ALL COURSES LISTED BELOW ARE FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT. SPANISH 1-3 WILL NOT COUNT IN HIGH SCHOOL GPA BUT WILL APPEAR ON THE HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT. SPANISH 4 AP WILL COUNT IN HIGH SCHOOL GPA. High School Credit Courses: School districts are required to provide each student when the student first registers for one or more classes required for high school graduation, with a written notification of the substance of the Uniform Admission Policy. Click here to read the content of the Uniform Admission Policy for Automatic Admission from TEA.
RECOMMENDATION
18451000
CREDITS: 1.0
GRADE: 7- 8
No previous experience in Spanish required
(Novice-M to Novice-H)
Spanish 1 is the introductory course in the Spanish language and culture. During this course, the students will develop speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills in Spanish around topics related to the student's everyday life. Students will use Spanish in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication modes as the basis for meeting the TEKS. The students will gain an understanding of culturally appropriate responses and practices. The expected outcome of this course is developing Novice Mid-High proficiency. This course is conducted in Spanish for a significant amount of time.
18452000
CREDITS: 1.0
GRADE: 8
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or CBE
(Novice-H to Inter-L)
Spanish 2 continues to introduce students to Spanish language and culture. During this course, the students will continue to develop speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills in Spanish that expand on topics beyond the student's everyday life into the real world. The students will use Spanish in the context of interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication modes. The students will use culturally appropriate responses and practices. Students in this course are expected to reach a proficiency level of Intermediate Low. This course is conducted in Spanish for a significant amount of time.
Lewisville ISD provides an opportunity for students to continue their Spanish language development from elementary to middle school with the Advanced Spanish Language Program. The Advanced Spanish Language Program in middle school extends students’ proficiency in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Successful completion of these courses fulfills the high school graduation requirement for World Languages.
Only students who have successfully participated in an uninterrupted sequence of language learning in elementary Dual Language, Spanish Immersion programs, or are native/heritage Spanish speakers with a level of language proficiency can participate in the Advanced Spanish Language Program.
The Advanced Spanish Language Program currently consists of the following middle school course sequence:
6th Grade - Honors Spanish 2 Spanish Language and Culture
7th Grade - Honors Spanish 3 Spanish Language and Culture
8th Grade - Honors Spanish 4 AP Language and Culture
While the purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity to continue Spanish learning, these courses also provide a solid foundation for students who choose to take the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in eighth grade. Upon successful completion of the AP exam, students will have the opportunity to earn college credit and can begin learning a third language or continue to take an additional level of AP Spanish in high school.
The following middle schools offer Honors and/or AP Spanish courses:
18452021
CREDITS: 1.0
GRADE: 6
Prerequisite: Passage of Proficiency Interview or successful completion of a 5th grade Dual Language/ Spanish Immersion course
(Novice-H to Inter-L)
Spanish 2 Honors Language & Culture is the first course in the Advanced Spanish Language Program in middle school. This course develops students’ proficiency and culminates in the AP Spanish Language & Culture exam in the 8th grade. Successful completion of this course fulfills one credit of the high school graduation requirement for World Languages. An emphasis is placed on Spanish reading, writing, and language arts skills by analyzing advanced Spanish nonfiction and fiction texts. The genres of study are cross-curricular. Students enrolled in this course should have a significant Spanish background, and intermediate to advanced proficiency in all language skills. Students are expected to continue to Spanish 3 Pre-AP for Spanish Speakers in the 7th-grade and Spanish 4 Advanced Placement in the 8th grade. This course may not be offered on all campuses, and is conducted exclusively in Spanish.
18453021
CREDITS: 1.0
GRADE: 7
Prerequisite: Honors Spanish Language & Culture 2 or Proficiency Interview
(Inter-L to Inter-M)
Spanish 3 Honors Language & Culture is the second course in the Advanced Spanish Language Program in middle school. Students in Pre-AP for Spanish Speakers is the second course in the Advanced Spanish Program for Middle School. This course further develops students’ proficiency and culminates in the AP Spanish Language & Culture exam in the 8th grade. Successful completion of this course fulfills the high school graduation requirement for high school and may earn a student an Arts & Humanities endorsement if students meet other foundation graduation requirements for an endorsement. This course emphasizes high-level/critical thinking, reading, and writing utilizing cross-curricular contexts and Hispanic literature and texts. Speaking and listening proficiencies are refined and further developed. Students enrolled in this course should have a significant background in the Spanish language, as well as an advanced level of proficiency in all language skills. Students are expected to continue to Spanish 4 AP for Spanish Speakers in the 8th grade. This course may not be offered on all campuses. This course may not be offered on all campuses. This course is conducted exclusively in Spanish.
18454002
CREDITS: 1.0
GPA: Level 3
GRADE: 8
Prerequisite: Honors Spanish Language & Culture 3 or Proficiency Interview
(Inter-M to Inter-H)
This course is a continuation of Spanish 3 Honors for Spanish Speakers. Specific Advanced Placement test- taking strategies, such as oral narration, advanced reading and listening comprehension, and expository writing, are emphasized. Students study and analyze current events, literary texts, and social issues. Students will be prepared for and take the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture Exam. This course may not be offered on all campuses. This course counts for high school credit. This course is conducted in Spanish.