Fifth Grade Spanish

Recommended Prerequisite: None

Grades Offered: 5^th

Credit: None (one 6 weeks grade)

State Code: 0502

MNPS Course Code: FLA1085Y

 

Course Description

The Spanish program for 5^th grade is a basic introduction to the language and people of the Spanish-speaking world.  Generally taught as part of a related arts rotation, this course introduces students to Spanish pronunciation and basic vocabulary terms on thematic topics.  They are encouraged to learn basic conversational patterns and read simple, basic narratives.  Students study the Spanish culture throughout the course.

 

Course of Study:

Students are expected to use and understand the following topics.

·        Geography- Countries and Capitals

·        Spanish alphabet

·        Pronunciation

·        Cognates (Profesor/Professor, Familia/Family)

·        Rhymes, Tongue Twisters and Songs

·        Basic Conversation (Greetings, Names, Questions [How are you, Where are you from, etc.], Farewells)

·        Question Words

·        Yes/No Questions

·        Numbers (1-100)

·        Classroom Vocabulary and Commands

·        Colors

·        Plurals of nouns and use of articles

·        Days of the week, Months and Seasons

 

For a 12 week rotation, or for additional topics add the following:

·        Dates

·        Clothing

·        Body Parts

·        Weather

·        Family Members (Family Tree)

Cultural Topics may include:

·        Cinco de mayo

·        Día de los muertos

·        Musical Artists (i.e., Ricky Martin)

·        Historical Figures (i.e., Pancho Villa)

·        Artists (i.e., Pablo Picasso)

 

 

Standards

Standards are based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Standards and the Tennessee Standards.

 

ACTFL Standards:

http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392#standards

 

TN Standards:

http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/ciforeignlang/ciflmodern1.htm

 

 

Recommended Textbook

¿Cómo te va? (Nivel Rojo) published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

 

 

Resources

¡Hola!   published by NTC, National Textbook Company.

MNPS Middle School Resource Packet

Alsop, Thomas W. and Alsop, Daniel T.  My Internet Assignment Book for Spanish Class, published by Teacher’s Discovery, 1998.

Let’s Speak Spanish Book 1, published by Hayes School Publishing Company.