and literary analysis are taught through reading and analyzing short stories, poems, and longer works. Also, the study of grammar and contextual vocabulary is done through the study of art, literature, history, culture, and current events. The topics of this course are around geography and global issues. The intended minimum outcome is Advanced-low on the ACTFL scale. Students are expected to speak only in Russian in class.

     

    Russian Immersion 5-6: Third year of Russian Immersion HS Course credit earned: World Language or Elective (1.0) may be taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Russian Immersion or Teacher Discretion Grades 9-12 This course is designed to increase the proficiency of Russian immersion students in all modalities of the Russian language (speaking, reading, writing skills, and listening). The fundamentals of critical thinking and literary analysis are taught through reading and analyzing short stories, poems, and longer works. Also, the study of grammar and contextual vocabulary is done through the study of art, literature, history, culture, and current events. The topics of this course are professions, description of people’s appearances, emotions, etc. The intended minimum outcome is Advanced-low on the ACTFL scale. Students are expected to speak only in Russian in class.

     

    Russian Immersion 7-8: Fourth year of Russian Immersion HS. Course credit earned: World Language or Elective (1.0) may be taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Russian Immersion or Teacher Discretion Grades 9-12 This course is designed to increase the proficiency of Russian immersion students in all modalities of the Russian language (speaking, reading, writing skills, and listening). The fundamentals of critical thinking and literary analysis are taught through reading and analyzing short stories, poems, and longer works. Also, the study of grammar and contextual vocabulary is done through the study of art, literature, history, culture, and current events. The intended minimum outcome is Advanced-low on the ACTFL scale. Students are expected to speak only in Russian in class.

     

    Russian 5-6: Course credit earned: World Language or Elective (1.0) may be taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Russian 3-4 or equivalent Grades 9-12 This third level course explores more advanced grammar, such as past and future tenses, verbs of motion, expressions of comfort and necessity, and develops more speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing. There will be further investigation of Russian culture and literature, including poetry. The intended minimum outcome is intermediate-low on the ACTFL scale. Admission to Russian 5-6 is contingent on successful completion of Russian 3-4, or by demonstrating comparable ability in all 4 skill areas.

     

    Russian 7-8: Course credit earned: World Language or Elective (1.0) may be taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Russian 5-6 or equivalent Grades 10-12 This class is a continuation of Russian 5-6, and will focus on solidifying grammar, using future tense, perfective and imperfective aspects, expanded use of verbs of motion and transportation, and higher levels of speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading comprehension. Students will read and analyze short stories and some poetry. The intended minimum outcome is intermediate-mid on the ACTFL scale. Admission to Russian 7-8 is contingent on successful completion of Russian 5-6, or by demonstrating comparable ability in all 4 skill areas.