Communicate in Spanish through speaking, listening, reading, & writing
Participate in conversations on familiar topics
Explore and compare cultures of the Spanish-speaking world
Develop skills that support lifelong language learning
Composition Notebook (To be used and stored in our classroom only)
Pencil
Charged Chromebook
Grades and a list of missing assignments can be found on Skyward.
Grades are based on proficiency and growth in the following areas:
30% Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Conversations)
25% Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading)
25% Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing)
20% Culture, Connections & Participation
Late work is accepted until the end of the quarter without penalty
We will be using the first 4 units in Avencemos 1. Because this course is designed to carry high school credit, students will be evaluated at a high school standard. Textbooks will stay in class but a digital option is on Google Classroom.
“Academic Dishonesty/plagiarism refers to behavioral violations involving knowingly submitting the work of others as one’s own or assisting another student in doing so or using unauthorized sources”
Phones are “Off and Away”; wired headphones only
Water Only Classrooms
Students must be inside the classroom when the bell rings, tardies will be reported on Skyward
Introductions (Saludos y Despedidas)
Saying where you are from
Numbers from 1-10
Exchanging phone numbers
Days of the week (Los días de la semana)
The weather (El clima)
Classroom phrases (Frases útiles)
The Spanish Alphabet
After-school activities
Snack foods & beverages
Subject pronouns & Ser
Gustar with an infinitive
Describing yourself & others
Definite & indefinite articles
Noun-adjective agreement
Daily schedules
Telling time
Number from 11-100
The verb tener
Present tense of -ar verbs
Describing classes
Describing locations
Expressing feelings
The verb estar
The verb ir
Asking questions (Las Palabras Interrogativas)
Meals & food
Gustar with nouns
Present tense of -er and -ir verbs
Family
Giving dates (birthdays, fecha, etc.)
Numbers from 200-1,000,000
Possessive adjectives
Comparatives
Clothing
Shopping
Los colores
Expresiones con tener
Las estaciones
Stem-changing verbs: e→ie (querer)
Direct object pronouns
Places & events
Getting around town (ir a…)
In a restaurant
Los lugares
Stem-changing verbs: o→ue (poder)
Stem changing verbs: e→i (servir y pedir)
Short Audio Clips 123TeachMe
Short Videos SpanishListening
Mid to Advanced Level Short Fairytales BosquesDeFantacias
Short readings with short quizes Lingua
Short stories (includes audio) SnappySpanish
Battleship #0-100