Comunicación en Acción
Communication in Action
This year at a glance
Middle school Spanish begins here. Units get longer and deeper, sources get real — short authentic audio and texts made for Spanish speakers — and every unit ends with an Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) across the three modes: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational.
By the end of Grade 6, students can say:
- I can exchange information about my classes, interests, and daily life.
- I can understand the main idea of short authentic audio and texts.
- I can give an opinion and support it with a simple reason.
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.
6 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.
Identidad
Who am I? Personality, background, and a deeper self-introduction than name-and-age.
Plan readyLa Vida Escolar
Classes, schedules, teachers — and opinions about all of them.
Plan readyComida y Cultura
Food as heritage: family recipes, regional dishes, reading real menus and recipes.
Plan readyEl Mundo Digital
Media and tech habits — interpreting real social posts and short videos.
Plan readyOpiniones y Preferencias
Agreeing, disagreeing, and justifying — the language of respectful discussion.
Plan readyIPA: Mi Mundo
Capstone Integrated Performance Assessment: present your world in Spanish.
For families & teachers
🏠 At home
Follow one Spanish-language creator, show, or playlist together — ten minutes a week of real input moves the needle more than worksheets.
🍎 In the classroom
IPAs follow the standard interpretive → interpersonal → presentational sequence with ACTFL-style rubrics. Stem-changing verbs and question formation are taught in context, not in isolation.