8th Grade Curriculum

UNIT 1 : WHO AM I?

Quarter 1: August to October

THEME: Introductions, Biographical Information

CULTURAL FOCUS:

• Cultural Norms for Social Interaction

• Sports from different countries. How the kids enjoy playing in different countries in South and Central America

STRUCTURAL FOCUS:

• Describing Others (adjective agreement & syntax)

• High Frequency Verbs

• Using Cognates

• Asking/Answering Questions

ACTFL LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:

• Describing People

• Giving Biographical Information (name, address, phone number, age, etc.)

• Greeting/Welcoming

• Identifying Day & Date

• Introducing Oneself/ Someone Else

• Leave Taking/Farewells

COMPREHENSION BASED READERS:

• Tumba by Mira

• Señor Wooly

HISTORIAS DE REALIDAD Y FANTASÍA:

• En Defensa de los Vampiros

SPANISH- SPEAKING COUNTRIES

• Addressed Through Suggested materials

  • México

  • Colombia

  • El Salvador

UNIT 2 : WHAT IS FAMILY?

THEME : family, pets, & descriptions.

CULTURAL FOCUS: Family Structures

STRUCTURAL FOCUS:

• Describing Others (adjective agreement & syntax)

• High Frequency Verbs

• Using Cognates

• Asking/Answering Questions

• ACTFL Language Functions:

• Describing People

• Giving Biographical Information ( name, address, phone number, age)

• Indicating Relationships

• Introducing Oneself/Someone else

• Stating Ownership

Spanish-Speaking Countries: Spain & Argentina

UNIT 3 : HOW AM I EDUCATED ?

THEME: Comparing School Life Around The World, Contemporary Life, Families and Communities

CULTURAL FOCUS:

• School Around The World

• Access to Education

STRUCTURAL FOCUS:

• Conjugation In Context

• Adding support & Details

• Comparisons

ACTFL LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:

• Comparing/Contrasting

• Sequencing

• Expressing How Often

• Telling time (24 hr Clock)

• Expressing likes/Dislikes/Preferences

UNIT 4: HOW DO I SPEND MY TIME?

THEME:

• Free Time Activities

• Community Service

• Places In The Community

• Contemporary Life

CULTURAL FOCUS: Communities Around The World

STRUCTURAL FOCUS:

• Phrasal Verbs

• Conjugation In Context

• Adding Support & Details

• Adverbs of Frequency & Connection

ACTFL LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:

• Describing Weather

• Describing Events

• Expressing How Often

• Expressing Interest

• Expressing Likes/

• Dislikes/Preferences

• Identifying Day-Date-Season

• Maintaining a Conversation

SENOR WOOLY:

• Billy , La Bufanda

SPANISH - SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Countries Addressed Through Suggested Materials:

• Chile

• Spain

• Cuba

• Argentina

UNIT 5: LET'S EAT!

THEME: FOOD AND DINING

Families & Communities

CULTURAL FOCUS: Food & Dining

STRUCTURAL FOCUS:

• Phrasal verbs

• Conjugation in context

• Adding Support & Details

• Adverbs of Frequency & Connection

• ACTFL Language Functions

• Describing People

• Recounting Experiences/Events

• Making Recommendations

• Expressing likes/Dislikes/Preferences