Robert’s email discussing scope and sequence with his district World Languages representative continues:
2. In the second year students continue with oral language development through interpersonal and interpretive communication on topics related to the students, their community (including school) and their environment with emphasis on hearing, understanding and responding to spoken language. At this level students’ exposure to written language increases through reading graded readers and short, simple authentic texts. [N.B.: I think this would put most “level 1” readers at the correct level for maximum benefit.] Students are supported by techniques such as Scaffolded Literacy, Embedded Reading, Essential Sentences, and Embedded Culture, Grammar and Syntax.