Introduction to Spanish

The following essential questions and learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course.

Unit 1: Dice

• What information do I want to know when I first meet someone?
• How can I introduce myself or someone else in Spanish?

Unit 2: El Encierro de Toros

• Why might someone participate in a dangerous activity?
• Do I prefer participating in or observing events?

Unit 3: Cierra la Puerta

• Who are authority figures in my life?
• How do I respond to authority?
• How would I describe my character?
• How would others describe me?

Unit 4: La Universidad

• What might I want to be after graduation?
• How should I prepare for my future?
• What are my talents and interests?

Unit 5: La Corrida de Toros

• What cultural traditions do I practice?
• What is acceptable in artistic expression?
• How do I value animals?

Learning Targets

• Interpret the meaning of words and phrases heard or read
• Understand questions containing familiar words
• Comprehend texts containing new vocabulary
• Recall explicit facts from a text
• Cite textual evidence
• Understand stories from new perspectives
• Make logical inferences
• Write clearly and cohesively