UNIDAD I

LESSON PLAN for SPANISH I

TEXT BOOK :  EN ESPAÑOL

UNIT THEME:

            Exchanging greetings in Spanish-speaking

          communities (United States), talking about

          friends, and introducing family.

 Communication

ò Greeting and introducing others

ò Saying where people live and are from

ò Expressing likes and dislikes

ò Describing people and their clothing

ò Identifying family members, their ages, and their birthdays

ò Expressing possession

 Cultures

ò Learning about the influence of Spanish speakers in the United States

ò Learning about Tejano music

ò Learning about traditional birthday celebration

ò Learning about traditional holidays

Connections

ò Connecting to Social Studies: Hispanic traditions and events and those of other communities in the U.S.

Comparisons

ò Comparing unique music forms

ò Comparing events marking transition from childhood to adulthood

ò Comparing important holidays

 Communities

ò Using Spanish in Spanish-speaking communities for personal enjoyment

ò Using Spanish in the workplace