Spanish For Elementary School
Course Description and Philosophy
The study of Spanish in the Mountain Lakes public school system begins in the first grade. The
following document covers the learnerʼs goal statements for each skill level of a foreign language
listening, speaking, reading, writing, along with the topics, functions, and structures covered at each
grade level. The functions and structures reflect what will be accomplished by the end of each grade
level. It may become apparent that topics and functions, along with structures will reappear at
different levels, as the study of foreign language requires constant reinforcement of previously studied
material. Also in the narrative are songs, activities, and projects, including some, which are
interdisciplinary.
Cultural capsules and units are introduced at each grade level in order to develop awareness
in the children of differences and similarities in cultures other than their own.
Due to the level of language required, not all cultural units will be done in the target language.
No curriculum is static, and the teacher is constantly reviewing and revising the methods and
materials used and seeking new sources to develop a program, which will stimulate our students and
will develop their abilities to the maximum in acquiring a beginning level of proficiency in a second
language. The order of the topics presented is not necessarily taught in the order listed in the
curriculum guide. This allows for flexibility and creativity of the teacher in responding to studentʼs
needs.
Text Reference:
• Lozano, Patti
Viva El Espanol, 1997 by Mc Graw-Hill, Chicago, Illinois / USA
Book A – 1st and 2nd Grade
Book B – 3rd and 4th Grade
Book C – 5th Grade
2006 – Federico Velazquez
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Book A: First Grade
Essential Question: Can I count to 40 and mention the colors in Spanish?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
Count to 40
Greet people
Say goodbye
Introduce themselves
Say the colors
Say which day it is
Recognize classroom objects
Say the months of the year
Mention different animals
Describing clothing
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Topic/Content Skills
Assessment
Resources
Instructional Method Tech Infusion
NJCCCS: Unit I
Test
Quizzes
Speaking
participation
text
workbook
newspaper
(Scholastic)
photos
worksheets
small group work
pair work
songs
games
physical response
7.1
7.2
Topic 1: Hola! Como te llamas?
• Greetings vocabulary
• Introductions
• Spanish names
Topic 2: Que color es este?
• Colors vocabulary
Topic 3: Vamos a contar
• Numbers vocabulary
Topic 4: Que animal es este?
• Animals vocabulary
• Colors
Topic 5: Vamos a aprender acerca de la familia
• Family vocabulary
• Comparing family in Spanish speaking
countries and the USA
Topic 6: Que tiempo hace hoy?
• Describing the weather
• Seasons
Topic 7: Que mes es este?
• Months of the year
• activities
Topic 8: Las partes del cuerpo
• Body parts
• vocabulary
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Topic 9: Vamos a contar hasta 30
• vocabulary
Topic 10: Vamos a mirar en el salon de clases
• Classroom vocabulary
Topic 12: Vamos a contra hasta 40
• Numbers up to 40
Topic 13: Review
Book A: Second Grade
Essential Question: Can I talk about my school?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
Say how old they are
Say when is their birthday
Say what we have in our school
Count up to 50
Say where you are going
Say how are you today
Talk about clothing
Talk about games played during summer
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Topic/Content Skills
Assessment
Resources
Instructional Method Tech Infusion
NJCCCS: Unit II
Test
Quizzes
Speaking
Participation
text
workbook
newspaper
(Scholastic)
Photos
Worksheets
small group work
pair work
songs
games
physical response
7.1
7.2
Topic 1: Cuantos anos tienes?
• Numbers
• Vocabulary
• Verb tener
Topic 2: Que llevas puesto?
• Clothing
• Vocabulary
• Verb llevar
• Un / una
Topic 3: Cuando es tu cumpleanos?
• Numbers
• Months
Topic 4: Que hay en nuestra escuela?
• School vocabulary
• Expression hay
Topic 5: Vamos a contra hasta 50
• Numbers vocabulary
Topic 6: Conoce a la gente de la escuela
• School vocabulary
• Mention faculty and staff members
Topic 7: Como estas hoy?
• Verb estar
• Feelings vocabulary
Topic 8: Vamos a hablar por telefono
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Greetings and goodbyes
Number s vocabulary
Topic 9: Aqui viene el autobus
• Transportation vocabulary
Topic 10: Adonde vas tu?
• Verb ir
Topic 11: Vamos a jugar. Ya llego el verano
• Seasons and months of the year
• Games vocabulary
Topic 12: Que vamos a hacer?
• Verb ir
• infinitives
Topic 13: Review
Book B: Third Grade
Essential Question: Can I talk about my house and say what I like?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
Know the rooms in the house
Do the homework
Count up to 70
Say what they do in the summer
Say what they do in the winter
Say what they like
Say what they do not like
Say what they want to eat
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Topic/Content Skills
Assessment
Resources
Instructional Method Tech Infusion
NJCCCS: Unit III
Test
Quizzes
Speaking
Participation
text
workbook
newspaper
(Scholastic)
Photos
Worksheets
small groups
pair work
songs
games
physical response
7.1
7.1
Topic 1: Review
Topic 2: Vamos a mirar nuestra casa
• House vocabulary
Topic 3: Cuales son los cuartos en la casa?
• Vocabulary
Topic 4: Vamos a contra hasta 60
• Numbers up to 60
Topic 5: Que hay en los cuartos?
• Room content vocabulary
Topic 6: Hacer las tareas
• School subjects vocabulary
• Class schedules
Topic 7: Vamos a jugar en la casa
• Home games
Topic 8: Vamos a contar hasta 70
• Numbers up to 70
Topic 9: Que podemos hacer durante el invierno?
• Winter activities vocabulary
Topic 10: Que quieres comer?
• Food vocabulary
• Verb querer
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Topic 11: Cuando comemos?
• Time expressions
• Food
Topic 12: Que te gusta?
• Verb gustar
Topic 13: Review
Book B: Fourth Grade
Essential Question: Can I recognize the animals on the zoo and count to 100?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
Count to 100
Talk about the train station
Mention animals in the zoo
Recognize music instruments
Talk about restaurants
Mention different places in a city
Mention location
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Topic/Content Skills
Assessment
Resources
Instructional Method Tech Infusion
NJCCCS: Unit IV
Test
Quizzes
Speaking
participation
text
workbook
newspaper
(Scholastic)
photos
worksheets
small groups
pair work
songs
games
physical response
7.1
7.2
Topic 1: Review
Topic 2: Vamos a contra hasta 80
• Numbers up to 80
Topic 3: Que aprendemos en la escuela?
• School subjects vocabulary
Topic 4: Quiero tocar un instrumento
• Music instruments vocabulary
Topic 5: Como es el payaso?
• Describing people
Topic 6: En que edificio vives?
• Verb vivir
• Describe where they live
Topic 7: Vamos a contra hasta 90
• Numbers up to 90
Topic 8: Yendo a lugares en nuestra ciudad
• Describing their town
Topic 9: Donde esta la estacion del tren?
• Train station vocabulary
• Describing means of transportation
Topic 10: Vamos al zoologico
• Animals and colors vocabulary
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Topic 11: Vamos al restaurante
• Food vocabulary
Topic 12: Vamos a contra hasta 100
• Numbers up to 100
Topic 13: Review
Book C: Fifth Grade
Essential Question: Can I tell time in Spanish?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
Tell time
Express location
Talk about visiting the doctor
Describing themselves
Talk about geography
Mention restaurant foods
Talk about the circus
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Topic/Content Skills
Assessment
Resources
Instructional Method Tech Infusion
NJCCCS: Unit V
Test
Quizzes
Speaking
participation
text
workbook
newspaper
(Scholastic)
photos
worksheets
small groups
pair work
songs
games
physical response
7.1
7.2
Topic 1: Review
Topic 2: Que hora es?
• Telling time
• Activities vocabulary
Topic 3: Vamos a la tienda de animals
• Animals vocabulary
• Activities with pets
Topic 4: Donde esta?
• Express location
Topic 5: Vamos a aprender acerca de la geografia
• Geography vocabulary
Topic 6: Vamos al circo
• Animals vocabulary
• Games
• Circus in Hispanic countries
Topic 7: Nuestros amigos en el vecindario
• Description of friends and neighbors
• Describing where they live
Topic 8: Review
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Unit VI: Title
Essential Question: Question all students should be able to answer; organizing concept for the unit of study?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
List 10-20 expected student outcomes for the unit
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Topic/Content Skills
Assessment
Resources
Instructional Method Tech Infusion
NJCCCS: Unit VI
Complete a list for each area with items particular to your discipline
Topic 1: Title
• Sub heading
• Sub heading
•
Topic 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc
Test/Quizzes
Term Paper
Lab Activity
Homework
Text
Lab Manual
Laserdisk
iBooks
Media Center
Lab Supplies
Complete an entry on the chart for each topic
Lecture
Discussion
Small Group Work
Individual Research
Lab Work
Internet Research
Laserdisk Player
PowerPoint Report
iBooks/Probes
VCR/Smartboard
Audio
Differentiated Learning Activities
Provide a description of potential differentiated student activities and resources for each unit of study.
Ethical Decision Making/Character Education
Should any topic lend itself to infusing discussion or an activity related to the character education goals of the district, identify and explain them in this section
Unit VII: Title
Essential Question: Question all students should be able to answer; organizing concept for the unit of study?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
List 10-20 expected student outcomes for the unit
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Topic/Content Skills
Assessment
Resources
Instructional Method Tech Infusion
NJCCCS: Unit VII
Complete a list for each area with items particular to your discipline
Topic 1: Title
• Sub heading
• Sub heading
•
Topic 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc
Test/Quizzes
Term Paper
Lab Activity
Homework
Text
Lab Manual
Laserdisk
iBooks
Media Center
Lab Supplies
Complete an entry on the chart for each topic
Lecture
Discussion
Small Group Work
Individual Research
Lab Work
Internet Research
Laserdisk Player
PowerPoint Report
iBooks/Probes
VCR/Smartboard
Audio
Differentiated Learning Activities
Provide a description of potential differentiated student activities and resources for each unit of study.
Ethical Decision Making/Character Education
Should any topic lend itself to infusing discussion or an activity related to the character education goals of the district, identify and explain them in this section
Unit VIII: Title
Essential Question: Question all students should be able to answer; organizing concept for the unit of study?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
List 10-20 expected student outcomes for the unit
Topic/Content Skills
Assessment
Resources
Instructional Method Tech Infusion
NJCCCS: Unit VIII
Complete a list for each area with items particular to your discipline
Topic 1: Title
• Sub heading
• Sub heading
•
Topic 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc
Test/Quizzes
Term Paper
Lab Activity
Homework
Text
Lab Manual
Laserdisk
iBooks
Media Center
Lab Supplies
Complete an entry on the chart for each topic
Lecture
Discussion
Small Group Work
Individual Research
Lab Work
Internet Research
Laserdisk Player
PowerPoint Report
iBooks/Probes
VCR/Smartboard
Audio
Differentiated Learning Activities
Provide a description of potential differentiated student activities and resources for each unit of study.
Ethical Decision Making/Character Education
Should any topic lend itself to infusing discussion or an activity related to the character education goals of the district, identify and explain them in this section
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