Curriculum:
First Semester
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Functions/ Activities |
Communication/ Comparisons
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Culture
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Connections
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Communication |
Vocabulary |
Linguistic Goals |
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Meeting People |
Greetings Polite Expressions Adjectives of Nationality |
Alphabet Adjective agreement |
Formal / Familiar Hispanic Countries and Capitals |
SS: Geography CE: Respect |
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Talking about Interests Inviting Friends |
Likes and dislikes |
gustar + infinitive |
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Telling time |
Numbers 1-100 Time expressions |
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24 Hour Clock |
M: time units SS: Military time |
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Talking about other people /family |
Family and pets Adjectives Colors |
Describing Telling age (tener) Gender and Nouns |
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LA: Parts of speech, elaboration
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Expressing Needs Asking Prices |
Numbers 1 - 1000 Polite Expression |
¿Cuánto cuesta...? necesitar, querer |
Currencies |
M: Number concepts LA:Interrogatives |
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Functions/ Activities |
Communication/ Comparisons |
Culture |
Connections |
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Communication |
Vocabulary |
Linguistic Goals |
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Talking about dates |
Days Months |
Word Order |
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Talking about School |
School Subjects Classroom Objects |
Hay ... |
Compare and contrast educa- tional systems |
LA: Writing SS: Church/State |
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Talking about the City Asking directions |
Places in the city Things to do Directions Transportation |
ir + a + place ir + a + infinitive Regular -ar verbs |
Mexico City Pastimes of young Mexicans |
SS: Map skills LA: Research, Writing |
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Ordering food Expressing preferences |
Food / Drinks Restaurants Table settings |
gustar + noun comer, compartir, and regular -er / -ir verbs |
Typical Mexican foods Mealtimes in Mexico |
SS: Economic Systems, Agri- cultural Products |
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Talking about celebrations |
Parties Holidays Foods / Activities Other people / family |
hacer conocer Adjective agreement |
Family celebra- tions El dia de los muertos Quinceañera |
SS: Historical background (Sept. 16, May 5) Life Management Skills Music |
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Spanish: Level I
Second Semester
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Functions/ Activities |
Communication/ Comparisons |
Culture |
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Communication |
Vocabulary |
Linguistic Goals |
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Talking about your home and town |
Location Words Town buildings Rooms and Furniture |
Possessive Adjectives estar Contraction del |
San Antonio Hispanic Music |
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Talking about sports and leisure Beach and water activities |
Sports and Activities Beach terms Exclamations |
e - ie Stem-changing verbs saber vs. conocer saber + infinitive querer + infinitive |
Puerto Rico Places and Activities
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Talking about Weather |
Weather expressions Clothing Pastimes |
o - ue Stem-changing verbs u - ue Stem-changing verbs gustar + infinitive jugar + infinitive tener que + infinitive Affirmative tú commands |
Puerto Rico Tropical Climates |
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Talking about School |
School Subjects Places in School Classroom Items |
All regular preterite verbs Preterite of hacer, ir, & ser Spelling changes for -car, -gar, -zar verbs |
Spain Educational System Daily Schedule
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Making plans Preparing to go out |
Personal Grooming Clothes Telephone Calls |
Reflexive verbs and pronouns poder + infinitive salir |
Southern Spain Regional Dances |
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Media and Communications |
TV programs, Music and magazines Expressions related to TV and music |
Preterite of ver Direct object pronouns Comparatives (mejor que, peor que, más…que) |
Music and TV of USA Hispanics and of Latin America |
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