D.C.

1 Communication

• 1.1 Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.

  • IP.1.1 Use appropriate gestures to convey and comprehend messages.

  • IP.1.2 Respond to basic commands in classroom settings.

  • IP.1.3 Ask and answer simple questions about basic personal information and the student's immediate environment.

    • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
    • How are you doing? (S-1.N)
    • Introductions (S-1.O)
    • Listen and choose the appropriate response to basic questions (S-1.Q)
    • Informal and formal language: tú and usted (S-2.H)
    • Ask questions related to plans and preferences (S-6.U)
    • Respond to plans and invitations by giving reasons and excuses (S-7.U)

  • IP.1.4 Exchange basic personal information orally, with emphasis on present time.

  • IP.1.5 Initiate brief conversations applying basic language patterns, and familiar phrases and sentences.

    • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
    • How are you doing? (S-1.N)
    • Introductions (S-1.O)
    • Informal and formal language: tú and usted (S-2.H)

• 1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

  • I.1.1 Use verbal and non-verbal cues to understand simple spoken and written messages.

    • Weather and seasons (S-1.H)
    • Listen and fill in a form with personal information: letters and numbers (S-1.P)
    • Listen and choose the appropriate response to basic questions (S-1.Q)
    • What is the conversation about? (S-1.R)
    • Listen and identify the person from the description (S-2.O)
    • Common adjectives (S-3.J)
    • Listen and recognize classes and school supplies (S-3.Q)
    • Describe scenes from around school (S-4.Q)
    • Listen and match the statement to the image (S-5.R)
    • Time expressions to talk about frequency (S-6.M)
    • Listen to statements about actions and habits related to food (S-6.R)
    • Time expressions to talk about the present and the future (S-7.K)

  • I.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of the general tone in basic oral and written communication.

  • I.1.3 Demonstrate understanding of simple spoken and written language topics that are presented through a variety of media.

    • Read materials related to school and student life (S-3.S)

  • I.1.4 Demonstrate understanding of basic ideas and familiar details when reading and listening.

    • Listen to people describe themselves and others (S-2.P)
    • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)
    • Listen to people talk about the school day (S-3.R)
    • Read materials related to school and student life (S-3.S)
    • Listen to questions about student life and choose the appropriate response (S-4.N)
    • Listen to people talk about their school and everything in it (S-4.O)
    • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
    • Listen to people talk about their families (S-5.S)
    • Read about families from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-5.T)
    • Listen to people talk about their favorite foods and drinks (S-6.S)
    • Read about typical meals and foods from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-6.T)
    • Listen to conversations about making plans (S-7.R)
    • Listen to people talk about sports, hobbies, and free time (S-7.S)
    • Read street interviews about plans, habits, and free time (S-7.T)

• 1.3 Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

  • P.1.1 Recite and write rehearsed material including brief narratives, monologues, dialogues, poetry, and/or songs.

  • P.1.2 Present orally and in writing information that contains a variety of familiar vocabulary, phrases, and structural patterns.

    • Write sentences about yourself, your family, or people you know (S-5.V)
    • Write sentences that are true for you about sports, hobbies, and free time (S-7.V)

  • P.1.3 Demonstrate attention to accuracy in intonation and pronunciation especially when presenting prepared material orally.

2 Cultures

• 2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.

  • How are you doing? (S-1.N)
  • Introductions (S-1.O)
  • Subject pronouns (S-2.G)
  • Informal and formal language: tú and usted (S-2.H)

• 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture.

  • 2.1.1 Recognize and identify the location(s) and major geographical features of regions of the world where the language studied is or was spoken.

    • Recognize Spanish‑speaking countries: North and Central America, Europe, and Africa (S-1.I)
    • Name Spanish‑speaking countries: North and Central America, Europe, and Africa (S-1.J)
    • Recognize Spanish‑speaking countries: South America (S-1.K)
    • Name Spanish‑speaking countries: South America (S-1.L)

  • 2.1.2 Recognize and identify customs and traditions of the target culture(s) studied.

    • How are you doing? (S-1.N)
    • Introductions (S-1.O)
    • Subject pronouns (S-2.G)
    • Informal and formal language: tú and usted (S-2.H)
    • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
    • Read about typical meals and foods from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-6.T)

  • 2.1.3 Recognize and identify historical and contemporary individuals associated with important events from the culture(s) studied.

    • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)

  • 2.1.4 Recognize and identify prominent artistic expressions of the culture studied including literary, visual and performing arts.

    • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)

  • 2.1.5 Recognize and identify simple themes of the culture studied as evidenced through artistic expression.

3 Connections

• 3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the target language.

  • Recognize Spanish‑speaking countries: North and Central America, Europe, and Africa (S-1.I)
  • Name Spanish‑speaking countries: North and Central America, Europe, and Africa (S-1.J)
  • Recognize Spanish‑speaking countries: South America (S-1.K)
  • Name Spanish‑speaking countries: South America (S-1.L)
  • Cognates and parts of speech (S-5.J)

• 3.2 Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the target language and culture.

  • 3.1.1 Describe personal well being in the target language.

    • How are you doing? (S-1.N)

  • 3.1.2 Recognize and identify geographical information.

    • Recognize Spanish‑speaking countries: North and Central America, Europe, and Africa (S-1.I)
    • Name Spanish‑speaking countries: North and Central America, Europe, and Africa (S-1.J)
    • Recognize Spanish‑speaking countries: South America (S-1.K)
    • Name Spanish‑speaking countries: South America (S-1.L)

  • 3.1.3 Describe different weather and environmental conditions.

    • Weather and seasons (S-1.H)

  • 3.1.4 Recognize and name common flora and fauna.

  • 3.1.5 Use basic math number concepts and applications.

    • Numbers 0‑10 (S-1.B)
    • Numbers 11‑20 (S-1.C)
    • Numbers 21‑31 (S-1.D)
    • Recognize numbers: 30‑100 (S-5.G)
    • Provide numbers: 30‑100 (S-5.H)

  • 3.1.6 Recognize and identify the sequential order of historical events.

4 Comparisons

• 4.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.

  • Informal and formal language: tú and usted (S-2.H)
  • Definite and indefinite articles (S-3.L)
  • Sentence structure in affirmative and negative sentences (S-3.P)
  • Select the correct possessive adjective (S-5.L)
  • Provide the correct possessive adjective (S-5.M)

• 4.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.

  • 4.1.1 Identify and recognize word borrowings and cognates in the language studied and English.

    • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)
    • Read materials related to school and student life (S-3.S)
    • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
    • Cognates and parts of speech (S-5.J)
    • Read about typical meals and foods from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-6.T)
    • Read street interviews about plans, habits, and free time (S-7.T)

  • 4.1.2 Identify items of significance to the culture studied.

    • Read about famous people from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-2.Q)
    • Read about schools and education in the Spanish‑speaking world (S-4.P)
    • Read about typical meals and foods from the Spanish‑speaking world (S-6.T)

  • 4.1.3 Identify and compare different forms of address used in the target language and the dominant language.

    • Greeting people and saying goodbye (S-1.M)
    • Listen and choose the appropriate response to basic questions (S-1.Q)
    • Subject pronouns (S-2.G)
    • Informal and formal language: tú and usted (S-2.H)

  • 4.1.4 Describe daily living patterns and surroundings in both the culture studied and the dominant culture.

  • 4.1.5 Describe cultural beliefs, opinions and perspectives related to daily life in the target culture(s) comparing them to the students' own culture(s).

5 Communities

• 5.1 Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

• 5.2 Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.

  • 5.1.1 Recognize applications and uses of the language studied and culture within the local community.

  • 5.1.2 Participate in the target language club activities which benefit the school and/or community.

  • 5.1.3 Recognize and identify community resources available on familiar topics.

  • 5.1.4 Locate embassies and/or community organizations representing the culture(s) of the language study.