Major Concepts/Content:

Students apply their knowledge of the language and its culture. Students will be able to engage in listening and speaking activities, and demonstrate understanding of reading and writing selections on familiar topics. Culture, connections, comparisons, and communities are included in this course.

Areas of Study: Students will be able to…

Speak and understand, using basic vocabulary within context of everyday situations.

Use grammatical structures within the context of topics.

Create vocabulary lists, original dialogues, notes and letters related to topics.

Appreciate and compare various Spanish-speaking cultures.

Culture and customs of the Spanish speaking world are taught throughout the year.

General Expectations:

Speak Spanish as much as possible.

✔ Be on time: come ready to participate and learn (and let others learn).

✔ Have assignments ready the day they are due (in class work).

✔ Participate: be an active learner and enjoy the process.

✔ Be respectful: use appropriate language and behave when you interact with the teacher, classmate or in the classroom.

✔ Be responsible: If you are absent, excused or unexcused, you need to find out what was missed and turn it in within 5 school days. Attendance policies Hillsborough County Public School: https://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/conduct/section/2/student-behavior-expectations

Text book: Paso a paso 1 Prentice Hall

Note: This book will be used as a frame of reference for the class. The course will be complemented with additional resources provided by the teacher.

Grading:

Daily work (class room work) – 40%

Quizzes – 25%

Test – 15%

Oral – 10%

Participation / General Behavior – 10%