Millstone Township School District World Language Curriculum Alphabet Unit – Kindergarten Unit: Alphabet - Kindergarten 4 Days Standard 7.1 World Language: All students will be able to use a world language in addition to English to engage in meaningful conversation, to understand and interpret spoken and written language, and to present information, concepts, and ideas, while also gaining an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures. Through language study, they will make connections with other content areas, compare the language and culture studied with their own, and participate in home and global communities. Standard 9.1 21st-Century Life and Career Skills: All students will demonstrate the creative, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to function successfully as both global citizens and workers in diverse ethnic and organizational cultures.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS: •
In order to communicate effectively, we need to read, write, speak and understand another language.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: • • •
CUMULATIVE PROGRESS INDICATORS
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Demonstrate comprehension of simple oral and written directions, commands and requests through appropriate physical response. 7.1 NM.A2 Identify familiar people, places and objects based on simple oral, and/or written descriptions.7.1 NM.A4 Give and follow a series of oral and written directions, commands and requests for participating in age- and level- appropriate classroom and cultural activities.7.1 NM.B2 Imitate appropriate gestures, intonation and common idiomatic expressions of the target culture(s)/language during daily interactions.7.1 NM.B3 Ask and respond to questions, make requests, and express preferences in various social situations.7.1 NM.B4 Converse on a variety of familiar topics and/or topics studied in other content areas.7.1 NM.B5 Describe in writing people and things from the home and school environment.7.1.NM.C3. Use effective oral and written communication in face-to-face and online interactions and when presenting to an audience.9.1.4.D.1 Demonstrate an awareness of one’s own culture and other cultures
What sounds are different in Spanish and English? How do we name things in a different language? What does “foreign” mean?
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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Recognize letters a-z in the Spanish alphabet and pronounce their sounds Guess the beginning letter of a word Pronounce the letters of their name Letter word recognition
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Millstone Township School District World Language Curriculum Alphabet Unit – Kindergarten during interactions within and outside the classroom.9.1.4.D.3 Demonstrate effective communication using digital media during classroom activities.9.1.4.E.2 KEY CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR ASSESSMENT • Alphabet • Rolling “r” poem •
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ASSESSMENTS Choose the correct word from dictation Dictate a word for them to write Match a word to a picture
SUGGESTED TASKS AND ACTIVITIES • Seasonal books • Oral performances • Matching up • Forced choice model • Letter word recognition • Worksheets • Flash cards • ID vocabulary • Answer— Como te llamas? • Recall favorite things • Sing Alphabet song • Play Bingo game using alphabet letters • View Saludos movies • Guess the beginning letter of a word • Pronounce the letters of their name • Sing the Alphabet song RESOURCES • Let’s Learn Spanish----K—Hayes School Publishing—2003 • El ABC y los Números---Maria G.Acuna— Alphabet Space---2005 • Gran de Kindergarten----School Zone--2005 • Actividades Para Párvulos----Gladys Cortes----Instructional Fair, Inc.----1993 • Viva el Español----System A---Resource Book---John Nado----Wright Group---2005 2
Millstone Township School District World Language Curriculum Animals Unit – Kindergarten Unit: Animals---Kindergarten 4 Days Standard 7.1 World Language: All students will be able to use a world language in addition to English to engage in meaningful conversation, to understand and interpret spoken and written language, and to present information, concepts, and ideas, while also gaining an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures. Through language study, they will make connections with other content areas, compare the language and culture studied with their own, and participate in home and global communities. Standard 9.1 21st-Century Life and Career Skills: All students will demonstrate the creative, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to function successfully as both global citizens and workers in diverse ethnic and organizational cultures.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS: •
In order to communicate effectively we need to read, write, speak and understand another language.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: • • •
CUMULATIVE PROGRESS INDICATORS
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Demonstrate comprehension of simple oral and written directions, commands and requests through appropriate physical response. 7.1 NM.A2 Identify familiar people, places and objects based on simple oral, and/or written descriptions.7.1 NM.A4 Give and follow a series of oral and written directions, commands and requests for participating in age- and level- appropriate classroom and cultural activities.7.1 NM.B2 Imitate appropriate gestures, intonation and common idiomatic expressions of the target culture(s)/language during daily interactions.7.1 NM.B3 Ask and respond to questions, make requests, and express preferences in various social situations.7.1 NM.B4 Converse on a variety of familiar topics and/or topics studied in other content areas.7.1 NM.B5 Describe in writing people and things from the home and school environment.7.1.NM.C3.
How are we transformed by our study of other languages? How do we name things in a different language? How do I talk about my favorite animals in Spanish?
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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Describe their favorite animal(s) in name, size (small,medium,large) and color Recognize animal words
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Millstone Township School District World Language Curriculum Animals Unit – Kindergarten • • •
Use effective oral and written communication in face-to-face and online interactions and when presenting to an audience.9.1.4.D.1 Demonstrate an awareness of one’s own culture and other cultures during interactions within and outside the classroom.9.1.4.D.3 Demonstrate effective communication using digital media during classroom activities.9.1.4.E.2
KEY CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR ASSESSMENT • Describe animals in literature---Beso en Mi Mano and Oso Pardo • Names of Animals
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ASSESSMENTS Draw your favorite animal Match up an animal name with a picture Class participation
SUGGESTED TASKS AND ACTIVITIES • Songs---Old McDonald and Farmer in the Dell---identify animal names and sounds • Butterfly—color and identify---DI • Poster---La Marmota • Poster--- Cuantos hay? • Librito----Sonidos en la Granja • Worksheet---reinforce animal vocabulary • Saludos movie---The Animals--#904833 • Recall the stories of Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks RESOURCES • Viva el Espanol---System A—Resource Book---John Nado---Wright Group 2005 • Actividades Para Párvulos----Gladys Cortes---Instructional Fair-----1997 • Big Books—The Turtle and the Rabbit, The Caterpillar, The Kangaroo, and The Circus--McGraw Hill----Wright Group---2007
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Millstone Township World Language Curriculum Conversation Unit Kindergarten Unit: Basic Conversation and All About Me—Kindergarten 4 Days Standard 7.1 World Language: All students will be able to use a world language in addition to English to engage in meaningful conversation, to understand and interpret spoken and written language, and to present information, concepts, and ideas, while also gaining an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures. Through language study, they will make connections with other content areas, compare the language and culture studied with their own, and participate in home and global communities. Standard 9.1 21st-Century Life and Career Skills: All students will demonstrate the creative, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to function successfully as both global citizens and workers in diverse ethnic and organizational cultures.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS: •
In order to communicate effectively we need to read, write, speak and understand another language.
CUMULATIVE PROGRESS INDICATORS
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Demonstrate comprehension of simple oral and written directions, commands and requests through appropriate physical response. 7.1 NM.A2 Identify familiar people, places and objects based on simple oral, and/or written descriptions.7.1 NM.A4 Give and follow a series of oral and written directions, commands and requests for participating in age- and level- appropriate classroom and cultural activities.7.1 NM.B2 Imitate appropriate gestures, intonation and common idiomatic expressions of the target culture(s)/language during daily interactions.7.1 NM.B3 Ask and respond to questions, make requests, and express preferences in various social situations.7.1 NM.B4 Converse on a variety of familiar topics and/or topics studied in other content areas.7.1 NM.B5 Describe in writing people and things from the home and school environment.7.1.NM.C3. Use effective oral and written communication in face-to-face and online interactions and when presenting to an audience.9.1.4.D.1
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: • How are we transformed by our study of another language? • How do we name things in a different language? • How can I begin to talk about myself in Spanish? KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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Ask questions and answer correctly using----la fecha, cumpleanos, el tiempo, por favor, gracias, de nada, and el objetivo Talk about their favorite color, book and animal with teacher prompting
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Millstone Township World Language Curriculum Conversation Unit Kindergarten • •
Demonstrate an awareness of one’s own culture and other cultures during interactions within and outside the classroom.9.1.4.D.3 Demonstrate effective communication using digital media during classroom activities.9.1.4.E.2
KEY CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR ASSESSMENT • Use directed basic expressions when asking questions and responding in the categories of date, birthday, weather, please, thank you and you’re welcome
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ASSESSMENTS Conversation performance and role play Describe their favorite color, book and animal orally
SUGGESTED TASKS AND ACTIVITIES Identify the date, type of weather, morning message and class objective • Questions and answers for basic expressions • Saludos---2 movies • Answer questions for name, teacher and school • Create a flip book • Revista-----Yo me cuido • Libro-----Todos Somos Iguales, Todos Somos Diferentes RESOURCES • Viva el Espanol---System A—Resource Book---John Nado---Wright Group 2005 • Actividades Para Parvulos----Gladys Cortes---Instructional Fair-----1997 • Big Books-----McGraw Hill-----Wright Group----2007 •
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Millstone Township World Language Curriculum Numbers Unit Kindergarten Unit: Numbers and Dates---Kindergarten 4 Days Standard 7.1 World Language: All students will be able to use a world language in addition to English to engage in meaningful conversation, to understand and interpret spoken and written language, and to present information, concepts, and ideas, while also gaining an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures. Through language study, they will make connections with other content areas, compare the language and culture studied with their own, and participate in home and global communities. Standard 9.1 21st-Century Life and Career Skills: All students will demonstrate the creative, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to function successfully as both global citizens and workers in diverse ethnic and organizational cultures.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS: •
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How are we transformed by our study of another language? • How do we name things in a different language? • How do I talk about numbers and dates in Spanish? •
In order to communicate effectively we need to read, write, speak and understand another language.
CUMULATIVE PROGRESS INDICATORS
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Demonstrate comprehension of simple oral and written directions, commands and requests through appropriate physical response. 7.1 NM.A2 Identify familiar people, places and objects based on simple oral, and/or written descriptions.7.1 NM.A4 Give and follow a series of oral and written directions, commands and requests for participating in age- and level- appropriate classroom and cultural activities.7.1 NM.B2 Imitate appropriate gestures, intonation and common idiomatic expressions of the target culture(s)/language during daily interactions.7.1 NM.B3 Ask and respond to questions, make requests, and express preferences in various social situations.7.1 NM.B4 Converse on a variety of familiar topics and/or topics studied in other content areas.7.1 NM.B5 Describe in writing people and things from the home and school environment.7.1.NM.C3. Use effective oral and written communication in face-to-face and
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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Pronounce correctly 0-31 Answer the question about your age--Cuantos anos tienes? Addition math facts using 0-31 Define and describe the word---pinata Recognize vocabulary and pronounce correctly Recognize the days of the week
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Millstone Township World Language Curriculum Numbers Unit Kindergarten • •
online interactions and when presenting to an audience.9.1.4.D.1 Demonstrate an awareness of one’s own culture and other cultures during interactions within and outside the classroom.9.1.4.D.3 Demonstrate effective communication using digital media during classroom activities.9.1.4.E.2
KEY CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR ASSESSMENT • Numbers 0-31 • Months-recite and learn to say • Days of the Week-recite and learn to say • Dates- recite and learn to say • Tell the date of their birthday
SUGGESTED TASKS AND ACTIVITIES • worksheets • Numbers 1-10 • Addition for numbers 0-31 • Identify and color 0-10—DI • Paint by number • Fill in correct number in a set • Identify the number of coins---DI • Play-----Bingo • Sing the song for the Days of the Week • Give a math fact for the class to guess the answer • Read the Big Book------The Gift • Create a calendar • Create a game • Make a mural • Create a flip book/foldable book • Birthday cake picture---DI • Holiday vocabulary • Event and symbol for each month • Macarena song for practicing the months
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Millstone Township World Language Curriculum Numbers Unit Kindergarten
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• Recognize important dates from dictation Identify the month from a picture
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RESOURCES Viva el Espanol---System A—Resource Book---John Nado---Wright Group 2005 Actividades Para Parvulos----Gladys Cortes---Instructional Fair-----1997 Let’s Learn Spanish—K—Hayes School Publishing---2003 El ABC y los Numeros---Maria G. AcunaAlphabet Space—2005 Gran de Kindergarten---School Zone--2005 Easy Spanish Activities----Lisa Haughom & Catherine Bedard----Languages for Kids----1998 Big Books-----McGraw Hill--- Wright Group----2007
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Millstone Township World Language Curriculum Weather Unit - Kindergarten Unit: Weather, Colors and Clothing---Kindergarten 4 Days Standard 7.1 World Language: All students will be able to use a world language in addition to English to engage in meaningful conversation, to understand and interpret spoken and written language, and to present information, concepts, and ideas, while also gaining an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures. Through language study, they will make connections with other content areas, compare the language and culture studied with their own, and participate in home and global communities. Standard 9.1 21st-Century Life and Career Skills: All students will demonstrate the creative, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to function successfully as both global citizens and workers in diverse ethnic and organizational cultures.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS: •
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How are we transformed by our study of another language? • How do we name things in a different language? • How do I begin to talk about the weather and myself in Spanish? •
In order to communicate effectively we need to read, write, speak and understand another language.
CUMULATIVE PROGRESS INDICATORS
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Demonstrate comprehension of simple oral and written directions, commands and requests through appropriate physical response. 7.1 NM.A2 Identify familiar people, places and objects based on simple oral, and/or written descriptions.7.1 NM.A4 Give and follow a series of oral and written directions, commands and requests for participating in age- and level- appropriate classroom and cultural activities.7.1 NM.B2 Imitate appropriate gestures, intonation and common idiomatic expressions of the target culture(s)/language during daily interactions.7.1 NM.B3 Ask and respond to questions, make requests, and express preferences in various social situations.7.1 NM.B4 Converse on a variety of familiar topics and/or topics studied in other content areas.7.1 NM.B5 Describe in writing people and things from the home and school environment.7.1.NM.C3. Use effective oral and written communication in face-to-face and online interactions and when presenting to an audience.9.1.4.D.1
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Ask and respond to questions using the expressions------- Que tiempo hace?—Hace buen tiempo---Hace mal tiempo---Esta lloviendo---Hace frio---Hace calor---Esta nevando---Esta nublado---Esta ventoso. Identify articles of clothing and colors
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Millstone Township World Language Curriculum Weather Unit - Kindergarten • •
Demonstrate an awareness of one’s own culture and other cultures during interactions within and outside the classroom.9.1.4.D.3 Demonstrate effective communication using digital media during classroom activities.9.1.4.E.2
KEY CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR ASSESSMENT • Use basic expressions correctly in pictures and drawings • Identify clothing and colors for different weather conditions • Weather likes and dislikes
SUGGESTED TASKS AND ACTIVITIES Saludos---2 movies Act out types of weather and match pictures with expressions • Identify types of weather using pictures • Apply questions and expressions to pictures • Draw and dress a person for different weather conditions • Name your favorite color • Describe clothing they are wearing • Make your own rainbow--------poster • TPR-----point to something in a specific color----DI • Stand up if you are wearing a specific color • Song---Los Colores • Saludos movie---I Sell Caps----#904845 • Libro----Caps for Sale • Rockin Amigos rap • Colores All Around worksheet---write the color, create an object and a pattern • Worksheet----match up color and color object • Worksheet-----match the Spanish word for the color • •
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Millstone Township World Language Curriculum Weather Unit - Kindergarten
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ASSESSMENTS Observation----listening to students describe their clothing Matching Up activities----oral and written Respond orally to clothing for different types of weather
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RESOURCES Viva el Espanol---System A—Resource Book---John Nado---Wright Group 2005 Big Books—The Weather, The Soccer Ball--McGraw Hill---Wright Group----2007 Gran de Kindergarten---School Zone----2005 Actividades Para Parvulos--Gladys Cortes--Instructional Fair-1997 Los Colores-----Maria G. Acuna----Alphabet Space--2005 Easy Spanish Activities---Lisa Haughom & Catherine Bedard---Languages for Kids----1998
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