Sexto Grado

Welcome to Sixth Grade Spanish!

This is a course that lasts 18 weeks. You will learn to communicate about everyday topics such as saying hello and good bye, asking how people feel, and talking about things you have and need for school.

You will be assessed through both performance based activities and content based tests and quizzes.

Tips for Success!

Be an active listener! ( Look at the teacher, listen to the teacher, think about what the message the teacher is trying to convey with words and actions or visuals together.)

Always try your best! You will be surprised at how much you can do with your Spanish after just a few classes. Don't be afraid to make a mistake. Making mistakes is part of learning a language. Remember, the goal is to communicate your message in Spanish. Even if you have to act out a word, use gestures, or point to something to help the listener understand, you can still meet your goal. Just don't use English!

Go with the flow! Participate in class activities even if you don't see the purpose of it. Every activity is designed to help you achieve proficiency. Don't miss out on an opportunity to improve!

Focus on what you CAN do, not on what you can't! At this point, you are at the beginning of your language learning journey. Set realistic, attainable, goals for yourself. While you will learn a lot in 18 weeks, you will not be fluent in Spanish in one semester and that is okay. It takes many years of practice to become truly fluent. You should expect to recognize words about familiar topics by the end of the semester. For example, you may listen to a long radio commercial, but you will only be asked to identify the date of the event that's being advertised, not all of the extra information in the announcement. Focus on what the teacher asks you to identify in the reading or audio.

Always have a positive attitude and treat your classmates, teacher, and learning environment with respect.

Quizlet Study Cards

The following document has the most important vocabulary from themes that you will study in middle school. Any time you have extra time in class, you should move on to practice a new set of vocabulary.