Somos 2 Unit 4
The Somos Curriculum for Intermediate learners
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- Intermediate (Levels 2-4)
- Formats
- Pages
- 100 Pages
- Duration
- 9 Days
Somos 2 Unit 4: ¿Soy gringo? is a 9-day, proficiency-based Spanish unit that explores the meaning and possible origins of the word gringo. Students build communication skills through TPRS® storytelling, personalized discussions, reading, writing, and cultural exploration.
Core Vocabulary
- ¿Me seguiste?
- se despidió de
- mintió
Students will...
- Acquire high-frequency Spanish vocabulary in context
- Co-create and retell stories using TPRS® techniques
- Read and interpret engaging Spanish narratives
- Explore how the meaning of gringo varies across cultures
- Investigate popular theories about the origins of gringo
- Compare historical evidence with popular myths
- Discuss opinions and support conclusions
- complete listening, reading, speaking, and writing activities
This unit includes:
- 9 days of suggested lesson plans
- Core vocabulary activities and Sentence Bingo
- Personalized Questions and Answers (PQA)
- TPRS® storyasking scripts
- Parallel stories and reading comprehension activities
- Write and Discuss, Beep!, and other CI-based activities
- Storyboards, illustrations, and sequencing activities
- Chain Reaction and collaborative reading activities
- Cultural readings about the word gringo
- Activities comparing historical theories and evidence
- Presentational writing assessment
- Student worksheets and answer keys
- Teacher instructions and unit planning resources
Also included:
- Editable slideshow presentations compatible with Google Slides
- Detailed daily lesson plans with step-by-step teaching guidance
- Unit overview and pacing guide
- Activity Instructions
- Can-Do Statements
- ACTFL World Readiness Standards alignment
- Common Core alignment
- Proficiency-oriented instructional guidance
- Answer keys and teacher support materials
Perfect for intermediate Spanish learners, CI classrooms, TPRS® teachers, and educators looking for engaging, low-prep lessons that promote real communication and language acquisition.
The product download is a PDF containing a clickable link to a Google Drive folder with all unit materials. Slideshow presentations are editable and compatible with Google Slides™.
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Great unit ! My students really appreciated the humor in it and I also learned a few new things.
Regina S. -
It's amazing how comprehensible input can make or break a reading assignment. We read this as a class and everyone was engaged because it was so easy to understand and we (the students and I) both learned something new!
Kristin W. -
Thanks for your hard work! The students enjoyed speculating about the different origins of the word.
Kate M. -
I have now used this with Native Spanish speaker classes and regular Spanish II and both groups have really enjoyed and learned a lot from this extensive lesson!! Martina always comes up with such clever & relevant topics that make anyone want to learn more! The games are fun too & require good thinking skills.
Karen W. -
I've been hearing great things about SOMOS and needed a new resource to teach the preterite. This unit did not disapoint! I am asking my district to purchase the entire Unit 2 for my Spansh 2/3 classes next year!
Elaine F.
