Note to all teachers of Spanish In order to better prepare our students to progress through the language, we must integrate more active language skills throughout levels 1 and 2, not just when they get to level 3 or Pre-AP 3. The recycling of concepts from chapter to chapter is helpful to review all major concepts studied. It is advisable to adapt many of these Pre-AP extension tasks to make them level 1 and 2 appropriate. It is essential that students develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in Spanish as much as possible in addition to learning the vocabulary and grammar objectives. Ideas / Resources Available Pocoyó, Dora la Exploradora, Handy Manny (children s cartoons in Spanish available on rtve.es, YouTube, and DVD) Journal Writing Compositions Free Reading with children s literature, simple cultural reading (edhelper.com, abcteach.com, cvc.cervantes.es, aprenderespanol.org, web.uvic.ca/hrd/span100/main_reading.htm, spanish.cl/reading.htm) Projects that include visual plus writing component, can include oral presentation to the class Spontaneous orals using picture prompts or teacher interview Quarter 1 2 3 4 Spanish 3 Review and Chapter 1 Chapters 2 and 3 Finish chapter 3, chapter 4 Chapters 5, 6 PreAP 3 Chapters 1, 2 Chapters 3, 4 Chapters 5, 6 Chapters 7, 8 Note to teachers of Pre-AP 3- beyond the vocabulary topics and grammar skills listed in the pacing guide, the following activities must be integrated into instruction. Multiple activities and assessments from each active language skill should be completed in each chapter. These are core components of Pre-AP instruction that are necessary to prepare students for advanced courses.
Writing Activities Reading Journals -. 1.C.2 Produce and present oral or written reports, Students read as well as original works, appropriate to the type of independently and write a audience and to the summary & reaction Free-response on given topic Guided or free response to listening activity Compositions on topic studied 1.A.4 Use paraphrasing and circumlocution to convey and comprehend messages in level appropriate language. 1.C.1 Use present, past, and future time frames, word order, and other level appropriate language structures with 1.C.3 Use appropriate presentational techniques, including visual aids and / or technological 1.C.2 Produce and present oral or written reports, as well as original works, appropriate to the type of audience and to the III.4.1 Summarize and communicate orally and in writing main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials. increasing accuracy. III.4.1 Summarize and communicate orally and in writing main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials. increasing accuracy. III.4.1 Summarize and communicate orally and in writing main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials. increasing accuracy. III.4.1 Summarize and communicate orally and in writing main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials. increasing accuracy. III.7.2 Relate topics studied in other subject areas to those studied in Spanish class, such as contributions of political, arts, or sports figures from Spanish-speaking countries.
Reading Activities Cultural articles (including from En Español, Exprésate and Ya Verás textbooks) the target language. III.3.1 Identify main ideas and pertinent details when listening to or reading materials such as live and recorded III.8.2 Compare and contrast aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures, such as language, clothing, foods, dwellings, and Current event articles Reading reaction journals (El Sol magazines, local Hispanic newspapers, children s books) Legends 4.B.1 Use the target language to discuss the influences of historical and contemporary events and issues on the relationships between countries where the target language is spoken and the United States and other countries. the target language II.A.2 Analyze literature and the arts within the culture of the target language and determine how they reflect cultural viewpoints. recreation, with those of other cultures. III.3.1 Identify main ideas and pertinent details when listening to or reading materials such as live and recorded III.8.1 Discuss the influences of historical and contemporary events and issues on the relationships between Spanishspeaking countries and the United States. III.7.3 Use Spanish-language resources to expand knowledge in other subject areas. III.3.1 Identify main ideas and pertinent details when listening to or reading materials such as live and recorded III.6.2 Compare and contrast the viewpoints of Spanishspeaking people and the ways these viewpoints are reflected in their practices and products, such as political systems, art and architecture, music, and literature.
Short-stories Extra telenovela on United Streaming Preliminary Adjusted Pacing for Pre-AP Courses ONLY II.A.2 Analyze literature and the arts within the III.3.1 Identify main ideas and pertinent details when culture of the target language and determine how listening to or reading materials such as live and recorded they reflect cultural viewpoints. III.6.2 Compare and contrast the viewpoints of Spanishspeaking people and the ways these viewpoints are reflected in their practices and products, such as political systems, art and architecture, music, and literature. Listening Activities IV.A.1 Demonstrate understanding that language and meaning do not always transfer directly from one language to another. IV.A.2 Discern similarities and differences in structural patterns of the target language and those of English. from those of Spanish. Guía Máxima series on United Streaming (middleschool-level biology lessons) Music videos from YouTube rtve.es children s programs such as Go Diego Go (all-spanish version) III.A.1 Relate topics studied across the curriculum to those studied in foreign language class, such as social studies, math, science, language arts, family life science, physical education and the arts. the target language the target language. III.9.1 Demonstrate understanding that language and meaning do not transfer directly from one language to another. III.9.2 Demonstrate understanding that vocabulary, linguistic structures, and tense usage in English may differ III.7.3 Use Spanish-language resources to expand knowledge in other subject areas III.10.1 Expand Spanish language skills and cultural competence through the use of media, entertainment, and III.10.1 Expand Spanish language skills and cultural competence through the use of media, entertainment, and
Feature films Preliminary Adjusted Pacing for Pre-AP Courses ONLY the target language III.10.1 Expand Spanish language skills and cultural competence through the use of media, entertainment, and Speaking Activities Presentational (Individual) Spontaneous speaking 1.A.4 Use paraphrasing and circumlocution to convey and comprehend messages in level appropriate language. Describe a scene (e.g. Situación) Telling a story from picture sequence Story re-telling (e.g. from a reading selection) Personal response to a prompt (e.g. plans for next 1.A.4 Use paraphrasing and circumlocution to convey and comprehend messages in level appropriate language. 1.C.3 Use appropriate presentational techniques, including visual aids, and/ or technological 1.C.2 Produce and present oral or written reports, as well as original works, appropriate to the type of audience and to the 1.A.1 Express own opinions, preferences and desires and elicit those of others. III.1.1 Express own opinions, preferences, and desires, and elicit those of others. III.2.3 Use paraphrasing, circumlocution, and nonverbal behaviors to convey and comprehend messages in levelappropriate Spanish. III.2.3 Use paraphrasing, circumlocution, and nonverbal behaviors to convey and comprehend messages in levelappropriate Spanish. III.2.3 Use paraphrasing, circumlocution, and nonverbal behaviors to convey and comprehend messages in levelappropriate Spanish. III.1.2 Use level-appropriate vocabulary and structures to express ideas about topics and events found in a variety of print and nonprint Spanish sources. III.4.1 Summarize and communicate orally and in writing main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials. III.1.1 Express own opinions, preferences, and desires, and elicit those of others.
week, what you did last summer, etc.) Project Presentations on researched topic 1.C.2 Produce and present oral or written reports, as well as original works, appropriate to the type of audience and to the 1.C.3 Use appropriate presentational techniques, including visual aids, and/ or technological III.5.1 Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations appropriate to the type of audience and the III.5.2 Use appropriate verbal and nonverbal presentational techniques, including visual aids and/or technological Speaking Activities Interpersonal Spontaneous speaking 1.A.1 Express own opinions, preferences and desires and elicit those of others. III.1.1 Express own opinions, preferences, and desires, and elicit those of others. III.2.1 Participate in sustained exchanges that reflect past, present, and future time. Teacher-student interview on topic studied Student-student interview on topic studied Partner situational oral 1.A.3 Participate in sustained exchanges that reflect past, present and future time. 1.A.2 Use level-appropriate vocabulary and structures to express ideas about topics and events. 1.A.1 Express own opinions, preferences and desires and elicit those of others. III.1.2 Use level-appropriate vocabulary and structures to express ideas about topics and events found in a variety of print and nonprint Spanish sources. III.2.2 Exchange detailed information on familiar topics via conversations, notes, letters, or e-mail. III.1.1 Express own opinions, preferences, and desires, and elicit those of others.
Role-playing, skits (including extension topics, real-life situations beyond current vocabulary topics) Preliminary Adjusted Pacing for Pre-AP Courses ONLY 1.A.2 Use level-appropriate vocabulary and structures to express ideas about topics and events. III.5.1 Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations appropriate to the type of audience and the III.5.2 Use appropriate verbal and nonverbal presentational techniques, including visual aids and/or technological III.2.1 Participate in sustained exchanges that reflect past, present, and future time. III.5.1 Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations appropriate to the type of audience and the III.5.2 Use appropriate verbal and nonverbal presentational techniques, including visual aids and/or technological Project Ideas Individual free reading book student completes reading in/out of class, can write reaction, can present story elements to the class, can compare/contrast with other books read or their experiences the target language 1.C.2 Produce and present oral or written reports, as well as original works, appropriate to the type of audience and to the purpose of the presentation III.3.1 Identify main ideas and pertinent details when listening to or reading materials such as live and recorded III.5.2 Use appropriate verbal and nonverbal presentational techniques, including visual aids and/or technological Newspaper Project group of 3-5 students create own newspaper/magazine; must include various sections with invented/research topics and visual support; must include various 1.C.2 Produce and present oral or written reports, as well as original works, appropriate to the type of audience and to the purpose of the presentation III.4.1 Summarize and communicate orally and in writing main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials. III.5.1 Produce well-organized spoken and written
grammar topics studied; time in/out of class, use computer labs Current Events article summarize information from primary source and react using current grammar/vocabulary structures V.A.1 Locate and use resources in the target language, such as native speakers, community organizations, media, entertainment and presentations appropriate to the type of audience and the III.10.1 Expand Spanish language skills and cultural competence through the use of media, entertainment, and III.4.1 Summarize and communicate orally and in writing main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials. III.7.2 Relate topics studied in other subject areas to those studied in Spanish class, such as contributions of political, arts, or sports figures from Spanish-speaking countries.