The main goal for seventh grade is to immerse students in Spanish language and culture, expanding their vocabulary, strengthening grammar skills, and fostering effective communication. Through interactive activities and real-world language contexts, students will develop proficiency in both spoken and written Spanish, enhancing their ability to engage with diverse cultural perspectives and communicate confidently in various situations.
Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence
Preliminary Unit
- Objetivo 1: Deletrear y pronunciar palabras en español
- Objetivo 2: Saludos y presentaciones
- Objetivo 3: Despedidas y expresiones de cortesía
- Objetivo 4: El salón de clase
- Objetivo 5: Expresiones útiles en el salón de clase
- Objetivo 6: Hacer preguntas
- Objetivo 7: Días y fechas
- Objetivo 8: El horario escolar
- Objetivo 9: El tiempo y las estaciones
Unit 1: México – Amigos en México
- Desafío 1: Identificarse e identificar a otros
- Desafío 2: Describir personas
- Desafío 3: Describir relaciones familiares
- Desafío 4: Expresar estados y sensaciones
Unit 2: Puerto Rico – La vivienda en el Caribe
- Desafío 1: Identificar y describir lugares
- Desafío 2: Expresar existencia y lugar
- Desafío 3: Expresar acciones habituales
- Desafío 4: Expresar obligación o necesidad
Unit 3: Guatemala – De compras en Centroamérica
- Desafío 1: Hablar sobre compras
- Desafío 2: Expresar gustos
- Desafío 3: Describir y comparar ropa y calzado
- Desafío 4: Hablar en una situación de compra
Unit 4: Perú – La comida en los Andes
- Desafío 1: Expresar preferencias y gustos
- Desafío 2: Expresar necesidad
- Desafío 3: Expresar acciones
- Desafío 4: Describir y valorar
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 24 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Preliminary UnitObjectives: 1. Introduce themselves and others. 2. Greet people, say goodbye, use courtesies, and use common classroom phrases. 3. Talk about their class schedules and classrooms. 4. Use times and dates of the calendar. 5. Express the weather and seasons.11
- 1.1Encuentros 1_Unit P_Objetivo 1
- 1.2Encuentros 1_Unit P_Objetivo 2
- 1.3Encuentros 1_Unit P_Objetivo 3
- 1.4Encuentros 1_Unit P_Objetivo 4
- 1.5Encuentros 1_Unit P_Objetivo 5
- 1.6Encuentros 1_Unit P_Objetivo 6
- 1.7Encuentros 1_Unit P_Objetivo 7
- 1.8Encuentros 1_Unit P_Objetivo 8
- 1.9Encuentros 1_Unit P_Objetivo 9
- 1.10Pre-Test
- 1.11Países Hispanohablantes
- Unit 1: México – Amigos en MéxicoWhat roles do I play in my family and community? Objectives: 1. Greet and say goodbye. 2. Introduce oneself or others formally and informally. 3. Identify oneself and others. 4. Describe people's physical and personality characteristics. 5. Describe family members. 6. Express temporary states, sensations, and conditions. 7. Express one's age and ask for the age of others. 8. Formulate questions. 9. Ask and tell one's origin. 10. Describe the customs, geographical aspects, and diversity of Mexico.3
- Unit 2: Puerto Rico – La vivienda en el CaribeWhich features of homes and neighborhoods are influenced by culture? Objectives: 1. Identify people and things. 2. Describe one's house. 3. Describe in detail. 4. Express existence and location. 5. Describe one's classroom. 6. Identify the location of objects. 7. Express common activities. 8. Describe characteristics of the tropics. 9. Express obligation or necessity. 10. Ask about and state frequency of chores performed. 11. Identify key concepts in an informational text and the facts that support them. 12. Describe the customs, geographical aspects, and diversity of Puerto Rico.2
- Unit 3: Guatemala – De compras en CentroaméricaWhat do we communicate through our clothing and apparel? Objectives: 1. Talk about shopping and schedules. 2. Express movement and ask and state where someone is going. 3. Express what someone wishes to purchase. 4. Ask and state when someone is going to a location. 5. Express likes and dislikes. 6. Ask and state the location of items in relation to other items. 7. Describe and compare clothing and footwear. 8. Compare the prices of items. 9. Ask and answer about the existence of a product. 10. Explore cultural aspects of Guatemala.2
- Unit 4: Perú – La comida en los AndesWhat makes a dish authentic? Objectives: 1. Use expressions commonly used to talk about meals. 2. Express degrees of likes and dislikes. 3. Say what one wishes o eat and drink at different mealtimes. 4. Represent quantity in words and phrases. 5. Express desire or want and preference. 6. Express necessity. 7. Decide what to buy at specialty food stores and perform tasks in a kitchen. 8. Express who or what receives an action. 9. Identify for whom an action is performed. 10. Describe items on a dining table, and actions and expressions related to dining. Explore cultural aspects of Peru.6
