Spanish I Syllabus
First Quarter
Para Empezar 8 days
En la escuela 3 days
Greetings
Classroom directions
Numbers 0-100
Tell time
Body parts
En la clase 2 days
Objects
¿Cómo se dice?
Alphabet
Calendar
El tiempo 2 days
Weather
Seasons
Tema 1 Mis amigos y yo 12 days
Vocabulary:
Activities
likes and dislikes
Adjectives and vocabulary to describe people
Grammar: infinitives, negative statements
Noun adjective agreement, definite and indefinite articles, word order
Project: My yearbook page
Second Quarter
Tema 2 La escuela 12 days
Vocabulary:
subjects, activities,
School supplies,
ordinal numbers,
class items and furniture,
parts of the room
Prepositions of location
Grammar: Subject pronouns, -ar verbs, estar, plural nouns and articles
Project: Create a video to introduce an exchange student to Wren High School.
Tema 3 La comida 8 days
3A Desayuno o Almuerzo
Vocabulary:
foods, beverages,
adjectives of frequency,
expressions of suprise
Grammar: -er and –ir verbs, me gusta(n) and me encanta(n)
Mid-term and Review 5 days
Third Quarter
3B Para Mantener la salud 6 days
Vocabulary:
food, beverage,
health, exercise,
hunger, thirst,
preference,
agreement and disagreement,
quantities
Grammar: plural adjectives, ser
Project: Create a plan for improving or maintaining your health
Tema 4 Tiempo Libre 12 days
Vocabulary:
leisure activities,
places,
expressions for where and with whom go
Expressions for when things are done,
feelings, invitations
Grammar: ir, interrogative words, ir + a + infinitive, jugar
Project: Plan a trip to a foreign country
Fourth Quarter
Tema 5 Mi Familia 12 days
Vocabulary:
family,
parties,
describing people,
ordering meal
Grammar: tener, possessive adjectives, venir, ser vs. estar
Project: Family tree
Tema 6 En Casa 12 days
Vocabulary:
bedroom items,
electronics,
colors,
adjectives to describe room in the house
House chores
Grammar: comparisons and superlatives, stem changing verbs, poder, dormir, affirmative tú commands, present progressive
Project: Mi dormitorio
Final and Review 5 days