Spanish 1 and 2 Syllabus
Course Descriptions:
- Spanish 1is an introductory course designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish.
- This course teaches basic language patterns and vocabulary. It also introduces some culture.
- It is taught through the skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
- Students will learn to understand the Spanish language as it is spoken at a basic level and to communicate with simple verbal or written responses.
- Spanish sounds will be learned through repetition.
- Basic grammar and sentence structure will be taught in basic, everyday vocabulary.
- Basic cultural themes of the Spanish-speaking world will be introduced throughout the course.
- Spanish 2 is a continuation of the learning acquired in Spanish 1.
- Students will be required to use the target language in class daily.
- Spanish 2 will include a stronger emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing, as well as humanities concepts such as the visual arts, music and dance.
- Students will continue to study the culture and lifestyles of many Spanish-speaking countries and their residents.
Learning Targets:
At the end of both Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 courses, students will be able to:
-improve skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing;
-communicate in Spanish, practice pronunciation and use present and past tenses;
-read and understand short stories and authentic texts written in simple Spanish;
-understand simple questions in Spanish and respond appropriately; understand teacher directions/stories.
-form questions and statements to communicate about the present and past.
Textbooks to be used:
-for Spanish 1: Así se dice Level 1 (blue)
-forSpanish 2: Así se dice Level 2 (red)
Grading Guidelines:
- 60% Major Grades
40% Daily Grades
Homework, if graded, will be included in daily grades.
- All late work will be penalized as follows:
-10 points off for the 1st day
-20 points off for the 2nd day
-30 points off for the 3rd day
-After 4 days late, the grade will NOT be higher
than a 50%.
-Students not completing the work will be given the opportunity to complete work through mandatory before/after school tutorials or during DEN if not in RTI.
-Students have three school days to retake a failing minor grade after given the opportunity of relearning.
-Students will receive the highest grade of the two on minor assignments retaken.
-Students have five school days to retake a failing major grade after given the opportunity of relearning.
-Students will receive no higher than a 70% on retake of major grades.
Testing Days:
Mondays and Thursdays
Quizzes can be given any day of the week.
Tutoring Days and Times:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:25-8:55 am
Wednesdays 4:25-4:55 pm
Teacher Contact:
Conference Period: third Period 11:00-11:30
Sra. Pettersen:
Supplies:
Binder with plenty of loose paper or folder
Notebook
Pens
Pencils
Charged chrome book