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Unit Plan Overview
> This unit begins with learning how to express what you and your friends like to do and don't like to do. Then, it moves on to learning to describe yourself and others. It also incorporates both technology and culture into the unit, which are both important. This unit is worth teaching for several reasons. First, students usually enjoy talking about themselves and their friends. Learning basic communication will prove useful in everyday situations, especially if they were in a spanish-speaking country. This is a subject where the number of contextual opportunities are endless! It is a beginning approach to understanding verb conjugation and word order agreement, which are the foundation for learning another language. 1.1.N.SL.h, 1.1.N.SL.j, 1.1.N.SL. 1.2.N.R.c 2.1.N.F.d, 2.2.N.C.a 4.1.N.a, 4.1.N.b, 4.2.N.a 5.1.N.a, 5.2.N.b __Communication__- Since communication stresses learning to communicate in "real-life" scenarios, students will be asked to communicate in situations they would normally face if they were living in a spanish-speaking environment. They will communicate and interpret both oral dialogue and written messages. Cultural understanding while communicating will also be assessed. Lastly, they will present oral and written information to small and large groups on a variety of topics. __Culture-__ Learning about the culture of a language is as important as the language itself. Because of this, students will work to better understand and appreciate the differences between their culture and the culture of different spanish-speaking countries. They will learn about cultural concepts like music, dance, food, and ways of life of several latin american countries as well as Spain. __Connections-__ It is important for students to connect what they already know with new information in order to create meaningful learning. Common topics such as what people like and don't like to do, as well as cultural aspects like music and dance will be used to foster their learning and help connect old and new ideas. __Comparisons-__ Since this is an introduction level spanish course and chapter, many students will not have had much experience with a second language. This grammar introduction with verbs like gustar, bailar, etc. will be used as a way for students to make comparisons between their native language and spanish. They can make predictions about how the language is formed, and better understand their own language construction through these comparisons. __Communitites-__ Students will have several opportunities to experience a sense of community in this unit. Technology such as the world wide web and AOL instant messenger will be used, as well as experiencing communication with native speakers in the classroom.
 * **Textbook:** //Realidades//, Prentice Hall 2008, Level I
 * **Chapter/unit/pages:** Chapter 1A-B, pgs. 25-71
 * **Rationale:** //Why this unit is worth teaching and why students would care about the content.//
 * **Theme:** Mis amigos y yo (my friends and I)
 * **Proficiency goals** //(what MI state standards will this unit incorporate?)//
 * **National standards** //(in general, how will you address each of the 5 Cs?)//

__Unit Plan Components:__
Unit Map and Outline Mis amigos y yo- Final Project Mis amigos y yo- Daily Schedule Mis amigos y yo- Lesson Plans