Middle School Spanish Syllabus 2017-2018 Mrs. Lourdes Pérez website: www.ckseattle.org email: lperez@ckseattle.org Program Overview Christ the King Middle School Spanish Curriculum Map The middle school s Spanish program is designed to foster students ability to use and produce Spanish. The program explores the language through thematic chapters that combine vocabulary, grammar, and cultural elements. Students practice the grammatical construct of the language through writing activities that require knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar learned. The use of Spanish increases as the students move from one grade to the next, culminating in a year focused mostly on oral communication alone in 8th grade. Spiral learning and repetition are important elements when learning a language. Because of this, the program recycles and introduces new and old material at the same time. It is our goal that graduates of Christ the King Catholic School will test out of Spanish 1 when they get to high school. Goals and Objectives Increase and refine their ability to communicate in Spanish. Complete authentic tasks and projects while communicating entirely in Spanish. Increase and enhance their knowledge of grammar in order to promote correct communication strategies and patterns. Gain insights into English and Spanish cultural and linguistic similarities and differences as reflected in the languages. Handle successfully most basic and communicative tasks and social situations. Be able to write simple letters, brief synopses, paraphrases, and summaries of biographical data. To express time, tense, or aspect with some precision. Be able to read with full understanding simple connected texts. Be able to use Spanish as a stepping-stone to understand other cultures.
6th Grade Lesson plans for Spanish Classes 6 th Grade - 2017-2018 Note: According to the grade level the Lesson Plan is based on every Spanish class that is scheduled for the class. However, depending on days off, holidays, vacation breaks, field trips, snow days, school events, and an overall understanding and knowledge from the lessons, the Spanish Program may be modified or some lesson plans will not be taught or completed. Homework: Homework will be given to the students once a week. It will be given the first Spanish class of the week and it will need to be turn in on the last Spanish class of the week. Class work, participation, homework, and Quizzes will be graded through the school year. New this year! Middle School will have new Spanish workbooks Exprésate Level 1. We will be working along the school year, combining the monthly lessons as well. If the students don t finish the workbook for this school year, they will continue working on them the following school term. Every class: Prayer (oración) What day is today? Qué día es hoy? What s the weather like today? Cómo está el clima hoy? What time is it? Qué hora es? How do you feel today? Cómo te sientes hoy? September All about me - Todo sobre mí. My daily routine Mi rutina diaria.
Students will be able to say and write down simple sentences about their daily routines in Spanish. What do I do in the morning? Qué hago por la mañana? What do I do in the afternoon? Qué hago por la tarde? What do I do in the evening? Qué hago por la noche? Food Comida What do you like to eat? Qué te gusta comer? What is the main representative food in other countries? - Cuáles son los platillos típicos de otros países? Students will research about the food in other countries. How do they produce their food? - Cómo producen la comida? Class work and participation will be graded. Vocabulary Quiz. Learn 10 vocabulary words every week. October Questions and answers in Spanish. Preguntas y respuestas en Español. Cómo?, Cuándo?, Dónde?, Cuál?, Cuántos?, etc. Students will practice and write down questions and answers in Spanish. They will also be practicing on worksheets. The students will interview 8 th and 7 th graders making questions in Spanish. The students will be graded from the interview. Day of the Dead Project (2 nd week of October) - diademuertosenseattle.org The students will create their own material for the display and the information about the meaning of each symbol in Spanish with translation into English. Learn 10 vocabulary words every week.
November Display of the Day of the Dead altar November 1 st The Day of the Dead display will count 80% for November s grade. They display along with the information written in Spanish with translation into English. The 20% will be graded on class work and participation. Vocabulary Quiz. Review of Present Tense Verbs and Adjectives (Verbo ser, estar, hacer, tener, ir, comer, caminar, leer, jugar, etc). The students will work on worksheets to practice the conjugation of the verbs. Rehearsal for Our Lady of Guadalupe Poem for December 12 th Reading comprehension. December Christmas in South America countries La Navidad en Latinoamérica. Students will search how do they celebrate Christmas? What special food do they prepare? What traditions do they have? etc. They will type all the information in Spanish. This project will be graded as well as class work and participation. Las Posadas in Mexico. The meaning of The Posada. January - Present Progressive Presente Progresivo Power Point example: What is Lalo doing? He is.. - Qué está haciendo Lalo? Lalo está.. The students will create their own Power Point Presentation to reinforce the Present Progressive. 100% of this presentation will be graded for the month of January as well as class work. Reading comprehension. -
February - Affirmative Commands using verbs (game: Simon says jump two times, read the book, etc.) Modo imperativo (juego: Simón dice: lava los platos, brinca 2 veces, lee el libro, limpia la mesa, etc.) Worksheets and practice. Affirmative Commands Quiz. Reading Comprehension. March-April Capitals, culture, agriculture, industry in South America countries. What is the main way of living? What are their representative dances, music, traditional clothing and folklore? Students will work on a Power Point presentation for the class. Capitales, cultura, agricultura, industria de los países Sudamericanos. Cómo viven?, Cuáles son sus bailes representativos?, música y folklor. Show a video from Mexico to the class as an example. The Presentation to the class will be graded as well as class work 100% May Cooking class: How to prepare Mexican Tostadas Clase de cocina Tostadas. End of the Year Project: 10 Interesting Facts about something in Spanish. - Diez datos interesantes acerca de un tema. Students will choose a topic and work on Power Point for their end of the school year project. Class work and participation will be graded. June End of the Year Project Presentation: 10 Interesting Facts about something Final grade for the month of June.
7th Grade Lesson plans for Spanish Classes 7 th Grade - 2017-2018 Note: According to the grade level the Lesson Plan is based on every Spanish class that is scheduled for the class. However, depending on days off, holidays, vacation breaks, field trips, snow days, school events and an overall understanding and knowledge from the lessons, the Spanish Program may be modified or some lesson plans will not be taught or completed. Homework: Homework will be given to the students once a week. It will be given the first Spanish class of the week and it will need to be turn in on the last Spanish class of the week. Class work, participation, homework, and Quizzes will be graded through the school year. New this year! Middle School will have new Spanish workbooks Exprésate Level 1. We will be working along the school year, combining the monthly lessons as well. If the students don t finish the workbook for this school year, they will continue working on them the following school term. Every class: Prayer (oración) What day is today? Qué día es hoy? What s the weather like today? Cómo está el clima hoy? What time is it? Qué hora es? How do you feel today? Cómo te sientes hoy? September All about me - Todo sobre mí. Students will fill in their personal information in a worksheet. My daily routine Mi rutina diaria.
Students will be able to say simple sentences about their daily routines in Spanish. What do I do in the morning? Qué hago por la mañana? What do I do in the afternoon? Qué hago por la tarde? What do I do in the evening? Qué hago por la noche? Questions and answers in Spanish. Preguntas y respuestas en Español. Cómo?, Cuándo?, Dónde?, Cuál?, Cuántos?, etc. Students will practice and write down questions and answers in Spanish. They will also be practicing on worksheets. Learn 10 vocabulary words every week. Questions and answers Quiz. Vocabulary Quiz. October - Food Comida What do you like to eat? Qué te gusta comer? What is the main representative food in other countries? - Cuáles son los platillos típicos de otros países? Students will research about the food in other countries. How do they produce their food? - Cómo producen la comida? The students will write down the information obtained in Spanish. Day of the Dead Project (2 nd week of October) - diademuertosenseattle.org The students will create their own material for the display and the information about the meaning of each symbol in Spanish with translation into English. Class work and participation will be graded.
November Display of the Day of the Dead altar November 1 st The Day of the Dead display will count 80% for November s grade. They display along with the information written in Spanish with translation into English. The 20% will be graded on class work and participation. Vocabulary Quiz. Study Present Tense Verbs and Adjectives (Verbo ser, estar, hacer, tener, ir, comer, caminar, leer, jugar, etc). The students will work on worksheets to practice the conjugation of the verbs. Rehearsal for Our Lady of Guadalupe Poem for December 12 th Reading comprehension. December Christmas in South America countries La Navidad en Latinoamérica. Students will search: How do they celebrate Christmas? What special food do they prepare? What traditions do they have? etc. They will type all the information in Spanish. This project will be graded as well as class work and participation. January - Present Progressive Presente Progresivo Power Point example: What is Lalo doing? He is.. - Qué está haciendo Lalo? Lalo está.. The students will create their own Power Point Presentation to reinforce the Present Progressive. 100% of this presentation will be graded for the month of January as well as class work. Reading comprehension.
February - Affirmative Commands using verbs (game: Simon says jump two times, read the book, etc.) Modo imperativo (juego: Simón dice: lava los platos, brinca 2 veces, lee el libro, limpia la mesa, etc.) Worksheets and practice. Affirmative Commands Quiz. Reading Comprehension. March-April Capitals, culture, agriculture, industry in Latin America countries. What is the main way of living? What are their representative dances, music, traditional clothing and folklore? Students will work on Power Point and do a class presentation. Capitales, cultura, agricultura, industria de los países latinoamericanos. Cómo viven?, Cuáles son sus bailes tradicionales?, música y folklor. Show a video from Mexico to the class as an example. The Presentation to the class will be graded as well as class work 100% May Cooking class: How to prepare Mexican Tostadas Clase de Cocina Tostadas. End of the Year Project: Interview a Spanish native speaker. Students will make 15 questions in Spanish and interview a Spanish native speaker in Spanish. They will write down the answers in Spanish as well. Class work and participation will be graded. June End of the Year Project Presentation: Interview presented in a professional form. It will need to be typed with all the questions and answers in Spanish and a written paragraph in Spanish describing the person from the answers obtained. Final grade for the month of June.
8th Grade Lesson plans for Spanish Classes 8 th Grade - 2017-2018 Note: According to the grade level the Lesson Plan is based on every Spanish class that is scheduled for the class. However, depending on days off, holidays, vacation breaks, field trips, snow days, school events and an overall understanding and knowledge from the lessons, the Spanish Program may be modified or some lesson plans will not be taught or completed. Homework: Homework will be given to the students once a week. It will be given the first Spanish class of the week and it will need to be turn in on the last Spanish class of the week. Class work, participation, homework, and Quizzes will be graded through the school year. New this year! Every class: Middle School will have new Spanish workbooks Exprésate Level 1. We will be working along the school year, combining the monthly lessons as well. If workbooks are not completed this school year, the students may bring the workbooks in order for them to continue practicing and getting ready for High School. Prayer (oración) What day is today? Qué día es hoy? What s the weather like today? Cómo está el clima hoy? What time is it? Qué hora es? September All about me - Todo sobre mí. My daily routine Mi rutina diaria. Students will be able to say simple sentences about their daily routines in Spanish. What do I do in the morning? Qué hago por la mañana? What do I do in the afternoon? Qué hago por la tarde? What do I do in the evening? Qué hago por la noche? Review of Present Tense Verbs and Adjectives (Verbo ser, estar, hacer, tener, ir, comer, caminar, leer, jugar).
Present Tense Verbs Quiz. Vocabulary Quiz. Review questions & answers in Spanish. October Present Progressive Presente Progresivo Power Point Qué está haciendo Lalo? Lalo está.. Students will write down their own sentences using Present Progressive. Day of the Dead Project (2 nd week of October) diademuertosenseattle.org The students will create their own material for the display and the information about the meaning of each symbol in Spanish with translation into English. Class work and participation will be graded this month. Vocabulary Quiz. November Display of the Day of the Dead altar in the Fitzgerald Room. The Day of the Dead display will count 80% for November s grade. They display along with the information written in Spanish with translation into English. Rehearsal for Our Lady of Guadalupe Play Rehearsal for Our Lady of Guadalupe Poem for December 12th Affirmative Commands Modo imperativo (juego: Simón dice: lava los platos, brinca 2 veces, lee el libro, limpia la mesa, etc.). Students will be able to give commands to his classmates in Spanish and, also being able to understand and do the commands asked from their classmates. Affirmative Commands Quiz. Reading Comprehension. December Continue practicing Affirmative Commands Modo imperativo. Our Lady of Guadalupe Play for the school at the Gym on December 12 th
Christmas in Latin America La Navidad en Latinoamérica. Students will research how do they celebrate Christmas? What special food do they prepare? What traditions do they have? etc. They will type all the information in Spanish This project will be graded as well as class work and participation. In January and February, the students will have 3 topics from which they may choose and work on one of them. January - 1. Capitals, culture, agriculture, industry of South America countries. What is the main February way of living? What are their representative dances, music, traditional clothing and folklore? Students will make a stand to exhibit the information, pictures, folk art, etc. in the Fitzgerald Room. - Capitales, cultura, agricultura, industria de los países Sudamericanos. Cómo viven?, cuáles son sus bailes tradicionales?, música y folklor. Show a video from Mexico to the class as an example. 2. Famous painters from the 20 th century: biography, work, style, most famous paintings and a brief description of why the student choose that painter. Students are required to do a Power Point presentation for the class in Spanish. Pintores famosos del siglo XX: biografía, trabajo, estilo, pinturas más famosas y una descripción de por qué escogió ese pintor. 3. Ancient cultures: The Egyptian Civilization The Aztecs Civilization The Roman Civilization The Persian civilization Ancient Greek Civilization Chinese Civilization Mayan Civilization Students will display their information in a 3 folded poster to exhibit in the Fitzgerald room. This project will be graded for the months of January & February. I will consider research, class work, pictures, clear information, and display. Learn 10 vocabulary words in Spanish.
March-April Survey to the 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th graders. - Encuesta a los alumnos de Primaria en Español. Students will do the Survey and present a chart with the results and percentages. They will get the survey with questions ready from the teacher. 70% of this survey will be graded for the month of March, 30% will be graded for class work and participation. Santos Saints. Each student will choose one Saint and do a biography in Spanish. 70% of this project will be graded for the month of April, 30% will be graded for class work and participation. Learn 10 vocabulary words in Spanish. May Cooking: How to prepare Mexican tostadas Clase de cocina Tostadas. Food Comida What is the representative food in other countries? - Cuáles son los platillos típicos de otros países? Students will research about the food in other countries. This project will be graded for the month of May. End of the Year Project: Write a story in Spanish using storybird.com June End of the Year Project: Story in Spanish Final grade for the month of June.
Quizzes Quizzes will be given almost weekly, to assess students understanding of course concepts. Quiz results will help the teacher in the assessment of the course s pace and content. To perform well on quizzes, students must keep up with the material and homework. Quizzes may or may not be announced. Assessment Students participation in class is used to assess understanding. Therefore, there will be a portion of the final grade each semester that is based on participation. The student s attitude and effort in class will be very influential in the process report grade mid trimester. Formal report cards will be mailed at the end of each trimester. Absences It is the student s responsibility to obtain class notes and assignments that were given in their absence. Arrange with a friend to obtain the class notes and homework given. If a student is absent for one day, any homework assignment must be completed by the second day after their return. If they are absent for more than two days, arrangements for assignments need to be made with the teacher. If a student is absent on the day of a test, the student must make arrangements with the teacher to take the test ASAP. The student is responsible for all materials covered and assignments missed during an absence. Asking for help Spanish moves at a fast pace. If you ever feel that you don t fully understand something, please let the teacher know as soon as possible so it can be explained differently. Every lesson in Spanish is a communication building block. If one misses too many blocks, communication is weak at best. Please do not wait until it is too late. I am happy to meet with you individually either before or after school to provide additional instruction, but you must let me know! As an additional resource, there are websites with great grammar tutorial: www.studyspanish.com, www.duolingo.com They have a free tutorial. Also, all the Spanish grammar is explained and accessible free of charge. It even has some exercises. Signing up for their paid services is not necessary. Having fun Learning a foreign language may seem like a daunting proposition, but it does not have to be. It is an opportunity to open new doors, new opportunities, and new cultures. With an open mind, some work, a bit of courage and a willingness to not take oneself too seriously, it can be a fun journey of discovery.