Students have spent the past two or more years acquiring Spanish, and the emphasis is the same in third year Spanish and beyond. Students in 3 and above will learn about a variety of cross-curricular and cultural topics. Don't be intimidated by an advanced language course! Previous years of study have prepared students to continue growing as Spanish speakers. Though students study the same unit together, the level of Spanish they are expected to produce varies by year. Proficiency goals are based on the year of study:
Spanish 3 has a goal of growing in the Intermediate- Mid proficiency level.
Spanish 4 and above is beginning to produce Intermediate- High language.
This course is taught using an alternating curriculum which will change each semester for two years (A,B,C, D). Students will explore new topics each semester.
Prerequisites: a C average in the previous level course
1 credit per year
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 20% B 83-86 D 63-66
B- 80-82 D- 60-62
C+ 77-79 F <60
Proficiency Targets: Spanish 3
Term 1/3 Term 2/4
Speaking/ Writing Intermediate Low Intermediate Mid
(Presentational)
Reading/ Listening Intermediate Mid Intermediate Mid
(Interpretive)
Proficiency Targets: Spanish 4+
Term 1/3 Term 2/4
Speaking/ Writing Intermediate Mid Intermediate Mid
(Presentational)
Reading/ Listening Intermediate Mid Intermediate Mid
(Interpretive)
Biblioburro: (9 days)
Essential Questions
How does access to books impact a community?
What impact does reading have on education?
What problems exist in my community, and how can I contribute to solutions?
Target Structures
Viene a un pueblo s/he comes to a town
Toda la gente lee all of the people read
Pone (libros) encima de s/he puts (books) on top of
Assessments
Listening: Dictation
Reading: Hawthorne
Writing: Biblioburro
El monstruo en el armario (8 days)
Essential Questions
What are your fears?
What are similarities in differences in suspenseful films?
Target Structures
Durante la noche during the night
Oyó algo s/he heard something
Se despertó s/he woke up
Se durmió s/he fell asleep
Assessments
Reading: El monstruo select the word
Writing: El monstruo en el armario
Huracanes en el Caribe (9 days)
Essential Questions
What factors affect housing materials and construction?
How have hurricanes affected the Caribbean region?
Target Structures
teme s/he fears
construye con cuidado s/he constructs with care
toca s/he touches, knocks
feroz fierce, ferocious
déjame Leave me
termina ends
sopla s/he blows
Assessments
Reading: Huracanes
Speaking: Flipgrid
El Camino de Santiago : (11 days)
Essential Questions
Why might someone take a pilgrimage?
How can personal reflection benefit my life?
Target Structures
quiere ir s/he wants to go
se queda s/he stays
sigue s/he follows, continues
Assessments
Reading: Camino de Santiago
Writing: Camino de Santiago
Cuesta Demasiado (8 days)
Essential Questions
How do I spend my money?
How would I spend my money if I had more of it?
Do I consider myself to be a lucky person?
What does generosity look like in my life?
Target Structures
vende s/he sells
cuesta demasiado It costs too much
compra s/he buys
Assessments
Listening: Dictation and Illustration
Reading: Cuesta demasiado
Writing: Story frame writing
El gordo: (3 days)
Essential Questions
How does the Christmas lottery in Spain work?
How do students prepare to sing the lottery?
How does a lottery unite a nation?
Target Structures
El sorteo the lottery
El premio the award
El billete the ticket
Assessments
Writing: Los anuncios del sorteo
El Sistema Solar (8 days)
Essential Questions
Who are some famous astronauts and how have they impacted their field?
What are the parts of our solar system?
What are the requirements to become an astronaut?
Target Structures
Basic solar system vocabulary
Assessments
Reading: The Moon
Listening: Interview with Franklin Chang Díaz
Writing: Hay vida en la luna
Foundations (4 days)
Essential Questions
How do I spend my vacation time?
How do I talk about what I did in the past?
Target Structures
fue s/he went
dijo s/he said
vino s/he came
vio s/he saw
Assessments
Writing: Focused Free Write
Vida y Muerte en la Mara Salvatrucha: (23 days)
Essential Questions
Why was the MS-13 gang formed?
What were important aspects of the Salvadorian Civil War?
What is the connection between global conflict, immigration, and gang violence?
Assessments
Speaking: Harkness discussion connecting novel and movies
Reading: Novel
Listening: Gangsta and Adentro song comparisons
Latinoamérica: (8 days)
Essential Questions
What makes a person rich?
What are some important cultural aspects of latin american identity?
How do cultural products reflect the nation they come from?
Assessments
Reading: “Hay gente tan pobre…”
La República Dominicana: (20 days)
Essential Questions
How do race relations compare between the US and the DR in the 60’s?
How do race relations compare now?
How does the MLB recruit young latino athletes?
What does the minor to major league pipeline look like in the Dominican Republic?
How did the Trujillo regime impact he Dominican Republic?
What injustices would I risk my life to end?
Assessments
Listening: In the time of butterflies viewing guide
Reading: Chapter Quizzes
Writing: Compare/Contrast experiences in the DR and the US
Various reading/writing about “Minerva” novel and “Felipe Alou”
Panamá: (20 days)
Essential Questions
What is the significance of the Panama Canal?
What were the effects of the construction of the canal?
How did the building of the canal increase cultural diversity in Panamá?
What plants and animals live in Panamá?
What are local myths and legends in Panamá?
Assessments
Writing: Biodiversity in Panamá
Reading: Vector Chapter Quizzes
Listening: Conservation Corridors
Writing: El hombre terrible re-write
Ecuador: (15 days)
Essential Questions
How and what can one learn from a popular song and music video?
Is it important to keep languages and cultures alive? Why or why not?
What is interculturality and how and where is it present in the world?
Assessments
Reading: El Kuychi
Reading: Si tu la ves
Speaking: Ecuador Flipgrid
Spain: (30 days)
Essential Questions
What impact did the Spanish Civil War have on Spain?
How do important historical events infiltrate popular films?
What effects do stereotypes have on people?
Assessments
Reading: La hija del sastre
Writing: Film comparison and analysis
Listening: Comprehension of films
Bajo la mesa: (10 days)
Essential Questions
What is the impact of art in the modern world?
What is the importance of art museums?
How can you describe a work of art?
Target Structures
Soler s/he usually
Vale la pena It’s worth it
Quisiera s/he would like to
Assessments
Reading: The effect of art
Reading: Meet the artists
Listening: First or second
Writing: Recreation Description
Parecidos: (5 days)
Essential Questions
What type of problems occur when a person doesn’t see the true characteristics of others?
What is the meaning of the phrase “people see what they want”?
Target Structures
Parecer to seem
Creer to believe
Pensar to think
Mismo Same
Assessments
Listening: Match the picture to the audio
Writing: Video retell
Atrévate: (5 days)
Essential Questions
What are some disadvantages of fear?
Why is it important to overcome fears?
Target Structures
Atreverse to dare
Vencer to overcome
Cambiar to change
Acercarse to get closer
Assessments
Listening: Match the picture to the audio
Writing: Video retell
The Switch: (5 days)
Essential Questions
How can you use all the information you have to make a good prediction?
What are some possible consequences of curiosity?
What are your goals for the future?
Target Structures
Volverse a to return to
A partir de hoy starting today
Desaparecerá s/he will disappear
Assessments
Writing: Epilogue
Speaking: Video retell
Writing: A partir de hoy pledges
Sirena: (10 days)
Essential Questions
Why is communication important?
How can we be more inclusive with language?
Why is it important to know more than one language?
Target Structures
Se da cuenta de que s/he realizes
Trata de s/he tries
Aprende s/he learns
Assessments
Writing: Language class persuasion
Reading: Ataque de la sirena
Tezcatlipoca: (15 days)
Essential Questions
What is the history of the Aztec people in Mexico?
Do you believe in curses and magic?
Assessments
Reading: Geography of Mexico
Writing: Interpret a Codex
Speaking: Podcast
Recipe Talk: (5 days)
Essential Questions
How does food influence our daily lives?
What are some memories from your childhood that include food?
What is a traditional food for your family?
Target Structures
Pon Put
Mezcla Mix
Hierve Boil
Cuando era niño When i was a kid
Assessments
Writing: Recipe description
Comer para vivir: (10 days)
Essential Questions
How does geography affect our diets?
Do you live to eat, or eat to live?
If you lived in a city, how could you get fresh fruits and vegetables?
Target Structures
Alimentar to nourish, eat
Gastar to spend
Cultivar to cultivate
Comprar to buy
Assessments
Reading: A week of groceries
Reading: Food insecurity
Speaking: Menu Explanation
Supernatural: (20 days)
Essential Questions
Why are we fascinated by the supernatural?
What similarities and differences exist in legends and stories between cultures?
How do our religious beliefs affect our reactions and ability to believe in supernatural events?
Assessments
Speaking: Retell El vampiro y la dentista
Writing: Compare and Contrast two legends
Reading: Variety from the novel “Leyendas Impactantes”
Narcoviolencia: (15 days)
Essential Questions
What are the origins and current status of narco violence in Mexico?
How are narcos and the government portrayed in pop culture?
What are some reasons people join cartels?
Assessments
Writing: Answer essential questions
Reading: Corrido Mexicano
48 horas: (10 days)
Essential Questions
Why are the Galapagos Islands so important in terms of ecology?
What do humans need to survive?
Why is it important to weigh risk with reward?
Assessments
Reading: Chapter quizzes from the novel “48 horas”
Writing: Choice Board
Medicine or cure: (6 days)
Essential Questions
What are some advantages and disadvantages of home cures?
Is it necessary to listen to a doctor’s advice?
What are some uses of essential oils?
Target Structures
Se tropezó s/he tripped
Se cayó s/he fell
Ha tenido s/he has had
Empezó a notar s/he began to notice
Assessments
Reading: Essential Oils
Listening: Essential Oils