Spanish Curriculum Guide K-8
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Elementary School
Spanish Curriculum Guide
with
Scope and Sequence
and
Course Expectations
developed for the schools of
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Mission Statement
Students completing a course or courses of foreign language study in the schools located
with in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas will demonstrate course-appropriate
outcomes in the four basic language skills of speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and
writing. Students will also gain an awareness and appreciation of other cultures in order to
better participate in an ever-changing global society.
Mission Statement for Kansas Education
(From the Kansas State Department of Education)
To prepare each person with the living, learning and working skills and values necessary for
caring, productive, and fulfilling participation in our evolving international community.
Elementary Foreign Language
Curriculum Members:
Stephanie Boyles, St. Ann School
Cecilia Walsh, St. Joseph School
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Forward
The purpose of this instructional booklet is to provide elementary and middle Spanish
teachers with a sound and flexible curriculum that provides a strong foundation for future
study of Spanish. After successfully completing eight years of Spanish study, students will
be prepared for high school Spanish.
Suggested Time frame
Grade
Minimal time
Kindergarten
1st-2nd
3rd-6th
7th-8th
15-20 minutes (Once a week)
25 minutes (Twice a week)
30 minutes (Twice a week)
45 minutes (5 times a week for one quarter)
*7th-8th grade were not given Expectations due to the fact that most language classes are
part of Elective classes that meet quarterly. The Scope and Sequence outlines the major
topics that need to be covered.
Recommended student Spanish books
Adelante or Ven Conmigo Series by Holt, Rinehart, & Winston: For 4th-8th grades
Let’s learn Spanish by Hayes School Publishing Co., Inc.: For K-5th grades
Skills for Success by Carson-Dellosa Publishing Co., Inc.: For 1st-8th grade
Teach Them Spanish Series by Instructional Fair: For PK-5th grades
Recommended Catalogues
Applause- www.applauselearning.com
Carlex -www.carlexonline.com
Crizmac- www.crizmac.com
Culture for Kids- www.cultureforkids.com
Teacher Discovery- www.teachersdiscovery.com
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Recommended Websites
www.quia.com
www.miscositas.com
http://www.hispaniconline.com/
http://www.clta.net/lessons/index.html
http://mel.lib.mi.us/education/edu-foreignlang.html
http://spanishprograms.com/quizzes.htm
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/html/hispanic.htm
http://www.transparent.com/games/index.htm
http://invision.esu3.org/Tech_Span/resources/secondary%20fl%20sites.htm
http://www.carsondellosa.com
http://www.crizmac.com
http://mexconnect.com
http://www.educationworld.com/foreign_lang/
http://www.lacany.org
Implementing K-8 Spanish Curriculum
The foreign language SAC members offer the following suggestions when implementing
foreign language instruction.
1. Offer the foreign language with a minimum of 2 days per week for 15-45 minutes each
day depending on grade level.
2. Use multimedia computers and appropriate language software programs that offer oral
and written instruction.
3. If possible, have the classroom teacher reinforce the lesson on the days there is no
foreign language teacher.
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Kindergarten Expectations
1st Quarter
1. Students will recite simple Spanish greetings.
2. Students will recognize and recite 10 colors.
3. Students will recognize and recite the numbers 1-10.
4. Students will recite a number song.
2nd Quarter
1. Students will continue to pronounce and identify colors.
2. Students will recognize and recite numbers 11-20.
3. Students will recite Holiday words. (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
4. Students will recite Spanish Birthday Song (Cumpleaños Feliz).
3rd Quarter
1. Students will recite the Sign of the Cross.
2. Students will pronounce and identify Opposites.
3. Students will explain and retell aspects of the Spanish culture.
4. Students will sing in Spanish.
4th Quarter
1. Students will identify polite Spanish words.
2. Students will recognize and recite Animal Words.
3. Students will participate in a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
4. Students will identify and recite all Colors and Numbers 1-20.
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Kindergarten Vocabulario
Greetings
Animal Words
Colores
Los números
Holiday Words
12. doce
13. trece
14. catorce
15. quince
16. dieciséis
Hola-hello
Adiós-Goodbye
¿Cómo estás?-How are you?
Muy bien-very well
Mal-bad
Rojo-red
Azul-blue
Verde-green
Anaranjado-orange
Morado-purple
Amarillo-yellow
Negro-black
Blanco-white
Rosado-pink
Café-brown
Feliz Navidad-Merry Christmas
Papá Noel-Santa Claus
Jesús-Jesus
Opposite Words
Grande-pequeño
Muchacho-muchacha
Padre-madre
Alto-bajo
Feo-bonita
Polite Words
Por favor-please
Gracias-thank you
De nada-you are welcome
El gato-cat
El perro-dog
El pez-fish
El pato-duck
La culebra-snake
1. uno
2. dos
3. tres
4.cuatro
5. cinco
6. seis
7. siete
8. ocho
9. nueve
10. diez
11. once
17. diecisiete
18. dieciocho
19. diecinueve
20. veinte
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Prayers
Señal de la Cruz (Sign of the Cross) All grade levels
En el nombre del Padre,
y del Hijo,
y del Espíritu Santo,
Amén
El Gloria (Glory be) All grade levels
Gloria al Padre,
y al Hijo,
y al Espíritu Santo.
Como era en un principio,
ahora y siempre
y por los siglos de los siglos.
Amén
Ave María (Hail Mary) (Third grade through eighth)
Dios te salve, María,
llena eres de gracia;
El Señor es contigo,
Bendita tú eres entre todas
las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jesús.
Santa María, Madre de Dios,
ruega por nosotros, pecadores,
ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amén
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Los números 1 a 20
1 uno
2 dos
3 tres
4 cuatro
5 cinco
6 seis
7 siete
8 ocho
9 nueve
10 diez
Los números 10 a 100
10 diez
20 veinte
30 treinta
40 cuarenta
50 cincuenta
60 sesenta
70 setenta
80 ochenta
90 noventa
100 cien
11 once
12 doce
13 trece
14 catorce
15 quince
16 dieciséis
17 diecisiete
18 dieciocho
19 diecinueve
20 veinte
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First Grade Expectations
1st Quarter
1. Students will recite the Sign of the Cross.
2. Students will recognize and respond to Greetings.
3. Students will recognize and recite Colors and Numbers 1-20.
4. Students will recognize and recite Classroom words.
5. Students will sing songs in Spanish.
2nd Quarter
1. Students will recognize and recite Numbers 20-50.
2. Students will recognize and recite Farm Animals.
3. Students will sing songs and complete activities about animals.
4. Students will recognize and recite Holiday Words.
5. Students will describe Holiday traditions of Spanish-speaking countries.
3rd Quarter
1. Students will recognize and recite Fruit and Vegetable words.
2. Students will identify colors using the Spanish vocabulary words.
3. Students will recognize and recite Introduction phrases.
4. Students will sing songs about food.
4th Quarter
1. Students will recognize and recite Weather words.
2. Students will recite the Spanish alphabet.
3. Students will recite the Glory Be prayer.
4. Students will participate in Cinco de Mayo activities.
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First Grade Vocabulary
Greetings
Hola-hello
¿Cómo estás?-How are you
Muy bien-very well
Mal-bad
Más o menos -so-so
Introduction Phrases
¿Cómo te llamas?
Me llamo…
¿Cuántos años tienes?
Tengo…años.
What is your name?
My name is…
How old are you?
I am …years old.
Classroom Words
Weather Words
La silla-chair
La mesa-table
El libro-book
El lápiz-pencil
Las tijeras–scissors
El borrador-eraser
¿Qué tiempo hace? What’s the weather like?
Hace frio
It is cold
Hace calor
It is hot
Hace fresco
It is cool
Hace buen tiempo It is good weather
Hace mal tiempo It is bad weather
Farm Animals
Fruits and Vegetables
La vaca-cow
El cerdo-pig
El caballo-horse
El pavo-turkey
manzana
plátano
fresa
uvas
cerezas
apple
banana
strawberry
grapes
cherries
naranja
cebolla
lechuga
maíz
papa
pepino
tomate
orange
onion
lettuce
corn
potato
cucumber
tomato
Christmas Words
Feliz Navidad-Merry Christmas
El niño Jesús-Baby Jesus
Papá Noel-Santa Claus
El arbolito de Navidad-Christmas tree
Los regalos-presents
Food Words
El queso-cheese
La leche-milk
La papa-potato
El pan-bread
El jugo-juice
El pollo-chicken
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Second Grade Expectations
1st Quarter
1. Student will recite the Sign of the Cross and the Glory Be.
2. Student will recognize and recite numbers 50-100.
3. Student will identify Body Words.
4. Student will recognize and recite previously learned Color words and Greetings.
5. Students will describe how countries celebrate Day of the Dead.
2nd Quarter
1. Students will recognize and recite the Days of the Week.
2. Student will state the correct date of the day.
3. Student will recognize and recite months of the year.
4. Students will describe how countries celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
3rd Quarter
1. Student will recognize words that identify family members.
2. Student will recite a song about family.
3. Student will locate Mexico and important cities on a map.
4. Students will continue to recite Prayers.
4th Quarter
1. Student will recognize and recite clothing words.
2. Student will recognize and recite more classroom words.
3. Student will recognize and recite end of year review words.
4. Student will explain how Mexico celebrates Cinco de Mayo.
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Second Grade Vocabulary
Body Words
Clothing Words
Days of the Week
la chaqueta-jacket
El cuerpo-the body
El brazo-arm
La cabeza-head
El dedo-finger
La mano-hand
El pie-foot
La pierna-leg
La rodilla-knee
El hombro-shoulder
El estómago-stomach
Lunes-Monday
la camisa-shirt
los pantalones-pants
los pantalones cortos-shorts
los calcetines-socks
los zapatos-shoes
las botas-boots
los guantes-gloves
la falda-skirt
el vestido-dress
el sombrero-hat
El cinturón-belt
Martes-Tuesday
Miércoles-Wednesday
jueves-Thursday
viernes-Friday
sábado-Saturday
domingo-Sunday
Months of the Year
Date concept
junio-June
julio-July
agosto-August
Hoy is…lunes, 15 de mayo
Today is, May 15
More Classroom Words
La puerta-door
La ventana-window
El escritorio-desk
El papel-paper
La pluma-pen
El cuaderno-notebook
enero-January
febrero-February
marzo-March
abril-April
mayo-May
septiembre-September
octubre-October
noviembre-November
diciembre-December
Family Words
La familia-family
El padre-father
La madre-mother
El hijo-son
La hija-daugther
El hermano-brother
la hermana-sister
el abuelo-grandfather
la abuela-grandmother
el tío-uncle
la tía-aunt
los primos-cousins
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Third Grade Expectations
1st Quarter
1. Student will identify and recite previously learned numbers and expressions.
2. Student will identify and recite umbers 100-1000.
3. Student will identify and recite weather expressions.
2nd Quarter
1. Student will identify and recite the Spanish Alphabet.
2. Student will identify and recite basic greeting expressions.
3. Student will write sentences about 8 shapes.
4. Student will sing Spanish Christmas Carols.
5. Student will explain Mexican traditions such as Las Posadas.
3rd Quarter
1. Student will recognize and recite food words.
2. Student will recognize correct usage of definite articles.
3. Student will recognize correct usage of singular and plural words.
4. Student will recognize and recite four more body words.
5. Student will describe Easter celebrations in Latin America.
4th Quarter
1. Student will recite the Hail Mary prayer.
2. Student will recognize and recite house words.
3. Student will participate in classroom songs, games and activities.
4. Students will retell the events that lead to Cinco de Mayo.
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Third Grade Vocabulary
More Weather Words
More Body Words
Hace sol-It is sunny
Hace viento-It is windy
Nieve-snow
Está nevando-It is snowing
Lluvia-rain
Está lloviendo-It is raining
la cara-face
el ojo-eye
la boca-mouth
la nariz-nose
las orejas-ears
el pelo-hair
Basic Expressions
Buenos días-Good morning
Buenas tardes-Good afternoon
Buenas noches-Good night
Chao-Bye
Hasta luego-See you later
Hasta mañana-See you mañana
Shapes
El círculo-circle
El corazón-heart
El cuadrado-square
La estrella-star
El diamante-diamond
El óvalo-oval
El rectángulo-rectangle
El triángulo-triangle
Food Words
La sopa-soup
El jugo-juice
El agua-water
La leche-milk
La fruta-fruit
La naranja-orange
La manzana-apple
El plátano-banana
Los vegetales-vegetables
El sándwich-sandwich
El pollo-chicken
Definite Articles
Singular- el la (the)
Plural- los las (the)
Indefinite Articles
Singular- un una (a, an)
Plural- unos unas (some, a few)
House Words
La puerta-book
la ventana-window
el patio-patio
el jardín-garden
el garaje-garage
el cuarto or el dormitorio-bedroom
el comedor-dining room
la cocina-kitchen
La sala-living room
el baño-bathroom
House project idea
Have students draw and label all parts of
their house. Display work.
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Fourth Grade Expectations
1st Quarter
1. Student will converse using classroom expressions.
2. Student will recite and recognize basic greeting questions and answers.
3. Student will recite and recognize numbers to 1000.
4. Student will explain Hispanic Heritage Month.
2nd Quarter
1. Student will say hello and goodbye in Spanish.
2. Student will recite and recognize the subject pronouns of I and you. (yo and tu)
3. Student will make introductions in Spanish.
4. Student will gain cultural knowledge of Spain.
3rd Quarter
1. Student will say how old they are and ask how old someone else is in Spanish.
2. Student will say where they are from in Spanish.
3. Student will use question words in Spanish.
4. Student will describe differences and similarities of Easter in Spain and United States.
4th Quarter
1. Student will tell what they like (foods, music, sports, classes) in Spanish.
2. Student will ask what people like (foods, music, sports, and classes) in Spanish.
3. Student will describe the culture of the Ancient Mexican Indians.
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Fourth Grade Vocabulary
Classroom commands (All year)
Abran el libro en la página___, por favor. –Open your book to page…please.
Levántense, por favor-Stand up, please.
Siéntense, por favor-Sit down, please.
Levanten la mano-Raise your hand, please.
Bajen la mano-Put your hand down.
Escuchen con atención-Listen carefully.
Repitan-Repeat.
Silencio, por favor-Be quiet, please.
Vocabulary to use in class
Buenos días-Good morning
Buenas tardes-Good afternoon
¿Cómo se dice…en español?-How do you say…in Spanish?
Más despacio, por favor-Slower, please.
No comprendo-I don’t understand.
Repita, por favor-Repeat, please.
Yo sé-I know
No sé-I don’t know
Perdón-Excuse me.
Tengo una pregunta-I have a question.
Saludos y despedidas
Hola-Hello
Señor-Mr. or sir
Señora-Mrs. or Ma’am
Señorita-Miss
Adiós-goodbye
Chao-bye
Hasta luego-see you later
Hasta mañana-see you tomorrow
Tengo que irme-I have to go
Tengo clase-I have class
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Introductions
Me llamo…My name is…
Soy… I am…
¿Y tú? ¿Cómo te llamas?-And you, what is your name?
Éste es mi amigo…This is my friend…
Ésta es mi amiga…This is my friend…
Se llama…His or her name is…
¡Mucho gusto!-Nice to meet you.
Encantado/a-Delighted to meet you.
Igualmente-Same here
How are You?
¿Cómo estás?-How are you?
¿Y tú? –And you?
Estoy bien, gracias-I am fine, gracias
Yo también-Me, too.
¿Qué tal?-How’s it going?
Regular-okay
Más o menos-so-so
(Muy) mal-(very) bad
Estupendo/a-great
¡Excelente!-great/excellent
¡Horrible!-horrible
How old are you?
¿Cuántos años tienes?-How old are you?
Tengo…años-I am…years old.
¿Cuántos años tiene?-How old is he/she?
Tiene…años-he/she is…years old.
Where are you from?
¿De dónde eres?-Where are you from?
¿De dónde es…?-Where is he/she from?
Likes and dislikes
Me gusta-I like
No me gusta-I don’t like.
¿Te gusta el béisbol?-Do you like baseball?
¿Qué te gusta?-What do you like?
Soy de…-I am from…
Es de…-he/she is from…
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Sports
el béisbol-baseball
el fútbol norteamericano-football
el fútbol-soccer
el tenis-tennis
el baloncesto or básquetbol-basketball
la natación-swimming
el voleibol-volleyball
La comida
la cafetería-cafeteria
la pizza-pizza
la ensalada-salad
la comida china-Chinese food
la comida mexicana-Mexican food
la comida italiana-Italian food
el chocolate-chocolate
los dulces-candy, sweets
Las clases
El español-Spanish
El inglés-english
La clase de religión-religion class
La clase de matemáticas-math class
La clase de arte-art class
La clase de música-music class
La tarea-homework
El descanso or el recreo-break, recess
El examen-exam
La música
El jazz-jazz
La música clásica-classical music
La música pop/ rock-pop music, rock music
la música de…the music of…
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Fifth Grade Expectations
1st Quarter
1. Student will talk about wants and needs in Spanish.
2. Student will recognize and recite classroom words.
3. Student will recognize and use indefinite articles in the singular form.
4. Student will recognize Saints of Spain and Latin America.
5. Student will recite the Hail Mary in Spanish (all year).
2nd Quarter
1. Student will recognize correct usage of plural indefinite nouns and subject pronouns.
2. Student will correctly change singular adjectives and nouns to plural forms.
3. Student will discuss in Spanish the things they need and want for their classes.
4. Student will compare differences and similarities of Christmas celebrations among Latin
American countries and the United States.
3rd Quarter
1. Student will describe the items in their rooms.
2. Student will correctly use plural and singular definite articles in oral and written language.
3. Student will make noun and adjective agreement in oral and written language.
4. Student will describe how Spanish-speaking students prepare for the school year, school
uniforms, extended family, apartments in Spain, and family life in general
4th Quarter
1. Student will identify and locate countries in Central America (Map Study).
2. Student will describe Central American cultures.
3. Student will participate in Cinco de Mayo activities.
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Sixth Grade Expectations
1st Quarter
1. Student will recite the Hail Mary in Spanish (all year).
2. Student will use Spanish to describe class schedule using sequencing words.
3. Students will describe the education system in Spanish-speaking countries (classes,
schedule, grading).
4. Student will explain All Saint’s Day celebrations in South America.
2nd Quarter
1. Student will review all Spanish numbers up to a million.
2. Student will tell time.
3. Students will participate in a special mass in celebration of our Lady of Guadalupe by
reading parts of the mass in Spanish.
4. Student will describe cultural knowledge of the siesta concept, family meal times in
Spanish-speaking countries, as well Christmas celebrations in South America.
3rd Quarter
1. Student will speak in Spanish what time something happens and about being late or in a
hurry.
2. Student will correctly use the possessive –de and the verb ser orally and in writing when
telling time.
3. Students will locate countries in a map of South America
4. Student will describe the culture of one South American country.
4th Quarter
1. Student will use the verb ser orally and in written language.
2. Student will use adjectives to describe people and things.
3. Student will talk about things they like and will explain why.
4. Student will participate in Cinco de Mayo activities.
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5th and 6th Spanish
Scope and Sequence Components
Grammar and Usage
Topics and
Vocabulary
Culture Suggestions
Assessment
Suggestions
Definite and indefinite
articles
(Singular and plural)
Making Nouns plural
Punctuation marks in
Spanish
Verb gustar
Age
Saints from Spain and
Latin American
Birthday/Saint’s days
Current events
Daily routines
Answer questions
Classroom
expressions
Classroom objects
Foreign language study
Introduction to tener
and querer
Definition of infinitive
Clothing
Geography/History
Daily quizzes
(oral/written)
Dialogue
creation/presentation
Dictations
Cognate words
Games and puzzles
Using hay
Adjective and noun
agreement
Subject pronouns
Colors
Days, months,
years
Family
Getting together with
friends
Greeting/farewells
Guest speakers (foreign
exchange students)
Ser and adjectives
Telling time using ser
Foods
Greetings and
farewells
Holidays
Holidays
Hora Latina
Listening comprehension
tests
Mind Mapping
Notebooks
House(room and
furnishings)
Music
Music
Pair/small group
activities
Portfolios
Popular sports
Popular sports
Prayers
School subjects
Sports
Schools
Idioms
The concept of family
Time
The concept of the siesta
Numbers
Last name concept
Tú versus Usted
Hispanic countries report
Role play
Student video
productions
Teacher/student
interviews
Tests: achievement
comprehensive and oral
TPR activities
Translations
Vocabulary collages
Verb ser
Forming questions with
question words
Use of possessive de
Sequence words
primero, despues, luego
and por fin
Mucho and cuánto
Tag questions
Affirmative and
negative sentences
Alphabet
Animals
Body words
and career opportunities
Meals
Board work
Class participation
Computer projects
Handouts
Homework
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7th and 8th Spanish
Scope and Sequence Components
Grammar and Usage
Comparison
Topics and Vocabulary
Age
Contractions of al and
del
Coordinating
conjunctions (y,o)
Definite and indefinite
articles
Direct/indirect object
pronouns
Hacer used with
weather expressions
Hay
Infinitive after
conjugated verbs
Interrogative
expressions
Personal “a”
Prepositions
(location/general)
Present tense of
regular –ar, -er, -ir
verbs
Present progressive
tense and present
participles
Ser vs. Estar
Singular and plural
forms of pronoun &
possessive adjectives
Subject/verb
agreement
Tener expressions
Word order of
declarative and
interrogative sentences
(affirmative and
negative forms)
Assessment Suggestions
Answer questions
Alphabet
Culture Suggestions
Mass and church
vocabulary words
Birthdays/Saints days
Animals
Current events
Class participation
Body parts
Daily routines
Computer projects
Cardinal numbers
Foreign language study
and
career opportunities
Daily quizzes (oral/written)
Classroom expressions
Classroom
supplies/materials
Clothing
Geography/History
Board work
Dialogue
creation/presentations
Dictations
Getting together with
friends
Greetings/farewells
Games
Guest speakers
(community
members, foreign
exchange students)
Holidays
Homework
Foods
Hora latina
Notebooks
Greetings and farewells
Holidays
Meals
Music
Pair/small group activities
Portfolios
House (room,
furnishings)
Leisure activities
Location (City, country,
downtown)
Popular Sports
Recipes
Schools
Recorded oral expression to
selected stimuli
Hispanic countries report
Role plays
Music
Idioms
Student video productions
Names
Occupations
The concept of family
The concept of the
siesta
Tú versus Usted
Teacher/student interviews
Tests: achievement,
comprehensive and oral
TPR Activities
Translations
Cognate words
Colors
Days, months, years
Emotions /
Family
Prayer
School subjects
Handouts
Listening comprehension
tests
Mind Mapping
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Sports
Time/schedule
Weather
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Vocabulary collages