BLUE VALLEY DISTRICT CURRICULUM
World Language | Spanish 2
Novice High Performance level
QTR
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ORGANIZING THEME/TOPIC
UNIT 1: MIS AMIGOS Y YO
(AP: Personal & Public Identities >personal interests)
Time Frame: 4 weeks
August/ mid-September
Vocabulary Focus: descriptions of people and places,
likes/dislikes, feelings, daily activities,
COMMUNICATION STANDARDS & SKILLS
1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate and exchange information
about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases, simple and a few
compound sentences in a single time frame, sometimes supported by
memorized language.(NH)
• Ask and answer questions about self and others.(1.1)
• Ask and answer questions about where my friends and I go. (1.1)
• Ask and answer questions about what my friends and I are going to do.(1.1)
• Ask and answer questions about my and others’ likes and dislikes.(1.1)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and some
details in modified and straightforward authentic passages and conversations
on familiar topics, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Listen and identify main idea and some details in passages that describe
people and their daily activities.
1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and comprehend main idea and supporting
details and make an inference in familiar and predictable contexts in a variety of
modified and simple authentic text, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Read and identify main idea, supporting details and make infererences in
texts that describe everyday activities and routines. (1.2)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present basic information on familiar topics
using a series of practiced phrases, simple and a few compound sentences,
often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Present information to describe self and others, including everyday activities
and routines (1.3)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a series of
practiced and recombined phrases, simple and a few compound sentences.(NH)
• Write a series of simple sand compound sentences to describe self and
others, including daily activities and routines. (1.3)
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UNIT 2: DE VIAJE
(AP: Contemporary Life >travel and leisure)
Time Frame: 6 weeks mid-September/end-October
Vocabulary Focus: travel preparations and arrangements,
at the airport, vacation activities, clothing and descriptions,
gifts and souvenirs, sequence words
1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate and exchange information
about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases, simple and a few
compound sentences in a single time frame, sometimes supported by
memorized language.(NH)
• Ask and answer questions about a past trip.(1.1)
• Ask and answer questions participate in a directed conversation of 7-10
exchanges about a travel experience. (1.1)
1.2 INTERPERSONAL WRITING. Correspond on familiar topics using practiced
and recombined phrases, simple and compound sentences, sometimes
supported by memorized language. (NH)
• Write a short note or email using appropriate letter writing
conventions. (1.1)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and some
details in modified and straightforward authentic passages and conversations
on familiar topics, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Listen and identify main idea and some details in passages about travel
and tourist activities. (1.2)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and comprehend main idea and supporting
details and make an inference in familiar and predictable contexts in a variety of
modified and simple authentic text, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Read and identify main idea and supporting details and make inferences in
texts about travel. (1.2)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present basic information on familiar topics
using a series of practiced phrases, simple and a few compound sentences,
often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Orally present a sequence of events that happened on a trip. (1.3)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a series of
practiced and recombined phrases, simple and a few compound sentences.(NH)
• Write a series of simple and compound sentences to narrate a
sequence of events that happened on a trip. (1.3)
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UNIT 3: LA SALUD
(AP: Science & Technology > health care and medicine)
Time Frame: 5-6 weeks November / December
Vocabulary Focus: sports, health, daily routines, parts of body
1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate and exchange information
about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases, simple and a few
compound sentences in a single time frame, sometimes supported by
memorized language.(NH)
• Ask and answer questions about my daily routine and what I did to stay
healthy.(1.1)
• Ask and answer questions to participate in a directed dialog of 7-10 exchanges
about what hurts and what happened. (1.1)
• Ask and answer simple questions about my and others’ every day and personal
care routines.(1.1)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and some
details in modified and straightforward authentic passages and conversations
on familiar topics, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Listen and identify main idea and some details in passages about activities
and routines that are part of a healthy lifestyle.(1.2
1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and comprehend main idea and supporting
details and make an inference in familiar and predictable contexts in a variety of
modified and simple authentic text, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Read and identify main ideas and supporting details in texts about activities
and routines that are part of a healthy lifestyle. (1.2)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present basic information on familiar topics
using a series of practiced phrases, simple and a few compound sentences,
often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Narrate to present information about daily habits and routines that resulted in
healthy lifestyles and fitness. (1.3)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a series of
practiced and recombined phrases, simple and a few compound sentences.(NH)
• Write a series of simple and compound sentences about activities and daily
routines in the past. (1.3)
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UNIT 4: MI NIÑEZ
(AP: Personal and Public identities >relationships)
Time Frame: 3-4 weeks January
Vocabulary Focus: toys, family members, childhood activities
1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate and exchange information
about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases, simple and a few
compound sentences in a single time frame, sometimes supported by
memorized language.(NH)
• Answer questions and describe my childhood and ask others about theirs in a
1-min conversation.(1.1)
• Ask and answer questions to initiate and maintain a directed dialog of 7-10
exchanges about my and other’s childhood experiences. (1.1)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and some
details in modified and straightforward authentic passages and conversations
on familiar topics, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Listen and identify main idea and some details in passages about family and
childhood experiences. (1.2)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and comprehend main idea and supporting
details and make an inference in familiar and predictable contexts in a variety of
modified and simple authentic text, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Read and identify main idea, details and make inferences in text about past
family and childhood experiences. (1.2)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present basic information on familiar topics
using a series of practiced phrases, simple and a few compound sentences,
often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Orally present information about my own and others’ childhood experiences.
(1.3)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a series of
practiced and recombined phrases, simple and a few compound sentences.(NH)
•
Write a series of simple and compound sentences about my childhood. (1.3
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UNIT 5: LAS NOTICIAS
(AP: Contemporary life>social customs and values)
Time Frame: 5-6 weeks February/ March
Vocabulary focus: news events, journalism
1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate and exchange information
about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases, simple and a few
compound sentences in a single time frame, sometimes supported by
memorized language.(NH)
• Ask and answer questions about who, what, where, when details of a news
event that occurred. (1.1)
• Ask and answer questions to initiate and maintain a directed dialog of 7-10
exchanges about a past event. (1.1)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and some
details in modified and straightforward authentic passages and conversations
on familiar topics, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Listen and identify the main idea and some details in passages about every
day or news topics of personal interest. (1.2)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and comprehend main idea and supporting
details and make an inference in familiar and predictable contexts in a variety of
modified and simple authentic text, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Read and identify the main idea, supporting details and make inferences in
authentic articles about current events. (1.2)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present basic information on familiar topics
using a series of practiced phrases, simple and a few compound sentences,
often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Orally retell and describe with some details a news event that occurred. (1.3)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a series of
practiced and recombined phrases, simple and a few compound sentences.(NH)
• Write a series of simple and compound sentences about a past news event
using some key details. (1.3)
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UNIT 6: CUENTOS
(AP: Beauty & Aesthetics >language and literature)
Time Frame: 5-6 weeks March-April
Vocabulary Focus: expressions of time, sequence phrases,
character descriptors, literary terms
1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate and exchange information
about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases, simple and a few
compound sentences in a single time frame, sometimes supported by
memorized language.(NH)
• Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why questions about events in
legends and stories. (1.1)
• Initiate and maintain a 1-minute conversation about events that occurred in
legends and stories. (1.1)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and comprehend main idea and supporting
details and make an inference in familiar and predictable contexts in a variety of
modified and simple authentic text, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Read and identify the main idea and supporting details in short stories and
legends. (1.2)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present basic information on familiar topics
using a series of practiced phrases, simple and a few compound sentences,
often supported by visuals. (NH)
•
Orally retell events that occurred in a cultural legend or story. (1.3)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a series of
practiced and recombined phrases, simple and a few compound sentences.(NH)
• Narrate in writing a series of events that occurred in a cultural legend or story.
(1.3)
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UNIT 7: A COMER!
(AP: Families and Communities > customs and values)
Time Frame: 2-3 weeks May
Vocabulary Focus: : ingredients, food preparation, typical
cultural dishes, meals in restaurants
1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate and exchange information
about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases, simple and a few
compound sentences in a single time frame, sometimes supported by
memorized language.(NH)
• Initiate and maintain a 1-minute conversation about meals my friend and I
had recently in restaurants. (1.1)
1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and comprehend main idea and supporting
details and make an inference in familiar and predictable contexts in a variety of
modified and simple authentic text, often supported by visuals. (NH)
• Read authentic menus for details. (1.2)
• Read restaurant reviews for main idea, supporting details and to make
inferences. (1.2)
1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a series of
practiced and recombined phrases, simple and a few compound sentences.(NH)
• Write a list of steps for a recipe using informal commands.(1.3)
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