Class

Goals: To teach students to communicate in Spanish their basic feelings, needs and desires both orally and in writing. For students to communicate in Spanish with excellent accent and reasonable grammatical accuracy. To bring students to the point where they can freely converse in the Spanish language on their own. To build students knowledge and understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures and people. Course Methods: Grammar Review; Pronunciation; Conversation Bible Memory Verses Vocabulary Practice Notes, lectures, discussions, videos Oral reports, projects and activities Homework, quizzes and test Notebook checks Course Concentration: Greeting people, introducing yourself, exchanging phone numbers, days of the week, describing clothing, birthdays, expressing possession, describing objects in the classroom Talk about schedules, telling time, request food, extend invitations, making comparisons, discussing weather, discuss clothing and accessories, stating opinions Identifying places, exchanging addresses, choosing transportation, order food, request check, express extremes, describe daily routine, say what people are doing, describe a house Describe past activities, purchase food, plan a party, describe city buildings, tell where things are located, professions, point out specific people and things Sources: En Espaol! 1, McDougal Littell, a division of Houghton Mifflin Company. 2004 Spanish Dictionary, Second Edition. An Amsco Publication. Amsco School Publications, Inc. 1987 Harraps Concise Spanish. Harrap Books Limited. 1991

Spanish 1 Grade 9 Mrs. Karen Rodriguez 2012/2013 Course Overview