DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
M/J EXPLORATORY SPANISH (0708100)
SEMESTER AT A GLANCE*
*This pacing guide is based on the curriculum that accompanies the following textbook:
Sheeran, Joan G. Exploring Spanish. 3rd ed. Saint Paul, MN: EMC, LLC, 2008. Print.
1St Nine Weeks: (Weeks 1 – 5)
A. Greetings and Expressions of Courtesy
 To ask and give personal information
 To introduce oneself and ask how people are doing
B. Classroom Objects and Classroom Commands
 To identify classroom objects
 To follow classroom commands
C. Numbers
 To count
 To perform basic mathematical functions
 To relate numbers to geometric figures
 To comprehend costs in a store setting
D. Geography
 To realize where one is in relation to the target language countries and continents
 To locate cities and geographical features on a map
 To recognize the influence of geography on economy
E. House
 To identify the rooms in a house
 To identify different types of lodging
(Weeks 5 – 9)
F. Family
 To identify family members and their relationships to one another and one’s own
relationship to other family members
G. Animals
 To identify animals
 To say what the animal is doing
 To describe animals as big or little
H. Occupations
 To identify common occupations, work roles and responsibilities
I. Food
 To identify basic food and national and regional specialties
 To identify a proper table setting
 To wish guests an enjoyable meal
J. Art
 To identify major artists and their works
 To express feelings about works of art
 To view works of art more critically
 To understand more fully the decisions the artist makes to create a work
 To foster an appreciation of art
2nd Nine Weeks: (Weeks 1 – 5)
A. Body and Health
 To identify parts of the body and their functions
 To say how one feels
 To inquire about another’s health and well-being
B. Clothing
 To identify articles of clothing
 To say what one is wearing
 To discern appropriateness of apparel
C. Time and Colors
 To tell time
 To understand the 24-hour clock
 To identify colors
 To describe objects in terms of colors
D. Music
 To identify major musicians and their works
 To listen with appreciation to various types of music
 To distinguish between different types of music
E. Weather and Seasons
 To describe weather conditions
 To identify seasons
 To relate weather conditions to seasons
(Weeks 5 – 9)
F. Days and Months
 To identify days of the week and months of the year
 To write dates in the target language
 To relate months to seasons and weather to months
 To distinguish work days from holidays
 To say when something happens
 To identify the mythological origin of the weekdays
G. Literature
 To identify major authors and their works
 To understand literary movements
 To identify plot and themes in terms of major literary movements
H. Leisure and Recreation
 To name various leisure activities
 To tell what one likes to do
 To invite someone to do something
I. Shopping
 To name various places to shop
 To tell what one wants to buy
 To ask about prices
 To say whether an item is expensive or cheap
 To buy or decline to buy something
J. Travel and Transportation
 To identify means of transportation
 To understand and react to expressions used in airports, train stations and at bus stops
 To ask for directions