Grade 8 Spanish Every Other Day

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GRADE 8 Spanish Daily

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

Standards 2.1, 2.2 Cultures: Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures

Standard 3.1 Connections: Connect with other disciplines and acquire information

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

Standard 5.2 Communities: Participate in multilingual communities at home and around

the world

Estimated Time Range:

August to June

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS

The student will understand that:

1.	In Spanish there are two verbs “to know,” “saber” and “conocer” each with distinct uses.
2.	The verb “decir” has an irregular conjugation.
3.	Demonstrative adjectives must agree in number and gender with the nouns that they modify.
4.	The seasons in the northern hemisphere are opposite from those in the southern hemisphere.
5.	There are two verbs that mean “to be,” “ser” and “estar” each with distinct uses.
6.	To communicate a state of health, indirect objects are used in combination with the verb “doler.”
7.	Health concerns in the Spanish-speaking world are the same as those existent in the United States.
8.	The preterite tense is used to express simple past actions.
9.	New verb endings must be used when conjugating “ar” verbs in the preterite tense.
10.	The preterite conjugation of the verbs “ir” and “ser” are identical.
11.	Direct objects must agree with the noun they replace and are positioned in front of the verb.
12.	The vast stretches of coastline in the Spanish-speaking world are great family vacation destinations and are therefore important to the culture of those countries.
13.	Like the “ar” verbs, “er” and “ir” verbs in the preterite have distinct endings.
14.	Indirect objects, like direct objects, are placed in front of the verbs.
15.	Art, music and literature and the important figures in these areas play an important part in the cultural make-up of the Spanish-speaking world.
16.	Every day dress for adolescents in Spanish-speaking countries has many similarities to fashion in the United States
17.	Unlike English, double negatives may be used in the Spanish language.
18.	Verbs that express interest, boredom, likes and dislikes are used in combination with indirect objects.
19.	The preterite tense in Spanish has many irregular conjugations.
20.	Train travel is a common means of travel in Spain.
21.	Cuisine in the Spanish-speaking world varies from region to region. Each has its own unique variations.
22.	“e” to “i” present and preterite tense verbs and “o” to “u” preterite tense verbs have irregular conjugations in some of their forms.
23.	Camping as an outdoor recreational and economical activity is a favorite among Spanish-speaking families.
24.	Reflexive verbs are used to express what one does for oneself.

SAMPLE ASSESSMENTS

Listening comprehension and written assessments.

Spelling word checklist.

Situational scenarios.

Project on Puerto Rico.

Language games.

Dialogues.

Listening practice activities.

Plan an excursion around a Spanish speaking country using realia.

International pen pals.

Dictations.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

1.	What are the differences between the two verbs “to know” in Spanish?
2.	What are the demonstrative adjectives in Spanish and how are they used?
3.	What are some common vocabulary terms used to describe winter activities?
4.	If it were summer in the United States, would you be able to experience the same weather on the beach in Argentina? Why or why not?
5.	What are the differences between the two verbs “to be” in Spanish?
6	What are some common vocabulary terms used to describe health?
7.	What are some of the main health concerns in Latin America and how do they compare with those in the United States?
8.	How do you use “me, te, and nos” as direct and indirect object pronouns?
9.	How do you conjugate the preterite form of “-ar” verbs in Spanish?
10.	What are some common vocabulary terms used to describe summer activities and weather?
11.	Which “-ar” verbs have spelling changes in the “yo” form of the preterite and what are they?
12.	What are some vocabulary terms used to describe cultural pastimes in Spanish speaking countries?
13.	What are the preterite conjugations of the verbs “ir” and “ser”?
14.	How are the direct object pronouns “lo, la, los, las” used in Spanish?
15.	What are some of the more famous beach resorts in Spanish speaking countries and what activities can you enjoy there?
16.	How do you conjugate “-er” and “-ir” verbs in the preterite tense?
17.	What are the preterite conjugations of the verbs “ver” and “dar”?
18.	How do “le” and “les” function as indirect object pronouns in Spanish?
19.	How do dating customs in Spanish speaking countries differ from those in the United States?
20.	How are interest, boredom, likes, and dislikes expressed in Spanish and what verbs are used in these expressions?
21.	Can you identify and describe articles of clothing using terms of size and color?
22.	What are two ways to form negative sentences in Spanish?
23.	What are the differences and similarities between clothing fashions in the United States and the Hispanic world?
24.	What are some words and expressions related to train travel?
25.	What are the irregular preterite conjugations of “hacer, querer, venir, estar, andar, tener, poder, poner, and saber”?
26.	Can you describe an interesting train trip in Spain?
27.	How would you order a meal and a beverage in a Spanish-speaking restaurant?
28.	Can you explain to a waiter/waitress how you would like your meal prepared?
29.	How are the present and preterite tenses of “e” to “i” and “o” to “u” verbs formed?
30.	Can you describe some of the many cuisines of the Hispanic world?
31.	How do U. S. and Hispanic dining habits differ?
32.	How would you express your daily routine in Spanish?
33.	How are reflexive verbs formed and used in both the present and preterite tenses?
34.	How do you conjugate some of the reflexive stem-changing verbs?
35.	Why is camping so popular in Spain?
36.	What is a popular camping site in Spain?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The student will be able to:

1.	Recognize and express the forms of the two verbs “to know” in the present and preterite tenses.
2.	Recognize and use the verb “decir” in the present tense.
3.	Show an understanding of demonstrative adjectives and how they function in the Spanish language.
4.	Discuss how seasons differ between the northern and southern hemispheres.
5.	Differentiate between the usage of the two verbs “to be.”
6.	Discuss health concerns in the Spanish-speaking world in comparison with those in the United States.
7.	Correctly conjugate “ar” “er” “ir” and common irregular verbs in the preterite tense.
8.	Realize that “ir” and “ser” are conjugated the same in the preterite tense.
9.	Recognize and use direct and indirect object pronouns in Spanish.
10.	Converse about common family vacation destinations in the Spanish-speaking world.
11.	Recognize that art, literature and music hold an important cultural significance in the Spanish-speaking world.
12.	Correctly use double negatives in Spanish.
13.	Appropriately use verbs that express interest, boredom, likes and dislikes in combination with indirect object pronouns.
14.	Recognize that in terms of fashion, there are many similarities between the Hispanic world and the United States.
15.	Describe items of clothing using size and color.
16.	Identify foods that are popular in different Spanish-speaking countries.
17.	Discuss travel by train using appropriate vocabulary.
18.	Order a meal and a beverage in Spanish.
19.	Conjugate and use “e” to “i” and “o” to “u” verbs in both the present and preterite tenses.
20.	Discuss their daily routine in Spanish using reflexive verbs.
21.	Talk about the role that camping plays in the Spanish-speaking world.

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Schmitt/Woodford, Text, Bienvenidos, Glencoe, 1995

Workbook to Bienvenidos, Glencoe, 1995

SUGGESTED CONNECTIONS

Language Arts, grammar and various important Hispanic plays/novels to include “Marianela,” “Don Quixote,” and “Bodas de Sangre.”

Geography, Mathematics, History, Family and Consumer Sciences.