Spanish for Heritage and Native Speakers I

Identify the structure of short contextualized and adapted texts on a variety of topics (e.g., stanza, introduction, thesis)

Identify the structure of short contextualized and adapted texts on a variety of topics (e.g., stanza, introduction, thesis)

Identify main ideas, setting, theme, characters, and details in short contextualized and adapted texts 

Identify literary styles and techniques (e.g., classical literature, modern literature)

Follow multi-step directions in familiar contexts (e.g., recipes, map directions)

Interpret simple correspondence from a variety of sources and registers (e.g., informal letters, business letters, notes, e-mail)

Identify cognates, borrowings, idiomatic expressions, abbreviations, and acronyms in context 

Identify intonation of syllables to recognize accentuation (e.g., papa vs. papá, hablo vs. habló)

Exchange ideas and information about familiar and routine matters using appropriate register 

Initiate spontaneous conversation (e.g., greetings, quick questions)

Correspond in standard Spanish using appropriate register (e.g., letter, e-mail)  

Express feelings, emotions, and opinions orally and in writing 

Discuss historical events through authentic literary texts

Identify, conjugate, and communicate present and past tenses in context (immediate future, imperfect, present indicative, preterite, progressive)

Identify skills to exchange information about unfamiliar topics (e.g., circumlocution, gestures) 

Communicate using linguistic, structural, and grammatical variations (punctuation, simple sentence structure (e.g., subject-verb agreement, placement), spelling (e.g., accents))

Apply numeric concepts in context in oral and written forms (cardinal numbers 0+, ordinal numbers 1st – 20th)

Write simple formal and informal compositions on a variety of topics

Sustain fluid, sequential, straight-forward written and/or verbal presentations on a variety of topics

Illustrate various historic events from Spanish-speaking communities in the United States and the world

Write a variety of texts using graphic organizers for pre-writing and rubrics for peer editing

Produce level-appropriate visual or multimedia demonstrations with special characters using available technology (e.g., poster, brochure, slideshow, blog, podcast) 

Identify social, historical, and literary traditions and viewpoints of Spanish-speaking communities found in the United States and the world

Identify the influence of other cultures on the language of Spanish-speaking communities (e.g., lonche, parquear)

Identify culturally appropriate behaviors in a variety of situations (e.g., verbal and nonverbal greetings, gestures, customs, expressions)

Identify gender roles in history, literature, and the media in Spanish-speaking communities found in the United States and the world

Discuss unique cultural perspectives reflected in practices (e.g., las posadas, La Tomatina, corridas)

Identify products and perspectives of indigenous groups of Spanish-speaking people found in the United States and the world

Describe artistic expression of the Spanish-speaking world (e.g., visual art, music, dance, plays)

Investigate historical contributions of Spanish-speaking communities to the rest of the world through literature and music (e.g., “Un día de estos” by Gabriel García Márquez, flamenco)

Discuss the relationship between environments and products of Spanish-speaking cultures (e.g., geography, climate, natural resources, politics, society, migration)

Recognize the influence of historical events and figures on individual and group perspectives (e.g., revolutionary movements, Emiliano Zapata, Simón Bolívar)

Recognize the influence of contemporary events on individual and group perspectives (e.g., elections, immigration)

Describe the geography of Spanish-speaking communities

Discuss unique cultural perspectives reflected in products (e.g., piñata, abanico, mate)

Recognize facts, informed opinions, and bias in mass media, multimedia, and the Internet

Identify various pre-Columbian societies (e.g., Incas, Aztecs, Taironas, Muiscas, Taínos, Mayas)

Identify various modern Spanish-speaking communities in the United States and the world

Identify examples of artistic expression in Spanish-speaking communities (e.g., dance, music, art, film/video)

Identify authentic games and sports

Identify authentic research sources in various disciplines

Recognize the dialects of various geographical regions

Recognize the influence of notable Spanish speakers (e.g., Sonia Sotomayor, Carlos Slim, Eva Perón, Diego Rivera)

Identify regions/countries where Spanish is the predominant or official language

Identify superstitions and legends (e.g., Chupacabra, Siguanaba, Yerba Mate, el duende)

Identify political systems found in the United States and the Spanish-speaking world (e.g., democracy, monarchy)

Analyze, in standard Spanish using authentic Spanish sources, the influence of the United States as viewed by various Spanish-speaking peoples (e.g., literary viewpoints, political policies, stereotypes)

Identify products of Spanish-speaking cultures that are found in other cultures (e.g., piñata, chocolate, sugar cane, coffee, the arts)

Identify idioms, regionalisms, and colloquialisms from various Spanish-speaking countries

Identify different dialects and pronunciations used in Spanish-speaking countries and the United States

Identify indigenous languages of Spanish-speaking countries

Identify Anglicisms, false cognates, and code switching (e.g., parquear, asistir/atender) 

Recognize cultural traditions and celebrations of Spanish-speaking communities (e.g., visual arts, music, dance, food)

Recognize social and religious beliefs and views of Spanish-speaking communities (e.g., social hierarchy, religion)

Identify social conventions (e.g., meeting new people, dating, school, employment, transportation)

Identify local businesses and/or media in Spanish-speaking communities

Use Spanish language skills in the classroom, using available technology as appropriate 

Identify organizations that support Spanish-speaking communities

Identify authentic activities within the local Spanish-speaking communities (e.g., sports, games, travel, media, music)

Identify available Spanish literature (e.g., informational brochures, official documents, library resources)

Identify ways to communicate and/or collaborate with speakers of the Spanish language (e.g., pen pals, e-pals, audio recordings, video recordings)

Explore personal occupation opportunities available in which Spanish language abilities are beneficial (e.g., career requirements, educational plan)