Everyday Spanish 1A Course overview

 

Grading:

The grade will be made of points, for a maximum of 800 points for each marking period. See the breakdown:

800-750= A

749-700= B

699-650= C

649-600-= D

599 or below= F

 

Quizzes:  

Given after each section, such as vocabulary, grammar, concepts, etc.,

two parts per unit, each part will have 2 matching vocabulary quiz, 1 vocabulary from resources, different small grammar quizzes, by concept, 1grammar quiz from resource, 2 application quizzes.

 

 

 

Homework:

There is not homework for this class unless classwork is unfinished

 

 

 

Textbook:

We will be using Exprésate 1A textbook which I will be using to distribute photocopies

 

Supplies:

note book and a folder/binder to keep handouts.

 

Technology: we will be using the Ipad as a way to assign and submit work, using Google Classroom among others.

 

Contact: [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum:

Chapters 1 through first half of chapter 5 of the textbook. Different grammar use, vocabulary, and culture related to a different country each chapter.

 

Chapter 1

Country: Spain

Objectives:

-       to ask someone’s name and how someone is

-       introduce someone

-       say where you and others are from

-       give phone numbers, the time, the date, and the day

-       spell words and give e-mail addresses

Chapter 2

Country: Puerto Rico

Objectives:

-       describe people

-       ask someone’s age and birthday

-       talk about what you and others like

-       describe things

Chapter 3

Country: Colombia

Objectives:

-       talk about what you and others like to do

-       talk about what you want to do

-       talk about everyday activities

-       say how often you do things

 

Chapter 4

Country: Costa Rica

Objectives:

-       say what you have and need

-       talk about classes

-       talk about plans

-       invite someone to do something

Chapter 5

Country: Chile

            - describe people and family relationships