7th - 8th grade

7^th and 8^th grade Spanish Program

 

My name is Alcira Hernandez
I followed the common standards to plan all the lessons for 8^th grade. This year, I will teach 11 different themes or chapters during the school year. Each chapter has grammar, reading, writing, and cultural elements about people who speak Spanish. In addition, we will have special projects for the Independence Day of Latino countries, Day of the Dead, and Christmas traditions in different countries. Students will watch different movies in Spanish to practice listening and comprehension. We will discuss vocabulary and cultural themes.
Every day, we will start the Spanish class with a prayer in Spanish. Then we will follow a routine in class to practice the days of the week, the months, the seasons, numbers, colors, and the alphabet.
The material I will be teaching comes from different text books like: “Avancemos1!, Buen Viaje, and Así se dice. In addition, I use a computer program called VOCES, where students will have the opportunity to interact with this material and they will submit some assignments online using the program.
I reviewed high school textbooks so I could better prepare students this coming year to be ready for the material taught at the high school level.
Late Work: Work turned in three days late will be accepted but will start grading at 50%. Any work turned in later than one week will receive a 0. If students are having problems understanding homework, they are encouraged to approach me during my daily prep time or contact me to set up a time where I may provide assistance in completing the work.

Chapter 1: Greetings! ¡Saludar!

In this preliminary lesson, you will learn to:
Greet people and say goodbye.

Say formal and informal greetings.

Introduce yourself and others.

Learn how Spanish speakers greet each other.

Ask and spell names.
Say where you are from.
Exchange phone numbers.

Chapter 2: Our Life at School

During this chapter, you will learn to:
Identify and describe school supplies.
Identify and describe articles of clothing that you use at school.
Tell what subjects you take to school and express some opinions about them.
Tell time.
Tell what time an event taking place.
Discuss the difference between schools in the United States and in Spanish-speaking countries.

Chapter 3: Describe Yourself and Friends

During this chapter, you will learn to:
Describe yourself and others.
Talk about activities.
Say where you are from.
Say what you like and don’t like to do.
Describe people during different activities: For example during a football game, the eggshell
game.

Make comparisons. For example: Nicolas is taller than Jose. (Nicolas es más alto que Pedro)  

Chapter 4: Home and Family

During this Chapter, you will learn to:

Describe a house and household items.

Describe people and locations.

Talk about your family.

Identify and describe family members.

Tell your age and find out someone else’s age. Give dates: birth date

Express possession: Be able to tell what belongs to you and to others. Possessive Adjectives

Chapter 5: I’m Throwing a Party!

During this Chapter, you will learn to:

Plan a party.

Talk about chores and responsibilities.

Tell someone what to do.

Discuss how celebrations vary between the United States and Spanish-speaking countries.

Chapter 6: My Favorite Food

In this lesson, you will learn to:

Identify some food.

Order food or a beverage at a café.

Shop for food.

Talk about activities or describe people’s activities such as: comer, beber, leer, vender, y ver.

Say which foods you like and don’t like.

Chapter 7: I’m Sick

In this lesson, you will learn to:

Talk about parts of the body.

Explain a minor illness to a doctor.

Describe some feelings when someone is sick.

Describe characteristics and conditions.

Have a prescription filled at a pharmacy.

Chapter 8: Going Shopping!

In this lesson, you will learn to:

Talk about shopping.

Identify and describe clothing.

Identify colors.

Talk about what clothes you want to buy.

Describe what you wear during different seasons.

Chapter 9: Summer and Winter

In this lesson, you will learn to:

Discuss past actions and events.

Refer to people and things already mentioned.

Talk about summer activities and sports.

Talk about winter sports.

Chapter 10: Cultural Events

In this lesson, you will learn to:

Discuss cultural events.

Discuss movies, museums, and theaters.

Describe more past actions or events.

Tell who something is done for.

Discuss some dating customs in the United States and compare them with those in Spanish-speaking countries.

Talk about cultural activities that are popular in the Spanish Speaking world.

Chapter 11: Daily Life

In this lesson, you will learn to:

Describe hygienic items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.

Talk about your daily routine.

Talk about some things you do for yourself.