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Spanish IA – 7^th grade course – Part B taken in 8^th grade – for 1 Carnegie unit

                This course is designed to cover all aspects of high school Spanish I. The course will cover basically 10 units addressing the following aspects.

                Unit 1: Un amigo o una amiga

                You will learn to:

                                *Ask or tell who someone is

                                *Ask or tell what something is

                                *Ask or tell where someone is from

                                *Ask or tell  what someone is like

                                *Describe yourself or someone else

                                *Talk about a famous Spanish novel, Don Quixote de la Mancha

                Unit 2: Alumnos y cursos

                You will learn to:

                                *Describe people and things

                                *Talk about more than one person or thing

*tell what subjects you take in school and express some opinions about them

*Tell time

*Tell at what time an event takes place

*Talk about Spanish speakers in the United States

                Unit 3: Las compras para la escuela

                You will learn to:

                                *Identify and describe school supplies

                                *identify and describe articles of clothing

                                *State color and size preferences

                                *Speak to people formally and informally

                                *Shop for school supplies and clothing

*Discuss differences between schools in the United States and in Spanish-speaking countries

                Unit 4: En la escuela

                You will learn to:

                                *Talk about going to school

                                *Talk about some school activities

                                *Greet people and ask how they feel

                                *Tell how you feel

                                *Describe where you and others go

                                *Describe where you and others are

*Discuss some differences between schools in the United States and schools in Spanish-speaking countries

Unit 5: La Comida

You will learn to:

                                *Order food or a beverage at a café

                                *Identify some food

                                *Shop for food

                                *Talk about activities

                                *Talk about differences between eating habits in the United States and in

                                Spanish-speaking world

                Students will need basic school supplies for the course. Additionally, they will need the motivation and willingness to continue in the course throughout the entire year. The class will be conducted primarily in Spanish to build speaking skills and comprehension. There will not be tremendous amounts of homework; however, students will be required to study regularly to learn vocabulary and practice grammatical concepts.

*** I recommend purchasing the book, 501 Spanish Verbs by Christopher Kendris. It is not required for the course but is a great enhancement to the course.