A1A · Level 1
Unit 4
Page 1 — Unit Overview
Unit Overview
📍 SWAT — Students Will Be Able ToStudents will be able to introduce and describe family members using the pronouns He, She, and They with the verb to be.
Teacher Note
What You Will Deliver
In Units 1–3 students used I, You, and My. Unit 4 extends this to talking about others — He, She, and They. Students will be able to point at a family photo and describe every person in it. This is the bridge from talking about yourself to talking about the world around you.
Grammar Targets
What We Are Studying
| Pronoun | Verb | Example | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| He | is | He is my brother. He is 22 years old. | Él es mi hermano. |
| She | is | She is my mother. She is a teacher. | Ella es mi madre. |
| They | are | They are my parents. They are very kind. | Ellos son mis padres. |
| He / She is not | — | He is not tall. She is not a student. | Él no es alto. Ella no es estudiante. |
Your 12 Pages
Unit Structure
01
Overview
Goals and structure
02
Vocabulary
Family + description words
03
Presentation
Watch the lesson video
04
Grammar
He is / She is / They are
05
Controlled Practice
3 exercises — copy the pattern
06
Semi-Controlled
3 exercises — react with support
07
Free Practice
Tell MAIA about your family tree
08
Reading
A family portrait passage
09
Listening
Hear a family introduction
10
Speaking
Describe your family — record yourself
11
Writing
Write your family tree in sentences
12
SWAT Review
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Hero Image — Unit 4 Cover
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Image Prompt
Warm family portrait illustration. Four family members standing together — grandfather, grandmother, mother, father, teenage son and daughter. Speech bubbles: "He is my father." / "She is my grandmother." / "They are my parents." Bright educational illustration style. White background.
