September 2010
Introduction/Review of Spanish 1
Essential Questions
Content
Skills
Assessment
PERFORMANCE AND
AUTHENTIC
ASSESSMENTS
Curriculum Resources
I. Interpersonal
Communication
1. Describe what are you and your
Communication
friends like
Writing
- Write an e-mail to a Spanish
penpal describing yourself, your
friends, and your school activities
(CO 1, 2)
1.1 Adjectives
Use adjectives in the correct
Speaking
form to describe oneself and others
- Create a skit where you meet a
new international student and
1.2 Ser (to be)
compare your schools, activities
Culture
Use the verb ser accurately to
etc and ask and answer questions.
express the inherent characteristics
1. Describe school subjects,
(CO 1,2)
of people
grading, and practices in Mexico
(CU 1)
and Spain
(CP 1)
2.1 Verbs
Use regular ar/er/ir verbs in the
2. Investigate the career and music
II. Interpretive Reading
present tense.
of a Spanish language popular
-Read profile of Spanish language
musician
musicians and demonstrate
2.2 Expressions of frequency
comprehension by responding to
Indicate how often you do them
questions
Comparisons
1. Compare Spanish and Mexican
(CU 2)
2.3 Question words
schools, practices, and
Ask others what they do, when,
expectations to U.S.
Listening
how often, why, where, etc.
-Listen to profiles of other students
2. Compare the origins and
and demonstrate comprehension
Culture
numbers of American hispanics
by responding to questions
(CU 1)
Comparisons
2. Tell what activities you like to
do, express how often, ask others
what they like to do
III.Presentational Speaking
- Film a video introduction of
yourself
(CO 1,2)
Writing
- Create a diamond poem
introducing yourself
Realidades 2 - Para Empezar
1. Text
2. Workbook
3. DVD
4. CDs/audio
5. www.phschool.com
6. On-line video activities
CO
= Communication
CU
= Culture
CP
= Comparisons
(CO 1,2)
TRADITIONAL
ASSESSMENTS
Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Test