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Subject Area

World Languages

Grade(s)

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This intermediate low to intermediate mid-Spanish writing assignment requires students to write a 10-15 sentence paragraph using the subjunctive mood. This assignment guides students through the writing process, making it a perfect assignment for students who have just started learning to use the subjunctive mood. The topic of the writing assignment requires students to use space and technology vocabulary to write about an experience in space. However, this assignment can easily be adjusted to work with any vocabulary topic.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L3.3

    Present information on familiar topics in a variety of time frames using varied vocabulary and more complex sentence structure.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:WL17.WL.L3.3

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • the target language Vocab for specific purposes.
    • verbs in a variety of time frames.

    Skills

    Intermediate Low Level
    Students are able to:
    • write about and describe verbally appearance and personality traits, school workplace, famous place visted, holidays, vacations, typical celebrations, something learned and plans for future in a variety of time frames.
    • express needs and wants for school, work, or daily life in a variety of time frames.
    • give explanations.
    • give multi-step instructions.
    • describe plans for weekend, summer, holidays or vacations, and future.
    • describe what is needed for holiday or celebration.
    • write notes, outlines and drafts of presentations to be presented orally.
    • write about movies, television, influential figures, proverbs and simple poems.
    • create questions for discussion or reflection.
    • develop os simple questionnaire or survey.
    Intermediate Mid Level
    Students are able to:
    • make presentations on something learned and/or future plans.
    • make a report on a social event attended.
    • describe childhood or past experiences.
    • write a short article and give a short presentaiton on a current event.
    • write about and present on a topic from an academic subject.
    • describe how to plan an event.
    • give short presentation on influential figures, cultural event or landmarks.
    • write and present about a favorite movie, song, play, book, etc and tell why I like it.
    • give presentation on historical figures or famous people and tell why they are important.
    • create a flyer.
    • compose a letter.

    Understanding

    Intermediate-Low Level
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    Intermediate Mid Level Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L3.8

    Compare characteristics of the target language and the native language in a variety of time frames.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:WL17.WL.L3.8

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • a variety of the target language specific vocabulary.
    • verb conjugations in a variety of time frames.
    • both high frequency and other common idiomatic expressions from earlier levels.
    • cognates and false cognates.
    • when to use formal and informal langauge in the target culture.
    • uses of various time frames.

    Skills

    Intermediate Low Level
    Students are able to:
    • identify which situations would require formal or informal forms of language.
    • use correct word order when writing and speaking about dates and descriptions.
    • recognize and use very common idomatic expressions.
    • match words from the target language to similarly structured words in the native language.
    Intermediate Mid Level
    Students are able to:
    • identify and use a variety of target language vocabulary.
    • use correct word order when writing and speaking about dates and descriptions.
    • communicate in present, past, future, etc..
    • use idiomatic expressions to convey thoughts in culturally appropriate ways.
    • compare and connect language similarities and differences using cognates and false cognates.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • culture and language are inextricably linked together.
    • structures and writing systems of the target language and English have similarities and differences.
    • different linguistic structures communicate different meanings.
    • by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
    • other understandings will depend on theme taught.
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