Spanish I

Course Description

Spanish I begins as an introduction to the Spanish language and quickly evolves into a conversational Spanish course. Students are required to participate in the course by spending part of each class period speaking with classmates completely in Spanish. Students will learn the language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. This is a challenging course which requires discipline and hard work; however, the benefits are soon realized as students find themselves becoming bilingual. Many assignments will require internet access. Students have computer access through classroom computers and the FHS library, which provides access until 3:30 each day. The on-line text book, listening activities, and videos are available at http://www.vocesetextbooks.com/. All students have a username and password.

Classroom Rules

1. Be prepared-all needed materials must be brought to class each class period. There are no passes out to retrieve missing materials.

2. Be on time-School rules apply. Any grade missed due to a tardy is to be made up on the same day after school, or will result in a zero.

3. Be respectful-

*Speak with a pleasant tone toward the teacher and toward fellow classmates. Many students are overly eager to demonstrate their new-found language skills. Please remember that everyone deserves their turn to practice. Be patient and raise your hand before answering.

*Please respect your classmates by maintaining personal grooming at the appropriate time and place-not the Spanish classroom. There will be no hair brushing, applying deodorant, finger nail polishing etc.

*If you choose to not complete an assignment, please respect your classmates who did. Do not ask to borrow their work, jeopardizing their grade as well.

Grades will be determined from the following: Homework, quizzes, projects, compositions, listening activities, speaking activities

Notebooks (binders) are required and will be checked periodically.

Order is as follows: Notes/vocabulary, Homework, Conversation questions, Verb charts, other

I look forward to “un año maravilloso” (a great year).

Muchísimas gracias,

Señora Storey

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Topics Covered

Greetings

The present tense

1.  Irregular verbs

2.  Ar/er/ir verbs

3.  Stem changing verbs

4.  Reflexive verbs

Articles and adjectives

Idioms with tener

Ir a + infinitive

Gustar

The present progressive

Ser/estar

Vocabulary