Overview of Curriculum for 3rd Grade Year
Emphasis on listening and speaking skills
Exposure to cultural experiences (English and Spanish)
Integrate technology through projects
Assessments:
Geography
book (Vivo en…)
Mochila (classroom objects)
Family tree
Services/businesses
of Tiburon book (Voy a…)
Classroom participation in songs, dialogues, groupwork and projects
Songs:
“Buenos días”
“Escuela
Bel Aire”
“Nuestra
escuela”
“Siete
continentes"
“Adiós
amigos”
1st Trimester:
Language Acquisition Goals
(I) (R) (M) = Introduce, Review and Master
1. Basic greetings (I)
a.bien, mal, así-así
b.Yo hablo inglés y español
2. Colors (I)
a.Mi favorito es… (I)
3. Alphabet (I)
a.vowels
b.consonants
4. Classroom objects (I)
a.Hay…
5. Calendar (I)
a.Weather
b.Days of the week
6. Basic Geography (I)
a.Cardinal directions (Norte, Sur, Este, Oeste)
b.Continents and oceans
c.Local geography
d.Vivo en…
7. Día de los muertos (I)
8. Basic commands (I)
2nd Trimester:
Language Acquisition Goals
1. School map (I)
a.Estoy en…
b.Cerca de/lejos de
2. Family (I)
a.Hay/no hay (R)
b.Más que/menos que
3. Miwoks (I)
4. Holiday comparison with Spanish speaking countries (I)
5. Rooms in the house (I)
6. Basic commands (R)
3rd Trimester:
Language Acquisition Goals
1. Services and businesses of the community (I)
a.Tiene(n)/no tiene(n)
b.¿Qué haces?
c.Voy a
d.Estoy en (R)
e.Transportation
2. Patriotic symbols (I)
a.Flags
b.Shapes
c.Colors (R)
3. Body parts (I)
a.Yo tengo…
4. Basic commands (R)
Additional Projects and Cultural Components:
1) International networking
a)Global projects
b)Key pals with students in Spanish speaking projects
2) Speakers
3) Dancers
4) Musicians
5) Chef
6) iMovies
7) Podcasts
8) Skits
9) Spanish integrated into other subject areas
10) Integration with other specialists