Getting to Know you
The Train
The restaurant
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Marking Period 1
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Marking Period 2
My Free time
COURSE: Spanish II
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DEPARTMENT World Language
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Marking Period 3
Travel to a foreign country
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Marking Period 4
Accidents
A study summer abroad program
DEPARTMENT World Language
Weeks
Topic
COURSE: Spanish II
1-3
Getting to know you
Essential Questions
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Can you describe yourself, your home/school environment?
What are your preferences?
How do you describe your daily routine?
Where is Spanish spoken in the world?
How will Spanish be useful throughout your life?
Why is it important to learn another language?
Can you describe your past experiences as a student?
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In today’s multi-cultural society there are several languages used to communicate in the global community.
The need to know another language for travel, professional growth, entertainment, multimedia purposes and
daily interactions is an essential tool in today’s society.
Self-reflection is an important part of creating growth in language acquisition.
Understanding other cultures creates cultural sensitivity and acceptance.
Introduction of yourself promotes friendly interactions.
Enduring Understandings
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Alignment to NJCCCS
7.1.NM.A. 1 – 2 - 3 – 4 – 5; 7.1.NM.B.1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5; 7.1.NM.C.1– 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
Key Concepts and Skills
Communication
1. Students will discuss importance of learning a foreign language
2. Students will describe themselves and their surroundings
3. Students will self assess their language acquisition
4. Students will be engaged in active conversations of past experiences
Grammar
1. Review conjugation rules
2. Review sentence structure
3. Expressing desires/ wants
4. Reflexive verbs
5. Regular preterit tense
Culture
1. Bilingual professions
2. Importance of second language acquisition
3. Being an active member in today’s cultural society
4. Increase in cultural sensitivity
5. Map study
Learning Activities
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Map completions to identify Spanish speaking countries
Audio activities: situational dialogues
Daily routine booklet including time
Teacher introduction with comprehension questions
Comprehension activities
T-chart
DEPARTMENT World Language
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COURSE: Spanish II
Dramatization
Picture prompt activities
Video activities (you tube importance of language acquisition)
Visual organizers
Bell ringers
Creation of online poster
Reading activities (sequencing and paraphrasing)
Writing activities
Oral activities: opinions on language acquisition
Grammar charts and organizers conjugation of verbs
Cooperative learning activities
Writing and reading narrative
Authentic newspaper articles
Listening activities to reinforce pronunciation and diction
Assessments
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Cooperative learning groups
Oral presentation daily routine
Personal journal
Presentational writing prompt
Presentational speaking prompt
Homework
Class notes
Online assessment activities
Web quests
Role play: introduction
Finalized online poster
Google voice
X Creativity
X Life & Career
Skills
21st Century Skills
X Critical Thinking X Communication x Collaboration
X Information
X Media Literacy
Literacy
Interdisciplinary Connections
Geography, Mathematics, Sociology, English, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Health
Technology Integration
PowerPoint presentations, wireless laptop cart, Skype, Google Voice, elmos
DEPARTMENT World Language
Weeks
Topic
COURSE: Spanish II
4-7
The Train
Essential Questions
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How do you travel on a train?
What is the essential vocabulary for train travel abroad?
What are the major cities and landmarks in Spain?
What are the benefits of high velocity trains?
Can you describe what occurred during your trip to Spain?
How would you describe the differences and similarities between train travel in the United
States and in Spain?
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Students will understand geographical landmarks and travel culture of Spain.
Discuss travel by train in Spain.
Describe differences and similarities between train travel in the United States and Spain.
Read and compare articles of train travel in Spanish speaking countries.
Enduring Understandings
Alignment to NJCCCS
7.1.NM.A. 1
– 2 - 3 – 4 – 5; 7.1.NM.B.1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5; 7.1.NM.C.1– 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
Key Concepts and Skills
Communication
1. How to discuss the geography, history, and culture of Spain
2. To discuss/learn train travel particular to Spain
3. Students will acquire useful vocabulary to ride a train in Spain
Grammar
1. Review of present tense
2. Review of regular preterit tense
3. Irregular preterit tense
Culture
1. El Ave
2. Spanish Landmarks
3. Geography of Spain
4. Train travel
Learning Activities
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Map creations
Audio activities
Comprehension activities
Media rich presentation
Dramatization – missed train/train purchase
Picture prompt activities
Video activities- el ave commercials
Foldable – irregular verbs
Visual organizers – irregular verbs
Venn Diagram-compare and contrast trains
DEPARTMENT World Language
COURSE: Spanish II
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Bell ringers
Interactive online vocabulary quizzes
Reading activities (sequencing and paraphrasing of current events)
Writing activities (compositions, lists, journal entries)
Tongue twister “rapidos corren los carros….”
Oral activities-Compare and contrast cultural differences
Cooperative learning activities-skit creation (traveling scenario)
Writing and reading narratives
Note taking
Listening activities to reinforce pronunciation and diction
Oral activities-purchasing a ticket
Teacher tube videos
Web quests-Renfe webquest
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Skits
Rhyme lyrics analysis- Rapido corren los carros
Audio/video programs
Personal Journal creation-train and city research
Homework
Class notes
Skit performance-ticket collector/traveler
Skit performance-ticket seller/traveler
Web quests-Renfe website
Google voice
Media rich presentation
Assessments
X Creativity
X Life & Career
Skills
21st Century Skills
X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration
X Information
X Media Literacy
Literacy
Interdisciplinary Connections
History, Geography, Sociology, Geology, Mathematics, Performing Arts and Economics.
Technology Integration
PowerPoint presentations, wireless laptop cart, Skype, Google Voice, elmos
DEPARTMENT World Language
Weeks
Topic
COURSE: Spanish II
8-10
The restaurant
Essential Questions
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What are some traditional foods in Spanish speaking countries?
What place settings are necessary to accompany a meal?
How do you react to a problem at a restaurant?
How do you properly order food in a Spanish speaking country?
How do you properly make a reservation in a Spanish speaking country?
How do you make formal requests/complaints in a restaurant setting?
How does food vocabulary differ in Spanish speaking countries?
Enduring Understandings
 Students will be able to engage in conversations and discussions regarding food preferences.
 Students will break down cultural barriers in regards to “Spanish” food.
 Students will communicate about traditional foods and will appreciate the cuisine of
Spanish speaking countries.
 Students will make requests and complaint appropriately in a restaurant setting.
 Students will understand there are various ways to refer to a food item.
Alignment to NJCCCS
7.1.IM.A.1 – 2 - 3 – 4 – 5 - 6 – 7 – 8; 7.1.IM.B. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5; 7.1.IM.C. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 - 5
Key Concepts and Skills
Communication
1. Vocabulary to order food in restaurants
2. Describe table settings
3. Express needs or make complaints in a restaurant
4. Describe typical plates in Spanish speaking countries
Grammar
1. Review of stem-changing verbs in the present tense
2. e-i stem-changing verbs in the present tense
3. Stem-changing verbs in the preterit tense
Culture
1. Traditional foods
2. Food vocabulary differences
3. Restaurant etiquette
4. Gratuity in foreign countries
5. Meal times in Spanish speaking countries
Learning Activities
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Reading Comprehension-Recipes/Current Events/Menu
Audio activities-En el restaurant
Create a media restaurant page
Power point vocabulary introduction
Foldable (pocket book, vocabulary book, tab book etc.)
DEPARTMENT World Language
COURSE: Spanish II
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Dramatization-Restaurant role-play
Chapter video-Ernest Hemmingway
Visual organizers-vocabulary regionalisms
Reading activities (sequencing and paraphrasing)
Writing activities (compositions, formal complaint, journal entries)
Personal journal creation-restaurant experiences
Oral activities-Where to eat and how to tip?
Cooperative learning activities-web page
Writing and reading narratives
Note taking
Venn diagram-meals and meal times
Authentic newspaper articles
Graphic organizer-stem-changing verbs
Listening activities to reinforce pronunciation and diction
Web quests-Restaurant menu search
Research: Traditional foods
Recordings of oral speaking
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Finalized menu
Role play-waiter/host/customer
Personal journals
Audio/video programs
Homework
Class notes
Oral presentations
Online interactive activities
Web quests
Presentational writing-complaint letter
Presentational speaking-bad experience in a restaurant
Assessments
X Creativity
X Life & Career
Skills
21st Century Skills
X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration
X Information
X Media Literacy
Literacy
Interdisciplinary Connections
Geography, Health, Performing Arts, Mathematics, Home Economics, Culinary Arts, and
Sociology.
Technology Integration
PowerPoint presentations, wireless laptop cart, Skype, Google Voice, elmos
DEPARTMENT World Language
Weeks
Topic
COURSE: Spanish II
11-20
My free time
Essential Questions
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What do you do in your free time?
What places do you visit in your community?
How do you use technology?
Can you express your needs when you shop?
Enduring Understandings
 Students will describe what they do in their free time.
 Students will express their needs and desires while shopping.
 Students will understand the importance of technology as citizens of a global society.
Alignment to NJCCCS
7.1.IM.A.1 – 2 - 3 – 4 – 5 - 6 – 7 – 8; 7.1.IM.B. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5; 7.1.IM.C. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 - 5
Key Concepts and Skills
Communication
1. Talk about technology and its functions
2. Describe clothing
3. Conversations in a specialty shop
4. Talk about places you frequent on your free time
5. Describe your hobbies
Grammar
1. Imperfect
2. Imperfect progressive
3. Imperfect vs. Preterit
4. Superlatives/Comparatives
5. Passive voice
Culture
1. The importance of specialty shops
2. The usage and need for technology
3. Hobbies in Spanish speaking countries
Learning Activities
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Picture-word association
Reading Comprehension-la tarjeta telefonica
Web quest-Microsoft/Apple web page
Power point vocabulary introduction
Foldable (pocket book, vocabulary book, tab book etc.)
Picture prompt activities
Video activities
Visual organizers
Bell ringers
Conversations
DEPARTMENT World Language
COURSE: Spanish II
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Interactive online quizzes and games
Reading activities (sequencing and paraphrasing)
Writing activities (poetry, compositions, lists, emails)
Class discussion
Imperfecto vs. Preterito organizer
Cooperative learning activities
Note taking
Authentic newspaper articles-technology, hobbies/pastimes
Listening activities to reinforce pronunciation and diction
Teacher tube videos-Music videos
Recordings of oral speaking
Research mercados
Class superlatives
Compare and contrast
Mid-term review
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Cuento Infantil
Mi juventud project
Map of a city with “hot spots”
Presentational writing-letter to exchange student visiting for the summer describing the
activities they can do in their free time and places to visit in Ocean
Audio/video programs
Homework
Class notes
Oral presentations-clerk/customer in a store
Online assessment activities
Web quests-Microsoft/Apple
Power point presentations-vocabulary
Presentational Speaking-Google voice
Voki personal ad
Mid-term exam
Assessments
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X Creativity
X Life & Career
Skills
21st Century Skills
X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration
X Information
X Media Literacy
Literacy
Interdisciplinary Connections
Performing arts, Visual arts, Mathematics, Geography, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Consumer
Science, Sociology and Technology
Technology Integration
PowerPoint presentations, wireless laptop cart, Skype, Google Voice, elmos
DEPARTMENT World Language
Weeks
Topic
COURSE: Spanish II
21-30
Travel to a foreign country
Essential Questions
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What are some major cities in Spanish speaking countries?
How do you describe air travel?
How does geography affect travel?
How do you express needs/desires related to lodging?
What are the different lodging options in Spanish speaking countries?
Enduring Understandings
 Students will be able to engage in conversations and discussions regarding air travel
 Students will compare and contrast the lodging options in Spanish speaking countries with
those of the US
 Students will describe major cities in Spanish speaking countries
 Students will be able to express their needs and concerns at a hotel
 Students will understand how geography affects travel
Alignment to NJCCCS
7.1.IM.A.1 – 2 - 3 – 4 – 5 - 6 – 7 – 8; 7.1.IM.B. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5; 7.1.IM.C. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 - 5
Key Concepts and Skills
Communication
1. Explain what occurs during air travel
2. Make hotel arrangements and requests
3. Describe the geographical features of various countries
Grammar
1. Future regular and irregular
2. The conditional
Culture
1. Geography of Spanish speaking countries
2. Airlines in Spanish speaking countries
3. Lodging options in Spanish speaking countries
Learning Activities
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Audio activities
Comprehension activities
Cultural reading-Airlines
News broadcast-international travel
Journal entry-where will you be in 10 years
Journal entry-What would you do if you won the mega millions
Would you rather game
Video activitiesVisual organizers-futuro vs. condicional
Bell ringers
Web quest-airlines
Mini-dialogues
DEPARTMENT World Language
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COURSE: Spanish II
Map creations/map labeling
Reading activities travel trends
Writing activities (poetry, compositions)
Oral activities
Cooperative learning activities
Writing and reading narratives
Note taking
Authentic newspaper articles
Venn diagrams-Compare geography of Spanish countries to US
Listening activities to reinforce pronunciation and diction
Teacher tube videos
Song analysis-si tu te vas, por amarte
Valentine card
Assessments
 Skit-travel
 Presentational writing-what Spanish speaking country would you visit, what would you see
there, where would you stay, how would you get there….
 Hotel skit
 Hotel review
 Composition
 Journal completion
 Audio/video program
 Reports/projects
 Online assessment activities
 Web quests
X Creativity
X Life & Career
Skills
21st Century Skills
X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration
X Information
X Media Literacy
Literacy
Interdisciplinary Connections
Geography, Media, Social Studies, Performing Arts and Mathematics
Technology Integration
PowerPoint presentations, wireless laptop cart, Skype, Google Voice, elmos
DEPARTMENT World Language
Weeks
Topic
COURSE: Spanish II
31 – 34
Accidents
Essential Questions
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How can you describe an injury?
How does medical treatment differ in Spanish speaking countries from the US?
Who do you express your needs in an emergency situation?
Enduring Understandings
 Students will be able to engage in conversations and discussions regarding emergencies
 Students will compare and contrast medical treatment in the US and in Spanish speaking
countries
Alignment to NJCCCS
7.1.IM.A.1 – 2 - 3 – 4 – 5 - 6 – 7 – 8; 7.1.IM.B. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5; 7.1.IM.C. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 - 5
Key Concepts and Skills
Communication
1. Explain what occurs during an emergency
2. Call for help in emergency situations
3. Talk about health problems
Grammar
1. Review of reflexive verbs
2. Double Object pronouns
3. Present perfect-regular and irregular
4. Comparisons
Culture
1. Medical differences in Spanish speaking countries from US care
2. Medical problems in Spanish speaking countries
Learning Activities
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Audio activities
Comprehension activities
Cultural reading-Medical terms
Journal entry
Video activities
Visual organizers-present perfect
Bell ringers
Web quest-hospitals, medical forms
Mini-dialogues
Medical form completions
Reading activities
Writing activities
Oral activities
Cooperative learning activities
DEPARTMENT World Language
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COURSE: Spanish II
Writing and reading narratives
Note taking
Authentic newspaper articles
Venn diagrams-Compare medical practices of Spanish countries to US
Listening activities to reinforce pronunciation and diction
Teacher tube videos
Student and famous people comparisons
Assessments
 Skit accident scene
 Presentational writing-fill in accident information and medical information on a registration
form
 Presentational speaking-you just had an accident, describe it…
 Journal completion
 Audio/video program
 Online assessment activities
 Web quests-hospitals
 Monster project
X Creativity
X Life & Career
Skills
21st Century Skills
X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration
X Information
X Media Literacy
Literacy
Interdisciplinary Connections
Health, Media, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Science,
Technology Integration
PowerPoint presentations, wireless laptop cart, Skype, Google Voice, elmos
DEPARTMENT World Language
Weeks
Topic
COURSE: Spanish II
35 - 40
A summer study abroad program
Essential Questions
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What positive cultural experiences does learning a foreign language provide?
What are your attributes?
How will travel influence your future?
What tools do you need to survive in a Spanish speaking country?
What would you do while traveling abroad?
Enduring Understandings
 Students will be able to engage in conversations and discussions regarding travel
 Students will compare and contrast cultural differences between Spanish speaking countries
with those of the US
 Students will describe a Spanish speaking country
 Students will be able to express their needs and concerns while traveling
Alignment to NJCCCS
7.1.IM.A.1 – 2 - 3 – 4 – 5 - 6 – 7 – 8; 7.1.IM.B. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5; 7.1.IM.C. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 - 5
Key Concepts and Skills
Communication
1. Explain what occurs during travel abroad
2. Make all appropriate travel arrangements
3. Describe the geographical features of a country
4. Discuss concerns of travel abroad
Grammar
1. Review of all verb tenses
2. Review of adjective/noun agreement
Culture
1. Geography of Spanish speaking countries
2. Travel information pertaining to Spanish speaking countries
3. Lodging options in Spanish speaking countries
Learning Activities
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Audio activities
Comprehension activities
Cultural Reading
Video activities
Visual organizers
Bell ringers
Web quest-travel abroad programs
Mini-dialogues
Map creations/map labeling
DEPARTMENT World Language
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COURSE: Spanish II
Reading activities travel trends
Writing activities (poetry, compositions)
Oral activities
Cooperative learning activities
Writing and reading narratives
Note taking
Authentic newspaper articles
Venn diagrams
Listening activities to reinforce pronunciation and diction
Teacher tube videos
Assessments
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Presentation
Composition
Journal completion
Audio/video program
Reports/projects
Online assessment activities
Web quests
X Creativity
X Life & Career
Skills
21st Century Skills
X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration
X Information
X Media Literacy
Literacy
Interdisciplinary Connections
Geography, Media, Social Studies, Performing Arts and Mathematics
Technology Integration
PowerPoint presentations, wireless laptop cart, Skype, Google Voice, elmos