Grade 8
septiembre
Extending Invitations
-expressions, accepting, declinings, etc.
septiembre/ octubre
The verb "estar" (to be)
Emotions (Conditions)
octubre/noviembre
What just happened (acabar de)?
Where are you coming from (venir de)?
Mexico's Day of the Dead
noviembre
The verb "gustar" (to like, to please)
Add emphasis and clarification (a + ___)
Viajes - Powerpoint trip (country varies)
diciembre/enero
Sports
- teams, equipment, types of, location, etc.
The verb "jugar" (to play... i.e. a sport)
Ordinal Numbers
- whose on 1st?, what's on 2nd? I don't know's on 3rd?
Hace + expressions
enero/febrero
Stem changing verbs (e>ie)
Puerto Rico
- Old San Juan, Puerto Ricans as U.S. Citizens, El Yunque and other rainforests, El coqui, etc.
marzo/abril
The verb "saber" (to know)
Comparisons Expressions
Goya - the painter
abril/mayo
Weather
- seasons, clothing, months, weather expressions, seasonal activities, etc.
mayo/junio
Tener Expressions
- when you have something but may not be something, i.e. to have hunger vs. to be hungry.
junio
"Esperanza Rising"