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Spanish I – 8th grade yearlong course – Earns 1 Carnegie Unit
This course is designed to cover all aspects of high school Spanish I. The course will cover basically 10 units addressing the following aspects.
Unit 1: Un amigo o una amiga
You will learn to:
v Ask or tell who someone is
v Ask or tell what something is
v Ask or tell where someone is from
v Ask or tell what someone is like
v Describe yourself or someone else
v Talk about a famous Spanish novel, Don Quixote de la Mancha
Unit 2: Alumnos y cursos
You will learn to:
v Describe people and things
v Talk about more than one person or thing
v Tell what subjects you take in school and express some opinions about them
v Tell time
v Tell at what time an event takes place
v Talk about Spanish speakers in the United States
Unit 3: Las compras para la escuela
You will learn to:
v Identify and describe school supplies
v Identify and describe articles of clothing
v State color and size preferences
v Speak to people formally and informally
v Shop for school supplies and clothing
v Discuss differences between schools in the United States and in Spanish-speaking countries
Unit 4: En la escuela
You will learn to:
v Talk about going to school
v Talk about some school activities
v Greet people and ask how they feel
v Tell how you feel
v Describe where you and others go
v Describe where you and others are
v Discuss some differences between schools in the United States and schools in Spanish-speaking countries
Unit 5: La Comida
You will learn to:
v Order food or a beverage at a café
v Identify some food
v Shop for food
v Talk about activities
v Talk about differences between eating habits in the United States and in Spanish-speaking world.
Unit 6: La Familia
You will learn to:
v Talk about your family
v Describe your home
v Tell your age and find out someone else’s age
v Tell what you have to do
v Tell what you are going to do
v Tell what belongs to you and others
v Talk about families in Spanish-speaking countries
Unit 7: Deportes y Actividades
You will learn to:
v Talk about team sports and other physical activities
v Tell what you want to, begin to, and prefer to do
v Talk about people’s activities
v Express what interest, bores, or pleases you
v Discuss the role of sports in the Hispanic world
Unit 8: ¿Cómo se siente?
You will learn to:
v Explain a minor illness to a doctor
v Describe some feelings
v Have a prescription filled
v Describe characteristics and conditions
v Tell where things are and where they’re from
v Tell where someone or something is now
v Tell what happens to you or someone else
Unit 9: Las Estaciones
You will learn to:
v Describe summer and winter weather
v Talk about summer activities and sports
v Talk about winter sports
v Discuss past actions and events
v Refer to people and things already mentioned
v Talk about resorts in the Hispanic world
Unit 10: Actividades
You will learn to:
v Discuss movies, museums, and theater
v Discuss cultural events
v Relate more past actions or events
v Tell for whom something is done
v Discuss some dating customs in the United States and compare them with those in Spanish-speaking countries
v Talk about cultural activities that are popular in the Spanish-speaking world
Students will need basic school supplies for the course. Additionally, they will need the motivation and willingness to continue in the course throughout the entire year. The class will be conducted primarily in Spanish to build speaking skills and comprehension. There will not be tremendous amounts of homework; however, students will be required to study regularly to learn vocabulary and practice grammatical concepts.
*** I recommend purchasing the book, 501 Spanish Verbs by Christopher Kendris. It is not required for the course but is a great enhancement to the course.