1. Spanish 1

2. Agenda Introduction Course Overview What do we do / How do we do it
Academic expectations
Grading system
Behavioral expectations

3. Introduction Señor del Palacio I am originally from Spain
Graduated from Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Major in Linguistics

4. Course Overview
Spanish 1 is an introductory course designed for students who have never taken Spanish.
Educational objectives in this course are aligned with the State Standards for teaching Foreign Languages

5. Spanish 1 Course Overview
Classroom phrases
Personal information in the first person
Likes and dislikes
Express feelings
Question words
Dates
Possessives

6. Adjectives
Ser and estar
Conjugations in the third person
Weather and seasons
Structures with tener
Places
Food

7. Body parts
Time
Family
Ir a + infinitive to express future
Direct object pronouns
Present participles and Present Progressive

8. Aimed to introduce the students to the Spanish language in regards to oral communication, reading, and writing
Students will be exposed to various aspects of the Spanish culture such values, traditions, perspectives, geography and history.

9. Objective
The main Objective of this course is to prepare students to be ready for Spanish 2.

10. Our Program
The Spanish Department follows a TPRS method aligned with the California Content Standard for Foreign Languages.
¡Cuéntame más!
TPRS is Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling.
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11. Basically, there are 3 steps.
1. Establish meaning [usually there are three phrases that are your teaching objective for the day]
2. Ask a Story [the teacher, with the help of the students, creates a story around the target structures]
3. Extended Reading [this is reading that helps the students see the structures that they have learned and reinforces what they learned in the story the day before]

12. How can you help
Making sure that your student is doing his/her homework
Practice, practice and more practice
Checking Parent Portal and Google Classroom

13. Academic Expectations
Immersion = Most of the instruction is conducted in the target language (Spanish)
Students are expected to use the target language while in class and within their capacity
Homework: Google Classroom
Absent students must make up lessons, tests, quizzes as soon as they return.

14. Grading System
Grading will be awarded based on skills, and effort. Grades are earned on a point system, which translates to a letter grade.
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
59% - 0% = F
Department Policy: Round up from .5

15. Behavioral Expectations
Classroom Rules
Be on time and prepared to class. 5th tardy= referral
Be respectful to others
Raise your hand if you have a question
Stay in your seat
Take good care of school property

16. Misconduct First violation will result in an oral warning
Second violation will result in a written warning (Detention), a letter and/or call home
Third violation will result in a referral to the assistant principal

17. Communication E-mail is the best way to communicate
When you contact me please include your student’s first and last name and if possible the class period
If you need a conference with me, I am available after school or during 4th period (Please make an appointment)

18. Thank you for coming!
¡Gracias por venir!