Mi Región y Tradiciones
My Region and Traditions
This year at a glance
Grade 4 looks outward: our town, how to move through it, and the traditions of the Spanish-speaking world — studied with respect and curiosity. Grammar becomes visible for the first time: students notice and use the patterns of present-tense verbs.
By the end of Grade 4, students can say:
- I can give simple directions in my town.
- I can describe a tradition from the Spanish-speaking world.
- I can use common verbs correctly in the present tense.
Standards
Every unit is aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, Communities) with NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do statements as learning targets. See the full curriculum map.
8 units, one connected story
Units are being produced in order and will unlock here as they are finished — the same interactive lesson format as Kindergarten Unit 1.
Mi Ciudad
City places and activities — what our community offers and where.
Plan ready¿Dónde Está?
Directions and locations: a la izquierda, a la derecha, cerca, lejos.
Plan readyDe Compras
Shopping: numbers to 1,000, prices, wants vs. needs.
Plan readyCelebraciones y Tradiciones
Día de los Muertos, Three Kings Day, and regional festivals — products, practices, and perspectives.
Plan readyAnimales y Hábitats
From rainforest to desert — the geography and wildlife of Latin America.
Plan readyEn el Restaurante
Full restaurant role-plays: ordering, asking questions, paying the bill.
Plan readyVerbos en Acción
Pattern workshop: -ar, -er, -ir present tense — making the grammar students already use visible.
Plan readyMi Región
Capstone: compare our community with a region of the Spanish-speaking world.
For families & teachers
🏠 At home
When festivals appear in the news or on TV, ask your child what they know about them. Cook one dish from a Spanish-speaking country together.
🍎 In the classroom
Culture units follow the ACTFL products–practices–perspectives frame; avoid costume-and-fiesta reductionism. Heritage speakers: interview a family member about a tradition. IEP/504: role-play scripts available at three support levels.