B5a. Celebrations
Grammar objectives:
Review of the preterite (-ER, -IR, Ir, Ser)
¿Quién Soy? Presentation Scoring Guide (Presentational Mode)
Interpersonal Speaking Test Scoring Guide (Interpersonal Mode)
Objectives:Talk about plans
Talk about past holidays
Talk about preparing for a party
Greet, introduce others, and say goodbye
Learn about Día de los Muertos
Grammar objectives:
Preterite of -ar, -er, and -ir verbs
Pensar que and pensar with infinitives
Direct object pronouns
Conocer and personal a
Present progressive
Review of Realidades Chapters 1-5
What are some celebrations and traditional foods from Spanish-speaking countries, and how do these reflect the unique cultures of those places?
Mi hombre de nieve - Frosty the Snowman in Spanish
Proyecto: Una receta de mi país
World Language Standards for Oregon
Learners proficient at NOVICE HIGH can use the target language and cultural knowledge to understand, exchange, and present information about familiar topics in everyday contexts using a variety of rehearsed or memorized words and phrases with attempts at creating simple, original sentences and questions.
Writing
Textbook activities, workbook pages, taking notes, writing acronyms using adjectives
Inquiry
Discussion of essential question, cognates, question games
Collaboration
Quizzing, picture file, reading with partners
Organization
Discussion of word order and sentence structure, practicing with conjugation cards
Reading
Read culture sections, book activities, children’s books, tongue twisters