Spanish 1

  • Course Overview:

    Credits: 5

    Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

    This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Although grammar and vocabulary are taught, the emphasis is on oral communication. Students converse about daily life in the United States while learning about the diverse cultures of the Hispanic world. Sample themes include personal health, the family, service occupations, restaurant situations, business and travel related experiences as well as basic vocabulary and skills necessary to express needs, descriptions and appropriate social and cultural practices.

     

    Supplies:

    1. 1 1/2" - 2" Binder

    2. 100 Sheets of Notebook Paper

    3. Pens & Pencils

    4. Charged Chromebook and Chromebook Charger

     

    Grading Categories:

    50% Major Assessments (summative assessments such as speaking/vocabulary/grammar.)

    30% Minor Assessments (formative assessments such as quizzes.)

    20% Classwork/Homework (including class participation.)

     

    Google Classroom Codes:

    Block 2A: 3w3n53f

    Block 3A: xs3vtuj

     

     

    CURRENTLY STUDYING:

    Unit 1: Un rato con amigos

    Lección preliminar:

    1. Identify and utilize letters of the alphabet in order to pronounce words according to the Spanish sound system.
    2. Demonstrate appropriate use of greetings, leave-takings and titles of respect in order to effectively initiate and continue a conversation in the target language.
    3. Identify and locate Spanish-speaking countries on a map in order to tell where various people are from.
    4. Use the verb serin order to tell where you and others are from.
    5. Memorize and verbalize numbers 1-100 in addition to the days of the week, months of the year and seasons in order to state the date and to exchange telephone numbers.
    6. Practice expressions of weather in order to describe the various seasons.

    Lección #1:

    1. Use subject pronouns in order to identify yourself and those around you.
    2. Use the verbgustar in order to describe what one likes/dislikes doing in their free time.
    3. Create conversations that allow for the learners to ask who one is, how one is, where one is from and what one likes to do while exchanging information with their peers.

    Lección #2:

    1. Use subject pronouns and nouns such asboy, girl, friend, man etc. in order to identify the people around us.
    2. Describe ourselves and others using the verb ser and adjectives related to personalities and appearances.
    3. Demonstrate the appropriate use of definite and indefinite articles when using the target language in order to communicate effectively.