THEMES AND TOPICS IN SPANISH K-5

By the end of kindergarten, students will be able to:

  • State their name and ask a classmate what their name is

  • Ask and respond to how they feel

  • Identify times of day (morning, afternoon, evening)

  • State the date/their age/favorite color/favorite animal

  • Identify the Spanish alphabet (letters/sounds)

  • Identify the days of the week

  • Identify the months of the year

  • Speak about the weather and seasons

  • Count from 0 to 20

  • Identify numbers 0-20 out of sequence

  • Identify colors and shapes

  • Identify basic body parts

  • Identify family members

  • Identify and describe farm animals


By the end of first grade, students will be able to:

  • State their name and ask a classmate what their name is

  • Ask and respond to how they feel

  • State the date/their age/favorite color/favorite animal

  • Identify times of day (morning, afternoon, evening)

  • Identify the Spanish alphabet (letters/sounds)

  • Follow basic commands in Spanish

  • Identify the days of the week

  • Identify the months of the year

  • Speak about the weather and seasons

  • Count from 0 to 30

  • Identify numbers 0-30 out of sequence

  • Identify colors and shapes

  • Identify basic body parts

  • Identify family members

  • Identify and describe farm animals

By the end of second grade, students will be able to:

  • State their name and ask a classmate what their name is

  • Ask and respond to how they feel

  • Identify times of day (morning, afternoon, evening)

  • State the date/their age/favorite color/favorite animal

  • Identify the Spanish alphabet (letters/sounds)

  • Follow basic commands in Spanish

  • Identify the days of the week

  • Identify months of the year

  • Speak about weather and seasons

  • Count from 0-40

  • Identify numbers 0-40 out of sequence

  • Identify colors and shapes

  • Identify basic body parts

  • Identify family members

  • Identify and describe farm animals

By the end of third grade, students will be able to:

  • State their name and ask a classmate what their name is

  • Ask and respond to how they feel

  • Identify times of day (morning, afternoon, evening)

  • State the date/their age/favorite color/favorite animal/town they live in

  • Describe themselves using adjectives

  • Identify and describe food/beverages and express what they like and don't like

  • Follow and give basic commands

  • Describe the weather associated with each season

  • Count from 0-50 and solve math problems in Spanish

  • Recognize numbers 0-50 out of sequence

  • Identify colors and classroom objects

  • Identify body parts and express what hurts

  • Identify and describe family members

  • Compare and contrast cultural celebrations/holidays (Day of the Dead/Cinco de mayo)

  • Identify Spanish-speaking countries/capitals/location on the map

  • Express what they like and don't like to do (leisure activities/hobbies/sports)

By the end of fourth grade, students will be able to:

  • State their name and ask a classmate what their name is

  • Ask and respond to how they feel

  • Identify times of day (morning, afternoon, evening)

  • Describe themselves using adjectives

  • State the date/their age/ favorite color/favorite animal/town they live in

  • Identify and describe food/beverages and express what they like and don't like

  • Follow and give basic commands

  • Describe the weather associated with each season

  • Count from 0 to 50 and solve math problems

  • Identify numbers 0-50 out of sequence

  • Identify colors and classroom objects

  • Recognize body parts and express what hurts

  • Recognize and describe family members

  • Compare and contrast cultural celebrations/holidays (Day of the Dead/Cinco de mayo)

  • Identify Spanish-speaking countries/capitals/location on the map

  • Express what they like and don't like to do (leisure activities/hobbies, sports)

  • Interpret a mini novel in the target language and answer questions in Spanish

By the end of fifth grade, students will be able to:

  • State their name and ask a classmate what their name is

  • Ask and respond to how they feel

  • Describe themselves using adjectives

  • State the date/their age/favorite color/favorite animal/town they live in

  • Identify and describe food/beverages and express what they like and don't like

  • Follow and give basic commands

  • Describe the weather associated with each season

  • Count from 0-50 and solve math problems

  • Recognize numbers 0-100 out of sequence

  • Recognize colors and classroom objects

  • Identify body parts and express what hurts

  • Recognize and describe family members

  • Compare and contrast cultural celebration/holidays (Day of the Dead/Cinco de mayo)

  • Identify Spanish-speaking countries/capitals/locations on the map

  • Express what they like and don't like to do (leisure activities/hobbies/sports)

  • Interpret a mini novel in the target language and answer questions in Spanish