A1. Introduction
Greet people at different times of the day
Introduce yourself to others
Respond to classroom directions
Begin using numbers to tell time and talk about the calendar
Understand gender of nouns
Use the Spanish alphabet to spell words
What are some similarities and differences between Spanish and English?
Cognate
Formal and informal
Noun
Definite article
Get to know your textbook (Google form)
Practice Activities
Quizlet Flashcards:
Repaso del capítulo: Vocabulary & Review (PDF, 274 KB)
Spanish Basics
Greetings and Basic Conversations
Alphabet and Pronunciation
Numbers and Counting
Calendar and Dates
Colors
Spanish-speaking countries
Kahoot! Games for practice
Yo Me Llamo Paco
Brandon Cuffee - Trojan Pride (No Lie)
Brandon Cuffee - Poquito
Introducciones y Saludos Song
Brandon OBrien - I Love Spanish (original)


In-class Jeopardy game
World Language Standards for Oregon
Learners proficient at NOVICE LOW can use the target language and cultural knowledge to understand, exchange, and present basic information about highly predictable everyday topics using a variety of rehearsed or memorized words and phrases.
Interpretive Mode
Interpersonal Mode
Presentational Mode
WL.NL.IL/IR
(Listening/Reading)
WL.NL.IS/IW
(Speaking/Writing)
WL.NL.PS/PW
(Speaking/Writing)
Learners can recognize and identify a few words, signs, phrases, cognates, and simple statements from highly predictable spoken, written or signed texts on a limited range of very familiar topics in everyday contexts.
Learners can exchange basic information and express some basic needs, preferences, or feelings by using rehearsed or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions on a limited range of familiar topics in everyday contexts.
Learners can speak, sign, or write to provide information about self in everyday contexts relevant to their lives using rehearsed or memorized words and basic phrases.
Writing
Textbook activities, workbook pages, taking notes, practicing alphabet, making flashcards
Inquiry
Discussion of Essential Question, tú vs. usted, cognates, gender of nouns, types of learners
Collaboration
Practicing greetings, class count-off, reviewing days/date/time, games, quizzing
Organization
Organizing notebooks, order of days/months/numbers
Reading
Read culture sections, book activities, children’s books
Crossreference PP, MHS-A1