Semester One Content First Quarter Unit I: Empecemos (Lets Begin

Semester One Content
First Quarter
Unit I: Empecemos (Lets Begin) (topics covered in this unit should be reviewed on an
ongoing basis)
Compare and contrast Spanish and English alphabet and pronunciation.
Greetings, introductions, identify different people, and farewells
Introduce ser
Use numbers 1-100 to quantify (age, time, items, possessions, etc.)
Introduce Spanish speaking countries and nationalities
Describe the weather and seasons
Tell time using digital and analog clocks.
Respond to classroom commands
Suggest tissue box project
Unit II: Así soy yo (Who am I)
Describe yourself and others
Describing personality traits and others.(plural singular adjectives)
Use feminine, masculine, singular, plural (un, una, unos, unas, el, la, los, las)
Describe age, body parts, belongings, physical characteristics and feelings (estar and
tener).
Unit III: Los pasatiempos y los deportes (Pastimes and sports)
Talk about sports and hobbies (regular verbs)
Express likes and dislikes (gustar)
Express agreement and disagreement using también and tampoco, ni...ni, o, etc.
Respond to basic interrogatives (¿Quién? ¿Qué? ¿Dónde? ¿Cuándo? ¿Por qué? ¿Cómo?)
Compare and contrast extracurricular activities in the U.S with other countries.