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Las Antillas
Objectives
• To express the progress of an action. astonishment and • To list the appliances and electronics
• To identify and describe places. approval or disapproval. in a house.
• To express habitual actions. • To talk about household chores. • To explore cultural aspects of the
• To describe a neighborhood. • To describe the rooms in a house. Caribbean.
• To use expressions that confirm • To identify the furnishings • To acquire facts about the geography
information, express surprise or and fixtures in a room. and history of the Caribbean.
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Overview
Unit Plan Unit 2
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Unit 2
Las Antillas
Standards for Learning Spanish
COMMUNICATION COMPARISONS
1.1. Interpersonal mode • Research cultural topics. 4.1. Compare languages
• Discuss the challenge for each • Compare direct
• Listen to Caribbean music on the
pair in the Antilles. object pronouns in
Internet.
• Discuss what students know English and
1.3. Presentational mode
about the Caribbean. in Spanish.
• Write a postcard to a friend.
• Compare the position
• Speculate on which team will win • Write a summary of a pair’s
the challenge. of indirect object
challenge.
pronouns in English
• Interview a classmate. • Write captions for photographs. and in Spanish.
• Play a guessing game. Write a real estate advertisement.
• • Compare
• Survey the class on a question. • Develop a floor plan of an ideal demonstratives
1.2. Interpretive mode house in English and in
• Take notes from an oral text. Spanish.
and describe it to someone.
• Read a cultural text.
• Develop interview questions. 4.2. Compare cultures
•Summarize information in a • Compare natural
written text.
CULTURE resources near the
2.1. Practices and perspectives 2.2. Products and perspectives student’s home town
• Discuss prior knowledge of the • Discuss the impact of amber on the
and in other countries.
Caribbean. Caribbean.
• Research colonial buildings in the • Reflect on places of
• Read about traditions of hospitality.
• Read about the tradition of the
Caribbean. interest to tourists
serenata. near the student’s
• Research Caribbean music. city.
• Read about the naming of barrios. COMMUNITIES
• Discuss city
• Read about the Plazas de Armas. 5.1.planning.
Spanish within and
beyond the school setting
•• Compare the historical
Discuss
formation and
buildings in the student’s
CONNECTIONS
community.
naming of
3.1. Interdisciplinary connections 3.2. Viewpoints through language / culture
• Discuss tourist
• Acquire knowledge of Caribbean • Read a fotonovela in Spanish. neighborhoods.
sites
geography. • Read a cultural text in Spanish. • Discuss practices in
in the student’s community.
• Read about Caribbean musical
• hospitality.
• Research Sir Francis Drake.
Discuss natural
• Research historical buildings in the instruments
• Discuss common
materials used for artistic
area. on the Internet.
purposes in the student’s
• Read a letter from a member of one elements of folk
• Read about the formation of and community.
uses for amber. of music.
5.2. Spanish for lifelong
• Discuss direct objects and direct the teams. • Discuss
learning the
object pronouns. • Read and respond to an e-mail • preservationPlay a memory
• Identify the main idea and about game.
of historical buildings.
supporting details Caribbean life. • Design a board
of a text. game.
• Design and create a board game. • Research
18 Caribbean area topics.
Overview
Communicative Skills Unit 2
Listening • Obtain information from a conversation. • 8, 21, 28, 39, 54, 56, 74
• Understand simple descriptions from an audio recording. • 11, 18, 45, 49, 66, 72, 78
• Interpret audio and video about culture. • Tu desafío, videos
Reading • Understand brief written exchanges. • 1, 2, 6, 26, 27, 36, 44, 61, 62, 63,
71, 77, R6
• Obtain basic information from a letter. • 75, 79, 82
• Infer meanings based on a text. • 9, 14, 20, 29, 33, 43, 46, 51, 64,
68, 73, 81
• Lectura
• Understand cultural texts by reading for detailed information. • 14, 20, 29, 33, 46, 51, 64, 68, 73, 81
• Reflect on and explain cultural elements related to personal experience.
Cross-Curricular Standards
Subject Standard Activities
Language Arts • Compare elements of English grammar with Spanish equivalents. • 34, 52, 69
Unit 2
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Las Antillas
Lesson Plans (50-Minute Classes)
Resources /
Day Objectives Sessions Activities Time Standards
Homework
1 To introduce the Las Antillas / La llegada (80–85) RH 1.2; SL 1.1, Visual Presentation
Antilles and to • Warm-Up: Region orientation 5 m. 1.3, 2.4; IL 1.4, Video
discuss the pairs’ • Las Antillas 5 m. 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.7, Practice Workbook
challenges • Images and functions 10 m. 5.1, 6.4, 7.2, 8.2,
• Presentation: En Santo Domingo 10 m. 8.3; IM 7.2
• Expresiones útiles and ¿Quién 1 20 m.
ganará? 2–5
2 To express the Desafío 1 – La balanza del pirata RH 1.2; SL 1.3; Visual Presentation
progress of an Drake(86–87) IL 1.2, 2.1, 2.4, Audio
action • Warm-Up: Independent Starter 5 m. 3.4, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, Tu desafío
• Fotonovela: La balanza del pirata 35 m. 7.2, 8.3; IM 3.3,
Drake 6–8 9.1
• Conexiones: Sir Francis Drake
9 10 m.
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Resources /
Day Objectives Sessions Activities Time Standards
Homework
9 To integrate Desafío 2 – Comunicación / Evaluación SL 1.3, 2.4; Audio
vocabulary and (100–101) WHST 1.2; IL Practice Workbook
grammar and to • Warm-Up: Independent Starter 5 m. 1.2, 2.1, 4.2, 4.5,
assess student • Comunicación: Review 20 m. 5.2, 5.4, 6.4; IM
proficiency • Final del desafío 39–41 3.3
42 10 m.
• Quiz on Desafío 2 15 m.
10 To express Desafío 3 – Una serenata en Ponce RH 1.2; SL 1.3; Visual Presentation
habitual actions (102–103) IL 1.1, 2.1, 2.4, Audio
• Warm-Up: Independent Starter 5 m. 5.1, 6.1, 6.4, 7.2, Tu desafío
• Fotonovela: Una serenata en Ponce 35 m. 8.3; IM 6.1, 6.4,
• Cultura: Las serenatas 43–45 9.1
46 10 m.
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Resources /
Day Objectives Sessions Activities Time Standards
Homework
18 To integrate Todo junto / El encuentro (118–121) RH 1.2; SL 1.1, Audio
language in • Warm-Up: Independent Starter 5 m. 1.3; WHST 1.2; Practice Workbook
context • Todo junto 78–80 25 m. IL 1.2, 2.1, 3.2,
• Cultura: El turismo en el Caribe 81 5 m. 3.6, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1,
• El encuentro: En la fortaleza Ozama 82–83 15 m. 6.4, 7.1; IM 3.3,
8.3
19 To learn about Mapa cultural / Lectura (122–125) RH 1.2; WHST Audio
Caribbean • Warm-Up: Independent Starter 5 m. 1.2; IL 1.4, 2.1, Video
customs and • Mapa cultural: Las Antillas 84–85 20 m. 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2, Practice Workbook
traditions • Lectura: Estilo de vida caribeño 86–88 25 m. 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2; Tu desafío
Project work
IM 7.1, 7.2, 9.1
20 To create a board Proyecto (130–131) SL 1.1, 1.3; IL Repaso – Vocabulario
game • Warm-Up: Prepare project 10 m. 2.1, 3.4, 3.8, 5.5, (126–127)
presentations 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 9.1 Repaso – Gramática
• Project presentations 40 m. (128–129)
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Unit 2
Las Antillas
Lesson Plans (90-Minute Classes)
Resources /
Day Objectives Sessions Activities Time Standards
Homework
1 To introduce the Las Antillas / La llegada (80–85) RH 1.2; SL 1.1, Visual Presentation
Antilles and to • Warm-Up: Region orientation 10 m. 1.3, 2.4; IL 1.4, Video
discuss the pairs’ • Las Antillas / Images and functions 15 m. 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.7, Practice Workbook
challenges • Presentation: En Santo Domingo 30 m. 5.1, 6.4, 7.2, 8.2,
• Expresiones útiles and ¿Quién 1 35 m. 8.3; IM 7.2
ganará? 2–5
2 To express the Desafío 1 – La balanza del pirata RH 1.2; SL 1.3; Visual Presentation
progress of an Drake / Vocabulario (86–89) IL 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, Audio
action and to talk • Warm-Up: Independent Starter 5 m. 2.1, 2.4, 3.4, 4.2, Video
about the house • Fotonovela: La balanza del pirata 30 m. 5.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, Practice Workbook
and chores Drake 6–8 7.2, 8.3; IM 3.3, Tu desafío
• Conexiones: Sir Francis Drake 6.4, 7.2, 8.3, 9.1
• Vocabulary: La vivienda 9 10 m.
• Comparaciones: La Casa del Cordón 10–13 35 m.
14 10 m.
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Resources /
Day Objectives Sessions Activities Time Standards
Homework
6 To express Desafío 3 – Una serenata en Ponce / RH 1.2; SL 1.3, Visual Presentation
habitual actions Vocabulario (102–105) 2.4; IL 1.1, 1.2, Audio
and to talk about • Warm-Up: Independent Starter 5 m. 2.1, 2.4, 3.4, 4.1, Practice Workbook
appliances and • Fotonovela: Una serenata en Ponce 35 m. 5.1, 6.1, 6.4, 7.2, Tu desafío
electronics • Cultura: Las serenatas 43–45 8.3; IM 6.1, 6.4,
46 10 m.
• Vocabulary: Los electrodomésticos 30 m. 7.2, 9.1
• Cultura: Las tunas 47–50
51 10 m.
8 To describe the Desafío 4 – El Festival de las flores / RH 1.2; IL 1.2, Visual Presentation
neighborhood and Vocabulario (110–113) 1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 5.1, Audio
to talk about areas • Warm-Up: Independent Starter 5 m. 5.2, 6.1, 6.4, 7.1; Video
of a city • Fotonovela: El Festival de las flores 35 m. IM 6.4, 8.3, 9.1 Practice Workbook
• Cultura: El Festival de las flores de 61–63 Tu desafío
64 10 m.
Aibonito
• Vocabulary: El barrio. Lugares y
servicios 65–67 30 m.
• Comunidades: El barrio
68 10 m.
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