HS Spanish Guide

UNIT 5 GETTING AROUND TOWN & CELEBRATIONS

SPANISH LEVEL 1

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL

RESOURCE(S)

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

● Entreculturas Unit 5 & 6 ● Realidades 1 Temas 4A 5A 7A/B

5-6 weeks

Novice Mid

INFORM

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

CULTURAL CONNECTION(S)

● What leisure activities help to de fi ne my community and me? ● How do popular celebrations re fl ect history and culture? ● How do leisure activities create bridges between cultures? ● How do the culture, climate and the people around us affect how we live, work and play? ● What makes a place unique? ● How do my surroundings shape my identity?

República Dominicana/Nueva York ● Mutual in fl uences between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic in sports and music ● Intergenerational participation in leisure activities Colombia/Florida ● Geographical features and iconic landmarks of other countries ● Comparing weather and climate of my region with that of Spanish-speaking regions ● Cultural products and practices that derive from the climate of a region When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability in Spanish, they can: 1. Greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 2. Introduce self 3. Ask “how are you?” 4. Respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 5. Answer simple questions to provide basic information 6. Ask simple, formulaic questions 7. Provide simple information on subject matter content When students exhibit Novice Mid writing ability in Spanish, they can: 1. Write basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 2. Brie fl y describe people or places mostly in list form 3. Respond to simple questions 4. Write simple information related to subject matter content WRITING

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR NOVICE MID PROFICIENCY LISTENING SPEAKING When students exhibit Novice Mid listening pro fi ciency in Spanish language, they can understand: 1. Simple words and phrases about daily activities 2. Simple questions on familiar topics 3. Multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 4. What people say in a short conversation on familiar topics

READING

When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in Spanish, they can read: 1. Words on a list from very familiar topics 2. Very simple information on familiar topics 3. Short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS ● Discuss and/or describe leisure activities, musical genres and instruments, emotions and reactions using the language functions & features: ● future tense with ir+a+in fi nitive ● af fi rmative and negative expressions ● preterite (yo form) to talk about weekend activities ● Apply communication skills needed in social spaces in the community using language functions and features: ● common questions (How much does it cost?¿cuánto cuesta?) ● shopping vocabulary (clothing; numbers 200-1000, places, gifts, accessories, buyin/selling) ● stem-changing verbs: pensar –to think-, querer –want-, and preferir –prefer- ● demonstrative adjectives. ● preterite of –ar, -car and –gar verbs ● direct object pronouns lo, la, los, las –the- ● Discuss activities using the language functions and features:

*Updated 6.10.24