New Brunswick

Interactions

• Expression

  • Express feelings and opinions, and give simple descriptions of experiences.

    • Use descriptive language to express a feeling, opinion, or emotion

      • Use sense words (1-MM.1)

    • Use new words to describe everyday events and personal experiences

      • Compare pictures using adjectives (K-Y.1)
      • Inside and outside, above and below, next to and beside (K-Z.1)
      • Choose the best location word to match the picture (K-Z.2)

    • Use simple sentences and/or full thoughts

      • Find the complete sentence (K-EE.3)

  • Present simple facts and ideas to peers and teachers.

    • Use descriptive language to share simple facts and ideas about a specific topic

      • Use number words: one to ten (K-X.1)
      • Use colour words (K-X.2)

  • Explore the language of harmony and respect.

    • Describe helpful, respectful, and equitable language

    • Identify differences between kind and hurtful language

    • Begin to use inclusive language that respects gender identity

    • Begin to use language that demonstrates cultural sensitivity and respect

• Exchanges

  • Begin to ask and respond to questions.

    • Use question words to create questions about a specific topic or theme

      • Who, what, when, where or why? (K-AA.1)

    • Ask questions about a specific topic or theme

    • Respond to questions, answering or citing requested information

  • Give and follow simple, one- or two-step directions or instructions.

    • Use words for sequence (first, next, then, etc.), time (today, tomorrow, at noon, etc.), and spatial concepts (under, over there, beside, etc.)

      • Inside and outside, above and below, next to and beside (K-Z.1)
      • Choose the best location word to match the picture (K-Z.2)

  • Explore appropriate communication conventions.

    • Begin to use language specific to topic

    • Begin to use language specific to audience

    • Begin to use language specific to situation

  • Respond personally to presentations, oral stories, and multimodal text.

    • Use questions, wonderings, and reflections to respond to new information or visual imagery

  • Explore social conventions when interacting.

    • Begin to use turn-taking when interacting with others

    • Begin to demonstrate consideration for the thoughts and feelings of others

    • Begin to use words in place of actions to seek a response (conflict resolution, negotiation, material requests, etc.)

• Reception

  • Receive the ideas and opinions of others.

    • Receive information from others

    • Reflect while others are speaking

    • Interrupt when necessary or appropriate