King Philip Middle School
18 King Street, Norfolk, Massachusetts 02056
tel 508 541-7324 ext. 302 fax 508 541-3467
CURRICULUM
The
Spanish curriculum will be based on the book Paso a Paso I and DOE Massachusetts
frameworks. Through the fourteen
chapters of Paso a Paso book, students will be able to communicate through oral
activities; gain knowledge of diverse Spanish-speaking countries; connect with
other disciplines; acquire information; compare positively the Spanish culture
with their own; and share their knowledge within and beyond the school setting.
Chapter
Objectives
Chapter
1 Friendship
·
To
describe similarities and differences between friendship in the U. S. and
Spanish speaking countries.
·
To
talk about teen activities and the concept of friendship in Spanish speaking
countries
·
To
describe yourself and tell about your likes and dislikes
· Grammar: Los adjetivos, use of Ni…ni and Si / tampoco
Chapter
2 The
Scho
·
To
compare schools systems in the U.S. and
in Spanish Speaking countries
·
To
talk about school subjects and supplies
·
To
say what something is for
·
To
express possession, quantity, regret or hesitation
·
To
ask and tell the time
· Grammar: Los pronombres personales, verbos than end in ar, los sustantivos
Chapter
3 Sports
and Leisure Activities
·
To
compare leisure-time activities in Spanish-speaking countries with those in the
U.S.
·
To
talk about some of your leisure-time activities
·
To
make plans with friends
·
To
extend, accept or decline invitations
· Grammar: El verbo ir, ir + a + infinitivo, preposición con el verbo estar
Chapter
4 Food
·
To
compare and contrast eating customs in Spanish-speaking countries an in the U.S.
·
To
tell when you have meals
·
To
describe meals and talk about food and drinks
·
To
say whether you are hungry or thirsty
·
To
express likes and preferences
· Grammar: El plural de los sustantivos,el plural de los adjetivos, verbos than end in er, Sujetos compuestos
Chapter
5 Family
·
To
explain how names are formed in Spanish-speaking countries
·
To
talk about family members
·
To
ask and tell how old someone is
·
To
describe people, animals, and things
· Grammar: El verbo tener, el verbo ser, los adjetivos posesivos
Chapter
6 Clothing
·
To
compare where people shop for clothes in Spanish-speaking countries and in the
United States.
·
To
talk about articles of clothing, colors, and prices
·
To
describes clothes
· Grammar: Position of adjetivos in a sentence, los adjetivos demostrativos, los pronombres como complemento directo
Chapter
7 Leisure
and Vacation Time
·
To
talk about how teens in Chile spend their vacation
·
To
talk about the weather
·
To
discuss what to take on a trip
· Grammar: El verbo poder, Para + infinitivo, los verbos querer y pensar, La a personal
Chapter
8 Home
·
To talk about homes in Spanish-speaking countries
·
To compare and contrast the use of outdoor space in a home in Spain and
in the U.S.
·
To describe your home
·
To name household chores and
obligations
· Grammar: Los verbos poner y hacer, verbos that end in ir , el verbo preferir, adjetivos posesivos su y nuestro
Chapter
9 Health
·
To
discuss attitudes toward health and health practices in the Spanish-speaking
world
·
To
describe how you are feeling
·
To
tell what parts of your body hurt
·
To
suggests things that you or others can do to feel better
· Grammar: El verbo dormir, Complemento indirecto: los pronombres me, te, le; la expression hace… que; La sustantivación de adjetivos
Chapter
10 Community
·
Compare
and contrast a Hispanic community with a community you are familiar with
·
To
talk about Hispanic communities in the U.S.
·
To
talk about places and activities you do in your community
·
To
identify different means of transportation available in your area
· Grammar: La preposición de + el, el pretérito de los verbos que terminan en ar, el pretérito del verbo ir
Chapter
11 Movies
and TV Shows
·
To
compare and contrast Spanish-language TV shows with TV shows you usually see
·
To
talk about a TV show or movie
·
To
name types of movies
·
To
express opinions or reactions
·
To
describe the characters of a movie
· Grammar: El verbo poder, Los comparatives y los superlativos, Los pronombres y el infinitivo, el pretérito del verbo ver, los pronombres nos y les
Chapter
12 Restaurants
·
To
compare family dinners in the Spanish-speaking world and in the United States
·
To
name and discuss foods
·
To
describe table settings
·
To
order a meal
·
To
say what you ate or drank
· Grammar: verbos con el cambio e ->i , el verbo traer, el complemento indirecto: los pronombres, el pretérito de los verbos que terminan en er e ir
Chapter
13 The
environment
·
To
name species in danger o extinction in the United States and the
Spanish-speaking world and say what can be done to protect them
·
To
describe the natural environment
·
To
list actions to protect the environment
·
To
discuss environmental dangers
· Grammar: El verbo decir, el mandato afirmativo con tú, El verbo saber
Chapter
14 Parties
and Celebrations
·
To
compare parties that Spanish-speaking teenagers go to with those you usually
attend
·
To
introduce people
·
To
talk about what to wear to a party and gift-giving
SAT POLICIES
The following policies outline the expectations for your activities and conduct during SAT. You are expected to follow the SAT policies and will be held accountable for adhering to them on a daily basis.
Gum chewing and eating are prohibited.
There is no talking during SAT time.
You are expected to bring schoolwork and materials with you to SAT in order to complete your assignments & get a jump on your homework. No locker passes will be given.
Please do not ask to work with a partner. All work is independent.
Raise your hand if you need to ask me a question.
Please, be sure to take care of all personal business before coming to class. No passes given for phone calls, seeing another teacher, guidance or visit office.
Bathroom and nurse passes will be granted on emergency basis only. Visit the bathroom during lunch time.
Library passes: information is pending. I will let you know what the policy is once we are informed from the administration.
If you do leave the room, please obtain a pass from the teacher and SIGN OUT before you leave. SIGN IN when you return and return the pass signed by teacher to me.
No sleeping or drawing during SAT, you need to be productive.
Computer usage is limited to 15 minutes per student. You need to ask before using the computer.
All computer use is limited to schoolwork only. Playing any kind of games, chatting, sending personal emails, searching images and changing computer settings are prohibited.
Do not use speakers or record sounds while working in this room
Print out your assignments at home
If a computer doesn't work, do not attempt to fix it; otherwise you will be responsible for damages. Report any problem to me, I will school technician.
When going to lunch, please remember that you must wait for the second bell to indicate that you can leave for the cafeteria, but wait for me to dismiss you. When leaving the classroom in direction to the cafeteria, Do Not go to your locker.
When we have 1st lunch, you need to come to SAT first. We will go to lunch together.
Other classes are in session during lunchtime and passage through the halls. Please, be respectful of those students and teachers while passing in the halls. No running and no loud talking!
Please finish your lunch in the cafeteria; do not bring it back to class
You need to be in your seat after lunch by the time I return to class & have shut the door. If you return late to class without a pass, you will be assigned an office detention.
If you do not have homework to complete, or if you finish all your assignments, you may use your SAT time to read for pleasure. Please bring a pleasure reading book with you to class everyday. This includes short stories & novels. No magazines, cartoons or catalogues.
This is a study. In addition to a pleasure reading book, you should bring your agenda, binder and any other materials you need to complete your assignments, including writing utensils, paper & textbooks.
Students from other SAT's are not permitted into the classroom. Additionally, you may not go to another teacher's room without a valid signed passed from the teacher
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The purpose to learn Spanish is to be able to communicate with millions of Spanish-speaking people around the world. At the end of the school year you will be able to have a conversation in Spanish.
updated on 09/08/08
Copyright © 2007-2008 Martha Abeille
