Lesson Plan: Reading Comprehension Subject: Spanish 1 Grade: 9
Lesson Plan: Reading Comprehension Subject: Spanish 1 Grade: 9
Subject: Spanish 1
Grade: 9th-10th
Goal: To advance the knowledge of proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure in a
foreign language.
Objectives:
Students will practice pronunciation of Spanish words by reading along with the teacher.
Students will identify properly used grammar through collaboration using an example
paragraph.
Students will decipher unknown vocabulary words by comprehending the sentences that
surround them.
Learning Outcome:
Students will further understand the Spanish language structure by practicing reading abilities
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.B
Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional,
absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific
meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. (CA Department of Education,
2013).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6
Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient
for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level;
demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or
phrase important to comprehension or expression. (CA Department of Education, 2013).
Collaboration exercises during class time will allow for cooperative learning.
Rationale:
Many students struggle with proper vocabulary and sentence structure in a new languages
despite the assistance of current technology. Proper training in reading comprehension allows for
students to configure the message of a prompt without the need of an extensive vocabulary. The
1/3 model approach is reflected by having students work together in predetermined groups based
Technologies:
Projector/computer
Handouts:
One sided handout with the a paragraph that is written in Spanish. Student will answer the
questions following the paragraph that are written in English. Students will work in teams in
Computer
Projector
Pencil
Paper
Highlighters
Red pens
Intro (5 minutes):
Remind students of importance of sentence structure in academic and professional fields. Warm-
Students will follow along as teacher reads the paragraph provided with proper pronunciation.
Paragraph will be enlarged to a maximum size in order to accommodate any students who may
Students will work together for the remainder of the class period by being grouped together by
the instructor. Instuctor will be able to group together students together by focusing on ability of
students. For example, students who excel in the material will be teamed up with students who
may be struggling with the material in order to accommodate any student needs.
Any portion of the handout activities that are not finished during class time will be completed at
home. Hand written submission will be available for students who do not have access to
computers or other electronic technology. However, hand written submissions will be due within
the first ten minutes of the next class. No late work will be accepted unless proper excuse given
beforehand.
language. Submission of completed handout will allow for individual feedback on whether the
student comprehended the lesson. Covered material will be included on test at the end of the unit.
Students may use corrected papers as study guides after assessment is completed.
References:
California Department of Education. (2013). California Common Core State Standards: English
Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.
California Department of Education. (2009). World Language Content Standards for California
https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/documents/eldstndspublication14.pdf
McKenna, M. C. & Robinson, R. D. (2014). Teaching through text: Reading and writing in the
content areas, (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson, Inc.