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Unit Plan: Describing the ClassroomContent Area:SpanishUnit Plan Title:Describing the ClassroomGrade(s) 6Target Proficiency LevelNoviceOverview/RationaleBeginning Spanish speakers must learn the alphabet, objects in the classroom and begin to learn how to describe people and things with colorsand other descriptive adjectives. This unit will also introduce some basic grammatical concepts such as masculine/feminine nouns and adjectiveagreement.Standard(s) (Established Goals) and Strand(s)7.1.NH.A.1 Interpretive - Recognize familiar works and phrases, understand the main idea and infer the meaning of some highly contextualized,unfamiliar spoken or written words contained in culturally authentic materials using electronic information sources related to targeted themes.7.1.NH,A.3 Interpretive – Recognize some common gestures and practices of the target culture7.1.NH.A5 Interpretive/interpersonal Demonstrate comprehension of short conversations and brief written messages on familiar topics.7.1.NH.B4 Interpersonal Ask and respond to questions, make requests and express preferences in various social situations.Technology Standard(s)13 P a g e

8.1.P.C.1 Collaborate with peers by participating in interactive digital games or activities.8.1.8.A.4 Graph and calculate data within a spreadsheet and present a summary of results.Interdisciplinary Standard(s)NJSLSA.R2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.NJSLSA.R4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative and figurative meanings andanalyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.RST.6-8.9 Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video or multimedia sources with that gained fromreading a text on the same topic.NJSLSA.W4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.Enduring Understandings: (What are the big ideas? What specific understandings about them are desired? What misunderstandingspredictable?)areStudents will be able to recite the alphabet, spell their name, identify and describe classroom objects by their size & color and begin to use otherdescriptive adjectives to describe people and things.14 P a g e

It is desired that students begin to pronounce letters and words correctly, and comfortably respond to questions and commands in the classroomwithout significant delay or thought.It is predicted that students will have difficulty with pronunciation and some initial grammatical lessons. Repetitive discussions, activities andsubtle corrections should assist in improving these areas.Essential Question(s): (What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning?)What are the letters of the Spanish alphabet and how are they pronounced?What are the objects in the classroom and how can we describe them?What are Spanish adjectives and how do we use them?What do we state the colors in Spanish?How do nouns reflect gender in Spanish?In this unit plan, the following 21st Century themes and skills are addressed:Indicate whether these skills are E-Encouraged, T-Taught, or A-Assessed in this unit by marking E, T,A on the line before the appropriate skill.Check all that apply.21stCentury ThemesX21 s t Century SkillsGlobal AwarenessCritical Thinking & Problem SolvingEnvironmental LiteracyECreativity and InnovationHealth LiteracyACollaboration, Teamwork and Leadership15 P a g e

Civic LiteracyTCross-Cultural and Interpersonal CommunicationFinancial, Economic, Business andEntrepreneurial LiteracyACommunication and Media FluencyAccountability, Productivity and EthicsIn this unit plan, the following Career Ready Practices are addressed:Indicate whether these skills are E-Encouraged, T-Taught, or A-Assessed in this unit by marking E, T, A on the line before the appropriate skill.CRP1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employeeACRP2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skillsCRP3. Attend to personal health and financial well-beingTCRP4. Communicate clearly and effectively with reasonCRP5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisionsECRP6. Demonstrate creativity and innovationCRP7. Employ valid and reliable research strategiesCRP8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving themCRP9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management16 P a g e

CRP10. Plan education and career paths aligned to personal goalsCRP11. Use technology to enhance productivityECRP12. Work productively in teams while using cultural global competenceStudent Learning Goals/Objectives: (What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit? What should they eventually beable to do as a result of such knowledge and skill?)Students will know the Spanish alphabet, what items are in the classroom,colors and various other adjectives. They will understand the use of gender ofSpanish nouns and rules governing the use of adjectives.Students will be able to recite the Spanish alphabet and begin todevelop their pronunciation. They will be able to recognize anddescribe items in the classroom and begin to apply basic Spanishgrammar rules in describing people and things.Assessment Evidence:Performance Tasks:Other Assessment Measures:Students will demonstrate applicable knowledge through role-play scenariosStudents will be assessed with quizzes, video questionnaires,and oral response exercises. They will demonstrate knowledge of the classroom written classwork, class participation and daily translationby properly following teacher commands. They will be able to draw and labelpractice exercises.the classroom while using descriptive adjectives.17 P a g e

Teaching and Learning Actions: (What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve the desired results?Instructional Strategies andActivitiesVideo presentations :Standard Deviant/ “Descriptive Adjectives” & associated worksheet.Rock & Learn Video segments: The AlphabetVarious You-tube videos/songs: adjectives/classroom objects.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v QK84rTzSVKwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v B2Gm6MTRqTchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v zpLQSdu4V94https://www.youtube.com/watch?v JUcu9PUh9 APower Point presentations: Descriptive adjectives.Internet practice sites.18 P a g e

“Quizlet Live” game.Flashcard practice (Quizlet).Scatter (Quizlet).Kahoot.Activities:What’s missing? power point activityBingo: adjectives/classroom objectsDaily opening/closing translation activity.Concentration game: adjectives/classroom objectsFlyswatter gameD- For Native Spanish speakersa. Stories from “Lecturas para Hispanohablantes ( Readings for Native Spanish speakers)b. Cultural readings/questions in SpanishResourcesVideo presentations.19 P a g e

Smart board presentations.Worksheets.Internet based flashcard/vocabulary practice sites ( Quizlet, Kahoot, Spanish-Dict, etc.).Puzzles and games.Suggested Time Frame:9 class periods of 44 minutes.D – Indicates differentiation at the Lesson Level (Identify Modifications for ELL, Gifted and Talented, Title 1, Special Education)Unit Plan: Describing People and ThingsContent Area:SpanishUnit Plan Title:Describing People and ThingsGrade(s) 6Target Proficiency LevelNoviceOverview/RationaleBeginning Spanish speakers must be able to describe people and things. They must know the parts of the body and use descriptive adjectives toexpress details, distinctions, similarities and differences.Standard(s) (Established Goals) and Strand(s)20 P a g e

7.1.NH.A.1 Interpretive - Recognize familiar works and phrases, understand the main idea and infer the meaning of some highly contextualized,unfamiliar spoken or written words contained in culturally authentic materials using electronic information sources related to targeted themes.7.1.NH,A.3 Interpretive – Recognize some common gestures and practices of the target culture7.1.NH.A5 Interpretive/interpersonal Demonstrate comprehension of short conversations and brief written messages on familiar topics.7.1.NH.B4 Interpersonal Ask and respond to questions, make requests and express preferences in various social situations.Technology Standard(s)8.1.P.C.1 Collaborate with peers by participating in interactive digital games or activities.8.1.8.A.4 Graph and calculate data within a spreadsheet and present a summary of results.Interdisciplinary Standard(s)NJSLSA.R2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.21 P a g e

NJSLSA.R4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative and figurative meanings andanalyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.RST.6-8.9 Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video or multimedia sources with that gained fromreading a text on the same topic.NJSLSA.W4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.Enduring Understandings: (What are the big ideas? What specific understandings about them are desired? What misunderstandingspredictable?)areStudents will be able to describe a person’s hair and eye color. They will be able to describe them according to physical distinctions andpersonality characteristics.It is desired that students be able to understand Spanish gender and number rules and how they affect the use of adjectives.It is predicted that students will have difficulty with grammatical differences between Spanish and English in areas such as adjective placementand agreement.Essential Question(s): (What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning?)What are the parts of the body and how do we describe them with colors and other adjectives?What is “adjective agreement” and what are its implications and applications in Spanish grammatical structures.How do we use the verb “tener” to express what someone “has”?How do we use the verb “ser” to describe people and things?22 P a g e

In this unit plan, the following 21st Century themes and skills are addressed:Indicate whether these skills are E-Encouraged, T-Taught, or A-Assessed in this unit by marking E, T,A on the line before the appropriate skill.Check all that apply.21stCentury ThemesX21 s t Century SkillsGlobal AwarenessCritical Thinking & Problem SolvingEnvironmental LiteracyECreativity and InnovationHealth LiteracyACollaboration, Teamwork and LeadershipCivic LiteracyTCross-Cultural and Interpersonal CommunicationFinancial, Economic, Business andEntrepreneurial LiteracyACommunication and Media FluencyAccountability, Productivity and EthicsIn this unit plan, the following Career Ready Practices are addressed:Indicate whether these skills are E-Encouraged, T-Taught, or A-Assessed in this unit by marking E, T, A on the line before the appropriate skill.CRP1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employeeACRP2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skillsCRP3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being23 P a g e

TCRP4. Communicate clearly and effectively with reasonCRP5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisionsECRP6. Demonstrate creativity and innovationCRP7. Employ valid and reliable research strategiesCRP8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving themCRP9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective managementCRP10. Plan education and career paths aligned to personal goalsCRP11. Use technology to enhance productivityCRP12. Work productively in teams while using cultural global competenceEStudent Learning Goals/Objectives: (What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit? What should they eventually beable to do as a result of such knowledge and skill?)Students will know how to describe people and things. They will know how todescribe people physically and by their personality and characteristics. Theywill understand how to use adjectives grammatically.Students will be able to describe people according to theirhair/eye color and other physical characteristics. They will beable to describe their personal characteristics using adjectives.Assessment Evidence:24 P a g e

Performance Tasks:Other Assessment Measures:Students will demonstrate knowledge through TPR response and oral Q & A.They will draw characters according to given physical characteristics. They willcomplete and review worksheets that will demonstrate their understanding.They will participate in computer activities, both individually and in teams thatwill reinforce and clarify vocabulary and grammatical concepts.Students will be assessed with quizzes, video questionnaires,written classwork, class participation and daily translationpractice exercises.Teaching and Learning Actions: (What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve the desired results?Instructional Strategies andActivitiesVideo presentations :Teacher Discovery video: “Body Parts”25 P a g e

Rock & Learn Video segments: “Who Am I?” & “The Body”Total Physical Response/Simon says, “ Touch your (body part)”Internet practice sites.“Quizlet Live” game.Flashcard practice (Quizlet).Scatter (Quizlet).Kahoot.Activities:Draw “Monsters” according to given number of body parts. Present to class.Bingo: Descriptive adjectives/body partsDaily opening/closing translation activity.Concentration game: parts of the body/descriptive adjectivesWorksheet activities: Compare the animals/describe the basketball players by physical characteristicsFlyswatter gameD- For Native Spanish speakersa. Stories from “Lecturas para Hispanohablantes ( Readings for Native Spanish speakers)b. Cultural readings/questions in Spanish26 P a g e

ResourcesVideo presentations.Smart board presentations.Worksheets.Inte

celebrations of the Spanish-speaking world. Students interested in continuing their study of Spanish upon completion of this program will enroll in Spanish 1. Course Description 6th Grade - This class will be the first in the middle school sequence of Spanish