Date:
October 20-24, 2014
Subject Area:
Spanish
Week:
1 of 2nd 9 weeks
Teacher:
Cunningham
Content Standards:
TEKS#:1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 5A, 5B
Objectives: The learner will: (in Spanish):
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Know and use the present tense conjugation of Ser in sentences to describe someone or something by
written and oral practice.

Ask and answer how someone or something is or isn’t like characteristically, using correct forms of
adjectives by written and oral practice.

Know and use the present tense conjugation of tener in sentences to say what someone has or to say
someone’s age by written and oral practice.

Ask and say ages of oneself and others by written and oral practice.
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Ask and say when is one’s birthday and when are those of others by written and oral practice.

Know and apply different aspects about the day such as telling the day, date, weather, season, time, and
whose birthday it is by oral presentation and audience critique.

Participate culturally by memorizing and reciting songs about South American countries and their capitals
and singing other folk song.

Know location of South American countries by pointing to map while singing about each country and its
capital.
Instruction: Teacher (inductive) or Student (Deductive)
Inductive: (circle)
Teacher notes
Power point
Lecture
Video
Whole group
Small group
Partners
Individual
Other:______songs
Deductive: (circle)
Other:_____________________________________________________
Performance Standards:
Monday (lunes) 10-20:
Check study log.
Finish chapter 1-2 grammar test (5-10 minutes only!) (IP)
Daily calendar presentation. (IP)
Introduce South America song, map and other cultural song, “De Colores.” Translate and practice singing. (GP)
Introduce, discuss, and practice describing someone (orally) with descriptive adjectives- pp. 44-45. (GP)
Close- Explain how using adjectives in Spanish is different from using them in English.
Homework (la tarea):
Do exercises 1-3 in textbook- Due Tuesday, 10-21.
Create study guide chapter 2-1 vocabulary – Due Wednesday, 10-22. Study!!!
Work on Wordplay chapter 2-1.1, 2-1.2, 2-1.3, and 2-1.4- Due Friday, 10-24.
Tuesday (martes) 10-21:
Check study log and exercises 1-3 in textbook (IP/ GP)
Daily presentation. (IP)
Review songs. (IP)
Warm up 1- Adjectives (GP)
Handout- Rules of adjective agreement- discuss and practice. (GP)
Adjective grid- By asking how each student is characteristically, find people in class who have the characteristics on
the adjective chart. Write their names in the square that describes them. (IP)
Using the names on the grid write 5 sentences which describe 1 student or 1 group of students, being sure to use
the correct form of ser and to match the adjective in number and gender to the subject. (IP)
Close- Answer the question on your way out: Was it easier or more difficult to remember to use the correct form
of adjective when you had to ask people in person how they were?
Homework (la tarea):
Finish 5 sentences about student descriptions- Due tomorrow.
Create study guide chapter 2-1 vocabulary – Due Wednesday, 10-22. Study!!!
Work on Wordplay chapter 2-1.1, 2-1.2, 2-1.3, and 2-1.4- Due Friday, 10-24.
Wednesday (miércoles) 10-22:
Check study log, study guide, 5 sentences (GP)
Daily partner presentation. (IP)
Review songs (IP)
Warm up 2- More adjectives (IP)
Adjective game- Bring 5 different people up to the front of the room. Using 1 of your 5 sentences, describe 1 of the
people in the group, without mentioning his/her name. Read the sentences describing this person aloud, and let
the audience figure out who it is that is being described. (IP)
Close- Answer this question: How does knowing the ending of the adjectives help you to figure out who you
were describing?
Homework (la tarea)
Do worksheet- adjective agreement - Due tomorrow.
Study chapter 2-1 vocabulary.!!!
Work on Wordplay chapter 2-1.1, 2-1.2, 2-1.3, and 2-1.4- Due Friday, 10-24.
Thursday (jueves) 10-23:
Check study log. And wkst- adjective agreement.. (IP/GP)
Warm up 3- describing someone
Daily partner presentation. (IP)
Review songs. (IP)
Review telling birthdays. (GP)
Introduce the verb tener and telling ages. (GP)
Ask and answer each other about birthdays and ages. (GP)
Close- Tell the reason why you think it might be better to say how many years you have completed over how
many years old you are.
Homework (la tarea):
Finish wkbk pp. 13-15 - due tomorrow.
Study chapter 2-1 vocabulary.!!!
Work on Wordplay chapter 2-1.1, 2-1.2, 2-1.3, and 2-1.4- Due Friday, 10-24.
Friday (viernes) 10-24:
Go to C106 for mini- project research.
Check study log and wkbk pp. 13-15. (take up study log- week 1 and handout new study log and learning goals)
Handout mini- poster project requirements. Explain how students will create a poster to describe 2 different
celebrities and to compare the characteristics of each celebrity with each other and with the student.
Do research about your most and least favorite personality. Create sentences to answer the questions in the
requirements about each.
Close- Tell a characteristic you have in common with your most or least favorite celebrity on your way out. Make
sure the adjective matches you in number and gender.
Homework (la tarea):
Finish mini- poster project- (Counts as a quiz grade)- Due Monday, October 27.
Study chapter 2-1 vocabulary.- Test on Thursday, 10-30.
Day presentation partners- Be prepared to present the day on Monday, October 27.
WOW Design Qualities 4+1 (circle)
Content and Substance
Affirmation of Performance
Organization of Knowledge
Novelty and Variety
Clear and Compelling Standards
Product Focus
Protection from Adverse Consequences
Authenticity
Affiliation
Choice