This document provides an overview of a 12 lesson bundle for Spanish 1. It includes: 1) 12 preliminary mini lesson plans in Spanish and English on topics such as greetings, introductions, likes/dislikes, and numbers. 2) 9 original video lessons from Speaking Latino to accompany the topics. 3) A set of assessment task cards to evaluate students' understanding after completing the full unit. The lessons are designed to be covered in 1 class period over 2-3 weeks and include worksheets, presentations, and videos to engage students in the target language.

1. 12 Preliminary
Lessons Bundle
for Spanish 1

2. What's Included
12 Preliminary
Lessons in the
form of mini-
lesson plans in
Spanish &
English
A set of task
cards to
assess the
full unit
when
completed.
Nine (9)
original
video
lessons
ACTFL
Standards
& Can-Do
Statements

3. Are short and concise. There's no
assessment needed for each lesson, but
there's a final set of task cards included to
assess the full unit when completed.
These Preliminary
Mini-lesson Plans
Can be covered in one class period each
(may vary depending on the length of your
class period).
Are meant to be covered in 2-3 weeks
(depending on how long your class periods
are and how often you meet your students)

4. With 9 Original
Video Lessons
Included

5. Preliminary Mini-Lesson Plans Included:
Classroom Commands
Why Learn Spanish or Any Other Foreign Language
History of the Spanish Language
The Alphabet and its Pronunciation in Spanish
Greetings in Spanish
Introductions in Spanish
How to Say Goodbye in Spanish
How to Say How Are You in Spanish
Expressing Likes and Dislikes
Numbers 0-100 in Spanish
Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Seasons and Weather in Spanish
Spanish Speaking Countries
Assessment Task Cards
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6. Classroom
Commands
“These have been great to have around my
classroom. They give my students a lot of
vocabulary and keep them focused in the
language.”
Monica M., 9th-12th Spanish teacher
The 50 vocabulary words and phrases for
this lesson have been divided into three
sections:
• Performing Actions
• Following Instructions
• Asking for Help Phrases
IN
CLUDES
PRIN
TABLE
PO
STERS

7. Why Learn Spanish
Mini-Lesson Plan
Discover and reflect upon the benefits of
learning Spanish or any other foreign
language.
Students work in groups with videos and
infographics to learn why it is important to
learn Spanish or any other foreign language.
They will also create a poster with their
learning Spanish goals for the year.

8. Introduce the History of the Spanish Language.
History of Spanish
Introduce the history of the Spanish language in a 3-minute
video in English. Students will then answer multiple-choice
questions about what they learned by playing an online
class game. (Non-online version provided too.)
Learn how the Spanish Language came to the Americas and
why there are so many Spanish-speaking countries.

9. The Alphabet and its
Pronunciation in Spanish
Two Speaking Latino original videos (link
provided) cover the alphabet and its
pronunciation in Spanish. Students watch
the videos, take notes and do an oral
practice from a presentation with audio
clips from a native speaker. Includes: Mini
lesson plan, worksheet, presentation.
1. Learn the names of the alphabet letters
in Spanish.
2. Learn the pronunciation of the vowels
and consonants in Spanish.
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CLUDES
2
O
RIGIN
AL
VIDEO
LESSO
N
s

10. Greetings in Spanish
How to greet people at different times of the
day
How to greet someone using an appropriate title
Students will learn:
Watch the video
Take notes
Complete the worksheet
Do an oral practice
The plan also includes an original Speaking Latino
video. Students will :
INCLUDES O
RIGINAL
VIDEO
LESSO
N

11. Introductions in Spanish
“I used this WS for both traditional and distance learning students. It was easy to use
and the students understood the material quite well. Great review for ‘ir’ and ‘ser’,
even better ‘ver’ the students had to be cautious with ‘ir’ and ‘ser'” – Lilly K.
Students learn how to
introduce themselves and
others with a Speaking
Latino original video. They
take notes and complete
the worksheet to practice.
IN
CLUDES
O
RIGIN
AL
VIDEO
LESSO
N

12. How to say how are you
¿Cómo
estás?
Students learn how to express how they are
feeling in different situations with a Speaking
Latino original video. They also review that the
subject pronouns YO and TÚ can be stated or
implied in some expressions they have learned.
IN
CLUDES
O
RIGIN
AL
VIDEO
LESSO
N

13. How to Say Goodbye
Students learn how to
say goodbye in Spanish in
different situations with
a Speaking Latino original
video. They take notes
and practice by assigning
an appropriate goodbye
caption to images
provided.
IN
CLUDES
O
RIGIN
AL
VIDEO
LESSO
N

14. basic phrases to express likes and dislikes as well as basic
vocabulary to use those phrases in context.
to name common sports, genres of music, and very basic
food items
to write about their likes and dislikes
to answer questions about their likes and dislikes
to ask others about their likes and dislikes.
to identify and understand expressions that ask about likes and dislikes
identify and understand expressions that signify basic concepts
of sports, genres of music, and very basic food items
Expressing Likes and Dislikes
With two Speaking Latino original videos, students learn basic
phrases to express likes and dislikes as well as basic vocabulary to
use those phrases in context. Students will learn:
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CLUDES
2
O
RIGIN
AL
VIDEO
LESSO
N
S

15. Numbers 0-100 in Spanish
Students will be able to say and spell the
numbers in Spanish from 0-100 and
communicate the numbers to someone else
for common purposes.
What's included:
1. Mini Lesson Plan in English
2. ACTFL Standards
3. Can-Do Statements
4. Handouts and worksheets
5. Presentation Slides
6. Video
IN
CLUDES
O
RIGIN
AL
VIDEO
LESSO
N

16. Days of the Week, Months
of the Year, Seasons and
Weather in Spanish
Students learn
the days of the
week, the months
of the year, the
seasons, and
basic weather
phrases in
Spanish with two
songs and a video.
Students work in
groups to learn
basic facts about
Spanish-speaking
countries. They
will create a
collaborative
board online and
present it to the
class.
Spanish
Speaking
Countries

17. “I love using these task cards! It gets
students up and moving around the
classroom with peer to peer conversation
and resolution.”
-Jessica H., 9th-grade teacher
Final Assessment Task
Cards for Spanish 1
After covering all the materials, students are
now ready to work in groups and put
together a short conversation based on a
series of situations.

18. The subject is
"Rosa."
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12 MINI LESSON PLANS
WORKSHEETS
VIDEOS

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