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Introduction:
The GEE Arabic curriculum includes series of books from K-12 Grades.
According to ACTFL statement describing the length of sequence or entry or exit point, students in the GEE
schools who received k-12 constant uninterrupted daily Arabic instruction should achieve language
proficiency at the Advanced-Low. Some Heritage students might achieve Advanced Mid.
From the Performance Descriptors for Language Learners (ACTFL, 2012a, p.13)
GEE Arabic Books and Sequence of Levels
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Global Can-Do Benchmarks
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I can handle short social answering a variety of questions. on familiar topics but also on some
interactions in everyday situations concrete social, academic, and
by asking and answering simple I can usually say what I want to professional topics.
questions. say about myself and my
everyday life. I can talk in de- tail and in an
I can ask and answer questions on organized way about events and
familiar topics to keep a conversation experiences in various time frames.
going. Intermediate High:
I can confidently handle routine
I can participate with ease and situations with an unexpected
Novice High: confidence in conversations on complication.
familiar topics.
I can communicate and exchange I can share my point of view in
information about familiar topics I can usually talk about events discussions on some complex
using phrases and simple and experiences in various time issues.
sentences, sometimes supported frames.
by memorized language.
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information to characters, or phrases. simple sentences. academic, and professional topics.
audience of
listeners such as (Oral Presentation) (Oral Presentation) I can write organized paragraphs
classmates. about events and experiences in
I can present information about I can present information on various time frames.
myself and some other very most familiar topics using a series
familiar topics using single words of simple sentences. (Oral Presentation)
or memorized phrases.
Intermediate Mid: I can deliver organized
Novice Mid: presentations appropriate to my
(Writing) audience on a variety of topics.
(Writing)
I can write on a wide variety of I can present information about
I can write lists and memorized familiar topics using connected events and experiences in various
phrases on familiar topics. sentences. time frames.
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(Reading)
Novice Mid: Intermediate Mid: I can understand the main idea and
some supporting details on a
(Listening) (Listening) variety of topics of personal and
general interest.
I can recognize some familiar I can understand the main idea in
words and phrases when I hear messages and presentations on a I can follow stories and
them spoken. variety of topics related to descriptions of some length and in
everyday life and personal various time frames and genres.
interests and studies.
I can understand some learned or I can understand the main idea of I can understand the main idea and
memorized words and phrases texts related to everyday life and most supporting details on a
when I read. personal interests or studies. variety of topics of personal and
general interest, as well as some
Novice High: topics of professional interest.
(Listening) Intermediate High: I can follow stories and
descriptions of some length and in
I can often understand words, (Listening)
phrases, and simple sentences various time frames.
related to everyday life. I can easily understand the main
idea in messages and I can understand information
I can recognize pieces of presentations on a variety of presented in most genres, even
information and some- times topics related to everyday life and when not familiar with the topic.
understand the main topic of personal interests and studies.
what is being said. (Reading)
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(Reading) most supporting details in texts on
a variety of topics of personal and
I can understand familiar words, I can usually understand a few general interest, as well as some
phrases, and sentences within details of what I overhear in professional topics.
short and simple texts related to conversations, even when
everyday life. something unexpected is I can follow stories and
expressed.
descriptions of considerable length
I can sometimes understand the and in various time frames.
main idea of what I have read.
I can sometimes follow what I
I can understand texts written in a
hear about events and
experiences in various time variety of genres, even when
I am
frames. unfamiliar with the topic.
(Reading)
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Kindergarten – First grade
الروضة والصف األول
Benchmarks Kindergarten – First grade الوقت
Novice Low الروضة والصف األول Pace
Greetings التحيات •
September
(Interpersonal Speaking) ا د ر •
Week 1-4
I can communicate on some very familiar topics using
single words and phrases that I have practiced and School المدرسة •
memorized. October
ذ و ز •
Week 5-8
I can greet people in a polite way using single words and
memorized phrases.
Time الوقت •
November
I can respond to yes/no questions, either/or ي ت ب ن •
Week 9-12
question, who, what, when, where questions.
Celebrations االحتفاالت •
December
ل م ع •
Week 13-16
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(writing) Family العائلة •
I can copy some familiar words, characters, or January
phrases. ف ق ك •
Week 17-20
• أجزاء الجسم
(Oral Presentation)
The Body parts February
I can present information about myself and some other • س ش ث Week 21-24
very familiar topics using single words or memorized
phrases.
(Listening)
Cloths المالبس •
March
ج ح خ •
Week 25-28
I can recognize a few memorized words and phrases
when I hear them spoken.
الطعام •
(Reading)
Food April
I can recognize a few letters or characters. ص ض غ • Week 29-32
I can identify a few memorized words and phrases
when I read.
حديقة الحيوانات •
The Zoo May
ه ظ ط • Week 33-36
June
Review 37-38
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 2nd Grade
الصف الثاني
Benchmarks الوقت
الصف الثاني
Novice Mid Pace
2nd grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking) تحيات وتعارف Sep. - Oct.
Greetings & Introductions
I can participate in conversations on a number of familiar من أنا 4w - 1w
topics using simple sentences. week: (1-5)
Who Am I?
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations Nature الطبيعة Oct. - Nov.
by asking and answering simple questions. النشرة الجوية 3w - 2w
Weather Forecast week: (6-10)
I can ask and answer questions on familiar topics to keep a
conversation going. الرياضة والهوايات Nov. - Dec.
Sports & Hobbies
(Writing)
نادي الرياضة وحديقة األلعاب 2w - 3w
week: (11-15)
I can write lists and memorized phrases on familiar topics. Gym & Playground
Celebrations االحتفاالت Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation)
عيداألم 1w - 4w
I can present information about myself and some other very Mother’s Day week: (16-20)
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familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and المهن واألعمال Feb. - Mar.
memorized expressions. Professions & Jobs
أحالم الصغار 4w - 1w
(Listening) week: (21-25)
Children Dreams
I can recognize some familiar words and phrases when I hear العلوم والتكنولوجيا Mar. - Apr.
them spoken. Science & Technology
الرسامة الصغيرة 3w - 2w
(Reading) week: (26-30)
Young Artist
السفر والرحالت Apr. - May.
I can recognize some letters or characters.
Traveling
بساط الريح 2w - 3w
I can understand some learned or memorized words and week: (31-35)
phrases when I read. Flying Carpet
الثقافة May. - Jun.
Culture
نحن في أمريكا 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
We are in America
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 3rd Grade
الصف الثالث
Benchmarks الوقت
الصف الثالث
Novice Mid Pace
3rd grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings التحيات Sep. - Oct.
I can participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using تحية طيبة 4w - 1w
simple sentences. Good Greeting week: (1-5)
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking School المدرسة Oct. - Nov.
and answering simple questions. أول يوم في المدرسة 3w - 2w
First Day of School week: (6-10)
I can ask and answer questions on familiar topics to keep a conversation going.
Time الوقت Nov. - Dec.
(Writing)
الليل والنهار 2w - 3w
I can write lists and memorized phrases on familiar topics. Day & Night week: (11-15)
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spoken. المالبس Mar. - Apr.
Clothes
(Reading) سوق الحميدية 3w - 2w
week: (26-30)
Souq Alhameedia
I can recognize some letters or characters.
الطعام Apr. - May.
I can understand some learned or memorized words and phrases when I Food
read. في السوق المركزي 2w - 3w
week: (31-35)
In the Central Market
الحيوانات May. - Jun.
Animals
القطة قطقوطة 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
The Cute Kitten
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 4th Grade
الصف الرابع
Benchmarks الوقت
Novice High الصف الرابع
Pace
4th grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings التحيات Sep. - Oct.
I can communicate and exchange information about familiar أين الهدية يا جدي؟ 4w - 1w
topics using phrases and simple sentences, sometimes Grandfather, Where is my Gift? week: (1-5)
supported by memorized language.
Nature الطبيعة Oct. - Nov.
I can usually handle short social interactions in everyday دورة الماء 3w - 2w
situations by asking and answering simple questions. Water Cycle week: (6-10)
I can ask for and give simple directions to go somewhere or
do something. Hobbies الهوايات Nov. - Dec.
(Writing) السباحة والتزلج 2w - 3w
Swimming & Skiing week: (11-15)
I can write short messages and notes on familiar topics
related to everyday life.
Celebrations االحتفاالت Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation) عيد االستقالل 1w - 4w
Independence Day week: (16-20)
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I can present basic information on familiar topics using المهن واألعمال Feb. - Mar.
language I have practiced using phrases and simple sentences. Professions & Jobs
أبو بكر الرازي 4w - 1w
week: (21-25)
Abu Bakr Alrazi
(Listening)
العلوم والتكنولوجيا Mar. - Apr.
I can often understand words, phrases, and simple sentences Science & Technology
related to everyday life. وصايا إلى ولدي 3w - 2w
week: (26-30)
Commandments to my Son
I can recognize pieces of information and some- times
understand the main topic of what is being said.
السفر والرحالت Apr. - May.
Traveling
رحلة سعيدة 2w - 3w
(Reading) week: (31-35)
Happy Trip
I can understand familiar words, phrases, and sentences
within short and simple texts related to everyday life.
الثقافة May. - Jun.
I can sometimes understand the main idea of what I have Culture
يوم الثقافة 1w - 2w
read. week: (36-38)
Cultural Day
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 5th Grade
الصف الخامس
Benchmarks الوقت
Novice High الصف الخامس
Pace
5th grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings التحيات Sep. - Oct.
I can communicate and exchange information about familiar التحيات والمجامالت 4w - 1w
topics using phrases and simple sentences, sometimes Greetings & Compliments week: (1-5)
supported by memorized language.
School المدرسة Oct. - Nov.
I can usually handle short social interactions in everyday وسائل اإلتصال 3w - 2w
situations by asking and answering simple questions. Ways of Communications week: (6-10)
I can ask for and give simple directions to go somewhere or do
something. Time الوقت Nov. - Dec.
(Writing) حسن وطبيب األسنان 2w - 3w
Hassan & The Dentist week: (11-15)
I can write short messages and notes on familiar topics related
to everyday life.
Celebrations االحتفاالت Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation) العيد السعيد 1w - 4w
Happy Eid week: (16-20)
I can present basic information on familiar topics using
language I have practiced using phrases and simple sentences. العائلة واألصدقاء Feb. - Mar.
Family & Friends
اختيار األصدقاء 4w - 1w
week: (21-25)
Choosing Friends
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(Listening) المالبس Mar. - Apr.
Clothes
I can often understand words, phrases, and simple sentences
شال الحرير 3w - 2w
related to everyday life. week: (26-30)
The Silk Shawl
I can recognize pieces of information and some- times الطعام Apr. - May.
understand the main topic of what is being said. Food
صحن شرقي 2w - 3w
(Reading) week: (31-35)
Eastern Dish
I can understand familiar words, phrases, and sentences within
short and simple texts related to everyday life. الحيوانات May. - Jun.
Animals
I can sometimes understand the main idea of what I have read. سفينة الصحراء 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
Desert Ship
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 6th Grade
الصف السادس
Benchmarks الوقت
الصف السادس
Intermediate Low Pace
6th grade
4-5 weeks
Greetings التحيات Sep. - Oct.
(Interpersonal Speaking)
ذكريات الطفولة 4w - 1w
I can participate in conversations on a number of familiar Childhood Memories week: (1-5)
topics using simple sentences.
Nature الطبيعة Oct. - Nov.
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations الفصول األربعة 3w - 2w
by asking and answering simple questions. Four Seasons week: (6-10)
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I can understand the main idea in short, simple messages العلوم والتكنولوجيا Mar. - Apr.
and presentations on familiar topics. Science & Technology
القلم 3w - 2w
I can understand the main idea of simple conversations that week: (26-30)
The Pencil
I overhear.
السفر والرحالت Apr. - May.
(Reading) Traveling
سور الصين العظيم 2w - 3w
I can understand the main idea of short and simple texts week: (31-35)
Great Wall of China
when the topic is familiar. الثقافة May. - Jun.
Culture
الفكاهة 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
Humor
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 7th Grade- Middle School
الصف السابع
Benchmarks الوقت
Intermediate Mid الصف السابع
Pace
7th grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking) تحيات وتعارف Sep. - Oct.
Greetings & Introductions
I can participate in conversations on familiar topics using
رسالة إلى صديق 4w - 1w
sentences and series of sentences. week: (1-5)
A Letter to my Friend
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations by
asking and answering a variety of questions. School المدرسة Oct. - Nov.
عودة الخريف 3w - 2w
I can usually say what I want to say about myself and my Fall is back week: (6-10)
everyday life.
Time الوقت Nov. - Dec.
Writing)
رغيف خبز 2w - 3w
I can write on a wide variety of familiar topics using Piece of Bread week: (11-15)
connected sentences.
Celebrations االحتفاالت Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation)
حفل زفاف 1w - 4w
Wedding Party week: (16-20)
I can make presentations on a wide variety of familiar topics
using connected sentences.
المهن واألعمال Feb. - Mar.
(Listening) Professions & Career
هنري فورد 4w - 1w
week: (21-25)
Henry Ford
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I can understand the main idea in messages and presentations العلوم والتكنولوجيا Mar. - Apr.
on a variety of topics related to everyday life and personal Science & Technology
interests and studies. محمود درويش 3w - 2w
week: (26-30)
Mahmoud Darweesh
I can under- stand the main idea in conversations that I
overhear. السفر والرحالت Apr. - May.
Traveling
(Reading) العباءة المطرزة 2w - 3w
week: (31-35)
The Embroidered Dress
I can understand the main idea of texts related to everyday
life and personal interests or studies. الثقافة
Culture May. - Jun.
الدلفين صديق اإلنسان 1w - 2w
The Delphine is the Friend of the week: (36-38)
Human
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 8th Grade- Middle School
الصف الثامن
Benchmarks الوقت
Intermediate Mid الصف الثامن
Pace
8th grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking) تحيات وتعارف Sep. - Oct.
Greetings & Introductions
I can participate in conversations on familiar topics using
وصايا إلى طالبي 4w - 1w
sentences and series of sentences. week: (1-5)
Recommendations to my students
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations
by asking and answering a variety of questions. School المدرسة Oct. - Nov.
أمير رحال 3w - 2w
I can usually say what I want to say about myself and my The Traveler Prince week: (6-10)
everyday life.
Time الوقت Nov. - Dec.
Writing)
وجبة عشاء 2w - 3w
I can write on a wide variety of familiar topics using Dinner Meal week: (11-15)
connected sentences.
Celebrations االحتفاالت Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation) يوم اللغة العربية 1w - 4w
Arabic Language Day week: (16-20)
I can make presentations on a wide variety of familiar
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topics using connected sentences. المهن واألعمال Feb. - Mar.
Professions & Careers
(Listening)
كريستوفر كولمبوس 4w - 1w
week: (21-25)
I can understand the main idea in messages and Christopher Columbus
presentations on a variety of topics related to everyday life العلم والتكنولوجيا Mar. - Apr.
and personal interests and studies. Science & Technology
الفيزياء 3w - 2w
I can under- stand the main idea in conversations that I week: (26-30)
Physics
overhear.
السفر والرحالت Apr. - May.
(Reading) Travel & Trips
2w - 3w
اإلجازة الصيفية
I can understand the main idea of texts related to everyday week: (31-35)
Summer Vacation
life and personal interests or studies.
الثقافة May. - Jun.
Culture
قرطبة 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
Cordoba
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for Level 1 - High School
المستوى األول
Benchmarks الوقت
Intermediate High المستوى األول
Pace
Level 1 (Int.)
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings التحيات Sep. - Oct.
I can participate with ease and confidence in conversations on ذكريات مهاجر 4w - 1w
familiar topics. Memories of an Immigrant week: (1-5)
I can write on topics related to school, work, and community Time الوقت Nov. - Dec.
in a generally organized way.
الساعة العجيبة 2w - 3w
I can write some simple paragraphs about events and Wonder Clock week: (11-15)
experiences in various time frames.
Celebrations االحتفاالت Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation) قهوة من اليمن 1w - 4w
Coffee from Yemen week: (16-20)
I can make presentations in a generally organized way on
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school, work, and community topics, and on topics I have المهن واألعمال Feb. - Mar.
researched. Professions & Career
طريق الحرير 4w - 1w
I can make presentations on some events and experiences in week: (21-25)
The Silk Road
various time frames.
العلوم والتكنولوجيا Mar. - Apr.
(Listening) Science & Technology
الحفاظ على الصحة 3w - 2w
I can easily understand the main idea in messages and week: (26-30)
Health Preservation
presentations on a variety of topics related to everyday life
and personal interests and studies. السفر والرحالت Apr. - May.
Traveling
رحلة إلى األردن 2w - 3w
I can usually understand a few details of what I overhear in
week: (31-35)
conversations, even when something unexpected is A Journey to Jordan
expressed.
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for Level 2 - High School
المستوى الثاني
Benchmarks الوقت
Advanced Low المستوى الثاني
Pace
Level 2(pre-adv.)
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings التحيات Sep. - Oct.
I can participate in conversations about familiar topics that الضيافة بين الشرق والغرب 4w - 1w
go beyond my everyday life. Hospitality between East & West week: (1-5)
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I can write organized paragraphs about events and المهن واألعمال Feb. - Mar.
experiences in various time frames. Professions & Career
الشاعر أودنيس 4w - 1w
(Oral Presentation) week: (21-25)
Odonees the Poet
I can deliver organized presentations appropriate to my العلوم والتكنولوجيا Mar. - Apr.
audience on a variety of topics. Science & Technology
هيلين توماس 3w - 2w
I can present information about events and experiences in week: (26-30)
Helen Thomas
various time frames.
السفر والرحالت Apr. - May.
(Listening) Traveling
من نوادر أشعب 2w - 3w
I can understand the main idea and some supporting details week: (31-35)
Ashab Anecdotes
in organized speech on a variety of topics of personal and
general interest.
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GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for Novice األصوات والحروف العربية للمبتدئين
Middle & High School
(Interpersonal Speaking)
ا ر د September
I can communicate on some very familiar topics using single
words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized. ــَـ ذ ز و September
I can greet people in a polite way using single words and ــُـ ي ب September
memorized phrases.
ــِـ ت September
I can respond to yes/no questions, either/or question, ـ ْــ ــّـ ث September
who, what, when, where questions
ــٍـ ــٌـ ــًـ ن October
(writing)
I can copy some familiar words, characters, or phrases.
ق ف October
I can present information about myself and some other very م October
familiar topics using single words or memorized phrases.
ش س October
(Listening)
ض ص November
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I can recognize a few memorized words and phrases when I
hear them spoken.
ظ ط November
(Reading)
ح ج November
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(Oral Presentation) األشكالFebruary
Shapes weeks:(22-23)
I can present information about myself and some other very أيام األسبوعMarch
familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and
Days of the Week weeks:(24-25)
memorized expressions.
شهور السنةMarch
(Listening) Months of the year weeks:(26-27)
األعدادApril
I can recognize some familiar words and phrases when I Numbers weeks:(28-29)
hear them spoken. كم الساعة؟April
What time is it? weeks:(30-31)
(Reading)
وسائل االتصالMay
I can recognize some letters or characters. Ways of Communications weeks:(32-33)
في المدرسةMay
I can understand some learned or memorized words and In the School weeks:(34-35)
phrases when I read.
الرياضةJune
Sports weeks:(36-37)
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