Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.

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1 Correlation of EMC Publishing s Aventura! Spanish language learning series to the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21 st Century EMC/Paradigm Publishing s Aventura! series prides itself on its relationship with the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. In fact the series was created to support and advance these standards. Aventura! combines the 5 Cs of communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities with interesting content, varied and effective methodology, interactive activities, and an ongoing discussion of the wealth of opportunities available to students through the study of Spanish. See pages TE19 in any Aventura! Teacher s Edition for more information on the program s philosophy and goals as a reflection of the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. COMMUNICATION Authentic communication is the cornerstone of the Aventura! philosophy. Vocabulary is introduced in context to provide students with functional sets of words and ideas to use to communicate in Spanish. Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. Activities involving students in oral communication are highlighted with an icon in all Aventura! pupil textbooks. Look for the icon that shows two or three people in conversation. In addition, each lesson begins with a Vocabulario spread and a Diálogo feature, many of which model basic conversational expressions, phrases, and questions. See also the Communicative Activities Manual. Aventura! 1: The focus in this introduction to Spanish language and culture is on basic communication: personal introductions, expressions of courtesy, feelings, and emotions, basic questioning and answering, basic descriptions, and asking for and giving basic information, such as directions, time, and daily plans. See examples on pages 2, 8, 9, 18, 20, 23, 24, 29, 40, 42, 49, 62, 67, 71, 72-73, 90-91, 95, 99, 105, 115, 116, 118, 136, 143, 156, 163, 184, 187, 189, 197, 202, 215, 228, 236, 240, , 281, 287, 292, 303, 320, 327, 333, 335, 340, 347, 353, 370, , 393, 401. Aventura! 2: This intermediate level Spanish book features interpersonal communication activities involving the following: talking about everyday activities, seeking and providing personal information, giving and taking instructions, asking for and giving directions, giving advice and making suggestions, talking about memories and the past, telling someone what to do, stating preferences, making travel arrangements, and expressing doubt. See examples on pages 4, 14, 24, 28, 29, 62, 1

2 65, 76, 78-79, 93, 100, 105, 108, 113, 127, 137, 150, 168, 179, 204, 211, 214, 217, 221, 226, , 241, 254, 262, 272, 279, 289, 295, 312, 332, , 365, 370, 380, 398, 403, 406, 414, 426, 442, 444. Aventura! 3: The third book in this series explores using Spanish in a wide variety of situations. Students practice communicating in and about school, talking about popular culture, discussing the news, making apologies, placing phone calls, asking for and giving directions, planning trips, using good manners in restaurants and other public places, discussing health, describing fashion, and talking about the future. See examples on pages 10, 21, 29, 33, 39, 57, 62, 77, 79, 81, 86, 105, 108, 114, 137, 154, 156, 163, 165, 175, 177, 183, 199, 201, 209, 227, 249, 259, 269, 276, 297, 303, 307, 316, 323, 325, 343, 349, 357, 365, 383, 385, 393, 404, 411, 413, 431, 437, 438, 449, 457, 459. Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Many of the activities featured in Aventura! involve reading in and listening to Spanish and demonstrating comprehension of the material. Items in the textbook that are recorded on CD can be identified by an audio icon. The Aventura! Video Program offers additional opportunities to listen to spoken Spanish as recorded by native speakers. See also the Audio CD Program, the Communicative Activities Manual, and the Spanish Reader. Aventura! 1: Examples of written and spoken Spanish that require students to demonstrate comprehension can be found on the following pages: 3, 10, 19, 24-25, 30, 42, 47-48, 51, 58, 60-61, 72-73, 80, 90-91, , 108, 115, , 124, , , , 152, , , 172, , , , 192, 198, , , , 242, , , , , Aventura! 2: Written and oral materials become more lengthy and sophisticated in the intermediate level book. For example, the cultural readings, Cultura Viva and Lectura Cultural, are all in Spanish in this book. In addition, many of the direction lines for various activities are given in Spanish. Examples of written and spoken Spanish that require students to demonstrate comprehension can be found on the following pages: 2-3, 20, 22-23, 24, 25, 32-33, 50-51, 53, 68, 70-71, 73, 78-79, 90-91, 100, 101, 118, 122, 123, 138, 151, 184, 205, 222, 227, 236, 242, , 274, , , 313, 333, 338, , 351, , 381, 398, 428, , 442,

3 Aventura! 3: Written and oral materials increase in sophistication in this book. Readings are in Spanish and end-of-chapter features are lengthier and require high-level listening and reading skills. Examples of written and spoken Spanish requiring reading and listening comprehension can be found on pages 5, 17, 22, 27, 35, 42-43, 53, 61, 68, 73, 83, 90-93, 103, 113, 118, 123, 133, , 153, 161, 166, 181, , 197, 205, 210, 215, 223, , 245, 253, 260, 273, , 301, 313, 321, , 347, 350, 355, 361, , 381, 396, , 440, 453, Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. Students using Aventura! have many varied opportunities to research and learn about different types of information, concepts, and ideas and then present what they have learned, via written or oral communication, to the class. Aventura! 1: Some activities in this beginning Spanish language textbook involve student presentations of information they have learned. Many activities in the Teacher s Edition margins, such as those labeled Expansion and Technology, also provide opportunities for student presentations. In addition, the Proyectos Adicionales at the end of each chapter feature various activities, many of which culminate in student presentations. For examples, see pages 35, 43 (TE), 63 (TE), 85, 93 (TE), 99, 127 (TE), 129, 138 (TE), 157, 159, 163 (TE), 170 (TE), 171, 177, 185, 211 (TE), 221, 229 (TE), 251, 261 (TE), 266 (TE), 279, 301, 310 (TE), 313, 341 (TE), 351 (TE), 359, 367, 377 (TE), 414, 415, 420, 421, 427. Aventura! 2: A variety of activities in this intermediate textbook involve student presentations of information they have learned. Many activities in the Teacher s Edition margins, such as those labeled Expansion and Technology, also provide opportunities for student presentations. In addition, the Proyectos Adicionales at the end of each chapter feature various activities, many of which culminate in student presentations. For examples, see pages 5, 11 (TE), 13 (TE), 15, 19, 25 (TE), 45, 47 (TE), 81, 85, 93, 101 (TE), 109 (TE), 118 (TE), 131, 143, 151, 169, 197, 221, 247, 290 (TE), 295, 333, 334 (TE), 341 (TE), 343, 361, 365 (TE), 377, 381, 391, 399, 411 (TE), 427, 437, 449, 451, 459. Aventura! 3: Many activities in this text require students to present their learning to the instructor or to the class. Presentations are both oral and written. Examples are found in numbered chapter activities, in the Teacher s Edition margin notes, and in Proyectos Adicionales. See examples on pages 12, 21, 29, 39, 45, 75, 77, 95, 102 (TE), 109, 111 (TE), 117, 121 (TE), 126, 145, 151 (TE), 157, 158 (TE), 163, 165, 168 (TE), 189, 201 (TE), 206 (TE), 209, 210 (TE), 225, 237, 249, 252 (TE), 263 (TE), 277, 283, 331, 339 (TE), 345 (TE), 358 (TE), 373, 279 (TE), 387 (TE), 421,

4 CULTURES Students using Aventura! have many opportunities to learn about the variety of cultures that speak Spanish. Each chapter in the textbooks features a country where Spanish is spoken. Readings and activities within the chapters discuss cultural aspects of the featured country. Note especially activities entitled Lectura cultural and Cultura viva. Photos and illustrations offer visuals of the cultures featured. Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. The relationship between a culture s practices and its perspectives is examined from a variety of cultural perspectives in Aventura!. Aventura! 1: The countries featured in this beginning textbook include the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and Guatemala. See examples on pages 5, 11, 21, 63, 75, 80, 119, 147, 152, 193, 198, 211, 216, 260, 308, 310, 331, 336, 354, , 397, 402, 422. Aventura! 2: The countries featured in this intermediate textbook include the United States, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Spain. See examples on pages 25, 35, 63, 68, 73, 88, 109, 131, 138, 170, 185, 192, 242, 270, 283, 290, , 333, 338, 351, 361, 384, 407, 417, 423, 428, 443. Aventura! 3: The countries featured in this upper-level textbook include Colombia, Venezuela, the United States, Spain, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Chile, Panama, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. See examples on pages 5, 22, 40, 42-43, 53, 61, 83, 88, 90-93, 103, 133, 153, 161, 166, 181, 189, 210, 215, , 237, 253, 265, , 283, 291, 301, 313, 331, 339, 350, 373, 381, 414, 421, 429. Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. The relationship between a culture s products and its perspectives is examined from a variety of cultural perspectives in Aventura!. Aventura! 1: The countries featured in this beginning textbook include the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and Guatemala. See examples on pages 16, 43, 82-83, 93, 103, 108, 113, 119, , 137, 157, 167, , 185, 203, , 229, 237, 242, 247, 255, 273, 279, 288, 293, , 321, 351, 367, 384, 389, 397, 413, 416,

5 Aventura! 2: The countries featured in this intermediate textbook include the United States, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Spain. See examples on pages 81, 90, 101, 118, 123, , 151, 159, 175, , 205, 215, 222, 227, 237, , 255, 265, 270, 275, 303, 305, 313, 320, 325, 366, 371, 381, 412, 446. Aventura! 3: The countries featured in this upper-level textbook include Colombia, Venezuela, the United States, Spain, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Chile, Panama, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. See examples on pages 22, 27, 35, 45, 55, 68, 73, 86, 95, 113, 118, 123, , 145, 171, , 197, 205, 210, 215, 223, 228, 237, 245, 301, 308, 321, 331, 339, 343, 355, 361, 366, 373, 391, 396, 401, 409, 421, 445, 467. CONNECTIONS Students using Aventura! connect with other disciplines and acquire information while learning Spanish. Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language. In Aventura!, students make connections with other disciplines through the context of Spanish language and culture. The activities labeled Conexión con otras disciplinas feature curricular connections to areas such as math, geography, music, art, history, culinary arts, and more. Activities in the Teacher s Edition margins labeled Connections offer additional cross-curricular learning opportunities. Other activities in the pupil s textbook also touch on a wide range of disciplines, including film production, statistics, ecology, and technology. Aventura! 1: Examples of cross-curricular connections can be found on pages 7, 9, 10, 25, 35, 78, 82, 103 (TE), , 129 (TE), 132 (TE), 137, 157, 177, 181, 185 (TE), 203 (TE), 215 (TE), 221 (TE), 225 (TE), 245, 247, 266 (TE), 279, 293, 301, 313, 321, 341, 359, 367, 389, 407, 427. Aventura! 2: Examples of cross-curricular connections can be found on pages 28, 45, 53, 71 (TE), 73, 81, 97 (TE), 101, 108 (TE), 123, 131, 143 (TE), 151, 159, 175, 192 (TE), 197, 205, 247, 251 (TE), 255, 265, 275, 303 (TE), 343, 391, 399, 427, 437. Aventura! 3: Examples of cross-curricular connections can be found on pages 29, 45, 138 (TE), 140 (TE), 145, 166 (TE), 189, 193 (TE), 223 (TE), 237, 241 (TE), 245 (TE), 260 (TE), 283, 287 (TE), 331, 335 (TE), 361 (TE), 373, 377 (TE), 421,

6 Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures. Students acquire a variety of types of information using Aventura!. They learn to identify and explain distinctive viewpoints of many societies in the Spanish-speaking world. Aventura! 1: The unique viewpoints and ideas of Spanish-speaking cultures are explored throughout this book. Students also learn to acquire information about and unique to these cultures. See, for example, pages 11, 32-33, 35, 43, 52 (TE), 63 (TE), 82-83, 85, 93 (TE), 94 (TE), 112 (TE), 119 (TE), , 129, 138 (TE),142 (TE), 157, 167, 168, 177, 185, 191, 211, 221, 255, 265 (TE), 279 (TE), 293, 331, 336, 351 (TE), , 367 (TE). Aventura! 2: The unique viewpoints and ideas of Spanish-speaking cultures are explored throughout this book. Students also learn to acquire information about and unique to these cultures. See, for example, pages 25, 35, 45 (TE), 63, 68 (TE), 101, 131, 159, 167 (TE), 170, 185, 205, 215, 237, 247, 248 (TE), 255, 262 (TE), 270, 283, 313, 324, 333, 361, 417, 427. Aventura! 3: The unique viewpoints and ideas of Spanish-speaking cultures are explored throughout the book. Students also learn to acquire information about and unique to these cultures. See examples on pages 22, 27, 35, 42-43, 53, 68, 73, 90-93, 118, 171, 181, , 189, 197, 205, 210, 215, 223, , 237, 273, 283, 347, 350, 355, 373, 401, 409, 412, 435, 453. COMPARISONS Students using Aventura! make comparisons between their language and the Spanish language. Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. Aventura! 1: Students using this beginning Spanish textbook learn to compare language structure, word formation, and sentence formation and learn about cognates. See examples on pages 2 (TE), 48 (TE), 52, 64, 77 (TE), 94 (TE), 95 (TE), 96 (TE), 104 (TE), 114 (TE), 135 (TE), 148, 158, 168, 196, 231 (TE), 240 (TE), 249 (TE), 252 (TE), 282 (TE), 289 (TE), , 368. Aventura! 2: Students using this intermediate Spanish textbook compare the language structure, word formation, and sentence formation of Spanish and English and learn more about cognates. See examples on pages 24, 29, 47 (TE), 55, 64, 82, 124, 167, 168, 179, 267 (TE), 276 (TE), 278 (TE), 293 (TE), 304 (TE),

7 Aventura! 3: Students using this advanced Spanish textbook compare the language structure, word formation, and sentence formation of Spanish and English and use knowledge about cognates to decipher difficult passages. See examples on pages 11, 19, 28, 36, 54, 55, 63, 94, 124, 136, 155, 164, 206, 224, 257, 266, 268, 292, 295, 302, 304, 386, 392, 402, 410, 412. Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. A variety of activities in Aventura! address differences and similarities between the various Spanish-speaking cultures and the United States culture. Students are encouraged to explore Spanish-speaking cultures through comparing and contrasting them to their own national culture and local or familial culture. The Teacher s Edition of each textbook offers additional information and activities that focus on cultural comparison and contrast. Aventura! 1: Students learn about similarities and differences between their culture and Spanish-speaking cultures. See examples on pages 5 (TE), 11, 27 (TE), 28 (TE), 63, 71 (TE), 75, 85, 103 (TE), 110 (TE), 112 (TE), 124 (TE), 125 (TE), 136 (TE), 153 (TE), 167, 221, 313, 331. Aventura! 2: Students learn about similarities and differences between their culture and Spanish-speaking cultures. See examples on pages 35 (TE), 63, 107, 131 (TE), 143 (TE), 237, 283, 295, 343, 407, 437. Aventura! 3: Students learn about similarities and differences between their culture and Spanish-speaking cultures. See examples on pages 14 (TE), 27, 35, 45, 50 (TE), 53, 68 (TE), 73 (TE), 92 (TE), 102 (TE), 118, 145, 150 (TE), 152 (TE), 168 (TE), 175 (TE), 181, 189, 223 (TE), 306 (TE), 345 (TE), 352 (TE), 359 (TE), 361, 363 (TE), 368 (TE), 389 (TE), 391 (TE), 421, 435, 467. COMMUNITIES The Oportunidades features in Aventura! explore a variety of issues and highlights about becoming involved in the Spanish-speaking world. These features examine careers, travel, college, lifelong study, and communities. Margin activities and notes labeled Communities in the Teacher s Editions offer ideas and activities that connect students with Spanish-speaking members of their communities. Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting. Students are encouraged to use Spanish in their classrooms, schools, and communities. Activities involve restaurants, television, radio, newspapers, Internet sites, libraries, community service, travel, and other aspects of community. 7

8 Aventura! 1: A variety of activities provide students with opportunities to use Spanish outside of Spanish class. See examples on pages 11 (TE), 35 (TE), 43, 51, 85, 86 (TE), 88 (TE), 115, 116, 193 (TE), 243 (TE), 353 (TE), 359 (TE), 421, 429. Aventura! 2: A variety of activities provide students with opportunities to use Spanish outside of Spanish class. See examples on pages 1 (TE), 15, 46 (TE), 53, 109, 117 (TE), 122, 145 (TE), 197 (TE), 205 (TE), 237 (TE), 296 (TE), 312, 404 (TE), 413 (TE), 425 (TE), 437 (TE), 450. Aventura! 3: See examples on pages 10 (TE), 13 (TE), 17 (TE), 21 (TE), 35, 49 (TE), 55, 96 (TE), 103, 114 (TE), 122 (TE), 145, 161, 180 (TE), 188 (TE), 218 (TE), 228 (TE), 259 (TE), 265 (TE), 269 (TE), 279 (TE), 283 (TE), 285 (TE), 286 (TE), 319 (TE), 321, 346, 391. Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment. Many of the activities and suggestions in Aventura! encourage students to become life-long learners of Spanish. Aventura! 1: See examples on pages 14, 35, 119, 137, 152, 223 (TE), 302 (TE), 341 (TE), 357 (TE), 421, 429. Aventura! 2: See examples on pages 1 (TE), 29 (TE), 35 (TE), 49 (TE), 68 (TE), 93, 94 (TE), 95 (TE), 118 (TE), 127 (TE), 131 (TE), 138 (TE), 205 (TE), 288 (TE), 310 (TE), 330 (TE), 338 (TE), 351 (TE), 361 (TE), 391 (TE), 412 (TE), 438 (TE), 460 (TE). Aventura! 3: See examples on pages 31 (TE), 40, 253, 260, 265, 425 (TE), 429,