Grado+1+units

Our first unit is on insects. First graders learn about insects with their classroom teacher and also in Spanish. This allows them to have two opportunities to learn the information and provided a more meaningful context for learning Spanish. Once I introduce some of the “basics”, we start on the insects unit. We use that vocabulary to describe and compare insects.
 * Unit 1: los insectos (insects)**

//Enduring Understanding:// Even with a small amount of language, I can communicate in Spanish. I can describe insects in Spanish. I can help my teacher retell insect stories in Spanish.

//Essential Questions:// How do I describe an insect in Spanish?

Our second unit is on deserts. The deserts unit reinforces what is taught by the classroom teacher during her deserts unit. In Spanish class we study deserts of Spanish-speaking countries, the animals that live there, their characteristics and the plants found there. This unit was based on "La f bula del guanaco". We also learn about body parts, telling time, and weather. We read some books about deserts and take an imaginary trip to two of the deserts.
 * Unit 2: el desierto (desert)**

//Enduring Understanding:// I can describe the weather in the desert. I can name animals in a desert.

//Essential Questions:// How are deserts in Spanish speaking countries different than in North America?

Our third unit is on the foods and nutrition. This unit reinforces what is taught by the classroom teacher during her nutrition unit. In Spanish class, we study the foods and the food groups. We read some books about foods and talk about our likes and dislikes.
 * Unit 3: las comidas (food)**

//Enduring Understanding:// I can tell you what I like and do not like to eat.

//Essential Questions:// What are the food groups in Spanish?

Our last unit is about clothing and weather. We will read __Froggy Gets Dressed__ in Spanish and learn the song "Juguemos en el bosque". We will continue to practice the calendar and discuss the different types of weather.
 * Unit 4: la ropa y el tiempo (clothing and weather)**

//Enduring Understanding:// I can predict what I would wear at different times of the year.

//Essential Questions:// What clothing do I wear in different months?


 * Songs we sing in Spanish class:**

Buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches amigos. //(Good morning, good afternoon, good evening friends.)// Buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches amigos. //(Good morning, good afternoon, good evening friends.)// Adiós amigos adiós. (clap clap) //(Good-bye friends, good-bye//) Adiós amigos adiós. (clap clap) //(Good-bye friends, good-bye//) Adiós amigos adiós. Adiós amigos adiós. Adiós amigos adiós. (clap clap) //(Good-bye friends, good-bye//. //Good-bye friends, good-bye.////Good-bye friends, good-bye.)//
 * Opening song** - to the tune of "La cucaracha"
 * Closing song** - to the tune of "If you are happy and you know it"