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  Title of Unit: Elementary Spanish I   Author: Sarah White  Primary Subject (elementary) or Course (secondary): Course I
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Grade Level: 9th   Introduction:   This unit of study entitled Elementary Spanish I will cover the basic elements of Spanish writing and grammar as well as explore Spanish and Latin American Culture. By the end of this course, the student should be able to speak, read and write at an elementary level and also have the knowledge to identify famous Spanish artists throughout history by developing an appreciation for foreign literature, culture and art.  Unit Objectives: <span style="display: block; color: rgb(218, 29, 7); text-align: left;">* Students will begin to understand the importance of learning another language and the positive impact it can have on their personal and academic lives. They should also feel empowered to have an understanding for other cultures and their customs. <span style="display: block; color: rgb(218, 29, 7); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="display: block; color: rgb(218, 29, 7); text-align: left;">Time Required: 10 weeks
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(218, 29, 7); text-align: left;">Students will have sufficient understanding of Spanish language and grammar to converse at an Elementary level or better.
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(218, 29, 7); text-align: left;">Student will be able to conjugate the present tense of regular –ar, -er, -ir verbs in their, as well as several often used irregular verb conjugations in order to form basic written and spoken communication skills in a foreign language.
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(218, 29, 7); text-align: left;">Student will be able to determine word placement and identify basic vocabulary including; greetings and departures, school subjects, classroom objects, family, date and time, seasons and basic weather expressions, food and restaurant vocabulary, emotions, likes and dislikes, clothing, and computer terminology.

__<span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Lesson 1 __<span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;"> __ <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Title of lesson: Hola, como estas? <span style="display: block; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">We will be learning basic introductions as well as studying the difference between the verbs ser and estar, and the appropriate occasions to use each of them. We will also address vocabulary pertaining emotions and appearances. <span style="display: block; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(153, 250, 41); text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;">In-class assignment: We will, as a class create a list of physical characteristics and break into groups to translate them. Once we have practiced the pronunciation of the various words, we will move on and learn how to conjugate the verbs ser and etar/ to be, into present tense. As a class we will then discuss when is an appropriate time to use them in combination with the vocabulary we have started to build.

Homework Assignment: Complete Web Tools for this lesson.

<span style="display: block; font-size: 110%; color: rgb(255, 0, 91); text-align: left;">Web Tools: We have been studying physical characteristics, now it is time to practice. Click the link below and study the flashcards, you might not know all of them but do your best! Afterward write a list of your favorites, as well as the ones that puzzled you, in both Spanish and English to discuss in class. <span style="display: block; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 255, 0); text-align: left;">Resources/materials needed: Spanish Text Book: Que Tal? Computer to access Word Reference Student Journals Paper/Pencils __ _ __<span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-align: left;">Lesson 2 <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Title of lesson: Continuation of Ser and Estar (the verb to be) Como estas? <span style="display: block; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">We will continue to go over the vocabulary from the previous class, but this time our focus will be on the different present tense conjugations of ser and estar; I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are and they are etc. and record in their journals.

Assignment: In Class Assignment, turn to your neighbor and practice your pronunciation and newly learned vocabulary. At home write ten more sentences or statements using any of the different conjugations we learned in class.

Homework: Listen to this video and write down what you understood in Spanish, then translate it into English. We will discuss it in class! <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">media type="custom" key="3344398"

<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Resources/materials needed: Spanish Text Book Que Tal? Paper/Pencil Ready to try attitude! ___ <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Lesson 3 <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Title of lesson: Palabras Interogativas? Question Words? <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">We will be going over the WHO? WHAT? WHEN WHERE? WHY? and HOW? of Spanish. We will also pay close attention to punctuation changes and introduce prepositions. Our vocabulary for this less on will cover body parts. We will play a game and sing Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, to help you guys remember what you are learning. <span style="display: block; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;">In Class Assignment: As a class think of the twenty most commonly asked questions when you first meet someone and translate them in to Spanish. Then grab a partner and spend the remaining time practicing pronunciation by asking one another the questions we made up in class.

Homework: Complete the body parts quizlet and print your results for credit.

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Resources/materials needed: Spanish Text Book: Que Tal? Paper/Pencil Student Journals <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">Lesson 4 <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">Title of lesson: Review/ Start our Research Project, Academic Vocabulary, Let's try writing in complete sentences! <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">Review first three lessons for the exam that will follow. Start research project. Half of the class time will be used for review while the other half will be used to research different topics related to, either Spanish or Latin American art, culture or history. By the end of this lesson each student will have chosen their topic understand and the expectations concerning the research paper and presentation. We will also learn academic vocabulary during this class session, and start forming complete sentences in Spanish. <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">In class assignment: Choose research paper topic and start writing complete sentences! Review for exam.

Homework: Listen to the following media source and on a piece of paper write down the words Maria is saying in Spanish, and then on the same paper translate it into English.

media type="custom" key="3400124" <span style="color: rgb(128, 128, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Resources/materials needed: Student Journals Internet _ <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Lesson 5 <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Title of lesson: Sustantivos y articulos, (nouns and articles). Numbers and Colors, Aztec Culture <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">We will learn the grammatical structure for nouns and their articles, which change depending whether they are feminine or masculine. We will learn the basic rules, as well as begin memorizing the irregular nouns. We will also learn new words related to colors and numbers. Our culture topic this lesson is focused on the Aztec people. We will read and discuss the legend of Quetzalcoatl. <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 91); text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Homework: Listen to the super easy podcast I made and click the link below it to make your own. I would like you to read the questions on the attached word doc and then record your own answers. When you have finished, please email me the recording. media type="custom" key="3477334"

Now do your own! Don't forget to email it to me for credit! [|Vocoroo.com] <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Resources/materials needed: Student Journals Spanish Text Book: Que Tal? <span style="color: rgb(235, 20, 109);"> _ <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);"> Lesson 6 <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">Title of lesson: Exam #1, Research Paper Development <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">We will go over the information provided through the following link regarding your research paper, however it is your responsibility to do the necessary research at home. I have also included a list of criteria for the completed final project! [|Final Project] <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Besides the numerous web resources available to you, I have also organized various books that might assist with your research! media type="custom" key="3563330" <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Take the test! Exam #1. The remaining portion of this lesson will be spent in the computer lab doing research for their individual projects. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Assignment (homework or in-class): Work on individual project and watch the following YouTube videos. Practice your writing skills and write a one page paper comparing and contrasting Mexican and American life and culture. media type="custom" key="3608468" <span style="display: block; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;">Resources/materials needed: Exam #1 Internet Library <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;"> Lesson 7 <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Title of lesson: Hi, my name is… <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">This class we will work on communication in Spanish. We will learn My name is.., vocabulary consisting of greetings and departures and standard idiomatic expressions. <span style="display: block; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;">In Class Assignment practice pronunciation by reading allowed in Spanish the terms we learned. Homework: Listen to the Spanish channel on the radio for half an hour or watch a TV program in Spanish and write a page about what you understood and what you learned. __<span style="display: block; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(153, 250, 41); text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;">Homework Assignment: Complete Web Tools for this lesson.

<span style="display: block; font-size: 110%; color: rgb(255, 0, 91); text-align: left;">Web Tools: We have been studying greetings and departures, now it is time to practice. Click the link below and study the flashcards, you might not know all of them but do your best! __

<span style="color: rgb(235, 20, 109);"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 91); text-align: left;">Resources/materials needed: Spanish Text Book: Que Tal? Student Journals TV/Radio <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);"> Lesson 8 Title of lesson: El Preterito y El Imperfecto (preterite and imperfect) <span style="display: block; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;">We will learn the conjugations for the past tenses preterit and imperfect. We will also start building an understanding of how and when to use them. <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Homework: Work on individual project and watch the following YouTube videos. Practice your writing skills and write a one page paper describing your experience learning a second language. media type="custom" key="3789683" <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 91); text-align: left;">Resources/materials needed: Text Book: Que Tal? Student Journals <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;"> Lesson 9 <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Title of lesson: Course review and final class time to complete research projects <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">Review and discuss course work and exam expectations. Use any remaining time to complete research project. <span style="display: block; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;">Homework: Complete and hand in research paper. prepare final presentation. <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 91); text-align: left;">Resources/materials needed: Text Book: Que Tal? Student Journals Internet _ <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;"> Lesson 10 <span style="display: block; color: rgb(255, 0, 3); text-align: left;">Title of lesson: Final Exam/ Research Paper Presentstion <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">We have had a great semester, and I would like to thank all of you for you hard work and dedication to this class! During this lesson we will watch the presentations for the individual assignments and reflect in our journals about what we have learned. The final exam will be your presentation on your final project, this is mandatory, and you will be receiving a separate grade for your class conduct during the presentations. I want everybody to feel comfortable participating, and have fun with it! <span style="display: block; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); text-align: left;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 91);"> Resources/materials needed: All in class assignments Student Journals Text Book: Que Tal? Internet -- SECONDARY Scope and Sequence Investigation ||  || <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(192, 80, 77);">Sarah White |||| Content: Spanish Language and Grammar I, II, III, IIII ||  || || Verbs
 * TEACHER NAME:
 * Course |||||| Sub Units COVERED ||  ||
 * Spanish Writing and Grammar I || Verbs || Grammar || Vocabulary ||  ||
 * ^  || Regular –er –ar –ir verbs and their conjugations, tener expressions and tener que, ser vs. estar, gustar/ encantar || Masculine/ Feminine nouns and adjectives, definite/ indefinite articles, noun adjective agreement, word order and sequence, possession with de || Greetings and departures, school subjects, family, classroom objects, date and time, seasons and basic weather expressions, food, emotions, likes/dislikes ||   ||
 * Spanish Writing and Grammar II
 * Spanish Writing and Grammar II

|| Grammar

|| Vocabulary

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 * ^  || Irregular –ar-er-ir verbs and their conjugations, stem changes, verbs after prepositions, present progressive, passive voice

|| Contractions, compound and complex sentences, prepositional phrases, direct object pronouns, indirect object pronouns, preterit vs. imperfective

|| Idiomatic expressions, travel vocabulary, restaurant vocabulary, computer vocabulary, daily activities, clothing,

||  || || Verbs || Grammar || Vocabulary ||   ||
 * Spanish Writing and Grammar III
 * Spanish Writing and Grammar III
 * ^  || Review all verbs and their conjugations, imperative, present subjunctive, future, conditional, perfect tenses || Estar + participate, por vs para, review of all pronouns and their uses || Giving directions, touring and travel vocabulary, professions, health/ relationships, expressing opinions, arguing for or against an idea ||   ||
 * Spanish Writing and Grammar IIII
 * Spanish Writing and Grammar IIII

|| Verbs || Grammar || Vocabulary ||  ||
 * ^  || Review and reinforce previously acquired verb skills || Use grammar concepts correctly in written and spoken language || Expand and develop current vocabulary ||   ||


 * Concepts and skills students will need to have (and I will need to teach) in order to be successful in this unit. **
 * ** I will need: ** || ** The students will need: ** ||
 * ** To be organized and equipped with the proper tools and materials to offer the students alternative ways of learning. ** || ** To be organized and equipped with the tools and materials to experience a different way of learning. ** ||
 * ** To have access to technological resources in the classroom, such as [|www.wordreference.com], a website they can utilize as a dictionary and a way to help them establish context and word order. ** || ** To have access to a smart classroom where they can utilize the internet and all of the programs that will aid in their learning process. ** ||
 * ** To be creative when engaging the students interests, especially when teaching a completely foreign concept. ** || ** To have the basic skills of reading and writing in English are essential in order to broach a foreign language ** ||
 * ** To have fun! The students are why I am a teacher and I would ideally like to enjoy my experiences with them! ** || ** To be open-minded and have fun! High School is a very difficult time and I understand and respect that, but I will insist on participation in the classroom and who knows they might enjoy it too! ** ||

|| For my grade level 9-12 I am choosing to do a unit from the Spanish Language Sections course and my unit will be built for a standard school year. ||  ||