18 Days Preliminary Unit Introduce course syllabus Exchange greetings Discuss likes and dislikes Describe people and places Ask for and give information Talk about school life Talk about the new school year Spanish speaking countries and capitals Discuss language opportunities in the U.S.,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 5, 6, 7 CMC.SI. 1, 2,,, 5 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 12.SI. 1, Review greetings and pleasantries Review me, te, le, nos and les gusta(n) to discuss likes and dislikes Review ser and subject pronouns Use adjectives to describe Review the verb tener Review and discuss ser versus estar Review time telling Review numbers and introduce numbers above 100 Review present tense verb endings Review the verb ir Review stem changing verbs Review question words Review irregular yo forms Read the reading selection from the textbook En En Map Study Guide Map Test
10 Days Unidad 1 Etapa 1 "Pasatiempos" Discuss Unit Opener: Estados Unidos Talk about where you went Discuss leisure time activities Comment on airplane travel Culture: Los Angeles: La calle Olvera, los murales,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2 CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 11.SI.1, 2 CMN 12.SI. 1, Introduce and use the preterite tense verb endings Discuss and use the preterite with car, gar and zar verbs Introduce irregular preterite of ir, ser, hacer, ver and dar Read the reading selection from textbook En En
9 Days Unidad 1 Etapa 2 "Que prefieres" Comment on food Talk about the past Express activity preferences Discuss fine art Culture: El arte latina de Chicago, Los murales, la cena,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6, 7 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 12.SI. 1, Introduce and use the irregular preterite verbs Review adverbs of frequency En En
12 Days Unidad 1 Etapa "Viste las noticias" Discuss ways to communicate React to news Ask for and give information Talk about things and people you know Culture: Miami: Puerta de las Americas El Periodico,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 5, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2 CMP 9.SI. 1, 2,, CMN 12.SI. 1, 2 Introduce and use demonstrative adjectives Introduce stem changing preterite verbs Discuss adjectives of nationality Discuss and review saber versus conocer En En
5 Days Selena Unit Identify contemporary cultural figures CMC.1.SI. 1,, 6, 7, 9 CLT..SI. 2, CLT. 5.SI.,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 10. SI. CMN 12.SI. 1, 2, Watch video "Selena" Research Selena Computer Lab Video Writing
11 Days Unidad 2 Etapa 1 "De pequeno" Discuss Unit Opener: Ciudad de Mexico Describe childhood experiences Express personal reactions Discuss family relationships Culture : Las aztecas Los leyendos,, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,,, 5, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 12.SI. 1, Introduce and use possessive adjectives and pronouns Introduce and use the imperfect tense Read the reading selection from the textbook Create and illustrate own legend En En Posters Markers, etc.. Legend Project
9 Days Unidad 2 Etapa 2 "Habia una vez" Narrate in the past Discuss family celebrations Talk about activities in progress Culture: Temblor: Earthquake of 1985 Ojos de dios,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2 CMP 9.SI. 1, 2,, CMN 12.SI. 1, 2 Review present progressive Introduce and use past progressive Discuss reading selection Create ojos de dios En En Materials for ojos de dios
11 Days Unidad 2 Etapa "Hoy en la ciudad" Order in a restaurant Ask for and pay for a bill Talk about things to do in the city Culture: Teotihuacan La comida mexicana,, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6, 7 CMC.SI. 1, 2,,, 5, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 12.SI. 1, Review and use direct object and indirect object pronouns (double object pronouns) Discuss the reading selection from the textbook Present restaurant skit En En Props for skit
11 Days Unidad Etapa 1 "Estas en forma" Discuss Unit Opener: Puerto Rico Discuss ways to stay fit and healthy Make suggestions Talk about daily routines and personal care Culture: Puerto Rico El beisbol,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2 CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 12.SI. 1, Review and use reflexive verbs Review pronoun placement Introduce and use Ud/Uds commands Discuss pronoun placement with commands Discuss reading selection En En
11 Days Unidad Etapa 2 "Preparaciones" Discuss beach activities Tell someone what to do Talk about chores Say if something had already been done Culture: El Yunque,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 5, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2 CMP 9.SI. 1, 2,, CMN 12.SI. 1, Introduce and use affirmative and negative tu commands Introduce adverbs that end in -mente Review acabar + de + infinitive Discuss reading selection from textbook Create and illustrate crazy commands En En Videos: PR Materials for Crazy commands Crazy Command Project
10 Days Unidad Etapa "Como te sientes" Describe time periods Talk about health and illness Culture: Puerto Rico: El estatus politico Una voz de la tierra,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 11.SI. 1 CMN 12.SI. 1, Discuss using indirect object pronouns with doler and body parts Introduce and use hacer + time expressions in the present and preterite tenses Discuss reading selection Create a study guide for the skeleton quiz En En Student made study guide Skeleton
1 Days Unidad 5 Etapa 1 "En el bosque tropical" Discuss Unit Opener: Costa Rica Describe geographical characteristics Make future plans Talk about nature and the environment Culture: El Parque Nacional de Volcan Poas,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 12.SI. 1, Introduce and use the future tense of verbs Discuss expressions with por Introduce the nosotros commands (use with pronouns) Discuss reading selection from textbook En En Video: Costa Rica
10 Days Unidad 5 Etapa 2 "Nuestro medio ambiente" Discuss outdoor activities Describe the weather Make predictions Talk about ecology Culture: Costa Rica: la pura vida,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 5, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 12.SI. 1, Defintion and repetition of Introduce and use irregular future tense Discuss expressions with para Create illustrated vocabulary sheet Discuss reading selection En En Markers
11 Days Unidad 5 Etapa "Como sera el futuro" Comment on conservation and the environment Talk about how you would solve problems Culture: Cumbre ecologica centroamericana,, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 12.SI. 1, Discuss using por versus para Introduce and use the conditional tense Read the reading selection from the textbook En En
If time allows Unidad 6 Etapa 1 "Su busca trabajo" Discuss Unit Opener: Quito, Ecuador Discuss jobs and professions Describe people, places and things Complete an application Culture: Galapagos Islands,, 6, 7, 8, 9,, 6 CMC.SI. 1, 2,, 6 CLT..SI.1, 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2, CMP 9.SI. 1, 2, CMN 12.SI. 1, Introduce and use past participles as adjectives Read reading selection En En Video: Jeff Corwin "Galapagos"
days throughout school year Identify and discuss various figures, countries and cultural aspects of latinoamericana Discuss how the Spanish experience crosses all curriculums CMC.1.SI. 21, 2,,, 6, 7, 9 CLT..SI. 2, CLT. 5.SI.1, 2,,, 5 CLT 6.SI. 1, 2,, CNN 8.SI. 1, 2,, CMN 12.SI. 1, 2, Watch various video programs Discuss aspects of videos video programs Writing s (facts or questions) discussion