Course Title: Spanish 1

Teacher: Maria Bautista Room 105

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Textbook Series: Realidades 1

Course Objectives:

The Spanish 1 program develops four basic skills involved in learning a language-listening, speaking, reading and writing in a cultural content. Listening and speaking are developed through use of DVDs, CDs and oral exercises. The reading selections include dialogues and cultural readings. The writing exercises include workbook, textbook, CD, class work and online activities. Students learn about the geography and cultures of the Spanish speaking world. The curriculum aligns with the Virginia Foreign Language Standards of Learning.

Person to person communication MFLII.1 MFLII.2

Student will exchange spoken and written information and ideas in Spanish.

Student will initiate, sustain, and close brief oral and written exchanges in Spanish.

Listen and Reading for Understanding MFLIII.3 MFLII.4

Student will understand basic Spanish both spoken and written presented through a variety of media

Student will use verbal and non-verbal cues to interpret spoken and written Spanish.

Oral and Written Presentation MFLII.5

The student will present orally and in writing Spanish in simple sentences and paragraphs.

The student will present rehearsed and unrehearsed materials in Spanish

Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products MFLII.6

The student will examine and discuss the interrelationship between perspectives, practices and products of Spanish cultures studied.

Making Connections through Language MFLII.7

Students will gain an understanding of perspectives, practices and products of the Spanish speaking world and how they are interrelated.

Making connections through Language MFLII.8

The student will use information acquired in the study of Spanish to reinforce ideas in other subject areas.

Cultural and Linguistic Comparison MFLII.9 MFLII.10

Students will demonstrate an understanding of cultural similarities and differences between Spanish speaking countries and the United States.

The student will develop a better understanding of the English language through the study of Spanish.

Communications across Communities MFLII.11

The student will apply information acquired in the Spanish classroom beyond the classroom in recreational, occupational and educational purposes.

The following chapters will be covered:

1: Mis amigos y yo

1A: ¿Qué te gusta hacer?

Vocabulary: activities and expressions for saying what you

like and don’t like to do

Grammar: infinitives; making negative statements

1B: Y tú, ¿cómo eres?

Vocabulary: adjectives and vocabulary

to ask about and describe someone’s personality

Grammar: adjectives; definite and indefinite articles; word order

2: La escuela

2A: Tu día en la escuela

Vocabulary: classroom items and furniture;

parts of the classroom; prepositions of location

Grammar: subject pronouns; the present tense of -ar verbs

2B: Tu sala de clases

Vocabulary: classroom items and furniture;

parts of the classroom; prepositions of location

Grammar: the verb estar; plurals of nouns and articles

3: La comida

3A: ¿Desayuno o almuerzo?

Vocabulary: foods; beverages; adverbs of frequency;

expressions to show surprise

Grammar: present tense of -er and -ir verbs; me gusta(n), me

encanta(n)

3B: Para mantener la salud

Vocabulary: food; beverages; expressions to discuss health;

expressions to discuss preferences, agreement, disagreement,

and quantity; adjectives to describe food

Grammar: the plural of adjectives; the verb ser

4: Los pasatiempos

4A: ¿Adónde vas?

Vocabulary: leisure activities; places; expressions to tell where

and with whom you go; expressions to talk about when things

are done

Grammar: the verb ir; interrogative words

4B: ¿Quieres ir conmigo?

Vocabulary: leisure activities; feelings; expressions

for extending, accepting, and declining invitations; expressions

to tell when something happens

Grammar: ir + a + infinitive; the verb jugar

Materials Needed:

· 3 ring binder

· 1- Spiral notebook

· 1- Composition notebook

· 1- pack of index cards (3”-5”)

· Loose leaf paper

· Pencils/Pens

Course Evaluation:

Assessments will be made in listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Nine weeks grades will be determined as follows:

Homework 15%

Class work and Participation 20%

(written and oral participation, weekly bell works, exit pass activities, notebook checks, article reports, etc.)

Quizzes 35%

Test/Project 30%

Sequence of Assessments

Students will be assessed weekly for homework and participation. At the end of the week, the student will receive a homework averaged grade and a participation averaged grade. With each textbook chapter, students will be assessed using, at a minimum, 4-6 quizzes. Quizzes will vary in their format, but will include written, listening and oral assessments. Each chapter studied will have a culminating comprehensive chapter test, which will also include a listening and oral portion.

Teacher does not offer retakes on tests and/or quizzes.

Late work procedures

Students will lose 5 points for every day work is late. After 10 days late the maximum grade will be a 70% (If work is not done correctly; then, the grade will be a 50%). Student MUST write the date when work was turned in, if no date is provided, the teacher will use the date when the work was graded. Projects are very important is this class; therefore, for every day a project is late students will lose a letter grade.

Missed work due to absences

It is the student’s responsibility to check with the teacher for work missed due to absence from class. Identical to the School policy, all missed assignments must be made up within a reasonable amount of time. The reasonable amount of time is defined as the number of days absent plus one day, up to a maximum of 10 days. If no work is turned in, parent will be notified and student will receive a zero for all missing assignments.

Conduct Grades

Conduct grade will be based on a student exhibiting the following qualities:

Respect

Non-disruptive behavior

Participation

Following school policies

Students will earn the following letter grades:

A: Consistently exhibits desired qualities

B: Regularly exhibits desired qualities

C: Sometimes exhibits desired qualities

D: Seldom exhibits desired qualities

F: Consistently does not exhibit desired qualities

Classroom Procedures

-Cell phones are to be turned off and out of sight. There are no warnings. Cell phones will be confiscated immediately.

-A participation grade is given every week. The following will be taken into consideration when giving a participation grade: behavior in class, work completion on a timely manner, the ability to work with others, the ability to follow classroom procedures and rules, oral participation in class and preparedness to class.

-Students are to be in their seats and quiet when the bell rings. Students MUST have a pass when coming to class late.

-Students will be dismissed by teacher and not by the bell.

-Students need a Spanish binder, notebook for notes, paper, pen or pencil, textbook and workbook daily. Student will lose 5 points in participation when NOT prepared for class.

-Only water is permitted in class-exceptions would be teacher organized “fiesta” days.

-Students must respect everyone in class and must let the teacher teach.

Classroom procedures will reflect all policies and regulations as outlined in the student handbook.

Need extra help? Advisory tutorial time as determined by the school’s schedule/ Success Block.

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