Course Outlines 

Spanish I Course Description/Content Summary

Introductory course taught with the Comprehensible Input (CI) method. Emphasis placed on high frequency vocabulary delivered through a variety of methods to reach multiple learning styles. Grammar concepts are taught contextually and as individual vocabulary words. Speaking is encouraged but not emphasized. Student’s main responsibility in class is listening to the teacher’s delivery and repetition of vocabulary via class conversations, stories, questions and music. The goal for this class is an ACTFL proficiency level of Novice Mid.  Basic knowledge of English language and grammar as well as grade level reading skills are required for success in Spanish I.

Spanish II Honors Course Description/Content Summary

This course is open to students who have completed Spanish I or CMS Spanish A and B with a body of work that approaches the Novice High proficiency level. The instructor continues the delivery of high- frequency vocabulary using the CI (Comprehensive Input) method while introducing a variety of terms to promote academic language. Students acquire vocabulary and familiarity of grammatical concepts through listening and reading in Spanish. The bulk of the class is taught in Spanish at the Novice High level. Student production of the target language is encouraged and develops at an individualized pace. Students' main responsibility is listening to teacher delivery of vocabulary repetitions via classroom conversations, stories, music and reading. Keys to student success include a strong work ethic, intrinsic motivation and willingness to take risks while speaking and writing in Spanish.  Novice High + proficiency level from the ACTFL guidelines is the goal for this course.

Spanish II

This course is open to students who have completed Spanish I or Columbia Middle School Spanish A and

B. The instructor continues the delivery of high-frequency vocabulary using the CI (Comprehensive Input)

method. Students acquire vocabulary and familiarity of grammatical concepts through listening and reading

in Spanish. The bulk of the class is taught in Spanish.

Student production of the target language is encouraged and develops at an individualized pace. Students'

main responsibility is listening to teacher delivery of vocabulary repetitions via classroom conversations,

stories, music and reading.