A semester-long course offered to 6th and 7th grade students. In this course, students are introduced to the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking countries.

 Topics of study include:

• The Alphabet, Greetings, and Introductions

• The Calendar (Numbers, Days, Months, Dates, Weather)

• Geography (including flags & colors) and Culture

• Likes and Dislikes

• Describing People

• School

• Food

A semester-long course offered only to 7th grade students . This course is a continuation of the previous course.

Topics of study include:

• The Alphabet, Greetings, and Introductions

• The Calendar (Numbers, Days, Months, Dates, Weather)

• Geography & Culture

• Likes and Dislikes

• Describing People

• Places

• Foods

A year-long course offered only to 8th grade students who have successfully completed both previous courses. Students who complete this course successfully and pass the final exam will receive High School Credit towards the World Language requirement for graduation and be eligible to take Spanish 2 upon entering High School.

Topics of study include:

• Unidad 1: ¿Quién soy yo?

• Unidad 2: ¿Qué es una familia?

• Unidad 3: ¿Cómo estudiamos y aprendemos?

• Unidad 4: ¿Cómo pasamos el tiempo libre?

• Unidad 5: ¿Qué comes?

• EOY Links to Study