MIDDLE SCHOOL
LEARNING PLAN
SPANISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER: Kasey Clark CLASS: Middle School Spanish LEVEL: I
PERFORMANCE RANGE: Novice Mid
DATE: Nov. 9 – 25 mins
UNIT TITLE/OVERVIEW: Descriptions of people in Spanish
Students will learn to describe a person’s attributes in Spanish, using the correct masculine or feminine ending.
VA SOL OBJECTIVES
ACTFL OBJECTIVES
 SI.1.2-3
 Language Comparison
The student will exchange simple spoken and written
o Students make comparisons on how to describe a
information in Spanish.
person in Spanish compared with English
Express descriptions
 Interpersonal Communication
Ask and answer questions about familiar topics, such as family
o Students answer and describe themselves and ask
members.
and answer about the characters in the information
 SI.5.2
gap activity
The student will present information orally and in writing in
 Interpretive Communication
Spanish, using a variety of familiar vocabulary, phrases, and
o Students guess the classmate based on the
structural patterns
description they are given
Present basic information about topics such as oneself, family
 Presentational Communication
members, and others
o Students read classmate’s descriptions to the class
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
The students will identify and describe people based on their physical attributes and descriptions.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
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How do I express what I am like?
To describe a person’s physical attributes, I need to use the
verb SER
LEARNING PLAN
RATIONALE:
The students will be able to further their knowledge of the verb SER
and will be able to use the descriptions in real-life situation when it
is necessary to describe a person
HOOK/Warm-Up:
Review the conjugations of SER
TECHNIQUES & ACTIVITIES
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VOCABULARY INPUT
Description words – lesson
o Vocabulary Handout
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CULTURE INPUT
Moreno/a can describe somebody with dark-hair and darkskin, or just somebody with dark-hair – picked up
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GRAMMAR INPUT
Masculine and feminine endings – lesson
SER – focus on YO SOY
MODELING TECHNIQUES & CHECKS FOR UNDERSTANDING
Modeling Techniques
 Demonstrate how to use SER to describe myself and others
Checks for Understanding
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Students will describe themselves following the examples I
gave
PROCEDURES:
Warm-Up: (1 min.)
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Students will review the conjugations and meaning of the verb SER
Direct Teaching: (10 mins)
Using the PowerPoint Presentation, we will go over:
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Vocabulary words – pronunciations and meanings – Students will also fill-out the vocabulary list
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Masculine/Feminine Ending
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Questions and answers to describe yourself (¿Cómo eres? – Soy…)
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Students will describe one attribute of themselves using the set up given to them (check for understanding)
Guided practice: (10 mins.) + time if necessary
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Information gap activity – Describe the person (5 mins.)
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Students will write 5 sentences about themselves (5 mins.)
Closure: (4 mins.) - time if necessary
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Students will guess the classmate based on the descriptions they gave themselves
Interpersonal
COMMUNICATIVE MODES
Interpretive
Presentational
Students answer the question;
Students use the descriptions given to
Students read a classmate’s descriptions to
guess the classmate
the class

¿Cómo eres? – Soy…
Students will ask and describe the
characters in the information gap activity
ASSESSMENT:
STUDENT PRODUCTS:
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Student descriptions – checked for correct M/F endings
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Student descriptions
and verb use
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Information gap activity
MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT – Teacher:
Overhead/transparencies
Quiz/Test
Visuals (Posters, maps, Charts)
Flashcards
TV/DVD/VHS Player
Text
Workbooks
Computer/laptop cart
LCD (computer + projector)
Other:
PowerPoint Presentation, Information Gap
MATERIALS -Student:
Paper
Pencil
Pens
Coloring supplies
Glue
Scissors
Books
Worksheet – Information Gap & Vocabulary List
Whiteboards and markers
Other:
DIFFERENTIATION/ADAPTATIONS
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Students may need to work in groups of three for
information gap activity if there is an uneven number
of students
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Visual – pictures to understand vocabulary
Auditory – listening and repeating vocabulary
words