Lower Division Spanish

Third and Fourth Grade

Students in Third and Fourth Grades attend half hour classes three times per week. Learning is based on previously learned material which is reviewed, built upon and extended into new topics. Conversation, comprehension, and writing skills are emphasized as well as cultural appreciation. Instruction is given in Spanish.

Communication
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
  • Learns new verbs in the first person singular "I" form
  • Learns words to describe the location of people and things.
  • Plays learning games in Spanish
  • Tells how they and others feel.
  • Sings traditional Spanish songs
  • Tells what workers make.
  • Gives another person's age
  • Tells what he/she plays to buy.
  • Identifies members of extended family
  • Introduces and responds to introductions.
  • Gives spoken answers to mental math problems
  • Asks/gives his/her address.
  • Expresses preferences about pets
  • Asks/gives his/her telephone number.
  • Expresses regret, well-wishes and excitement
  • Describes people and things.
  • Asks where something is located
  • Writes stories in Spanish.

Global Communities
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
  • Interacts with visitors from other countries
  • Interacts with visitors from other countries
  • Interacts with other Spanish classes.
  • Interacts with other Spanish classes.

Cultural Connections
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
  • Writes about Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Recognizes Spanish as a major world language and the role of Spain in the discovery and colonization of the American continent
  • Listen's to story about Immigrant Family's Thanksgiving celebration in the U.S.A.
  • Recognizes increasing importance of speaking Spanish and other languages

Cultural Appreciation & Awareness
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
  • Makes Guatemalan friendship bracelets
  • Creates own Pananian Mola tapestry
  • Learns about the traditions of Spain by learning how to play the castanettes.
  • Identifies outstanding contemporary Hispanic Americans
  • Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and "Cinco de Mayo"
  • Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and "Cinco de Mayo"
 
  • Creates mural based on the work of Mexican artist Diego Rivera.