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High School Spanish I Curriculum Guide

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Course Description

Students begin their introduction to Spanish by focusing on the four key areas of foreign language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course represents an ideal blend of language learning pedagogy and online learning. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar. There is a strong emphasis on providing context and conversational examples for the language concepts presented in each unit. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their own language learning, become familiar with common vocabulary terms and phrases, comprehend a wide range of grammar patterns, participate in simple conversations and respond appropriately to basic conversational prompts, analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various Spanish-‐speaking countries, and take frequent assessments where their language progression can be monitored. The course has been carefully aligned to national standards as set forth by ACTFL (the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages).

Course length: Two semesters. Each semester consists of 18 weeks (90 days) of content.

Materials: Spanish-‐English dictionary is recommended

Prerequisites: None

Overall Course Objectives

The High School Spanish I course helps students:

• Master common vocabulary terms and phrases, including personal contexts such as greetings, family, school, hobbies, and going out

• Comprehend a wide range of grammar patterns, including the conjugation of regular verbs in the present, using reflexive verbs, asking questions, and making comparisons

• Analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Puerto Rico

• Participate in simple conversations and respond appropriately to basic conversational prompts • Generate language incorporating basic vocabulary and grammar patterns • Read, write, speak, and listen for meaning in basic Spanish • Regularly assess progress in proficiency through quizzes, tests, and speaking/writing submissions

Recurring Content

Vocabulary Theme o Each unit presents a new set of vocabulary words pertaining to a particular theme. Each

topic is first presented in context and then the vocabulary is further practiced through a variety of interactive activities and practices. A printable vocabulary list is also provided.

Grammar Concept o Each unit introduces a new grammar pattern. The concept is first introduced in a

contextualized situation and then presented in a multimedia grammar animation. The concept is then further practiced in several interactive activities throughout the unit. A printable explanation of the pattern is also provided.

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Presentation of Culture through Culture Videos o In each unit students learn about various cultural aspects (e.g. practices, products, and

perspectives) of a Spanish-‐speaking country through short video presentations.

“Out of Seat” Activities o Several times during the year, students are given opportunities to use the language

“outside” the course. These are specific assignments directing students to interact in a genuine way with the Spanish language or Spanish-‐speaking cultures.

Speaking and Writing Activities o Students complete speaking and writing activities in each unit. These activities give students

a chance to become more familiar with the speaking and writing patterns of Spanish by applying them in communicative situations.

Listening and Reading Comprehension Activities o Each unit contains both listening and reading comprehension practices. They are based on

the vocabulary, grammar, or culture concepts presented that unit and challenge students to identify the main ideas and significant details of the listening/reading excerpts.

Assessments o Listening and reading comprehension quizzes verify that students comprehend the main

ideas and/or significant details of target language passages or conversations. o Culture comprehension quizzes verify that students have understood important concepts

presented in the culture presentations. o Unit tests assess students’ mastery of the vocabulary words and grammar concepts

presented that unit. Each unit test also includes reading and listening comprehension questions and an oral or written assessment.

o Midterm and Semester Exams are comprehensive in nature. Not only do they assess students’ knowledge of the language, but they also assess students’ ability to produce the language in a communicative way. Midterms and Semester Exams include both oral and written assessments.

“Life-‐long Learner” Assignments o Each semester students are required to create a plan for incorporating Spanish into their

daily lives. They accomplish this by outlining the long-‐term benefits of learning Spanish, by making goals for what they want to accomplish with their mastery of the language, and by creating a plan for accomplishing their goals.

“Explore” Activities o These activities help students develop a more profound understanding of Spanish-‐speaking

countries and cultures.

“Webquest” Activities o These special activities provide students the opportunity to link out to authentic sources of

language on the Internet. Students are given practical tasks where they must use their language to accomplish the assignment.

Discussion Board Activities o There is one discussion board activity in each semester. These activities provide

opportunities for students to interact with other students and practice their new language.

Journal


o Journal assignments allow students to make cultural comparisons, reinforce new vocabulary and grammar patterns, and practice communicating in the language.

Pronunciation o Pronunciation lessons are presented in short animation videos. These videos focus on the

unique sounds of the language. Follow-‐up activities throughout the unit provide additional practices for students to improve their pronunciation skills.

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Course Scope and Sequence

Semester 1

Vocabulary Grammar Culture Pronunciation Unit 1 Greetings Subject Pronouns

Tú vs. Ud. Introduction to

Mexico

Unit 2 School Alphabet

Nouns (singular and plural, gender, agreement)

Definite Articles Indefinite Articles

Mexican Schools Alphabet

Unit 3 Descriptions Colors

Adjectives Rules of Accentuation

Tortillas

Unit 4 Countries and Nationalities

Numbers 0-‐30

Conjugating Verbs Idioms Vowel A

Unit 5 Telling time Adverbs of

Frequency

Estar Negative Sentences Telling Time

Mexico City Aztecs

Unit 6 Common AR verbs Coordinating

Conjunctions Prepositions

Present Tense AR Verbs Birthdays in Mexico

Vowel E

Unit 7 Common IR verbs Common ER verbs

Present Tense IR Verbs Present Tense ER Verbs

Nezahualcoyotl Poem

Unit 8 Days, Months, and Seasons

Numbers 30-‐100

Question Formation Giving Dates

Mariachis Vowel I

Unit 9 Midterm Review and Test Unit 10 Hobbies and

Pastimes Gustar Introduction to

Spain Vowel O

Unit 11 Food (part 1) Possessive Adjectives Possession Using "de"

Tapas y la sobremesa

Unit 12 Food (part 2) Demonstrative Adjectives

Tortilla y Paella Vowel U

Unit 13 Family Two-‐Verb Combinations

Idioms

Unit 14 Places Ir + a + infinitive Acabar de Contractions

History of Spain H

Unit 15 Animals Stem-‐Changing Verbs Festivals in Spain

Unit 16 Shopping Irregular Present Tense in the "yo" Form

El Quijote J


Semester 1 (Continued)

Vocabulary Grammar Culture Pronunciation Unit 17 Weather

Expressions Hay and "Tener"

Expressions Velásquez

Unit 18 Final Review and Test

Semester 2

Unit 19 Professions Ordinal Numbers Introduction to Argentina

Unit 20 Clothing Similar verbs Asado y chimichurri

Ñ

Unit 21 At Home Comparatives Mate

Unit 22 Body Adverbs Idioms R

Unit 23 Reflexive Verb List Reflexive Verbs Eva Perón

Unit 24 Cognates Numbers 1-‐1000

Affirmative and Negative words

Natural Wonders of Argentina

RR

Unit 25 Telephone Direct Object Pronouns Personal "a"

Martín Fierro

Unit 26 On Vacation Indirect Object Pronouns

Tango LL

Unit 27 Midterm Review and Test Unit 28 Directions Commands -‐

affirmative Introduction to

Puerto Rico The 2 "G" sounds

Unit 29 Transportation Commands -‐ negative tú

Arroz con Gandules

Unit 30 Medical Words Commands -‐ pronoun placement

Idioms GUE & GUI

Unit 31 Sports Present Progressive Puerto Rican Festivals

Unit 32 Outdoor Activities Present Progressive with Direct Object Pronouns

Fort San Felipe del Morro

QU

Unit 33 Travel Preterite AR verbs Manuel Alonso

Unit 34 Computers (part 1) Preterite ER & IR Verbs Puerto Rican Music Z

Unit 35 Computers (part 2) Review Places to see in Puerto Rico

Unit 36 Final Review and Test

Spanish High School year 1 Texas Alignment Page 1 Copyright © 2013 by Middlebury Interactive Languages. All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form without written permission from Middlebury Interactive Languages.

Middlebury Interactive Competency: Spanish HS Year 1 Alignment to: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English

Communication

The student communicates in a language other than English using the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Standard 1A: Students engage in oral and written exchanges of learned material to socialize and to provide and obtain information.

Activity Title Location

Conversation Station Every Unit

Discussion Board Evaluation Units10, 19

Discussion Board: Guidelines Units 10, 19

Discussion Board: Professions Unit 19

Discussion Board: Seasonal Activities Unit 10

Journal: [topic] Every Unit

Out of Seat Activity: 24‐hour Challenge Units 17, 34

Out of Seat: Greetings Unit 1

Speaking Test Even Units

Synthesis: A Robbery Unit 3

Synthesis: Academies Unit 19

Synthesis: An interview Unit 1

Synthesis: Bus Advertisements Unit 33

Synthesis: Catalogue Unit 20

Synthesis: Conversation Unit 1

Synthesis: El tiempo Unit 17

Synthesis: Family Tree Unit 13

Synthesis: Writing Unit 8

Writing Test Odd units

Synthesis: Listening and Speaking Units 4‐8, 10‐17, 19‐26, 28‐35

Synthesis: Listening and Writing Units 1, 2, 4‐8, 10‐17, 19‐26, 28‐35

Synthesis: Listening, Reading and Speaking Unit 2

Synthesis: Listening, Reading, and Writing Units 1, 2, 3, 26

Synthesis: Listening, Speaking and Reading Unit 3

Synthesis: Listening, Speaking, and Writing Unit 1


Standard 1B: Students demonstrate understanding of simple, clearly spoken, and written language such as simple stories, high-frequency commands, and brief instructions when dealing with familiar topics; and comprehend brief conversations, narratives, and recorded material in familiar contexts.


Synthesis: Listening Units 2‐8, 10‐17, 19‐ 26, 28‐35

Synthesis: Listening and Reading Units 1‐8, 10‐17, 19‐26, 28‐35







Conversation Station Every Unit





Final: Grammar 1 per semester

Final: Listening and Reading 1 per semester

Final: Speaking 1 per semester

Final: Vocabulary 1 per semester

Final: Writing 1 per semester

Out of Seat Activity: 24‐hour Challenge Units 17, 34











Standard 1B: Students demonstrate understanding of simple, clearly spoken, and written language such as simple stories, high-frequency commands, and brief instructions when dealing with familiar topics; and comprehend brief conversations, narratives, and recorded material in familiar contexts.








Standard 1C: Students present information using familiar words, phrases, and sentences to listeners and readers.






Explore: Flags Unit 4

Explore: Flags Dropbox Unit 5

Explore: Generalizations Unit 22

Explore: Personal Interest Unit 10

Explore: Personal Interest Dropbox Unit 11

Final: Speaking 1 per semester

Final: Writing 1 per semester

Grammar Practice Every Unit

Journal: ¡Buen provecho! Unit 12

Journal: At Home Unit 21

Journal: Career Investigations Unit 1

Journal: Catastrophe Unit 14

Journal: Countries Unit 4

Journal: Customary Actions Unit 7

Journal: Directions Unit 28

Journal: Dream Vacation Unit 25

Journal: Dressing Up Unit 24




Journal: First Impressions Unit 3

Journal: Free time on Saturday Unit 10

Journal: Going to school in Mexico Unit 2

Journal: Going to the Mall Unit 16

Journal: How do I look? Unit 22

Journal: In the Club Unit 6

Journal: Interview Unit 8

Journal: Life Changes Unit 35

Journal: Man's Best Friend Unit 15

Journal: My Family Unit 13

Journal: On the Road Again Unit 33

Journal: Role Models Unit 23

Journal: Sports Star Unit 31

Journal: Super Computer Unit 34

Journal: Talents Unit 26

Journal: The Future Unit 19

Journal: The Great Outdoors Unit 32

Journal: To Know Unit 20

Journal: Transportation Unit 29

Journal: Under the Weather Unit 30

Journal: Visiting a Market Unit 11

Journal: Weather Unit 17

Journal: Where are you? Unit 5

Objectives Every Unit





















Synthesis: Lost Items Unit 21

Synthesis: Money Unit 24

Synthesis: Movie Posters Unit 5

Synthesis: Network Unit 35

Synthesis: Newspaper Unit 16

Synthesis: Phone Unit 26

Synthesis: Prepositions Unit 6

Synthesis: Reading Units 2‐4, 6, 15, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28‐35

Synthesis: Reading and Writing Units 1, 2, 6, 31

Synthesis: Scavenger Hunt Unit 14

Synthesis: Setting the Table Unit 12

Synthesis: Shopping Carts Unit 11

Synthesis: Sports Arenas Unit 31

Synthesis: Talent Show Unit 10

Synthesis: The Body Unit 22

Synthesis: Thought Bubbles Unit 23

Synthesis: Vacation Spots Unit 32

Synthesis: Verbs Unit 7

Synthesis: Virus Check Unit 34


Webquest Followup: Nutrition at McDonalds Unit 12

Writing Test Odd Units


Cultures The student gains knowledge and understanding of other cultures.

Standard 2A: Students demonstrate an understanding of the practices (what people do) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied.


Culture Tidbit: 24 Hour Clock Unit 5

Culture Tidbit: Addresses and Phone Numbers Unit 26

Culture Tidbit: Animal Sounds Unit 15

Culture Tidbit: Architecture Unit 21

Culture Tidbit: Clothing Unit 20

Culture Tidbit: Commas and Decimal Points Unit 16

Culture Tidbit: Grading Unit 2

Culture Tidbit: Greeting with a Kiss Unit 1

Culture Tidbit: Markets Unit 3

Culture Tidbit: Names Unit 13

Culture Tidbit: Sports Unit 31

Culture Tidbit: Temperature Unit 17

Culture Tidbit: The Family and the Familia Real Unit 13

Culture Tidbit: Transportation Unit 29

Culture Tidbit: Vacation Times Unit 8

Culture Tidbit: Weight and Height Unit 22




Out of Seat Activity: Community Event Unit 21

Out of Seat Activity: Movie Unit 32

Quiz: Culture Tidbit Units 1‐3, 5, 8, 13, 15‐17, 20‐22, 26, 29, 31

Un Chiste Units 7, 15, 23, 33, 35, 21, 12

Webquest Followup: Puertas de Mexico Unit 29

Webquest Followup: Staying Healthy Unit 22

Webquest: Medios de transporte Unit 29

Webquest: Staying Healthy Unit 22


Standard 2B: Students demonstrate an understanding of the products (what people create) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied.



















Un Chiste Units 7, 15, 23, 33, 35

Teacher Tip: My name is... Unit 1

Teacher Tip: escritorio vs. pupitre Unit 2

Teacher Tip: Article Exceptions Unit 2

Teacher Tip: ¿Cómo eres? Unit 3

Teacher Tip: Adjective Placement Unit 3

Teacher Tip: How old are you? Unit 4

Teacher Tip: Ser and Estar Unit 5

Teacher Tip: Conjugating Unit 7

Teacher Tip: cuál vs qué Unit 8

Teacher Tip: Gustar Unit 10

Teacher Tip: Demonstrative Adjectives Unit 12

Teacher Tip: Two‐verb combinations Unit 13


Standard 2B: Students demonstrate an understanding of the products (what people create) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied.


Teacher Tip: Stem Changes and Nosotros/Vosotros Unit 15

Teacher Tip: Hay Unit 17

Teacher Tip: Ordinal Numbers Unit 19

Teacher Tip: Conocer vs. Saber Unit 20

Teacher Tip: Comparisons Unit 21

Teacher Tip: Mucho Unit 22

Teacher Tip: Reflexive Verbs Unit 23

Teacher Tip: Dates in Spanish Unit 24

Teacher Tip: Numbers Unit 24

Teacher Tip: Answering the Phone Unit 26

Teacher Tip: Negative Commands Unit 29

Teacher Tip: Jugar al fútbol vs. jugar fútbol Unit 31

Teacher Tip: Present Progressive Tense Unit 31

Realia Unit 10













3. Connections: The student uses the language to make connections with other subject areas and to acquire information.

Standard 3A: Students use resources (that may include technology) in the language and cultures being studied to gain access to information.



Out of Seat Activity: Music Unit 13


Standard 3B: Students use the language to obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other subject areas.


Math Lesson: Numbers Unit 24



















Synthesis: Lost Items Unit 21

Synthesis: Money Unit 24

Synthesis: Movie Posters Unit 5

Synthesis: Network Unit 35

Synthesis: Newspaper Unit 16


Standard 3B: Students use the language to obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other subject areas.


Synthesis: Phone Unit 26

Synthesis: Prepositions Unit 6

Synthesis: Reading Units 2‐4, 6, 15, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28‐35

Synthesis: Reading and Writing Units 1, 2, 6, 31

Synthesis: Scavenger Hunt Unit 14

Synthesis: Setting the Table Unit 12

Synthesis: Shopping Carts Unit 11

Synthesis: Sports Arenas Unit 31

Synthesis: Talent Show Unit 10

Synthesis: The Body Unit 22

Synthesis: Thought Bubbles Unit 23

Synthesis: Vacation Spots Unit 32

Synthesis: Verbs Unit 7

Synthesis: Virus Check Unit 34


Water Cycle Unit 17


Webquest: Nutrition at McDonalds Unit 12


Comparisons The student develops insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing the

student's own language and culture to another.

Standard 4A: Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the student's own language and the language studied.


Explore: Planning a Trip Unit 33

Explore: Planning a Trip Dropbox Unit 34

Final: Vocabulary 1 per semester

Grammar Lesson Every Unit

Grammar Review Every Unit

Matching Every Unit

Out of Seat Activity: 24‐hour Challenge Unit 34

Pop Quiz Every Unit

Pronuncation: E Unit 6

Pronunciation Practice Even Units

Pronunciation: A Unit 4

Pronunciation: Alphabet Unit 2

Pronunciation: G Unit 28

Pronunciation: GUE & GUI Unit 30

Pronunciation: H Unit 14

Pronunciation: I Unit 8

Pronunciation: J Unit 16

Pronunciation: LL Unit 26

Pronunciation: ñ Unit 20

Pronunciation: O Unit 10

Pronunciation: QU Unit 32

Pronunciation: R Unit 22

Pronunciation: RR Unit 24

Pronunciation: Spanish Z Unit 34

Pronunciation: U Unit 12

Realia Unit 15

Teacher Tip Practice Every Unit

Un Chiste Unit 31


Standard 4A: Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the student's own language and the language studied.


Una Adivinanza Units 11, 13, 25, 29, 34

Warm‐up (all sets) Every Unit

Standard 4B: Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the student's own culture and the cultures studied.


Un Chiste Units 7, 12, 15, 21, 23, 33, 35


























Standard 4C: Students demonstrate an understanding of the influence of one language and culture on another.


Teacher Tip: My name is... Unit 1

Teacher Tip: escritorio vs. pupitre Unit 2

Teacher Tip: Article Exceptions Unit 2

Teacher Tip: ¿Cómo eres? Unit 3

Teacher Tip: Adjective Placement Unit 3

Teacher Tip: How old are you? Unit 4

Teacher Tip: Ser and Estar Unit 5

Teacher Tip: Conjugating Unit 7

Teacher Tip: cuál vs qué Unit 8

Teacher Tip: Gustar Unit 10

Teacher Tip: Demonstrative Adjectives Unit 12

Teacher Tip: Two‐verb combinations Unit 13

Teacher Tip: Stem Changes and Nosotros/Vosotros Unit 15

Teacher Tip: Hay Unit 17

Teacher Tip: Ordinal Numbers Unit 19

Teacher Tip: Conocer vs. Saber Unit 20

Teacher Tip: Comparisons Unit 21

Teacher Tip: Mucho Unit 22

Teacher Tip: Reflexive Verbs Unit 23

Teacher Tip: Dates in Spanish Unit 24

Teacher Tip: Numbers Unit 24

Teacher Tip: Answering the Phone Unit 26

Teacher Tip: Negative Commands Unit 29

Teacher Tip: Jugar al fútbol vs. jugar fútbol Unit 31

Teacher Tip: Present Progressive Tense Unit 31


Communities The student participates in communities at home and around the world by using languages

other than English.

Standard 5A : Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting through activities such as participating in cultural events and using technology to communicate.







Un Chiste Units 7, 12, 15, 21, 33, 35

Life‐Long Learner Report One time per semester














Webquest: Nutrition at McDonalds Unit 12



Standard 5B: Students show evidence of becoming a lifelong learner by using the language for personal enrichment and career development.



Life‐long Learner Report One time per semester









High School Spanish I Activity Descriptions Adivinanza/Chiste Language learning should be fun. Various jokes, riddles, and tongue twisters are sprinkled throughout the course to provide added enjoyment for students. However, although these are fun for students, these jokes do practice vocabulary and grammar as well as provide an insight into a culture’s humor.

Conversation Station This listening and speaking activity provides students the opportunity to participate in a simulated conversation. Culture Tidbit: [topic] Throughout the course, students will be introduced to a great variety of cultural topics. They will learn about different foods, idioms and expressions, history, literature, art, customs, traditions, and many more important cultural points. They will soon come to feel a connection with the people and culture of the language they are learning.

Discussion Board: [topic] These activities provide the students with a forum, a place to converse in the language and share ideas with other students.

Explore: [topic] These activities allow students to explore other topics in the target language. They are typically asked to do some research in the target language and to make connections to the topics they choose.


Final: Grammar Students are tested on grammar from the semester’s lessons during this multiple-choice examination.

Final: Listening and Reading Students are tested on reading and listening from the semester’s lessons during this multiple-choice examination.

Final: Speaking Speaking tests provide students the opportunity to use their language in various contexts and situations. Teachers will provide feedback on the students’ oral submissions.

Final: Vocabulary Students are tested on vocabulary from the semester’s lessons during this multiple-choice examination.

Final: Writing Writing tests provide students the opportunity to use their language in various contexts and situations. Teachers will provide feedback on the students’ written submissions.

Grammar Lesson: [topic] These videos present grammar principles. This format allows for a visual presentation, an auditory explanation, and the opportunity for the student to see the entire script so that they can review the material on their own.

Grammar Practice: [topic] Grammar practices provide students the chance to practice specific grammar patterns. These activities may provide isolated grammar practice or integrated/contextualized practices. Vocabulary words from the unit and from previous units are integrated into these activities for additional review.

Grammar Review: [topic] It is important to have continual review of grammar principles in the course. In every unit there is a review lesson and a review practice before new principles are taught.

Journal: [topic] Journals provide additional opportunities for students to improve their writing skills. The prompts for the journals allow students to practice the vocabulary and grammar from a particular unit in a creative, non- threatening way. In addition to vocabulary and grammar practice, students are also frequently asked to write about cultural comparisons and connections.

Life-long Learner Report Each semester students are required to create a plan for incorporating the target language into their daily lives. They accomplish this by outlining the long-term benefits of learning a language, by making goals for what they want to accomplish with their mastery of the language, and by creating a plan for accomplishing their goals.


Matching (all sets) This matching activity allows students to learn and practice their vocabulary in a fun and interactive way. The spelling and pronunciation of each word is reinforced as well as its meaning.

Math Lesson: Numbers This activity tests the students’ ability to comprehend spoken language. The listening passages themselves include vocabulary and grammar principles presented during the unit.

Objectives At the beginning of each unit students are able to review the language goals they should accomplish. The objectives guide student learning throughout the course.

Out-of-Seat Activity: [topic] Several times during the year, students are given opportunities to use the language “outside” the course. These are specific assignments directing students to interact in a genuine way with the language or culture.

Pop Quiz This activity tests the students’ comprehension of vocabulary, grammar, or other elements presented in the unit. It typically occurs midweek and may cover any aspect of the week’s curriculum.

Pronunciation: [topic] Each pronunciation animation video teaches a different rule or principle for correctly pronouncing different or difficult sounds in the target language. The pronunciation videos are done by a native speaker to ensure that the students hear and practice correct pronunciation. Pronunciation Practice After each pronunciation lesson, students are given the opportunity to practice the rule or principle they learned.

Quiz: Culture Tidbit Throughout the course, students will be introduced to a great variety of cultural topics. They will learn about different foods, idioms and expressions, history, literature, art, customs, traditions, and many more important cultural points. They will soon come to feel a connection with the people and culture of the language they are learning. This activity assesses student understanding of the culture tidbit.

Realia Realia is a practical, real-world activity that requires students to use their language knowledge and skills to answer questions about a real-world situation.

Speaking Test Speaking tests provide students the opportunity to use their language in various contexts and situations. Teachers will provide feedback on the students’ oral submissions.


Synthesis: [topic] Synthesis activities combine various language concepts and skills into one activity. Students are able to practice listening, reading, and writing skills while reinforcing their vocabulary and grammar from a particular unit.

Teacher Tip: [topic] The course teacher pops in throughout the unit to provide additional hints and tips to help the student be successful in the course. If needed, a practice activity occurs after the tip is offered.

Warm-up (all sets) Each set of vocabulary is first presented in a warm-up activity. This allows the students to see and hear the words that they will be learning. In this activity, students are to use cognates and previous knowledge to guess what each words means. They verify their guesses by clicking on the word.

Water Cycle This activity tests the students’ ability to comprehend spoken language. The listening passages include vocabulary and grammar principles presented during the unit.

Webquest: [topic] These special activities provide students the opportunity to link out to authentic sources of language on the Internet. Students are given practical tasks where they must use their language to accomplish the assignment. Writing Test Writing tests provide students the opportunity to use their language in various contexts and situations. Teachers will provide feedback on the students’ written submissions. Appendix – Grammar Activity Titles, Detailed – Continued Grammar Introduction

Subject Pronouns Unit 1 Articles and Nouns Unit 2 Adjectives Unit 3 Ser Unit 4 Ser vs. Estar Unit 5 Conjugations Unit 6 Question Words Unit 8


Grammar Lesson

Subject Pronouns Unit 1 Nouns Unit 2 Definite and Indefinite Articles Unit 2 Adjectives Unit 3 Rules of Accentuation Unit 3 Conjugating Verbs Unit 4 Ser Unit 4 Telling Time Unit 5 Estar Unit 5 Negative Sentences Unit 5 AR Verbs Unit 6 ER and IR Verbs Unit 7 Question Formation and Interrogatives Unit 8 Asking Yes and No Questions Unit 8 Giving Dates Unit 8 Gustar Part 1 Unit 10 Gustar Part 2 Unit 10 Possessive Adjectives Unit 11 Possession and using “de” Unit 11 Demonstrative Adjectives Unit 12 Two-Verb Combinations Unit 13 Acabar de, ir a and contractions al, del Unit 14 Stem Changes O to EU, E to IE Unit 15 Stem Changes O to HUE, E to I, E to IE Unit 15

Present Tense- Irregular yo Conjugations Unit 16

Expressions using haber Unit 17 Expressions using Tener Unit 17 Ordinal Numbers Unit 19 Saber Vs Conocer Unit 20

Pedir vs. Preguntar Unit 20 Comparisons Unit 21 Adverbs Unit 22 Reflexive Verbs Unit 23 Affirmative and Negative Words Unit 24 Direct Objects Unit 25 The personal “a” Unit 25 Indirect Objects Unit 26 Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Together Unit 26 Affirmative tú commands Unit 28 Negative tú commands Unit 29 Commands—Correct Pronoun Placement Unit 30 Present Progressive Unit 31


Present Progressive with Object Pronouns Unit 32 Preterite AR verbs Unit 33 Preterite ER and IR Verbs Unit 34 Direct Objects Unit 35 The Personal A Unit 35 Indirect Object Pronouns Unit 35

Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns together Unit 35

Grammar Practice Adjectives Unit 3 Rule of Accentuation Unit 3 Rules of Accentuation Unit 3 Adjectives Unit 3 Singular to Plural Unit 3 Ser Unit 4 Estar Unit 5 Ser y Estar Unit 5 AR Verbs Unit 6 Conjugations Unit 6 AR Conjugations Unit 6 ER/IR Unit 7 ER/IR Verbs Unit 7 Choose the Correct Verb Unit 7 Yo Conjugations Unit 7 Question Words Unit 8 Forming Questions Unit 8 Dates Unit 8 Gustar Unit 10 Possessive Adjectives Unit 11 Possessive Using “de” Unit 11 Los Favoritos Unit 11 Demonstrative Adjectives Unit 12 Two-Verb Combinations Unit 13 Questions Unit 13 Ir Unit 14 Acabar de Unit 14 al and del Unit 14 Contractions Unit 14 Fill in the Right Word Unit 14 Stem-changing Verbs Unit 15 Stem Changes Unit 15 Present Tense Irregular Yo Conjugations Unit 16

Irregular yo Conjugations Unit 16


Hay Unit 17 Tener Unit 17 Haber Unit 17 Hay y Tener Unit 17 Ordinal Numbers Unit 19 Saber vs Conocer Unit 20 Pedir vs Preguntar Unit 20 Saber v. Conocer and Pedir vs. Preguntar Unit 20 Saber, Conocer, Pedir, Preguntar Unit 20 Comparative Words Unit 21 Comparisons Unit 21 Word Rearrange Good Unit 21 Adverbs Unit 22 Reflexive Pronouns Unit 23 Reflexive Verbs Unit 23 Direct Objects Unit 23 Affirmative and Reflexive Verbs Unit 24 Affirmative and Negative Words Unit 24 Affirmative Words Unit 24 Negative Words Unit 24 Direct Object Pronouns Unit 25 Direct Objects Unit 25 Writing Unit 25 Indirect Objects Unit 26 Object Pronouns Unit 26 Affirmative tú commands Unit 28 Commands Unit 28 Negative 2 Commands Unit 29 Commands Unit 29 Direct Objects Unit 30 Indirect Objects Unit 30 Affirmative tú commands Unit 30 Pronouns Unit 30 Present Progressive Unit 31 Present Progressive Tense Unit 31 Present Progressive Tense Unit 32

Present Progressive with Object Pronouns Unit 32

Present Progressive and Pronouns Unit 32 Preterite AR Verbs Unit 33 Preterite –er and –ir verbs Unit 34

Present Progressive with Object Pronouns Unit 34

Indirect Objects Unit 35 Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Together Unit 35


Grammar Review Demonstrative Adjectives Unit 13 Two Verb Combinations Unit 14 Acabar y Ir a Unit 15 Stem-Changing Verbs Unit 16 Irregular yo conjugations Unit 17 Hay and Tener Expressions Unit 19 Ordinal Numbers Unit 20 Pido vs Preguntar Unit 21 Comparisons Unit 22 Adverbs Unit 23 Reflexive Verbs Unit 24 Affirmative and Negative Words Unit 25 Direct Objects and Personal A Unit 26 Indirect Objects Unit 28 Affirmative and Negative Words Unit 29

Grammar Review Practice Gustar Unit 11 Demonstrative Adjectives Unit 13 Hay and Tener Unit 19 Ordinal Numbers Unit 20

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