UNIT PLAN

(Spanish 2A – Fall 2015)

Teacher: Gary Holmes

Department: World Languages & Cultures

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Level:Spanish 2A

Time Frame: 1 Semester (20 Weeks) – Fall 2015

Title: THEIMPORTANCE OF GROWING IN SPANISH
  1. DEVELOPING MY UNIT VISION

Students will need to know the 5 standards of the World Language & Culture Dept.

commonly called the 5 C's, so they can see the importance of learning a world language,

Spanish(el espanol).

  1. CREATING MY SUMMATIVE UNIT ASSESSSMENT

Students will take a 50 question-Multiple Choice Final Exam, and weekly tests on Mondays.The exams focus on comprehension in context, with objective answers, A, B, C, D

  1. TRANSLATING MY LEARNING GOALS INTO MINI-LESSON OBJECTIVES

I will review and guidestudent development in the different fields where Spanish has played and keep playing a vital role: History of the Spanish language, Daily Communication (Alphabet sounds, True/False Cognates in English), Spanish words used in English, … (Daily conversations, Military Expressions, Ballet), Sports (Olympics), Business (Translation-NAFTA), Movie (Translation of Sub-titles), Music (Usage of Spanish vocabulary in songs by top artists...), Culinary Expressions, Arts, etc...

  1. SEQUENCING MY CONTENT AND SCAFFOLDING MY LESSON OBJECTIVES

Students will be instructed through the following sequences based on Bloom's Taxonomy

from the simplest to the more complex lessons.

I will use WEEKLY DETAILED LESSONS PLANS to cover the objective(s) of each

thematic lesson.

WEEK #
Based on a
20-WEEK
school calendar / OBJECTIVE(s)
Based on
Language Standards:
the 5 C's / THEMATIC LESSON(s)
Based on the TITLE of
my UNIT PLAN
1-4 / Review and develop lingguistic Comparison-Contrast:
Spanish vs. other languages spoken by
students in the classroom
Pronunciation Rules - Cultural Facts
Understand Culture
Enjoy Spanish experiences
Expand your career opportunities / True-False Cognates in Spanish/English/
other languages known by the students
Pronunciation Drills-Parts of speech-
Useful Vocabulary: Alphabet{A-Z}, #’s {0-100},
5 Spelling Marks, Greetings {Formal-Informal},
Gender:Masculine-Feminine /Singular-Plural
DEFINITEarticles: el,la,los,las,
Days, Months, Time {Traditional-Military},
Age { ? Cuantos anos tienes?}
5 / What did I learn for the past 4 weeks and WHY?
Detailed Review + QUESTIONNAIRE 1: 25+ / Why is it important to learn Spanish – Part 1/4?
Oral DISCUSSION + Written REFLECTION25+
6-9 / Revisit description of self: Likes/Dislikes / Subject Pronouns Analysis: Singular-Plural
Formal vs. Informal
Verbs Analysis: 3 Infinitives-Regular-Irregular, Conjugation: Present Tense of –er Verbs
NEGATION: using «no»
10 / What did I learn for the past 9 weeks and WHY?
Detailed Review + QUESTIONNAIRE 2: 25+ / Why is it important to learn French – Part 2/4?
Oral DISCUSStION + Written REFLECTION: 12.5+
MIDTERM Test=12.5+ pts. each
11-14 / Revisit School Life: Classroom-Cafeteria vs. Café
Family / Possessive Adjectives: Singular-Plural
ENLACE Definition
15 / What did I learn for the past 14 weeks and WHY?
Detailed Review + QUESTIONNAIRE 3: 25+ / Why is it important to continue/grow inSpanish – Part 3/4?
Oral DISCUSSION + Written REFLECTION: 25+
16-19 / Review Nationalities: In/outside of the classroom
Masculine/Feminine
Understand La Cultura / Gender:Masculine-Feminine /Singular-Plural
INDEFINITE articles: un, una, unos, unas
20 / What did I learn for the past 19 weeks and WHY?
Detailed Review + MultichoiceTest 4: 25Pts / Why is it important to continue growing in Spanish – Part 4/4?
Oral DISCUSSION + FINAL EXAM: Written + Oral = 500
=25 points
Upcoming Spring 2016 UNIT PLAN
  1. SCHEDULING MY OBJECTIVES ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR

I will strictly follow the school calendar to plot the lesson objectives/lesson plans to allow

enough time for students to complete/comprehend the thematic assignments to meet the

5 language standards.

  1. CREATING MY BEGINNING-OF UNIT DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

I will administer a DIAGNOSTIC TEST - LANGUAGE SURVEY,

QUESTIONNAIRE or a MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS TEST (25) to assess my

students.

  1. CREATING A TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MY OBJECTIVES

I will develop a chart listing my objectives and my students' names to record

and measure the progress of my class on the knowledge and skills I am teaching

during the semester.

  1. CONTINUALLY ADJUSTING MY PLAN

I will adjust the objectives of my UNIT PLAN based on assessment data and referring to

weekly tests, and student growth

UNIT PLAN

Teacher: Gary Holmes

Department: World Languages & Cultures

Date: Wednesday, August12, 2015

Title: IMPORTANCE OF GROWING IN SPANISH
  1. DEVELOPING MY UNIT VISION
  2. CREATING MY SUMMATIVE UNIT ASSESSSMENT
  3. TRANSLATING MY LEARNING GOALS INTO MINI-LESSON OBJECTIVES
  4. SEQUENCING MY CONTENT AND SCAFFOLDING MY LESSON OBJECTIVES
  5. SCHEDULING MY OBJECTIVES ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR
  6. CREATING MY BEGINNING-OF UNIT DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
  7. CREATING A TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MY OBJECTIVES
  8. CONTINUALLY ADJUSTING MY PLAN