SPANISH 1 CAN DO STATEMENTS

1. Spanish I – First Quarter
I can
Still a
do
work in I Can …
this
progress!
easily!
 Greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner. 
 Introduce myself to someone else in Spanish. 
 Tell you the weather in Spanish. 
 Tell you the date in Spanish. 
 Follow my Spanish teacher’s directions in the classroom. 
 Identify basic classroom supplies. 
 Name Spanish speaking countries and their capitals. 
 Identify flags from 4 or more Spanish speaking countries. 
 Identify the Spanish speaking regions of the world and several countries in each region. 
 Name several popular Spanish names for males and females. 
 Introduce myself, say how old I am and say where I am from 
 Describe what I look like and describe my personality 
 Describe my classes. 
 Tell what classes I like and don’t like 
 Ask questions to obtain biographical information from my peers 
 Introduce my friends 
Tell biographical information about my friends, describe my friends’ physical appearances, and describe my friends’
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personalities.
 Identify areas of the U.S. with large Spanish- speaking populations. 
Spanish I – Second Quarter
I can
Still a work
do
in I Can …
this
progress!
easily!
 Identify different relationships between members of my family. 
 Give biographical information about different members of my family. 
Give physical descriptions of members of my family and describe the personalities of different members of my
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family.
 Explain the importance of the quinceañera celebration in Hispanic countries. 
 Explain some traditions in Hispanic families, such as those portrayed by the art of Carmen Lomas Garza. 
 Identify different rooms in my house 
 Identify furniture in my house. 
 Describe where objects are in relationship to each other. 
 Talk about the differences and similarities between homes in the U.S. and homes in Hispanic countries. 
 Talk about my day at school 
 Describe my school uniform. 
 Name supplies that I need for different classes. 

2.  Talk about the differences and similarities between schools in the U.S. and schools in Hispanic countries. 
Spanish I – Third Quarter
I can
Still a work
do
in I Can …
this
progress!
easily!
 Talk about what I do after school. 
 Talk about activities that I like and don’t like to do. 
 Talk about what my friends like and don’t like to do. 
 Ask other people questions about what they do, such as when, where, with whom, etc. 
 Talk about what foods and drinks I like and don’t like. 
 Talk about what people eat at different meals in the day. 
 Express my opinion about certain foods. (healthy, not healthy, tastes good, tastes bad) 
 Ask others what they like/want to eat/drink. 
 Identify cuisines of various Spanish-speaking countries. 
 Compare and contrast food related customs in Spanish-speaking countries and the U.S. 
 Order at a restaurant. 
 Identify items needed at mealtime. (fork, plate, etc) 
 Let the server know when I need something. 
 Ask for the check and close out the bill. 
Spanish I – Fourth Quarter
I can
Still a
do
work in I Can …
this
progress!
easily!
 Tell where I go to do certain activities. 
 Invite someone to participate in an activity with me. 
 Accept/decline an invitation to participate in an activity with someone else. 
 Give a reason for why I can/cannot participate in an activity. 
 Identify popular sports and leisure activities in the Spanish-speaking world. 
 Describe what I am wearing. 
 Describe what other people are wearing 
 Tell what clothing is appropriate for certain activities. 
 Ask someone how they are feeling. 
 Tell how I am feeling. 