1. Spanish at Saint Martin’s
Grades 5-8
Señor Davis

2. Why learn Spanish?
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that there are 40 million native Spanish speakers in the country.1
Learning another language improves one’s English skills, increases academic achievement and is more marketable to employers.
To graduate high school in New York State, students are required at least 1 credit of foreign language. 1

3. Fifth Grade Learning Objectives
Greetings, numerals, nationality, family members, time, and weather
Grammatical gender and number
Present tense verb conjugation

4. Sixth Grade Objectives
Present tense verb conjugation
Interrogations and negations
Ser/Estar differences
Adjectives/adverbs
Professions, age, mathematics, school subjects, counting, countries and nationality

5. Seventh Grade Objectives
Double negation
Irregular verb conjugation in present tense
Simple future tense expressions
Demonstrative pronouns
Food, classroom objects, health, destinations, leisure activities, personality traits

6. Eighth Grade Objectives
Preterit tense verb conjugation
The imperative
Gerunds
Direct object pronouns
Clothing, stores, celebrations, household items, travel, entertainment and technology
High school placement exam review, which will include new vocabulary from previous lessons

7. Student Assessment
Students will be evaluated on their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
Nightly homework may include: worksheets, pieces of writing, translations or readings.
Students will complete a short research paper each semester on Spanish or Latin American culture.

8. Grading Tests 45% Quizzes 25% Homework 10% Class participation 20%
All assignments will be graded and returned within five days. Scores will also be posted on Cornerstone.

9. Our Faith
Catholicism has played a vital role in Spanish history and culture, as it still does today. Students will be assigned projects that explore Spanish saints, cathedrals, pilgrimages and religious traditions.
Each class begins with a prayer. We will be learning the “Our Father,” “Hail Mary,” “Glory Be,” “Prayer to Saint Michael” and “Come Holy Spirit.”
Students will also be quizzed on a monthly Bible verse in Spanish. They must memorize the Spanish verse and its English translation.

10. Contact Info
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Also check my Teacher Web for homework and other announcements. I will also post review sheets and the prayers taught in class.