Unit 3

READING
Standard 3A: SWBAT to analyze text using a variety of active reading
strategies
-Objective 3.A.1: SWBAT distinguish between active versus passive
reading
-Objective 3.A.2: SWBAT differentiate fact from opinion.
-Objective: 3.A.3: SWBAT use context clues to determine the meaning of
an unfamiliar vocabulary word. (ongoing)
-Objective 3.A.4: SWBAT to use active reading strategies to decode,
interpret, and form opinions about the meaning of a text (e.g. decoding:
circling words you don't understand, !'s next to points that you agree with,
X's in the margin next to points you disagree with, ?'s next to things that
confuse you, underline phrases that you really like)—ongoing

Standard 3B: SWBAT to define and cite the characteristics of important

terms/concepts
-Objective 3.B.1: SWBAT use a Frayer model to enhance their retention of
key vocabulary

WRITING
Standard 3C: SWBAT to explain the importance of writing clearly and
professionally
-Objective 3.C.1: SWBAT explain the importance of becoming good
writers as part of their quest to master a foreign language and to learn
good writing practices that they can apply to their writing in English

Standard 3D: SWBAT list the features of good writing in Foreign Language
as outlined by the Montgomery County Rubric for written communication
-Objective 3D1. SWBAT use a graphic organizer to familiarize themselves
with the expectations and rubric for a change over time essay
-Objective 3.D.2 SWBAT identify strong elements of an excellent
paragraph according to the MC rubric (excellent completion of task at level
of instruction, extensive and mostly accurate use of structures appropriate
to the task, rich variety of vocabulary and/or idioms, as appropriate to the
task, few or no grammar and/or spelling errors)

Unit 4
READING
Standard 4A: SWBAT make connections to employ active reading
strategies to increase comprehension/retention
-Objective: 4.A.1: SWBAT use context clues to determine the meaning of an
unfamiliar vocabulary word. (ongoing)

Standard 4B: SWBAT to summarize the main ideas of an assigned text

 -Objective 4.B.1: SWBAT use a 3-2-1 reflection to critically examine their
own views
-Objective 4.B.2: SWBAT identify the main idea(s) of an assigned text
-Objective 4.B.3: SWBAT construct a summary of a text in his/her own
words to demonstrate understanding of a text. (ongoing)

WRITING
Standard 4C: SWBAT identify the elements of a well-written paragraph in
English and Spanish
-Objective 4.C.1: SWBAT identify and define the components of a well-
written MEAL paragraph (Main point, Evidence, Analyze evidence, Link to
main idea)
-Objective 4.C.2: SWBAT to identify examples of clearly written and
focused topic sentences (Main point) in sample paragraphs written in
English and Spanish
-Objective 4.C.3: SWBAT use a concept map to brainstorm their thoughts
in Spanish in response to a short answer prompt
-Objective 4.C.4: SWBAT use they ideas they brainstormed in their
concept map to craft a clear topic sentence in Spanish that responds to a
short answer prompt
-Objective 4.E.5: SWBAT to identify examples of where an author
effectively uses Evidence to support a claim they make in their topic
sentence (in English first and then in Spanish)

Unit 5
READING
Standard 5A: SWBAT to use active reading strategies to increase their
comprehension/retention of a passage in Spanish
-Objective: 5.A.1: SWBAT use context clues to determine the meaning of
an unfamiliar vocabulary word. (ongoing)
-Objective 5.A.2: SWBAT to use active reading strategies to decode,
interpret, and form opinions about the meaning of a text (e.g. decoding:
circling words you don't understand, !'s next to points that you agree with,
X's in the margin next to points you disagree with, ?'s next to things that
confuse you, underline phrases that you really like)
-Objective 5.A3: SWBAT use context clues/text features to interpret a
Spanish language advertisement

WRITING
Standard 5B: SWBAT identify the elements of a well-written paragraph in
English and Spanish
-Objective 5.B.1: SWBAT recognize examples of where an author
effectively Analyzes the evidence they cite in a paragraph to support a
 claim made in the topic sentence (in English first and then in Spanish)
-Objective 5.B.2: SWBAT recognize examples of where an author writes
an end-of-paragraph (or Linking) sentence that reinforces the main idea
expressed in the topic sentence (in English first and then in Spanish).

Standard C: SWBAT to apply their knowledge of the MC rubric and MEAL

approach to writing paragraphs to craft a strong paragraph in Spanish
-Objective 5C1: SWBAT use the MC rubric to evaluate paragraphs written
in English and Spanish
-Objective 5.C2: SWBAT reference a word bank and use a graphic
organizer to craft a perfect paragraph in Spanish
-Objective 5C3: SWBAT evaluate each other’s paragraphs using the MC
rubric and give feedback to their peers.

Unit 6
WRITING
Standard 6A: SWBAT craft an 8-point-plus paragraph on the 10-point
Montgomery County rubric
-Objective 6A1: SWBAT use a M-E-A-L graphic organizer to craft a strong
paragraph in Spanish
-Objective 6A2: SWBAT use teacher-provided feedback to revise the
rough drafts of their Spanish paragraph(s)

READING
Standard 6b: SWBAT to use active reading strategies to increase their
comprehension/retention of a passage in Spanish
-Objective 6.B.1: SWBAT to use active reading strategies to decode,
interpret, and form opinions about the meaning of a text (e.g. decoding:
circling words you don't understand, !'s next to points that you agree with,
X's in the margin next to points you disagree with, ?'s next to things that
confuse you, underline phrases that you really like)
-Objective 6.B2: SWBAT effectively implement questioning skills in order
to increase comprehension of a text
-Objective 6.B3: SWBAT make connections (text to text, text to self, text to
world) in order to increase comprehension of a given text. (ongoing)
-Objective 6B4: SWBAT use a stop-and-jot strategy to enhance their
comprehension of Spanish language passages

Unit 7
WRITING
Standard 7A: SWBAT craft an 8-point-plus paragraph on the 10-point
Montgomery County rubric
-Objective 7A1: SWBAT use a M-E-A-L graphic organizer to craft a strong
paragraph in Spanish
-Objective 7A2: SWBAT use peer-provided feedback to revise the rough drafts of
their Spanish paragraph(s)

READING
Standard 7B: SWBAT to use active reading strategies to increase their
comprehension/retention of a passage in Spanish
--Objective: 7.B.1: SWBAT use context clues to determine the meaning of
an unfamiliar vocabulary word. (ongoing)
-Objective 7.B.2: SWBAT to use active reading strategies to decode,
interpret, and form opinions about the meaning of a text (e.g. decoding:
circling words you don't understand, !'s next to points that you agree with,
X's in the margin next to points you disagree with, ?'s next to things that
confuse you, underline phrases that you really like)
-Objective 7.B.3: SWBAT to use a graphic organizer to identify context
clues/text features from an English language article about Spanish
cultures (photograph, caption, headline) and use these clues to make
predictions about the subject matter of that article
-Objective 7.B.4: SWBAT use context clues/text features (e.g.,
photograph, caption, and headline) from a Spanish language newspaper
to draw predictions about the subject matter that will be covered in an
article

Unit 8:
WRITING
Standard 8A: SWBAT craft an 8-point-plus paragraph on the 10-point
Montgomery County rubric
-Objective 8A1: SWBAT use a M-E-A-L graphic organizer to craft a strong
paragraph in Spanish
-Objective 8A2: SWBAT use peer-provided feedback to revise the rough
drafts of their Spanish paragraph(s)

READING
Standard 8B: SWBAT to use active reading strategies to increase their
comprehension/retention of a passage in Spanish
-Objective: 8.B.1: SWBAT use context clues to determine the meaning of
an unfamiliar vocabulary word. (ongoing)
-Objective 8.B.2: SWBAT to use active reading strategies to decode,
interpret, and form opinions about the meaning of a text (e.g. decoding:
circling words you don't understand, !'s next to points that you agree with,
X's in the margin next to points you disagree with, ?'s next to things that
confuse you, underline phrases that you really like)
-Objective 8.B.3: SWBAT to use a graphic organizer to identify context
clues/text features from an English language article about Spanish
cultures (photograph, caption, headline) and use these clues to make
predictions about the subject matter of that article
-Objective 8.B.4: SWBAT use context clues/text features (e.g.,
photograph, caption, and headline) from a Spanish language newspaper
to draw predictions about the subject matter that will be covered in an
article