5th grade Spanish is an exploratory year of language studies. Students have class on Tuesdays OR Thursday for one 42-minute class period. During the course of the year students will learn what it is like to be in a world language class, develop an appreciation for learning about the language and culture of others, and begin to delve into Spanish language studies.
Adjectives to describe sites
Basic geography vocabulary
Basic introductions
Name
Where you are from
Cardinal directions
Classroom expressions
Cognates
Forms of transportation
Spanish alphabet
Spanish syllables
Spanish-speaking countries
Survival Vocabulary
Breaking words into syllables
Ir + al
Ir + en
Noun-adjective agreement
Rules for accent marks
Ser + de
Spanish punctuation marks
Tomar
Visitar
Accurate pronunciations
Acquisition vs. grammar drill/practice
Changes to the alphabet
Country-specific cultural celebrations