Syllabus Grade 7 Spanish 1A
Timely, diligent and focused completion of all assignments and consistent daily review of vocabulary and grammar are the foundations for understanding and success in every World Language course. Students are responsible for all information in assignments and should be aware that not all information in the homework assignments is covered during class time. Valuable class time is used to expand upon and deepen student understanding beyond the simple foundation provided for in the homework assignments. Use of on-line digital translation programs is not a substitute for the daily application of required effort.
Textbooks and Resources: ¡Así se dice! Level 1A
Edmodo
Course Outline:
I. Repaso A – Saludos
A. Objectives: Students will review:
1. Greeting people
II. Repaso B – ¡Adiós!
A. Objectives: Students will review:
1. Saying goodbye
III. Repaso C – La cortesía
A. Objectives: Students will review:
1. How to speak politely
IV. Repaso D- Algunos números
A. Objectives: Students will review:
1. Numbers 0-100
V. Repaso E- La fecha
A. Objectives: Students will review:
1. Days of the week
2. Months of the year
VI. Repaso F- La hora
A. Objectives: Students will review:
1. Telling Time
VII. Repaso G- Las estaciones y el tiempo
A. Objectives: Students will review:
1. The Seasons
2. Describe weather
VIII. Capítulo 1- ¿Cómo somos?
A. Students will learn to:
1. Identify and describe people and things
2. Tell where someone is from
3. Tell what subjects they take and express opinions about them
4. Talk about Spanish speakers in the United States
5. Use nouns, adjectives and articles
6. The verb ser
7. Tú and Usted
IX. Capítulo 2- La familia y la casa
A. Students will learn to:
1. Talk about families and pets
2. Describe a house or apartment
3. Describe rooms and some furnishings
4. Discuss a family from Ecuador
5. The verb tener
6. Possessive adjectives
X. Capítulo 3- En clase y después
A. Students will learn to:
1. Talk about what they do in school
2. Identify some school clothes and school supplies
3. Talk about what they and their friends do after school
4. Compare school and after-school activities in Spanish-speaking countries and the United States
5. Present tense of -ar verbs
6. The verbs ir, dar and estar
7. The contractions al and del
XI. Capítulo 4 – ¿Qué comemos y dónde?
A. Students will learn to:
1. Identify foods and discuss meals
2. Talk about places where they eat
3. Order food or a beverage in a café
4. Compare eating habits in Spain, Latin America and the United States
5. The present tense of regular –er and –ir verbs
6. Expressions with the infinitive- ir a, tener que, acabar de
XII. Capítulo 5 – Deportes
A. Students will learn to:
1. Talk about sports
2. Describe a soccer uniform
3. Identify colors
4. Compare team sports in the United States and Spanish-speaking countries
5. Present tense of stem-changing verbs
6. Verbs such as interesar, aburrir, and gustar
Grading Policy: The Grading Scale will be based on points on the following categories
· Tests/Projects
· Quizzes
· Homework
· Class Participation
· Edmodo Assignments
*Students will be evaluated in speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Spanish with a strong emphasis on communicative competence in the target language.
Teacher Availability: I am available to meet with students by appointment before or after school.
Expectations: Students in this class are expected torespecteach other and the teacher. Students need to be sensitive to the abilities of others.Therefore, no mocking or bullying will be tolerated. Students are expected to follow the policy found in the Code of Conduct. If a student violates this respect statement, appropriate consequences will be given.
Absence:
In the case of an excused absence:
· Students are responsible for making up missed work.
· Students are expected to make up missed work, including tests and quizzes, on the day they return to school.
· In the event of field trips, students must make arrangements with the instructor regarding tests and quizzes before the event.
· Students that are late to school or class will not provided with extra time for work and students that are late to school and miss class should make be prepared to make up work that same day.
· Exceptions will be made for extended illness or other extenuating circumstances that arise.
In the case of an unexcused absence (Cutting Class):
· Students who cut class receive no credit for the day and receive a zero on missed work, including tests and quizzes.
Late Assignments:
In general, assignments, projects, papers will drop one full letter grade (10 points) for every late day.
Cheating and Plagiarism Policy:
Cheating or plagiarism will result in a zero for the assignment. Instances of plagiarism will be reported to the Assistant Principal.
Act with Academic Integrity: Cheating, copying, plagiarism (using someone else’s words or ideas without citation including copying a classmates notes or copying on-line notes and submitting as your own), falsifying data, on-line translators, and other unauthorized use of materials is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Most universities will expel a student who is caught cheating. In this class we will use an honor code similar to that found in many universities. Any major assignments, (not submitted through Turnitin.com), quizzes, or tests you turn in must contain the following statement handwritten and signed by you at the top of the first page before it will be accepted or graded.
“On my honor I certify that this assignment is my own work and that I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this (test, exam, paper)”
On-Line translators: The use of on-line translators for large scale translation is cheating and defeats the purpose of studying a World Language. With teacher approval, on-line translators can be used, on occasion, as a dictionary.
Student Signature: ______Parent Signature: ______