Spanish 7 Curriculum Map
Stockbridge Valley Central Schools
Spanish Department
Unit 1 - September
Los Saludos (Greetings)
Narrative: During this unit students will be introduced to Spanish language and culture for the
first time in an academic setting. Students will learn the letters and pronunciations of the Spanish
letters, how to count from 0 to 10, colors, how to state their name, how to greet and introduce
someone and how to say goodbye. Students will also be introduced to typical Spanish names and
naming customs.
Week
1-2
Grammar
Naming Customs
Introducing Self
3-4
Greetings
Introductions
Leave taking
Tú vs. Usted
Standards
NYS LOTE Checkpoint A
Standard 1: Communication Skills
 1.1, 1.2
Vocabulary
Alphabet
Numbers 0-10
Colors
¿Cómo?
Greetings
Assessments
Week 2 – “Me llamo” personal profile
worksheet
Week 3 - Unit 1 Matching Quiz
Standard 2: Cultural Understanding
 2.1
Week 4- Greetings Skit Mini-Project
Week 4 – Unit 1 Test
21st Century Learning
IT, Media Literacy, Collaboration,
Communication: Greetings Skit
Online Resources
The Spanish Alphabet Song
Typical Spanish Names
Self-Directed Learning: Agenda use
Quizlet: Los Saludos
Global Awareness: Hispanic Naming
Customs and Tú vs. Usted concept
Student Materials: Unit 1 Notes
Quizlet: Los colores
Unit 2 - October
El Calendario (Calendar)
Narrative: During this unit students will be introduced to the Spanish calendar. Students will
learn the days of the week, months of the year, seasons, basic weather conditions, and how to
count from 0-31. Students will also learn to identify and use cognates. Finally, students will be
exposed to Hispanic culture through a Hispanic Heritage month activity.
Week
1-2
Grammar
Cognates
Vocabulary
Days of the Week
Numbers 0-30
3-4
“Hace…”
“Está…”
“Hay…”
Seasons
Weather
Standards
NYS LOTE Checkpoint A
Assessments
Week 2 – Unit 2 Quiz
Standard 1: Communication Skills
 1.1, 1.2
Week 3 - Calendar Project
Standard 2: Cultural Understanding
 2.1
Week 4 – Unit 2 Test
21st Century Learning
Online Resources
Songs:
Days of the Week and Months in Spanish
Cumpleaños Feliz
IT, Media Literacy: Calendar Project
Self-Directed Learning: Agenda use
Vocabulary:
Global Awareness: Hispanic Heritage Month Quizlet: El Calendario
WebQuest
Quizlet: El Tiempo y Las Estaciones
Quizlet: Las Nacionalidades
Communication: Speaking and writing
exercises in the target language
Hispanic Heritage Month:
hispanicheritagemonth.gov
FactMonster- Hispanic Heritage Month
Scholastic – Hispanic Heritage Month
Student Materials: Unit 2 Notes
Unit 3 - November
En la clase (In the classroom)
Narrative: During this unit students will be introduced to school related vocabulary. Students
will learn common classroom sayings, how to identify school supplies, how to form plural
nouns, and discuss what exists in the classroom. Students will also be exposed to the Mexican
cultural celebration of Day of the Dead.
Week
1-2
Grammar
Definite Articles
3
3-4
Thanksgiving Recess
Definite Articles
“Hay…”
Formation of plural nouns
Standards
NYS LOTE Checkpoint A
Standard 1: Communication Skills
 1.1, 1.2
Vocabulary
Day of the Dead
Courtesy Expressions
School Supplies
Thanksgiving Recess
¿Cuánto(s?
School Supplies
Review #0-30
Assessments
Week 1- Day of the Dead BBC Documentary
Worksheet and Essay
Week 2– Unit 3 Quiz
Standard 2: Cultural Understanding
 2.1
Week 3 – “Mi Mochila”
21st Century Learning
Online Resources
Day of the Dead:
Dia de los Muertos KWL Chart
Dia de los Muertos Video Worksheet
BBC Documentary: Day of the Dead
Dia de los Muertos Reflection Essay
Dia de los Muertos Flipbook
Self-Directed Learning: Agenda use
Global Awareness: Day of the Dead
activities
Communication: Speaking and writing
exercises in the target language
Student Materials: Unit 3 Notes
Week 4 – Unit 3 Test
Vocabulary:
Quizlet: Common Sayings
Quizlet: Question Words
Unit 4 – December and January
Yo soy… (“I am...” – Personal Identification)
Narrative: During this unit students will learn how to describe themselves and others in Spanish.
Students will be introduced to verb conjugation for the first time and will also learn about
traditional holiday celebrations in Spain.
Week
1-3
4-5
5-7
Grammar
Adjective Agreement
Indefinite Articles
Singular Subject Pronouns
Singular Forms of “Ser”
Holiday Recess
Singular Subject Pronouns
Singular Forms of “Ser”
Standards
NYS LOTE Checkpoint A
Vocabulary
¿De dónde?
Singular Subject Pronouns
Adjectives
Christmas in Spain
Holiday Recess
¿De dónde?
Singular Subject Pronouns
Adjectives
Professions
Assessments
Week 3– Unit 4 Quiz 1
 adjectives, singular ser
Standard 1: Communication Skills
 1.1, 1.2
Week 5 – “Yo soy” Project
Standard 2: Cultural Understanding
 2.1
Week 6 – Unit 4 Quiz 2
 professions, plural ser
Week 7 – Unit 4 Test
21st Century Learning
IT, Media Literacy, Communication: “Yo
soy” Project
Online Resources
SER song
Global Awareness: Christmas and New
Year’s traditions in Spain
Vocabulary:
Quizlet: Question Words
Quizlet: Las Profesiones
Quizlet: Las Nacionalidades
Quizlet: Subject Pronouns
Quizlet: Los adjetivos
Communication: Speaking, reading, and
writing exercises in the target language
Grammar:
Conjuguemos: Ser
Self-Directed Learning: Agenda use
Student Materials: Unit 4 Notes
Unit 5 – February and March
En la escuela (At school)
Narrative: During this unit students will learn how to describe their school life. Students will
learn how to discuss their courses, school building, school schedule, and school activities.
Students will also learn how to tell time in Spanish and conjugate regular – AR verbs. Finally,
students will learn about the differences between school schedules in the United States versus in
Spanish speaking countries.
Week
1-2
Grammar
Ser
3
4
Winter Recess
Ser
Telling Time
24 hour clock
5-8
-AR verbs
Vocabulary
¿Cuál(es)?,
School Courses
Expand Adjective vocabulary
Parts of a School
Winter Recess
¿Cuándo?, ¿A qué hora?
Telling time vocabulary
School Courses
Parts of a School
School activities
Standards
NYS LOTE Checkpoint A
Assessments
Week 3 – Vocabulary Quiz
Standard 1: Communication Skills
 1.1, 1.2
Week 4/5 – School Schedule Project
Week 6 - AR verb conjugation quiz
Standard 2: Cultural Understanding
 2.1
Week 8 – Unit 5 Test
21st Century Learning
IT, Media Literacy, Communication:
School Schedule Project
Online Resources
Vocabulary:
Quizlet: Telling Time
Self-Directed Learning: Agenda use
Global Awareness: Differences in school
schedules in various countries, 24 hour clock
Grammar:
Conjuguemos: -AR verbs
Communication: Speaking, reading, and
writing exercises in the target language
Student Materials: School Courses Notes, -AR verb Notes, Telling Time Notes
Unit 6 – April
La Comida (Food)
Narrative: During this unit students will learn how to discuss food and drink in Spanish.
Students will also learn how to conjugate regular –ER verbs and discuss what they like or
dislike. Students will also learn about traditional Hispanic cuisine and meal time customs.
Week
1-2
3
4
Grammar
Verb Gustar
-ER Verbs
Spring Break
Verb Gustar
-ER Verbs
Standards
NYS LOTE Checkpoint A
Vocabulary
Food & Drink
Spring Break
Food & Drink
Assessments
Week 2 - -ER verb conjugation quiz
Standard 1: Communication Skills
 1.1, 1.2
Week 4 – Menu Project
Standard 2: Cultural Understanding
 2.1
21st Century Learning
IT, Media Literacy, Communication:
Online Resources
Vocabulary:
Quizlet: La Comida
Self-Directed Learning: Agenda use
Global Awareness: Traditional Hispanic
cuisine and meal taking customs
Communication: Speaking, reading, and
writing exercises in the target language
Student Materials: Unit 6 Notes
Grammar:
Conjuguemos: -ER verbs
Unit 7 – May
La Familia y La Casa (Family & Home)
Narrative: During this unit students will learn about family and house related vocabulary in
Spanish. Students will be able to identify members of the family, pets, rooms of the house, and
furniture. Students will also be able to conjugate regular –IR verbs and state their age in Spanish.
Week
1-2
Grammar
Tener
Discussing Age
Possessive Adjectives
3-4
-IR verbs
“Estoy en…”
Standards
NYS LOTE Checkpoint A
Vocabulary
Family and Pets
¿Quién(es)?
Possesive Adjectives
Birthday Celebrations
Rooms of the house
Furniture
¿Dónde?
Assessments
Week 1 – Family Tree Project
Standard 1: Communication Skills
 1.1, 1.2
Week 2 – Vocabulary Quiz
Standard 2: Cultural Understanding
 2.1
Week 3 – Writing Composition
21st Century Learning
IT, Media Literacy, Communication:
Self-Directed Learning: Agenda use
Online Resources
Graphic Organizer:
Writing Composition Hamburger
Global Awareness:
Vocabulary:
Quizlet: La Familia
Quizlet: Los Muebles
Communication: Speaking, reading, and
writing exercises in the target language
Week 4 – Unit 7 Test
Grammar:
Conjuguemos: -IR verbs
Student Materials: La Familia Notes, La Casa Notes, -IR verb notes
Unit 9 – June
Todo Sobre Mí (All about me)
Narrative: During this two week unit students will create a digital story about themselves which
synthesizes their understanding of all units of study throughout the course. There is no final
exam for Spanish 7, this project will count as the final exam grade (1/5 of total year average).