THEMES

OBJECTIVES

VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR

CULTURAL

PROJECTS

#1 GREETINGS:
- describe orally and in writing greetings
- compare and contrast formal and informal greetings

• Introducing and meeting others

• The verbs ser andestar

The Spanish Speaking countries. Capitals.

#2 FAMILY/HOME
#3 OBLIGATIONS
- describe members of nuclear and extended families
- describe rooms of the house and household items
- examine conventions of Hispanic last name

• Talking about home and family members
• Describing people and family relationships
• Talking about chores and responsibilities

• Present tense of regular -ar, -er, -irverbs
• Possessive adjectives

• Stem-changing verbs

Hispanic contributions to American society

#4 SCHOOL:
- describe orally and in writing classroom objects, parts of the school building and personnel
- describe location and parts of the school building

• Talking about classes and school supplies
• School events
• Places at school

• Definite and indefinite articles
• Question words
• Present tense of verb tener andtener idioms

Famous Hispanics.
Biographies

#5 LEISURE ACTIVITIES
The student will describe leisure activities both orally and in writing

• Talking about likes and dislikes
• Asking and responding what someone likes or wants to do

• The verbs gustarand querer

Art and music in the Southwest with Hispanic influence

#6 FOOD & NUTRITION:

- describe foods orally and in writing
- classify/categorize food
- identify and describe foods and eating customs in Spanish-speaking countries

• Describing food, meals, condiments, and table setting
• Making polite requests, offering help, and giving instructions

• Ser vs Estar
• Verbs pedir, servir, preferir, poder, probar
• Direct and indirect object pronouns
• Affirmative informal commands

México: geography, art, architecture, celebrations.
Mexican food

#7 HEALTH & DAILY ROUTINES:
- identify parts of the body and activities associated with them
- describe daily habits, and activities for keeping healthy/fit
- examine ways of expressing emotions and expectations

• Talking about daily routine
• Talking about staying fit and healthy
• Talking about how you feel
• Giving advice

• Verbs with reflexive pronouns
• Estar, sentirse,and tener
• Negative informal commands

Argentina: geography, art, architecture, celebrations.

#8 NUMBERS / TELLING TIME
#9 WEATHER & SEASONS:
- identify numbers 0 to 1,000,000
- exhibit knowledge of relationships between and among numbers
- describe weather conditions according to seasons
- identify hemispherical differences in climate

• Clothing and seasons
• Expressions of time
• Asking for and giving opinions
• Asking for and offering help in a store
• Talking on the phone

• Verb costar
• Demonstrative adjectives and comparisons
• Preterit of regular verbs
• Verb quedar
• Preterit of ir

Florida: geography, art, architecture, celebrations

#10 CELEBRATIONS & HOLIDAYS:
- express birthdays, dates and holidays
- compare and contrast Hispanic holidays to American holidays

• Holidays
• Holiday activities
• Talking about plans
• Party activities

• Direct object pronouns
• Conocer and personal a
• Present progressive

República Dominicana:
geography, art, architecture, celebrations

#11 LOCATION, DESTINATION,
TRAVEL
- describe location of places, cities, countries, and continents using maps
- identify modes of travel

• Airport and travel terms
• Vacation activities
• Transportation
• Asking for and giving information

• Review of present and preterit tense
• Preterit of hacer
• Review of direct object pronouns

Perú: geography, art, architecture, celebrations