By the end of each marking period, students can perform the following functions:
Marking Period 1
Unit 1: Objectives
Functions/Objectives: I can…
- Talk about food, grocery shopping, ordering food, reading a menu, likes and dislikes in the present tense.
Unit 2: Home Sweet Home
Functions/Objectives: I can…
- Talk about different places around town.
- Ask and give directions
- Compare housing in Italy and the Unites States.
- Describe different types of housing in Italy
- Use the appropriate register (formal vs informal address)
Marking Period 2
Unit 3: Fashion and shopping
Functions/Objectives: I can…
- Carry a conversation on the phone
- Talk about and describe clothing and accessories
- Say what you can, must, and want to do.
- Express possession
- Explore holiday and food traditions in Italy
Unit 4: Holidays and festivals
Functions/Objectives: I can…
- Talk about events in the past
Marking Period 3
Unit 5: Holidays and festivals (continued)
Functions/Objectives: I can…
- Talk about the weather
- Learn about Italian local festivals
Unit 6: Shape and fitness
Functions/Objectives: I can…
- Talk about daily routine
- Talk about different parts of the body
- Expression opinions about health and physical fitness
Unit 7: Love and relationships
Functions/Objectives: I can…
- Talk about relationships
- Talk about personal characteristics
Marking Period 4
Unit 6: Love and relationships (continued)
Functions/Objectives: I can…
- Ask and give advice
- Say I love you in different ways
- Learn about Verona and Romeo and Juliet