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World Language Department at Northgate High
“The study of languages and cultures is for all students.”
Goals for the WL Department:
a. To develop high levels of proficiency in several of the world's languages
and cultures.
b. To move beyond traditional approaches in which students learn about languages and
cultures.
c. To provide opportunities for students to learn languages for real-world purposes in
culturally-appropriate ways.
KNOWS AND DOS Spanish III
Students in Spanish III, French III, German III and Mandarin III should…
School-Wide Goals
1. Use and understand learned expressions, sentences, and
strings of sentences, questions, and polite commands
when speaking and listening;
Generalize and apply
information.
2. Write letters and short guided compositions.
Find information and use it
effectively.
3. communicate effectively with some pattern of error, which may interfere slightly
with full comprehension
Practice regularly for fluency and
efficiency
Level 3 at Northgate High is the equivalent to Stage II in the 2009 “World Languages Content Standards for California Public School”. Based on
those, the students can perform the knows/do in the following content:
2.0 Students acquire information, recognize distinctive viewpoints, and further their knowledge
of other disciplines.
2.1 Students address topics related to self and the immediate environment, including:
a. Social relationships
b. People in the community
c. Zoo and farm animals, fables
d. Care of the home, interacting with people in the community
e. Holiday customs and transition points in life
f. Climate
g. Cultural and leisure-time activities, outdoor, recreational activities, music
h. Transportation, lodging, itineraries, geographic features and landmarks
i. Curricular and extracurricular interests and events
j. Significant historical figures
k. Professions and the working world
l. Cuisine and recipes
m. Clothing and fashion
n. Health, medical care
o. Technological advances and innovation
Pacing Calendar 2015-2016 Northgate High School
Spanish III
Taken from Mount Diablo Unified School District
Para Empezar (08/25-09/15) (15 days)
1. Tu vida diaria Repaso: daily routines; school life; leisure activities; present tense verbs; reflexive verbs
2. Días especiales Repaso: weekend activities; celebrations; special events; verbs like gustar; possessive adjectives
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Tu vida diaria
Verbos irregulares
PE-1
PE-1
Verbos irregulares
Presente de los verbos con
cambio de raíz
Reflexive verbs
Días especiales
Celebrations
PE-1
PE-1
Verbs like “gustar”
PE-2
Verbs like “gustar”
Possessive adjectives
Possessive adjectives
Possessive adjectives
Assessment
PE-2
PE-2
PE-2
PE-2
PE1-2
Talk about daily routines and pastimes
Describe using verbs that are irregular in the first
person
Practicing daily-routine vocabulary
Communicate using verbs with stem changes in the
present tense
Express what people do to or for themselves
Talk about special events and activities
Using vocabulary related to celebrations and special
events
Using indirect object pronouns using “encantar,
gustar, importar & interesar”
Expressing likes and dislikes using IOP
Practicing possessive adjectives
Communicate using possessive adjectives
Writing about their vacations
Quiz/tests/projects
PE-1
PE-2
PE-2
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Chapter 1 – 1st part (09/16-10/05) (14 days)
Vocabulary: hiking objects, activities, and perils; weather
Grammar: (Repaso) preterite verbs with the spelling change i→y; (Repaso) preterite of irregular verbs; (Repaso) preterite of
verbs with the spelling change e→i and o→u
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Preterite
AVSR
Preterite –car,-gar,-zar
AVSR
Vocabulary- Hiking
Vocabulary-Natural
enviroment
Vocabulary – Camping
1-1
1-1
Communicate in the past practicing regular preterite
verb forms
Communicate in the past practicing regular preterite
verb forms ending in –car,-gar & -zar
Understand information about camping
Demonstrating comprehension of a story
Preterite verbs with the
spelling change i→y
Preterite verbs with the
spelling change i→y
1-1
Assessment
Preterite of irregular verbs
Preterite of irregular verbs
Preterite of irregular verbs
preterite of verbs spelling
change e→i and o→u
preterite of verbs spelling
change e→i and o→u
Assessment
1-1
Communicate about camping equipment and
activities & weather
Understanding the change i→y in the él/ella/Ud. and
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1-1
ellos/ellas/Uds.
Listening and writing using verbs with the spelling
change i→y
1
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
Quiz/test/projects
Differentiate between regular & irregular verbs
Writing preterite verb forms
Asking and answering questions in preterite
Understand stem change
1
1
1
1
1
1-1
Speak using preterite forms with spelling changes
1
1-1
Quiz/test/projects
1
Chapter 1 - 2
nd
part (10/06-10/27) (15 days)
Vocabulary: getting ready for an athletic or academic competition; emotional responses to competition; awards and ceremonies
Grammar: (Repaso) the imperfect; uses of the imperfect
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Vocabulary – Athletic
events
Vocabulary –
Competitions
Vocabulary- goals
Assessment
The imperfect
The imperfect
The imperfect
The imperfect
1-2
Understand information about athletic events
PACING (Days)
1
1-2
Communicate about competitions
1
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Assessment
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
React to the outcome of a special event
Quiz/tests/projects
Understand habitual actions in the past
Using imperfect through reading and discussion
Using irregular forms of imperfect verbs
Communicate using the imperfect verb form in
context
Quiz/test/projects
Understand other 3 uses of the imperfect
Communicate leisure activities in the imperfect
Writing to demonstrate comprehension in the use of
the imperfect
Combine vocabulary and imperfect tense
Complete a story in the imperfect
Quiz/test/projects
Uses of the imperfect
Uses of the imperfect
Uses of the imperfect
Uses of the imperfect
Uses of the imperfect
Assessment
1-2
1-2
1-2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Chapter 2 – 1st part (10/28-11/17) (14 days)
Vocabulary: describing art and sculpture; tools for painting; describing what influences art
Grammar: (Repaso) the preterite vs. the imperfect; estar + participle
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Adjectives
Comparison
Vocabulary – art
Vocabulary- art materials
AVSR
AVSR
2-1
2-1
Vocabulary-art forms
Assessment
2-1
2-1
2-1
Reviewing adjective agreement
Reviewing noun comparisons
Understand information about different types of art
Demonstrating comprehension of reading materials
using vocab.
Talk about art forms & supplies
Quiz/test/project
Understand the difference between preterite and
imperfect
Practicing using preterite and imperfect tenses
Using preterite/imperfect in guided conversation
Communicating in preterite vs. imperfect
Understand participles
Understand listening comprehension
Communicate conditions result of a previous action
Quiz/test/projects
The preterite vs. the imperfect
The preterite vs. the imperfect
The preterite vs. the imperfect
The preterite vs. the imperfect
Estar + participle
Estar + participle
Estar + participle
Assessment
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-1
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Chapter 2-2nd part (11/18-12/14) (14 days)
Vocabulary: musical instruments; describing dance; describing drama
Grammar: (Repaso) ser and estar; verbs with special meanings in the preterite vs. the imperfect
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Vocabulary-Music/drama
Vocabulary- art reviews
Vocabulary
2-2
2-2
2-2
Assessment
2-2
2-2
2-2
2-2
2-2
2-2
2-2
2-2
Understanding vocabulary about music and drama
Listen to vocabulary related to art
Express opinion about a dance, music or theater
performance
Quiz/tests/projects
Understand the difference between ser vs. estar
Using ser/estar in the preterite form
Listening for and using forms of ser/estar
Communicate using ser/estar in the preterite
Quiz/test/projects
Understand difference between preterite and
imperfect in some verbs
Use and understand saber, conocer, querer, no querer
y poder in pret/imp
Practicing verbs whose meanings change depending
on tense
Combining skills to write a review
2-2
Quiz/test/projects
Ser and estar
Ser and estar
Ser and estar
Ser and estar
Assessment
verbs with special meanings
in the pret/imp
verbs with special meanings
in the pret/imp
verbs with special meanings
in the pret/imp
verbs with special meanings
in the pret/imp
Assessment
2-2
2-2
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Chapter 3- 1st part (12/15-01/15) (14 days)
Vocabulary: nutrition; illnesses and pains; medicine; habits for good health
Grammar: (Repaso) affirmative tú commands; (Repaso) affirmative and negatives commands with Ud. and Uds.
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Direct objects pronouns
Indirect objects pronouns
Vocabulary- nutrition
Vocabulary- illnesses and
AVSR
AVSR
3-1
3-1
Review and use DOP
Review and use IOP
Understand symptoms and remedies
Demonstrating understanding of illnesses
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
3-1
Discuss eating habits
1
3-1
3-1
3-1
3-1
3-1
3-1
3-1
Quiz/test/project
Understand the imperative mood
Understand irregular commands
Understand how to drop the “o” from present
Use and understand negative tú commands
Quiz/test/project
Reading and writing about what objects belong to
whom
Speaking about to whom the items you are wearing
belong
Quiz/test/projects
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
pains
Vocabulary- habits for good
health
Assessment
Affirmative tú commands
Affirmative tú commands
Negative tú commands
Negative tú commands
Assessment
Affirmative and negatives
commands with Ud. & Uds.
Affirmative and negatives
commands with Ud. & Uds.
Assessment
3-1
3-1
REVIEW FIRST SEMESTER (1/14-1/15)
1
1
3B (01/25-02/12) (14 days)
Vocabulary: exercises; getting and staying in shape; health advice
Grammar: The subjunctive: regular verbs; The subjunctive: irregular verbs; The subjunctive with stem changing -ar and -er
verbs
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Vocabulary – Physical
fitness equipment
Vocabulary- exercises
Vocabulary- Advices
3-B
Assessment
3-B
3-B
PACING (Days)
1
The subjunctive: regular verbs
The subjunctive: regular verbs
The subjunctive: irregular
verbs
The subjunctive: irregular
verbs
The subjunctive with stem
changing -ar and -er verbs
The subjunctive with stem
changing -ar and -er verbs
3-B
3-B
3-B
Understand some ideas and familiar details about
physical fitness
Ask/tell about different exercises
Practicing vocabulary and giving advices without
using subjunctive yet.
Quiz/tests/projects
Understand that Spanish uses the subjunctive mood
more than English
Conjugate in the subjunctive mood
Using subjunctive in a guided conversation
Conjugate dar, estar, haber, ir, saber & ser
3-B
Communicate using new vocab and subjunctive
1
3-B
1
Assessment
3-B
Understand –ar & –er changing verbs in the
subjunctive
Speaking about exercise using –ar & -er verbs in the
subjunctive
Quiz/test/projects
3-B
3-B
The subjunctive: regular verbs
3-B
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4A (02/16-03/08) (16 days)
Vocabulary: personality traits; interpersonal behavior; friendship
Grammar: The subjunctive with verbs of emotion; The uses of por and para
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Reflexives
Reciprocal actions
AVSR
AVSR
Vocabulary- Personality
traits
Vocabulary-Interpersonal
behavior
Vocabulary-Friendship
4-A
Understand other uses of reflexive verbs
Understand the use of reflexive verbs in reciprocal
actions
Express how you relate to friends and family
4-A
Explain what is needed to maintain friendship
1
4-A
1
Assessment
Subjuntive - emotion
Subjuntive - emotion
Subjuntive - emotion
Subjuntive - emotion
Assessment
The uses of por and para
The uses of por and para
The uses of por and para
The uses of por and para
4-A
4-A
4-A
4-A
4-A
4-A
4-A
4-A
4-A
4-A
4-A
Distinguish between positive and negative personal
qualities
Test/quiz/project
Understand impersonal expressions
Practicing the subjunctive
Use of subjunctive in impersonal phrases
Using subjunctive and infinitive in conversations
Quiz/test/project
Understanding prepositions
Understanding the different uses of por/para
Communicating using por and para
Assessment
Quiz/test/projects
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4B (03/09-04/06) (15 days)
Vocabulary: expressing and resolving interpersonal problems; interpersonal relationships
Grammar: commands with nosotros; possessive pronouns
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Vocabulary- Conflicts
Vocabulary – friends
Vocabulary- relationship
Assessment
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
4-B
Understand information about conflicts
Communicate about friendship
Describe conflicts and how to describe them
Quiz/tests/projects
Understand commands in Spanish
Understand “vamos a + infinitive”
Guided conversations with nosotros commands
Practicing nosotros commands with new vocab
Communicate using commands with nosotros
Quiz/test/projects
Practicing possessive pronouns
Writing using possessive pronouns
Practicing possessive pronouns
Communicate using possessive pronouns
Quiz/test/projects
Commands with nosotros
Commands with nosotros
Commands with nosotros
Commands with nosotros
Commands with nosotros
Assessment
Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns
Assessment
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5A (04/07-04/25) (13 days)
Vocabulary: after-school work; describing a job;
Grammar: (Repaso) the present perfect; the pluperfect
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Present participle
Pronoun placement
Vocabulary-getting a job
Vocabulary-skills to
perform a job
AVSR
AVSR
5-A
5-A
Assessment
The present perfect
The present perfect
The present perfect
Assessment
The pluperfect
The pluperfect
The pluperfect
5-A
5-A
5-A
5-A
5-A
5-A
5-A
5-A
5-A
Review present participles
Review pronoun placement
Understand information about getting a job
Describe the abilities and skills needed to perform a
job
Quiz/test/project
Practicing the present perfect through questions
Writing about jobs using present perfect
Use present perfect in guided conversations
Quiz/test/project
Understand an action before another in the past
Practicing formation of pluperfect tense
Use new vocabulary & pluperfect
Quiz/test/projects
Assessment
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5B (04/26-05/13) (14 days)
Vocabulary: volunteer activities; the benefits and importance of volunteer work
Grammar: the present perfect subjunctive; demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Vocabulary – volunteer
work
Vocabulary- helping
Vocabulary- Family
Assessment
5-B
Understand some ideas and familiar details about
volunteer work
Communicate about helping the community
Explain how can you help your community
Quiz/tests/projects
Understand actions that happened before another
action in the past
Using impersonal expressions + present perfect
Using present perfect subjunctive in conversations
Practicing the present perfect subjunctive with new
vocabulary
Communicating in present perfect subjunctive
Quiz/tests/projects
Review demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
Present perfect subjunctive
5-B
5-B
5-B
5-B
Present perfect subjunctive
Present perfect subjunctive
Present perfect subjunctive
5-B
5-B
5-B
Present perfect subjunctive
Assessment
Demonstrative adjectives and
pronouns
Demonstrative adjectives and
pronouns
Demonstrative adjectives and
pronouns
5-B
5-B
5-B
Assessment
5-B
5-B
5-B
Describing how to point out people or things that are
nearby and further away.
Use demonstratives with new vocab in guided
conversations
Quiz/test/projects
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6A (05/16-06/02) (13 days)
Vocabulary: jobs and professions; qualities of a good employee
Grammar: The future; the future of probability
TOPICS
SECTION
KNOWS/Dos
Saber & conocer
The impersonal “se”
Vocabulary- Careers
Vocabulary – future
relationships
AVSR
AVSR
6-A
6-A
Knowing the difference between saber/conocer
Reviewing impersonal constructions
Understand information about careers
Discuss different professions
Assessment
The future
The future
The future
Assessment
Future of probability
6-A
6-A
6-A
6-A
6-A
6-A
Future of probability
6-A
6-A
Test/quiz/projects
Understand how to express the future
Practicing the future in guided conversations
Writing and talking about relationships in the future
Quiz/test/project
Understanding equivalence to other expressions in
English (ex. I wonder)
Practicing the future tense to express uncertainty
Quiz/test/projects
Assessment
REVIEW SECOND SEMESTER (06-03/06-06)
PACING (Days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1