Curriculum:

First Semester

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Functions/

Activities

Communication/

Comparisons

 

Culture

 

Connections

 

   

Communication

Vocabulary

Linguistic Goals

 

 

   

Meeting People

Greetings

Polite Expressions

Adjectives of Nationality

Alphabet

Adjective agreement

Formal / Familiar

Hispanic

   Countries and

   Capitals

SS: Geography

CE: Respect

   

Talking about Interests

Inviting Friends

Likes and dislikes

gustar + infinitive

 

 

   

Telling time

Numbers 1-100

Time expressions

ser

24 Hour Clock

M: time units

SS:  Military time

   

Talking about other people

   /family

Family and pets

Adjectives

Colors

Describing

Telling age (tener)

Gender and Nouns

 

LA: Parts of

   speech,

   elaboration

 

   

Expressing Needs

Asking Prices

Numbers 1 - 1000

Polite Expression

¿Cuánto cuesta...?

necesitar, querer

Currencies

M:  Number

   concepts

LA:Interrogatives

   

Functions/

Activities

Communication/

Comparisons

Culture

Connections

   

Communication

Vocabulary

Linguistic Goals

 

 

   

Talking about dates

Days

Months

Word Order

 

 

   

Talking about School

School Subjects

Classroom Objects

Hay ...

Compare and

   contrast educa-

   tional systems

LA: Writing

SS: Church/State

   

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

   

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

   

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

   
               

  

Spanish: Level I  

Second Semester

 

Functions/

Activities

Communication/

Comparisons

Culture

     

Communication

Vocabulary

Linguistic Goals

 

     

Talking about your home and

   town

Location Words

Town buildings

Rooms and Furniture

Possessive Adjectives

estar

Contraction del

San Antonio

Hispanic Music

     

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

 

     

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 commands

Puerto Rico

Tropical Climates

     

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

 

     

Making plans

Preparing to go out

Personal Grooming

Clothes

Telephone Calls

Reflexive verbs and

   pronouns

poder + infinitive

salir

Southern Spain

Regional Dances

     

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