GRADE 8 Spanish – Every other day

Standards 1.1, 1.2 Communication: Communicate in languages other than English

Standard 2.1 Cultures: Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures

Standards 3.2 Connections: Connect with other disciplines and acquire information

Standards 4.1, 4.2 Comparisons: Develop insight into the nature of language and culture

Estimated Time Range:

August-June

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS

The student will understand that:

1.	Southern Florida has a diverse Spanish-speaking population with a large Cuban element
2.	Because of the Cuban influence, southern Florida is virtually bilingual
3.	The seasons in the southern hemisphere (below the equator) are opposite those of the northern hemisphere (above the equator)
4.	It is grammatically correct to phrase a statement using double negatives
5.	How people in Spanish-speaking countries spend their time is centered around certain cultural activities
6.	The weather in the tropics is almost always constant, so there are no weather reports except during the hurricane season – June to November
7.	The concept of family in Spanish-speaking countries is very important and expands to include extended members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, godparents, etc.
8.	There is a pattern to the conjugation of regular verbs
9.	Many words in Spanish contain accent marks, some of which can change the meaning of the word

SAMPLE ASSESSMENTS

Create and present a mini-conversation

Listening comprehension and written assessments

Spelling word checklist

Situational scenarios

Pen pal letters

Project on their own family

Language games

Dialogues

Listening practice activities

Project on south Florida or countries in the tropics

Tests and quizzes

1.	What do you know about the people and culture of southern Florida?
2.	How do young people in the tropics spend their free time?
3.	How do the seasons in the southern hemisphere differ from those in the United States?
4.	Do you know what a double negative is and can you give an example in English?
5.	What are some of the interrogative words in Spanish?
6.	How do you form the conjugation of regular “-ar”, “-er”, and “-ir” verbs?
7.	Which verb is used to express weather in Spanish?
8.	What is the formula for writing the date in Spanish?
9.	When you hear the word “tropics”, what weather conditions come to mind?
10.	Can you name a word in Spanish, which when accented, has a change in meaning?
11.	What language does Spanish come from?
12.	What do you know about the composition of Spanish-speaking families, and how is it different from those in the United States?
13.	What role do the godparents play in the life of a person from a Spanish speaking country?
14.	What are some family activities that Spanish-speaking people participate in?
15.	How do you use double negatives in the Spanish language and how does this differ from sentence structure in the English language?
16.	What are some common expressions in Spanish that refer to the frequency of actions?

The student will be able to:

1.	Recognize and express the forms of regular “-er” and “-ir” verbs appropriately in the present tense.
2.	Locate certain Spanish – speaking countries on a map.
3.	Express ways in which people spend their free time.
4.	Describe weather conditions in Spanish.
5.	Give some examples of the Spanish influence in Florida .
6.	Name and describe the family members in Spanish.
7.	Give an example of how an accent mark can change the meaning of a word.
8.	Describe the differences in seasonal changes from one Hemisphere to another.
9.	Write the date in Spanish.
10.	Recognize and use the two forms of the interrogative word for “who” in Spanish.
11.	Converse about cultural activities that are important to the Spanish-speaking family.
12.	Form phrases utilizing the double negative in Spanish.

“Adelante” : Text, Practice and Activity Workbook, Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook, Transparencies, CDs, Videos, and teacher made materials.

Art – create a family album

Geography – locations of Spanish-speaking countries in the tropics.

Language Arts – grammatical structures