Spanish I
Students will begin the process of acquiring Spanish. The main focus of level 1 is to be able to understand and read the most used Spanish words in order to comprehend commonly used language. Speaking and writing skills will develop as students learn about a variety of cultural topics. This course is designed to focus on language proficiency skills, with a goal of reaching Intermediate-Low proficiency.
Prerequisites: None
1 credit
Class guidelines:
Come to class prepared: Notebook, pen, charged Chromebook
Listen with the intent to understand.
When a class response is required, EVERYONE RESPONDS.
Be willing to make mistakes, and allow others room for error.
Be honest, no copying or allowing copying. Cite your sources. No translators!
Retakes are allowed on all assessments until the final week of the term. You must turn in a “request to retest” form.
Late work is accepted
See page 18 of the Student Handbook.
Grading categories: PHS Grading Scale:
Reading 30% A 93-100 C 73-76
Listening 25% A- 90-92 C- 70-72
Writing 25% B+ 87-89 D+ 67-69
Speaking 15% B 83-86 D 63-66
Assignments 5% B- 80-82 D- 60-62
C+ 77-79 F <60
Proficiency Targets:
Term 1/3 Term 2/4
Speaking/ Writing Novice Mid Novice High
(Presentational)
Reading/ Listening Novice High Intermediate Low
(Interpretive)
Unit 1: Dice (9 days)
Standards
WL.IT.1.b.n2 WL.IT.1.c.n1 WL.IP.2.a.n1
WL.IP.2.c.n1 WL.PS.3.a.n1
Essential Questions
How can I introduce myself or someone else in Spanish?
What information do I want to know about someone else when I first meet them?
Target Structures
este es/esta es this is
un muchacho a boy
una muchacha a girl
dice s/he says
hay there is/ there are
le gusta s/he likes
Assessments
Reading: Wildebeest
Reading: Me llamo Ronaldo
Unit 2: El encierro de toros (10 days)
Standards
WL.IT.1.b.n3 WL.IT.1.a.n3 WL.IT.1.c.n1
WL.IP.2.a.n1 WL.IP.2.c.n2 WL.PS.3.b.n1
WL.PS.3.c.n1 WL.IC.4.b.i+
Essential Questions
Why might I choose to participate in a dangerous activity?
Do I enjoy participating in events or observing events?
Target Structures
camina s/he walks
corre s/he runs
ve s/he sees
Assessments
Reading: Billy camina a la escuela
Listening: Camina o corre
Writing: Structured Write
Unit 3: Cierra la puerta (5 days)
Standards
WL.IT.1b.n3 WL.IT.1.c.n3 WL.IP.2.a.n1
WL.IP.2.c.n2 WL.PS.3.b.n1 WL.PS.3.c.n2
Essential Questions
Who are authority figures in my life?
How do I typically respond to requests from authority figures?
How would I describe my character?
How would others describe my character?
Target Structures
nunca cierra s/he never closes
abre la puerta s/he opens the door
son las (#) it is (#) o’clock
Assessments
Reading: Cierra la puerta
Writing: Storyboard writing
Speaking: Flipgrid re-tell
Unit 4: La universidad (10 days)
Standards
WL.IT.1.a.i4 WL.IT.1.c.n3 WL.IP.2.a.n2
WL.IP.2.c.n3 WL.PS.3.a.i4 WL.PS.3.b.n3
WL.IC.4.a.i+ WL.CGC.5.b.n+
Essential Questions
What might I want to be after I graduate?
How do I need to prepare myself for my future?
What are my unique talents, abilities, and interests?
Target Structures
toma s/he takes
habla s/he speaks
quiere ser s/he wants to be
Assessments
Reading: El colegio San Patricio
Writing: What do you want to be in the future
Speaking: Flipgrid Re-tell
Unit 5: La corrida de toros (10 days)
Standards
WL.IT.i.a.i4 WL.IT.1.c.n2 WL.IP.2.a.n3
WL.IP.2.c.i4 WL.PS.3.b.i4 WL.IP.3.c.n3
WL.IC.4.b.i+
Essential Questions
What cultural traditions do I practice?
What is or is not permissible in the pursuit of artistic expression?
How do I value animals?
Target Structures
tiene una novia s/he has a girlfriend
el hermano the brother
está enojad@ s/he is angry
va a s/he goes to
Assessments
Reading: Los toreros
Listening: Miguel y la bicicleta
Writing: Corrida opinions
Unit 6: Siéntate (4 days)
Standards
WL.IP.2.a.n3 WL.PS.3.c.n3
Essential Questions
How do I respond to authority?
What kinds of instructions do I follow and what kinds do I ignore?
Target Structures
se sienta s/he sits
se levanta s/he gets up
le grita s/he yells at him/her
Assessments
Speaking: Flipgrid Re-tell
Unit 7: Los castells de Tarragona (8 days)
Standards
WL.IT.1.a.i5 WL.IP.2.a.n3 WL.IP.2.c.n3
WL.PS.3.c.n3 WL.IC.4.b.i+
Essential Questions
How do I help others in my family, my school, my community, and my world?
How can I make a difference in my family, my school, my community, and my world?
What risks do I take in my day to day life?
Target Structures
siempre le ayuda s/he always helps him/her
simpátic@ friendly
tienes que you have to
no puede s/he can’t
Assessments
Reading: Castells Lvl 1
Reading: Castells Lvl 2
Writing: Shrinking summary
Unit 8: Piratas del Caribe (20 days)
Full class novel
Standards
WL.IT.1.b.i4 WL.IT.1.c.i4 WL.IP.2.a.i1
WL.PS.3.c.i4
Essential Questions:
What was the Caribbean like in the 1600s?
Assessments
Choice board project
Unit 9: La comida latina (9 days)
Standards
WL.IT.1.a.i4 WL.IP.2.a.i4 WL.IP.2.c.n3
WL.PS.3.a.n1 WL.PS.3.b.i4 WL.PS.3.c.i4
WL.IC.4.a.i+
Essential Questions
Do I enjoy traditional flavors from Latin America?
Target Structures
busca s/he looks for
encuentra s/he finds
sabes you look for
Assessments
Writing: Lo sabes
Reading: El sabor latino de la dieta americana
Speaking: Flipgrid Re-tell
Unit 10: El cucuy (6 days)
Standards
WL.IT.1.b.i4 WL.IT.1.c.i4 WL.IP.2.a.i4
WL.PS.3.b.n3 WL.PS.3.c.i4 WL.IC.4.b.a+
Essential Questions
What do you fear?
How do your fears influence your actions?
Target Structures
tiene miedo de s/he is afraid of
mira s/he watches, looks at
hacia towards
Assessments
Reading: El cucuy
Writing: El cucuy
Speaking: Flipgrid Re-tell