World Language Department at Northgate High

World Language Department at Northgate Hi gh

“The study of languages and cultures is for all students.”

Goals for the WL Department:

a. To develop high levels of proficiency in several of the world's languages and cultures. b. To move beyond traditional approaches in which students learn about languages and cultures. c. To provide opportunities for students to learn languages for real-world purposes in culturally-appropriate ways.

KNOWS AND DOS

A. Levels 1 & 2 (formulaic language) : KNOWS AND DOS

Students in Spanish I & II, French I & II, German I & II and Mandarin: School-Wide Goals 1. Engage in conversations Speak efficiently and effectively 2. Write notes, lists, poems, postcards, and short Write efficiently and letters. create original work.

3. communicate effectively with some hesitation and Speak and listen errors, which do not hinder comprehension effectively and clearly

Levels 1 & 2 at Northgate High are the equivalent to Stage I in the 2009 “World Languages Content Standards for California Public School”. Based on those, the students can perform the knows/do in the following content:

1.0 Students acquire information, recognize distinctive viewpoints, and further their knowledge of other disciplines. 1.1 Students address discrete elements of daily life, including: a. Greetings and introductions b. Family and friends c. Pets d. Home and neighborhood e. Celebrations, holidays, and rites of passage f. Calendar, seasons, and weather g. Leisure, hobbies and activities, songs, toys and games, sports h. Vacations and travel, maps, destinations, and geography i. School, classroom, schedules, subjects, numbers, time, directions j. Important dates in the target culture k. Jobs l. Food, meals, restaurants m. Shopping, clothes, colors, and sizes n. Parts of the body, illness o. Technology

Pacing Calendar 2014-2015 Northgate High School Spanish I

2014 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 28 29 30 31

2015 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31

MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7 8 9 10 11 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Non teaching days

Finals Para Empezar (08/25-09/15) (15 days) • En la escuela: greetings; introductions; leave-takings; numbers; time; body parts • En la clase: classroom, date, asking for help • El tiempo: weather, seasons

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) En la escuela: greetings PE-1 Greet people at different times of the day 1 Introductions PE-1 Introduce and respond to introductions 1 (tú/Usted) Leave-takings PE-1 Respond to classroom directions 1 Numbers & time PE-1 Tell time & use numbers (numbers/time) 1 Body parts PE-1 Identify body parts 1 The classroom PE-2 En la clase: classroom 1 Nouns PE-2 Differentiate masculine and feminine gender 1 The alphabet PE-2 Spell in Spanish/ accent marks 1 Date PE-2 Tell the date 1 Asking for help PE-2 Ask questions about new words and phrases 1 Weather PE-3 Describe weather conditions 1 Seasons PE-3 Identify the seasons 1 Assessment PE1-3 Quiz/tests/projects 3

Chapter 1A (09/16-10/02) (13 days)

¿Qué te gusta hacer? Vocabulary: activities and expressions for saying what you like and don’t like to do Grammar: infinitives; making negative statements

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary - Activities 1-A Talk about activities 1 Vocabulary- 1-A Say what you like and don’t like to do 1 Likes/dislikes Vocabulary- Activities 1-A Ask others what they like to do 1 Assessment 1-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 Infinitives 1-A Communicate effectively with some hesitation 1 and errors using infinitives Infinitives 1-A Use learned words and phrases when writing 1 Infinitives 1-A Say what you like and don’t like to do 1 Infinitives 1-A Ask others what they like to do 1 Assessment 1-A Quiz/test/projects 1 Negatives 1-A Expressing agreement or disagreement 1 Negatives 1-A Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 using negatives Negatives 1-A Engage in conversations and use negative 1 statements Assessment 1-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 Chapter 1B (10/03-10/24) (15 days)

¿Y tú cómo eres? Vocabulary: adjectives and vocabulary to ask about and describe someone’s personality Grammar: adjectives; definite and indefinite articles; word order

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary - Personality 1-B Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 about what people are like Vocabulary- Personality 1-B Ask people to talk about themselves and others 1 Vocabulary- Personality 1-B Describe your own personality traits 1 Assessment 1-B Quiz/tests/projects 1 Adjectives 1-B Writing notes, lists, poems, postcards, short 1 letters using adjectives Adjectives 1-B Use learned words and phrases when writing 1 Adjectives 1-B Speaking face-to-face using adjectives 1 Adjectives 1-B Begin to provide information 1 Assessment 1-B Quiz/test/projects 1 Definite and indefinite 1-B Communicate effectively with some hesitation or 1 articles errors Definite and indefinite 1-B Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 articles Definite and indefinite 1-B Quiz/test/projects 1 articles Word order 1-B Placement of adjectives 1 Word order 1-B Use short sentences, learned words and 1 phrases when writing Assessment 1-B Quiz/test/projects 1

Chapter 2A (10/27-11/13) (14 days) Tu día en la escuela Vocabulary: classroom items and furniture; parts of the classroom; prepositions of location Grammar: subject pronouns; the present tense of -ar verbs

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary – School 2-A Discuss the school day 1 Vocabulary- Schedules 2-A Understand some ideas when listening 1 Vocabulary- Subjects 2-A Begin to provide information about subjects 1 Assessment 2-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 Subject pronouns 2-A Begin to provide information using subject 1 pronouns Subject pronouns 2-A Writing subject pronouns 1 Subject pronouns 2-A Demonstrate culturally acceptable behavior 1 Assessment 2-A Quiz/test/projects 1 The present tense of -ar 2-A Conjugate a –ar verb 1 verbs The present tense of -ar 2-A Listening to audio texts 1 verbs The present tense of -ar 2-A Writing simple sentences with –ar verbs 1 verbs The present tense of -ar 2-A Use short sentences, learned words and 1 verbs phrases when writing The present tense of -ar 2-A Begin to provide information conjugating –ar 1 verbs verbs Assessment 2-A Quiz/test/projects 1 Chapter 2B (11/14-12/10) (14 days)

Tu sala de clases Vocabulary: classroom items and furniture; parts of the classroom; prepositions of location Grammar: the verb estar; plurals of nouns and articles

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary – Classroom 2-B Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 about classroom Vocabulary- Equipment 2-B Understand most important information 1 Vocabulary- Location 2-B Begin to provide information 1 Assessment 2-B Quiz/tests/projects 1 The verb “estar” 2-B Conjugate “estar” 1 The verb “estar” 2-B Ask and tell how someone feels 1 The verb “estar” 2-B Talk about where someone or something is 1 located The verb “estar” 2-B Communicate effectively with some hesitation 1 and errors Assessment 2-B Quiz/tests/projects 1 The plurals of nouns and 2-B Using plurals 1 articles The plurals of nouns and 2-B Writing lists 1 articles The plurals of nouns and 2-B Speaking using plurals 1 articles The plurals of nouns and 2-B Begin to provide information using plurals 1 articles Assessment 2-B Quiz/test/projects 1

Chapter 3A (12/11-01/13) (14 days)

¿Desayuno o almuerzo? Vocabulary: foods; beverages; adverbs of frequency; expressions to show surprise Grammar: present tense of -er and -ir verbs; me gusta(n), me encanta(n)

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary – Food 3-A Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 about food Vocabulary- Breakfast 3-A Ask/tell about breakfast and lunch 1 Vocabulary- Lunch 3-A Express likes and dislikes about food 1 Assessment 3-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 Present tense of -er and -ir 3-A Conjugate “-er & -ir” verbs 1 verbs Present tense of -er and -ir 3-A Use short sentences using “-er & -ir” 1 verbs Present tense of -er and -ir 3-A Understand most important information 1 verbs Present tense of -er and -ir 3-A Communicate effectively with some hesitation 1 verbs and errors Assessment 3-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 Me gustan, me encantan 3-A Express likes and dislikes with gustar & 1 encantar Me gustan, me encantan 3-A Writing lists using gustar & encantar 1 Me gustan, me encantan 3-A Speaking using gustar & encantar 1 Me gustan, me encantan 3-A Begin to provide information using 1 gustar/encantar Assessment 3-A Quiz/test/projects 1 REVIEW FIRST SEMESTER (1/14-1/20)

3B (01/27-02/11) (12 days)

Para mantener la salud Vocabulary: food; beverages; expressions to discuss health; expressions to discuss preferences, agreement, disagreement, and quantity; adjectives to describe food Grammar: the plural of adjectives; the verb ser

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary – Health 3-B Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 about food groups on the Food Guide Pyramid Vocabulary- Food 3-B Ask/tell about good health 1 Vocabulary- Exercise 3-B Use short sentences when speaking and writing 1 Assessment 3-B Quiz/tests/projects 1 The plural of adjectives 3-B Conjugate “-er & -ir” verbs 1 The plural of adjectives 3-B Use short sentences using “-er & -ir” 1 The plural of adjectives 3-B Communicate effectively with some hesitation 1 and errors using “-er & -ir” verbs. The verb “ser” 3-B Conjugate the verb “ser” 1 The verb “ser” 3-B Use short sentences using the verb “ser” 1 The verb “ser” 3-B Speaking using verb “ser” 1 The verb “ser” 3-B Begin to provide information using “ser” 1 Assessment 3-B Quiz/test/projects 1

4A (02/12-03/04) (13 days)

¿Adónde vas? Vocabulary: leisure activities; places; expressions to tell where and with whom you go; expressions to talk about when things are done Grammar: the verb ir; interrogative words

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary – Locations 4-A Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 about places to go after school Vocabulary- Leisure 4-A Ask/tell about leisure activities 1 Vocabulary- after school 4-A Tell where you go and with whom 1 activities Assessment 4-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 The verb “ir” 4-A Conjugate the verb “ir” 1 The verb “ir” 4-A Use short sentences using the verb “ir” 1 The verb “ir” 4-A Communicate effectively with some hesitation 1 and errors using the verb “ir” Assessment 4-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 Interrogative words 4-A Make requests 1 Interrogative words 4-A Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 Interrogative words 4-A How to ask questions 1 Interrogative words 4-A Obtain information using interrogative words 1 Assessment 4-A Quiz/test/projects 1 4B (03/05-03/23) (12 days)

¿Quieres ir conmigo? Vocabulary: leisure activities; feelings; expressions for extending, accepting, and declining invitations; expressions to tell when something happens Grammar: ir + a + infinitive; the verb jugar

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary – activities 4-B Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 outside schools about activities outside the school Vocabulary- favorite 4-B Extend, accept and decline invitations 1 activities Vocabulary- activities 4-B Use short sentences when speaking and writing 1 Assessment 4-B Quiz/tests/projects 1 Ir+a+Infinitive 4-B Conjugate “ir + a” verbs 1 Ir+a+Infinitive 4-B Tell when an event happens 1 Ir+a+Infinitive 4-B Say what you are going to do 1 The verb “jugar” 4-B Conjugate the verb “jugar” 1 The verb “jugar” 4-B Use short sentences using the verb “jugar” 1 The verb “jugar” 4-B Speaking using verb “jugar” 1 The verb “jugar” 4-B Begin to provide information using “jugar” 1 Assessment 4-B Quiz/test/projects 1

5A (03/24-04/14) (11 days)

Una fiesta de cumpleaños Vocabulary: family and parties Grammar: the verb tener; possessive adjectives

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary – Families 5-A Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 about families Vocabulary- 5-A Communicate about families and parties 1 Celebrations Assessment 5-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 The verb tener 5-A Conjugate the verb “tener” 1 The verb tener 5-A Ask and tell people’s age 1 The verb tener 5-A Tell to whom something belongs 1 Possessive adjectives 5-A Understand short texts enhanced by visual 1 clues when reading Possessive adjectives 5-A Use short sentences using possessive 1 adjectives Possessive adjectives 5-A Speaking using possessive adjectives 1 Possessive adjectives 5-A Begin to provide information using possessive 1 adjectives and diminutives Assessment 5-A Quiz/test/projects 1 5B (04/15-04/30) (12 days)

¡Vamos a un restaurante! Vocabulary: describing people and ordering a meal Grammar: the verb venir; the verbs ser and estar

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary - Family 5-B Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 about description of family members Vocabulary- Restaurant 5-B Describe people and foods 1 Vocabulary-celebrations 5-B Order a meal in a restaurant 1 Assessment 5-B Quiz/tests/projects 1 The verb “venir” 5-B Conjugate the verb “venir” 1 The verb “venir” 5-B Tell that somebody is coming to a place or an 1 event The verb “venir” 5-B Communicate using the verb “venir” 1 The verbs “ser” & “estar” 5-B Conjugate the verbs “ser” & “estar” 1 The verbs “ser” & “estar” 5-B Use short sentences using the verbs “ser” & 1 “estar” The verbs “ser” & “estar” 5-B Talk about where people are and how they feel 1 The verbs “ser” & “estar” 5-B Know the difference between “ser” and “estar” 1 Assessment 5-B Quiz/test/projects 1

6A (05/01-05/18) (12 days)

En mi dormitorio Vocabulary: bedroom items; electronic equipment; colors; adjectives to describe things Grammar: comparisons and superlatives; stem-changing verbs: poder and dormir

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary – Bedroom 6-A Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 about your bedroom Vocabulary- Furniture 6-A Name items found in your bedroom 1 Vocabulary- electronic 6-A Talk about electronic equipment and use colors 1 equipment and colors to describe things Assessment 6-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 Comparisons and 6-A Use comparatives to compare 1 superlatives Comparisons and 6-A Use superlatives to describe things in a house 1 superlatives Comparisons and 6-A Use comparatives and superlatives in short 1 superlatives sentences and simple questions Assessment 6-A Quiz/tests/projects 1 Stem-changing verbs: 6-A How to conjugate a stem-changing verb 1 “poder and dormir” Stem-changing verbs: 6-A Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 “poder and dormir” about “poder” and “dormir” Stem-changing verbs: 6-A Use “poder” to discuss electronic equipment 1 “poder and dormir” Stem-changing verbs: 6-A Obtain information using “poder” and “dormir” 1 “poder and dormir” Assessment 6-A Quiz/test/projects 1 6B (05/19-06/08) (14 days)

¿Cómo es tu casa? Vocabulary: rooms in a house and household chores Grammar: affirmative tú commands; the present progressive tense

TOPICS SECTION KNOWS/Dos PACING (Days) Vocabulary – Room in a 6-B Understand some ideas and familiar details 1 house about rooms in a house Vocabulary- chores 6-B Name household chores 1 Vocabulary 6-B Tell where you live 1 Assessment 6-B Quiz/tests/projects 1 Affirmative tú commands 6-B Tell someone you know how to do something 1 Affirmative tú commands 6-B Listening and follow directions 1 Affirmative tú commands 6-B Use familiar “Tu” commands 1 The present progressive 6-B Conjugate verbs in the present progressive 1 The present progressive 6-B Writing accurately using present progressive 1 The present progressive 6-B Use commands and present progressive in 1 writing and speaking The present progressive 6-B Use short sentences using present progressive 1 Assessment 6-B Quiz/test/projects 1