Spanish I

Click here for NCES North Carolina Essential Standards for Level I Spanish. 

STANDARD 1: Interpersonal Communication - starts on pg. 17

STANDARD 2: Interpretive Communication - starts on pg. 27

STANDARD 3: Presentational Communication - starts on pg. 38 

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This is the home page for Spanish I.

On this page you may:

• See course syllabus Yearlong / Semester long

• See what vocab you'll have to learn this semester

• View daily lessons and assignments

• Follow pacing guide and test dates

• Receive tips for improving your grade in Spanish

• Intro to Thematic Units as mandated by CMS

• Find links to helpful websites for extra practice (see below)

• See classroom wishlist

• Review classroom rules

Major projects this semester:

Family Tree Project (Unit 1) 

Community Map (Unit 4) 

NEED EXTRA HELP??? 

Online Activities: Spanish Grammar

Lessons on Video: Spanish I

Textbook Practice Website: Spanish I

Level 1 Textbook (by chapter)

Chapter 1 pp 1-37

Chapter 2 pp 38-76

Chapter 3 pp 77-113

Chapter 4 pp 114-151

Chapter 5 pp 152-189

Chapter 6 pp 190-227

Chapter 7 pp 228-265

Chapter 8 pp 229-303

My apologies that Chapters 9 & 10 (pp 310-375), are not available online at this time.

You may also visit the following webpages for help with:

UNIT 1

• Expresavision 1.1 Basic Greetings

• Ch 1 VideoCultura Basic Greetings

• Expresavision 1.2 Greetings, Numbers, & Spelling

• Days of the week

• Months, Seasons, Date

• Days Crossword and Pronunciation

• Months Crossword and Pronunciation

• Numbers

• Plural forms of nouns

• Pronunciation

• Subject Pronouns

• Subject Pronouns (GramaVision)

• Subject Pronouns: Video Explanation (15 min)

• Gramavision: The verb ser

• Gramavision: Ser with adjectives

• Tu vs. usted: Video Explanation

• Vocab: Chapter 1 Quiz

• Question formation

• Question words

• Vocab: Adjectives

• Expresavision 2.1 Describing People

• Expresavision 2.2 Adjectives & gustar

• Ch 2 Novela: Describing People

• Ch 2 Videocultura Como eres? Que te gusta? Como es tu mejor amigo?

• "Como eres?" Rap

• gusta / gustan translation practice

• gustar

• gustar: Video Explanation

• Pronouns with gustar

• Vocab: La familia 5.1 Quiz

• Vocab: La familia

• Family Remediation: Wizer https://app.wizer.me/learn/X2HUYI 

• Quizlet - La familia

• Quizlet - Likes & Dislikes

• Unit 1 Quizlets - all vocab

UNIT 2

• Vocab: Daily Routines

• Reflexive verbs(*Note: This link does not have auto-correction options)

• Time

• Time: Video Explanation

• ir

• ir: Video Explanation

• tener and venir

• "Go verbs" and irregular yo

• ser vs. estar

• ser vs. estar (games)

• Vocab: In the House

• Adjectives to describe people and things

• Ch 2 Novela: 2 Nicolas

• Expresavision 4.2 Ana & Rogelio (School Supplies)

• Expresavision 4.1 Ana & Rogelio (Places around School)

• Vocab: Classroom objects

• School Supplies Crossword and Pronunciation

• Colors Crossword and Pronunciation

• Noun / adjective agreement

• Definite and indefinite articles

• Definite and indefinite articles: Video Explanation

• Quizlet - food items

• Unit 2 Quizlets - all vocab

UNIT 3

• Con que frecuencia/How often?: Video Explanation

• Gustar / Indirect Object Pronouns

• Infinitives: Video Explanation

• Expresavision Ch 3 Que te gusta hacer?

• Ch 3 Novela: Activities; Sofia y el ballet

• Ch 4 Novela: Activities, School Supplies, & Nicolas el misterioso

• Pronouns after prepositions

• querer

• Gramavision: Regular -ar verbs

• Regular -ar verbs

• Regular -ar verbs: Video Explanation

• Vocab: Chapter 3 Jeopardy

• Vocab: Chapter 3.2 Quiz

• Vocab: Infinitives

• Idiomatic Expressions with tener

• Idiomatic Expressions with tener: Video Explanation

• ir + a + infinitive: Video Explanation

• Regular -er and -ir verbs

• Regular -er verbs: Video Explanation

• Regular -ir verbs: Video Explanation

• Gramavision 3.1 gustar with infinitives

• Gramavision 3.2: -ar verbs & Weather

• Prepositions

• Subjects and Verbs in Sentences

• Stem-changing verbs

• Stem-changing verbs (games)

• Clothing Crossword and Pronunciation

• Quizlet - Free Time Activities

• Quizlet - Weather

• Quizlet - Verb Conjugations

• Unit 3 Quizlets - All Vocab

• EdPuzzle: Weather Forecast https://edpuzzle.com/media/60350b646918dc422b8d6e9f

•  EdPuzzle: Weather Tutorial https://edpuzzle.com/media/60350adc4c4c1f4258c43655

• EdPuzzle: Que haces en tu tiempo libre? https://edpuzzle.com/media/602fea0dca24ec428582f0f4

UNIT 4

• Direct object pronouns (DOP's)

• DOP's: The word "it"

• DOP's: Video Explanation

• Informal ("tu") commands

• Stem-changing verbs

• Stem-changing verbs (games)

• Vocab: Talking about food

• Stem-changing verbs

• Stem-changing verbs (games)

• Video: Clothing Vocab

• Quizlet: Clothing

• Quizlet: Stores

• Quizlet: Places Around Town

• Quizlet: Prepositions of Location

• Prepostion Song (to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)

• Preposition Song with Basho (with English subtitles)

• Preposition Tutorial: Pictures & English

• Prepositions Practice Quiz

• Vocab: 7.1 Quiz

• Formal ("usted") commands(Vaya... Siga... Doble)

• Formal vs. Informal Commands: Video Explanation

• Formal Commands: Battleship

• How do I give and ask for directions?: Video Explanation

• Listening Practice: Getting Around in Barcelona (Transportation)

• Video Tutorial: the verb conocer

• Saber vs. conocer

• Unit 4 Quizlets - all vocab

• Ch 8 Novela - shopping trip

GET READY FOR SPANISH II!!!

• Regular preterit: Video Explanation

What will be on the EOY ?

CMS Spanish I courses have a common End of Year Exam (EOY), containing:

• 20 listening comprehension questions

• 20 reading comprehension questions

• 1 speaking portion (graded on rubric)

• 1 writing section (graded on rubric)

Please view the CMS Pacing and Alignment Guide for checklist of required knowledge and essential questions. (Page 6)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GOING INTO SPANISH II

(Every time you play, the computer gives you different words/verbs.)

• Spanish I Basic Vocabulary

• Spanish I Verbs

Classroom wishlist

I greatly appreciate it when parents can contribute to the following classroom needs:

• tissues

• paper towels

• hard candy or snack size candy for prizes

• disinfectant wipes

• hand sanitizer

• pastel sticky notes (especially purple, green, and orange!)

Reglas for our room (also posted on our wall)