The Somos Curriculum 1
Bring together language and culture in your beginning Spanish courses. When taught in sequence, The Somos Curriculum 1 units will fill two full years of instruction.
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UNIT 1
Dice
Try SOMOS - free! Launch your year with simple stories and the classic children's song "Los pollitos dicen" in the first days of Spanish 1.
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CORE VOCABULARY:
este es, un muchacho/una muchacha, se llama, dice, me llamo, cómo te llamas
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UNIT 2
El encierro de toros
Introduce students to the Running of the Bulls in Week 2 – all in Spanish!!
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CORE VOCABULARY:
corre, ve, camina
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UNIT 3
Cierra la puerta
Capture students' attention with a simple, fun story and a compelling short film.
CORE VOCABULARY:
abre la puerta, nunca cierra, son [las ocho]
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UNIT 4
La universidad
Unpack the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" through the exploration of professions and prestigious universities in Spanish speaking countries.
CORE VOCABULARY:
habla, toma, quiere ser
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UNIT 5
La corrida de toros
Bullfighting is as controversial as it is iconic. This seven-day unit introduces students to different perspectives on bullfighting, allowing them to consider it from an insider's view.
CORE VOCABULARY:
tiene, está enojado, va a, su hermano, su novio
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UNIT 6
Siéntate
Try SOMOS for FREE with this story-based, TPR-rich unit will get your students up and moving!
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CORE VOCABULARY:
se sienta, se levanta, le grita
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UNIT 7
Los castells de Tarragona
Tarragona's famous Human Towers will take your students' breath away!
CORE VOCABULARY:
le ayuda, simpático, tiene que, no puede
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UNIT 8
La comida latina
Examine the Latin influence on the American diet before wrapping up the unit with a love song to Elote!
CORE VOCABULARY
busca, encuentra, sabes
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UNIT 9
El Cucuy
In the US, children fear the Boogeyman. In Spanish speaking countries, they fear El Cucuy ("El Coco").
CORE VOCABULARY:
mira, tiene miedo de, hacia
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UNIT 10
Como agua para chocolate
Begin scaffolding comprehension of important literary works early! Students will learn about food and emotions and how they come together in one iconic (and school appropriate) scene from Como agua para chocolate.
CORE VOCABULARY:
está triste, llora, come, el lobo, tiene hambre
Too racy? Use this alternate topic instead!
UNIT 11
Deportes en los países que hablan español
From baseball to soccer to basketball, your students will love learning about what sports fan-dom looks like in different Spanish-speaking countries.
CORE VOCABULARY:
quiere jugar, juega un deporte, eres
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UNIT 12
El cortejo
"First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes..." - or does it? Explore traditional dating customs in Spanish speaking countries, and compare them to your students' own!
CORE VOCABULARY:
no conoce a nadie, sale de, agarra la mano
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UNIT 13
Los piropos and "El chico del apartamento 512"
One of Selena's biggest hits, "El chico del apartamento 512" is cherished by her fans around the world. In this unit, the popular song is a hook that spirals into an exploration of the tradition of piropos and, through the use of carefully scaffolded authentic resources, discussion about how they relate to the topics of sexual harassment and sexism.
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CORE VOCABULARY
el hombre, una mujer, piensa que, bonita, quieres salir, conmigo
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UNIT 14
Los niños prisioneros de Bolivia
Did you know that in Bolivia, children can live in prisons with their parents? Consider children's rights through the lens of this controversial law in Bolivia.
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CORE VOCABULARY
no debes, hace, el niño, escucha, lo que
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UNIT 15
Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo y La Guerra Sucia
Introduce students to the history of Argentina's Guerra Sucia and the incredible organization, Las madres de la Plaza de Mayo.
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CORE VOCABULARY:
una mujer vieja, su hijo, desaparece, guerra
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UNIT 16
El gaucho argentino
Pique students' interest by unpacking the familiar and often stereotyped figure of the gaucho. Is he more than just a cowboy from south of the border?
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CORE VOCABULARY:
trabaja, vive solo, necesita
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UNIT 17
La inmigración indocumentada
Undocumented immigration is one of the most important topics facing nations around the world. Without taking sides or injecting personal opinion, this unit presents the common experience of undocumented migrants as they seek to cross the southern US border.
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CORE VOCABULARY:
llega, un país, regresa, allí, lleva
All materials are included in both past and present tense.
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UNIT 18
Las supersticiones españolas
Compare common U.S. superstitions with those of Spain!
CORE VOCABULARY:
devuelve, le da, esto le parece, extraño
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UNIT 19
Biblioburro
Learn why Luis Soriano invented Biblioburro, a "donkey library", to provide access to books and education to children in rural Colombia.
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CORE VOCABULARY:
pone, encima de, viene, un pueblo, toda la gente, libros, lee, biblioteca
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UNIT 20
Ladrones
Crime and criminals - they're everywhere!
CORE VOCABULARY:
deja, mismo/misma, tienda, lleva [una camisa]
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UNIT 21
Una aventura de camping
Get a FREE taste of SOMOS with this lighthearted storytelling unit.
CORE VOCABULARY:
se despierta, oye algo, se duerme, durante la noche
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UNIT 22
Los tres cerditos
Teach your students the familiar story of "Los tres cerditos" and begin to expose them to the past tense as they interact with the story in both tenses.
CORE VOCABULARY:
el cerdito, teme, sopla, feroz, toca, déjame, termina, construye, con cuidado
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UNIT 23
El Camino de Santiago
Take your students on a personal pilgrimage of reflection and self discovery as they learn about El camino.
CORE VOCABULARY:
quiere ir, sigue, se queda
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UNIT 24
IN PROGRESS
UNIT 25
El Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad
Your students will feel lucky as they learn everything there is to know about the Spanish Christmas Lottery.
CORE VOCABULARY:
cuesta demasiado, compra, vende
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UNIT 26
El Sistema Solar
Connect your class with other disciplines through this study of the Solar System and space exploration
CORE VOCABULARY:
nació, fue, el primero, el último, propio
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UNIT 27
La siesta
This yawn-free unit presents the beloved tradition of the siesta– and might leave your students campaigning for a daily nap time at school! T
CORE VOCABULARY:
hay que, vuelve a, poco a poco, se aburre
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INCLUDED PRODUCTS
When you purchase the SOMOS 1 Complete Curriculum Bundle, you also gain immediate access to the following resources. When units are purchased individually, these are not included, but are recommended as additional purchases:
Bundle Purchasing Options
Buying the full curriculum is the best bang for your buck. If you aren't ready to purchase SOMOS 1 in its entirety and be prepared for 2 full years of teaching Spanish 1, you might consider purchasing some of our smaller bundle options.
