Unit Theme: My Friends and I
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
Context for the Integrated Performance Assessment
A small group of exchange students will be arriving soon at your school and will be in your class. You are curious about
what students are like in their home country and how they are similar to or different from you and your friends.
Grammar Task
Ser
Adjectives
Gustar
Vocabulary
Articles (Definite and Indefinite)
Interpretive Task
First, read descriptions that people give about themselves in a blog. Answer the questions about their personalities,
physical characteristics and activities of each person as you read
Interpersonal Task
Answer the questions about yourself, your physical and character traits as well as your likes and dislikes.
Presentational Task
 You and your family are hosting and exchange student. Write a letter to the exchange student.
Unit Project
Yearbook Ad
Unit Understanding(s)
Students will understand that…
 friendships result from both personal similarities and
differences.
 student interests vary by culture.
 descriptions in the target language follow different
patterns from those in English.
 Expressions of like and dislike follow different patterns
than in English
Unit Essential Question(s)
 What factors influence your choice of friends?
 How are personal interests influenced by the target
culture?
 What are the similarities and differences in the structure
of the language? (English and Spanish)
 What do I know about the English language that will
help me better understand the Spanish language?
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Unit Theme: My Friends and I
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
North Carolina Essential Standards
CLL.1 Use the language to engage in interpersonal communication.
NM.CLL.1.1 Use memorized words and phrases to exchange information no familiar topics, such as likes, dislikes, emotions,
everyday activities, and immediate surroundings
NM.CLL.1.2 Use memorized responses to simple questions, statements, commands , or other stimuli.
CLL.2 Understand words and concepts presented in the language.
NM.CLL.2 Understand words and concepts presented in the language.
NM.CLL.2.1 Understand the meaning of memorized phrases and questions about familiar topics and surroundings.
NM.CLL.2.2 Understand the meaning of memorized words and phrases in sentences.
NM.CLL.2.3 Generalize short fiction and non-fiction passages about familiar topics in the target language, using context
clues (signs, charts, graphs, etc.).
NM.CLL.2.4 Infer conclusions from simple spoken and written passages about familiar topics, using context clues and
cognates.
NM.CLL.2.5 Understand language components (stems, prefixes, tones, verb endings, parts of speech) that are used in
the target language.
CLL.3 Use the language to present information to an audience.
NM.CLL.3.1 Use memorized words and phrases in presentations on familiar topics, such as likes, dislikes, emotions,
everyday activities, and immediate surroundings.
NM.CLL.3.2 Use the language to recite and act out simple poetry and songs from the target culture.
NM.CLL.3.3 Use appropriate pronunciation and voice inflection in spoken presentations.
CLL.4 Compare the students’ culture and the target culture.
NM.CLL.4.1 Compare basic cultural practices of people in the target culture and the students’ culture.
NM.CLL.4.2 Exemplify instances of cognates and loan words.
NM.CLL.4.3 Compare the language conventions of the students’ language and the target language.
COD.1 Use the language to engage in interpersonal communication.
NM.COD.1 Use the language to engage in interpersonal communication.
NM.COD.1.1 Use memorized words and phrases to exchange information about the classroom and school
environment.
NM.COD.1.2 Use memorized responses to simple academic questions, statements, commands, or other stimuli.
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Unit Theme: My Friends and I
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
COD.2 Understand words and concepts presented in the language.
NM.COD.2.1 Classify memorized words and phrases in the target language by key academic concepts.
NM.COD.2.2 Understand how the basic terms from other content areas may be different from the students’ language.
NM.COD.2.3 Interpret short, non-fiction passages from academic content areas using context clues (signs, charts, graphs, etc.).
COD.3 Use the language to present information to an audience.
NM.COD.3.1 Use memorized words and phrases about the weather,date, seasons, numbers, and daily classroom activities
to give a spoken or written presentation.
NM.COD.3.2 Use memorized words and phrases to describe common objects and actions related to otherdisciplines.
NM.COD.3.3 Use readily available technology tools and digital literacy skills to present academic information in the
target language.
COD.4 Compare the students’ culture and the target culture.
NM.COD.4.1 Compare tangible products related to the home and the classroom from the students’ and the target
cultures.
NM.COD.4.2 Identify information about target culture perspectives and practices.
CMT.1 Use the language to engage in interpersonal communication.
NM.CMT.1.1 Use memorized words and phrases to ask and answer simple questions on familiar topics.
NM.CMT.1.2 Use memorized words and phrases on familiar topics to interact with communities of learners of the same
target language.
CMT.2 Understand words and concepts presented in the language.
NM.CMT.2.1 Understand the meaning of memorized words and phrases used in the community.
NM.CMT.2.2 Infer meaning from familiar texts by using visual cues, such as road signs, charts, graphs, etc., that
reflect the target culture.
NM.CMT.2.3 Recall common expressions and phrases about familiar topics used in target language communities.
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Unit Theme: My Friends and I
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
CMT.3 Use the language to present information to an audience.
NM.CMT.3.1 Use memorized words and phrases to describe arts, sports, games, and media from the target culture.
NM.CMT.3.2 Use memorized words and phrases to participate in school or community events related to the target
culture.
CMT.4 Compare the students’ culture and the target culture.
NM.CMT.4.1 Recognize aspects of the target culture and language in the students’ culture and language.
NM.CMT.4.2 Identify products made and used by members of the target culture and the students’ culture.
NM.CMT.4.3 Differentiate gestures for appropriateness in the target culture.
NM.CMT.4.4 Identify how knowledge of the target language is useful in a global economy.
Eugene Ashley High School
Unit Theme: My Friends and I
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
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Unit Theme: My Friends and I
Lexical
Content
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Vocabulary to
identify people
amigo(a)
mejor amigo(a)
novio(a)
maestro(a)/profesor/
a
estudiante/alumno/a
Physical
characteristics/per
sonality traits
bajo(a)
alto(a)
delgado(a)/flaco(a)
gordo(a)
moreno(a)
castaño(a)
rubio(a)
pelirrojo(a)
(tengo) ojos cafés,
azules, verdes,
grises, negros
feo(a)
bonito(a)/guapo(a)
atlético(a)
perezoso(a)
fuerte
musculoso
pequeño(a)
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Spanish
Grammatical
Content
Singular forms of
“ser” to identify
and describe
people (pg 37)
Singular forms of
“tener” to identify
personal
characteristics/
give age (pg 91)
Adjective
agreement /
number and
gender (pg 66)
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Subject pronouns
(pg 37)
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Structures to
express likes and
dislikes (pg 42)
Questions to ask
about likes and
dislikes
(intonation, word
order for yes/no
response)
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Other structures:
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
Instructional
Strategies/Culture
Resources and Materials
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Photos of people from both the
student’s culture and target
culture
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Appropriate audio and/or video
clips of people talking about
friends
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Pictures, illustrations and
flashcards of personal interests
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Templates for graphic organizers
including Venn diagrams, t-charts
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Pre-selected target language Web
sites such as pen pals and e-pals
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Me gusta video (Teacher’s
discovery)
Me gusta clip (Teacher Tube)
Gustar graphic organizer
(pubshare)
Internet resources:
http://www.spaleon.com/ Conjugating Verbs online – students
get immediate feedback, but cannot be
submitted to teacher
http://www.youtube.com/user/SrMara
- Parodies of Justin Timberlake for
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Instructional Strategies:
 Lotería de Nombres –
Bingo Nombre – put a list
of questions on the board –
students must write the
questions into a bingo
board – students then walk
around and find the
students
 Pelota Mala – students
speak in Spanish, if anyone
is speaking English, they
are thrown a ball. They
now have pelota mala.
Whoever has it at the end
of the block must do
something (like push in
chair, be the last to leave,
etc.)

Silent Ball – students are in
a circle, sitting on their
desks. silent! They toss the
ball to each other and call
out vocabulary words.
Review activity.

Onion activity – have
students (or teacher) write
questions on paper and
Unit Theme: My Friends and I
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viejo(a)
joven
artístico(a)
organizado(a)
desorganizado(a)
estudioso(a)
trabajador(a)
grande
simpático(a)
antipático(a)
bueno(a)/malo(a)
tonto(a)/cómico(a)
serio(a)
inteligente
tímido(a)
sociable
Articles
El
La
Los
Las
Un
Una
Unos
Unas
Expressions of likes
and dislikes
me encanta(n)
me gusta(n)
me gusta(n) más
- no me gusta
(ni…ni)
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Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Using negatives
Basic questions
for gathering
information
¿Cómo eres (tú)?
¿Qué (no) te
gusta(n)?
¿Cuántos años
tienes (tú)?
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
Verb Conjugations
crumple up the paper and
roll the paper on top of the
other papers. Teacher
plays music, and students’
play hot potato with the
ball. When the music
stops, they must peel a
question off the onion and
answer it
http://www.quia.com/ - quiz students
online
http://www.epals.com/ - get an
internet pen pal – you register and all
emails go to you first
http://www.studyspanish.com/ http://www.moma.org/ - art exhibits
online – especially useful during
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Speaking Drills – create a
transparency (or any other
data point) with columns of
information. Students
must quickly go through
the information and speak.
You can do this with ANY
information you are
covering. Make it work for
you. They are super easy to
create
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Speak for 1.5 minutes
about getting to know each
other – talk about gestures
in other countries – ask
students to incorporate
appropriate gestures

conversation circles – 10
questions on a note card,
divide students up – inside
circle has a questions and
asks the same question –
http://www.polleverywhere.com/ - like
a twitter, anonymous polling – Be
careful with the texting comments
because you cannot track comments
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/ geography puzzle pieces
http://www.newseum.org - online new
articles
http://freerice.com/ - internet
flashcards – random vocabulary words
http://jeopardylabs.com – create a
jeopardy game for your students.
Options for Online Projects
http://animoto.com/ - online projects
http://www.audacity.com/ - upload
voices
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Unit Theme: My Friends and I
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detesto
Personal interests
-los deportes
-la música
-la comida
-las clases
-los pasatiempos/las
diversiones
Activities
- leer
- bailar
- mirar/ver la
televisión
- jugar (deportes)
- tocar instrumentos
- cantar
- estudiar
- nadar
- descansar
- trabajar
- alquilar un DVD
- beber
- comer
- correr
- dibujar
- escribir correos
electrónicos
- escuchar
- enviar los textos
- hablar
- hacer la tarea
- montar en bicicleta
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
http://www.pixton.com/ - create your
own comics – best if used as a project
outside of class or in 20 minutes at a
lab (not including instructional time)
outside circle moves and
answers
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Attendance questions – 10
min. activity - while taking
attendance, students
answer certain questions,
sometimes all the same,
sometimes all different –
up to the teacher

Buenas noticias – 30 sec
activity - students begin
with the weather and date
and information for the day
www.techsmith.com/jing/ - this allows 
students to capture images and create
videos or share information
Yarn activity – student is
required to pull out colored
yard and speak in Spanish
until the color o the yarn
changes – other students
are to listen and answer
random questions
http://goanimate.com/ - create your
own character – send project with
students and have them e-mail it to the
teacher.
Additional resources:
http://quizlet.com/ - Free site that
allows you and your students to
make electronic flash cards
www.mindomo.com – students can
create Venn diagrams
www.voki.com – this allows students
to add a voice and information to
various characters. It makes the
content come to life.
www.voicethread.com – this allows
students to create a slide show while
narrating the information on various
slides
www.glogster.com- students can
create online collages to show the
material they are learning
www.hippocampus.org – online digital
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Talk a thons – 2 week
activity - students are
giving a document and
have to write the
conversation with the
questions who, what when
where why and how. The
conversations are graded
on their grammar and are
paired up. The students
Unit Theme: My Friends and I
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pasear
practicar
preparar (la
comida)
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
media that provides homework help
and additional material
then memorize parts of the
conversation and present it
to the class
vimeo.com – this allows students
upload videos
http://www.izzit.org/events/index.php
- This site provides a different daily
news article with a series of discussion
questions every weekday throughout
the school year.
www.wordle.com – students can
create various word art using terms
from daily lesson
www.timetoast.com – this provides
interactive timelines for students to
view and they can create their own
www.bubblecomment.com – this
allows teachers or students to add 30
second videos in a bubble form to any
website
onetruemedia.com - students can
create various videos
http://www.opendiary.com/ - online
diary that students can use for daily
writing assignments and can share
with others in the class or teachers
quizlet.com – students can create
flashcards that are interactive, practice
material in test form, play review
games
Listening Activities

Alphabet song
http://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=JUcu9PUh9_A

Numbers to 30
http://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=L26jwqF9Zro

Take a Spanish song and
delete some of the words.
Students receive bonus
credit for every word they
get correct.

20 yr old guy who knows
11 languages – Alex
Rawlings
http://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=55_G66g02QU

1 semester of Spanish love
song
http://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=ngRq82c8Baw
Culture:
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Unit Theme: My Friends and I
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
http://www.vizu.com/index.html - this
allows you to create polls you can use
in you classroom that students can
respond to
www.doodle.com –this allows
students to respond to events you are
holding or use calendars to remind
them of assignments
www.slideshare.com – this allows
students to upload PowerPoint’s to
create a video
www.xtranormal.com – this allows
students to create cartoons to express
their comprehension of the material
www.animoto.com – this allows
students to create a short video that
contains content information
www.zooburst.com – this allows
students to create interactive 3D pop
up books
www.imageloop.com – this allows
students to create videos using images
and content
www.toondoo.com – this allows students
to create cartoon strips for the information
www.chestercomix.com – this allows you
to find comic books that discuss social
studies topics
www.linoit.com – this allows you to
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*teenage Behavior
*After school activities
* Galeria Hispanica – take
photos and upload to a power
points. Teacher writes an
excerpt for each picture (
Flags, people, food, literature,
art, all about one country )
Unit Theme: My Friends and I
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks
create a bulletin board of post it notes that
students can add to and you can have an
online discussion or share information
www.wikispaces.com – this allows you to
create a document that students can edit
and add information to
bubbl.us –students can create thinking
maps
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Eugene Ashley High School
Unit Theme: My Friends and I
Level 1, Unit 1
Spanish
Eugene Ashley High School
Duration of Unit: 4 weeks