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Unit PlannerSpanish - Grade 1

OS/MAISA / Grade 1 / World Languages / Spanish - Grade 1 / Week 13 - Week 18

Common Core Initiative

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Overarching Questions and Enduring Understandings

How do I talk about when things happen?

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Unit Abstract

In this unit children learn the days of the week in Spanish and identify daily basic weather conditions. They learn about the calendar of Spanish-speaking countries (i.e., the calendar begins with lunes instead of Sunday).  The children sing songs to remember new learnings.

 

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Expectations/Standards
MI: World Languages (2007)
Novice High (N)
Communication
1.1 Interpersonal Communication
Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Interpersonal Speaking/Listening or Signed (SL)
Socializing
1.1.N.SL.b Ask and answer basic questions about the weather, health/physical conditions, self, family and friends
Comparisons
4.1 Comparing Languages
Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studies and their own.
4.1.N.a Identify basic differences and similarities in vocabulary between one’s own language and the target language (cognates and borrowed words)
Communities
5.2 Personal Enrichment
Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
5.2.N.a Willingly use the target language within the classroom setting
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Unit Level Standards
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Essential Questions
Essential/Focus Questions

1.    How do I explain when things happen?
2.    How do I describe the weather?

Content (Key Concepts)

culture: the week begins with lunes in Spanish

grammar: Es…

identify days of the week: lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo, hoy, el/un día, la/una semana

identify weather expressions: Hace frío. Hace calor. Hace sol.

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Unit Assessment Tasks

Sample Performance Assessments

 

1. Label a calendar with the days of the week using a word bank.
2. Draw and label weather conditions using a word bank.
3. Orally describe weather conditions using a visual.

Skills (Intellectual Processes)

Describing

Identifying

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Lesson Plan Sequence
Lesson Plans (Sequence)
 
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