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"

book by Pam Munoz Ryan

 

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