Edwin
Bonet-Ruiz
Fall
2009
Text:
¡En español! And Cuaderno “Más práctica” (both published by McDugall Little in 2000)
Course
description:
Students
in Spanish I learn basics for conversation and written communication in the target
language. Mastery of these Spanish I
basics is a necessary foundation for Spanish II, thus students must pass I as a
prerequisite for II. Students will
speak, listen, read and write in Spanish.
Students will speak and write using complete sentences. Vocabulary is learned as a basis for
communication in whole expressions. In
other words, students will usually learn only vocabulary they will need to
communicate in each lesson. I
occasionally supplement the vocabulary with extra words (like slang terms, for
example) that are relevant. Students
leave Spanish I using the target language to get and give information and to
communicate needs or wishes.
Course
outline:
Students
will use the above mentioned text, both in Spanish I and II – the first half in
Sp. I and the second in Sp. II. They
will explore basic grammar, pronunciation and spelling concepts in
Spanish. They usually start out by
using new information in writing first and later in paired or group speaking
activities. New information is incorporated
with what students have already mastered, so
active participation in class and consistent homework production are essential
to passing the class. It is very
difficult to catch up when students fall behind.
Topics
covered:
Students
learn to speak, read and write in the present tense in Spanish I. They learn ways to talking about the future
as well, but they mainly stay in the present.
They will also learn about and discuss several Spanish-speaking cultures
as well as several pre-Columbian civilizations. The text gives them cultural information about cities in the U.S.
where Spanish is widely spoken. It also
introduces them to daily life in Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Materials
students need to provide:
You
will need to bring writing utensils, paper, text and a 3-ring binder to
class. 1” to 2” binders seem to work
best, as they will be keeping a Spanish notebook. Students will be reprimanded,
for not being prepare for class!!!!!!
Course
requirements:
Students
will participate actively in the class by being ready to answer when called
upon. Students will write some
activities down on paper during class (these are participation pages) others
will be graded as the teacher walks around the room to check each group’s
progress. Homework is assigned often
and students are expected to come to class with it already prepared. Failure to do so will result on a 10-point
deduction for every day is late! Turn
it in on time!
Grading:
Grades
are weighted - Chapter/Unit Test usually count 25%, quizzes 20%, classwork 15%,
class participation 15%, homework 15%.
The final at the end of the tri-mester counts 10% of the students
12-week grade should they need to take it.
Students
who are absent MUST make up work missed in class and homework. Absentee work must be turned in within the
number of school days the student missed.
If a student misses one day, he o she gets one day upon returning to
make up the work missed. I do not ask students for make-up – it is
their responsibility to get the assignments missed and turn them in to me
without being badgered. I do not accept
late makeup work, participation pages or homework.
Syllabus
Spanish 1A
Teacher: Señor Bonet |
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Week 1
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Greetings – introductions – Cultura
South America – map skills – el alfabeto
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Week 2
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likes & dislikes --- ser ---tu vs Ud.
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Week 3 |
Definite vs indefinite articles/
adjetivos
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Week 4 |
Descriptions/ colors/ la ropa
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Week 5 |
La familia/ tener/ cumpleaños y las
fechas
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Week 6 |
Possession/ el calendario
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Week 7 |
Classroom objects/ regular ar verbs/
materias
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Week 8 |
Ir/ mi horario/estar/ preguntas
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Week 9 |
Ir + a + infinitivo/ regular er &
ir verbs/ plans for after school
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Week 10 |
gustar + infinitivo/ el telefono/ |
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Week 11 |
Los deportes/ jugar/ saber vs conocer/
comparison
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Week 12 |
Review & preparation for Mastery
Test 1A
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