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Agenda Sign in Welcome Course description Course proficiencies Pupil expectations Evaluations & portal usage Contact info. & extra help

Why learn Spanish? Job advancement Travel & study abroad Communicating with relatives, friends, & members of the community Learning more about your ancestry Understand English better Challenge your brain & enrich yourself Appreciating the arts, music, and pop culture Springboard to learn other languages com/watch?v=2ohQiL Jo3NE&feature=relate d com/watch?v=2ohQiL Jo3NE&feature=relate d

Spanish IH COURSE GOALS Descubre 1 – lecciones 1-5 Vocabulary greetings & goodbyes identifying yourself and others courtesy expressions the classroom and school life fields of study and school subjects days of the week class schedules the family identifying people professions and occupations pastimes sports places in the city travel and vacation months of the year seasons and weather ordinal numbers Grammar nouns and articles numbers present tense of ser, estar, tener, venir, ir telling time present tense of –ar, -er, and –ir verbs forming questions descriptive adjectives possessive adjectives stem changing verbs: e>ie, o>ue, e>i verbs with irregular yo forns estar with emotions and conditions the present progressive ser and estar direct object nouns and pronouns Culture Estados Unidos y Canadá España Ecuador México Puerto Rico

Course Description Prerequisite: Gr. 8 Advanced Spanish Class; final grades and test scores; must have eighth grade teacher recommendation. This is the first course in a multi course sequence designed for students who are ready to work at an accelerated pace in preparation for honor level studies in future years. During the first year, learners will be immersed in the speaking, listening and cultural significance of the Spanish language. The approach will be multi-skilled with particular emphasis on language immersion in speaking and listening. Online resources, websites, media, and technology components will be infused in all facets of teaching and learning.

Modes Interpretive: Students understand and interpret within the appropriate cultural context spoken and written communication. Interpersonal: Students engage in direct oral or written communication. Presentational: Students present, through oral and/or written communication, information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers with whom there is no immediate personal contact.

Student Expectations Grading Scheme Requirements & Expectations Arrive on time Be prepared 3-ring binder Keep up with assignments Appropriate behavior Participate (rubric can be found on class page)

Evaluation Homework – 20% Participation (classwork, behavior, promptness, preparation, active member of class) – 30% Assessments (tests, quizzes, projects) – 50%

Technology Chromebooks Genesis School Wires Google Classroom Remind Class Dojo

Extra Help Semester 1 – Mon. – Fri. by appointment Semester 2 – Mon. – Fri. by appointment ◦1:45 – 2:15 ◦Room C220 Students may me up until 8:00 p.m.

Textbook Resources Descubre 1 Online book with resources: ◦ Numerous ancillaries: ◦Workbooks ◦Music ◦Videos ◦Audios ◦Tutorials

Contact Information Phone number: (732) 833 – 4700 (please call 1:38 – 2:15 only) Meeting organized through guidance ◦Call guidance (732) 833 – 4700 ext. 7371

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