Spanish I

I can . . .

• Respond (verbally and in action) to classroom instructions
• Greet people, say goodbye, and use courtesy expressions with culturally appropriate language and gestures
• Recognize and use levels of formality (tú and usted)
• Say the alphabet
• Spell words using the alphabet (including unique symbols & letters)
• Pronounce words using appropriate sounds and accentuation
• Use definite and indefinite articles properly (masculine/feminine singular/plural forms )
• Pluralize nouns properly
• Show possession using “Es de…” and possessive adjectives
• Apply rules of basic agreement:  person, number, and gender
• Use subject pronouns correctly
• Use regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in present tense
• Use basic irregular verbs such as “ser”, “tener”, “estar”, & “ir” in present tense
• Ask and answer questions of basic personal information and everyday functions using basic vocabulary words for a variety of topics
• Use numbers correctly for basic communication (time, counting, money, age. and computation)
• Read or listen to brief passages for specific requested details and information
• Carry on basic general conversations using appropriate pronunciation, vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural norms
• Identify on maps the countries of the target language
• Discuss significant customs, cultural traits, and traditions and compare them to my own in a non-judgmental manner

Spanish II

I can . . .

• Respond readily to classroom directions
• Communicate basic personal information
• Pronounce words comfortably using rules of pronunciation and stress showing obvious movement from English so as to be understood by native speakers
• Use question words
• Ask and answer/respond appropriately to basic questions
• Function in the target language for extended blocks of classroom time
• Use present tense regular and irregular verbs in real world situations
• Use simple past tense (preterit) in real world situations
• Use imperfect past tense in real world situations
• Converse in present and past tenses about familiar subjects
• Use definite and indefinite articles properly (masculine/feminine singular/plural forms )
• Use “ir + a” construct to describe future actions
• Apply rules of basic agreement and pronoun cases:  possessive
• Apply rules of basic agreement and pronoun cases: reflexive
• Apply rules of basic agreement and pronoun cases: direct object
• Apply rules of basic agreement and pronoun cases: indirect object
• Apply different structures for formal and informal situations
• Use prepositions
• Apply basic differences of writing conventions such as punctuation and capitalization
• Read and write friendly letters readily comprehended by native speakers
• Produce short oral and written narratives using present and past tenses and description so a native speaker could comprehend
• Extend working vocabulary (numbers, verbs, etc) to function in daily situations such as:  restaurants, on the phone, traveling, etc.
• Identify in both languages key elements of an oral or written passage
• Summarize in both languages key points of oral or written presentations
• Determine the meaning of unknown words by use of cognates, inflections, and context
• Ask directions and make light conversation
• Discuss significant current events of target countries and how they impact the country and the U.S.
• Apply day-by-day cultural norms /differences and social courtesies at home and in public

Spanish III-IV

I can . . .

• Apply verb tenses:  present, past, future and conditional (including perfect tenses) with a level of ease
• Apply indicative and subjunctive mood
• Apply grammatical structures and agreement with a level of ease
• Understand and use different idiomatic expressions
• Pronounce words at a level easily understood by a native speaker.
• Function 90% in the target language during class time
• Read and listen to authentic texts and state the main idea in both languages
• Read and listen to authentic texts and summarize the information in both languages
• Use strategies for reading and listening with less recourse to translation
• Relate with description personal incidents and/or fictional events
• Write friendly and business-related letters/articles/etc.
• Communicate easily and readily in classroom situations
• Communicate effectively and express personal opinions in everyday conversation on topics of personal interest/everyday activities
• Communicate in real-life role-playing situations (preplanned and impromptu)
• Use commands to give directions: formal/informal, affirmative/negative
• Function on a basic level in interviews
• Readily discuss history, culture, current events, and the arts
• Discuss orally and in writing artistic efforts and their creators