The things that we are doing in class.

For Spanish I (6th grade) we are reviewing things that they have learned the previous couple of years. We looked at introductions and good-byes. We are also practicing our numbers. Right now I have asked them to learn 1-31. We will start looking at the months, days of the week, seasons and weather. I'm confident that they will do well.

For Spanish III (8th grade) we are practicing -ar verbs. It is very important that the students understand how to do them because we will build on those same concepts for the other type of verbs that they will learn.

So far so good. The students are doing great you should be proud of them.

I can statements

I Can Statements:


Spanish I

I can introduce myself and say good-bye correctly.

I can say what the weather is like.

I can express myself correctly.

I can describe myself, other people and my classes.

I can describe my family (speaking/writing)

I can describe my house

I can explain the family relationship in South American countries

Spanish II

Talk about what I do in school

Identify some school clothes and school supplies

Talk about what I do and my friends do after school

Compare school and after-school activities in Spanish-speaking countries and the United States

Identify foods and discuss meals

Talk about places where you eat

Order food or a beverage at a café

Compare eating habits in Spain, Latin America, and the United States

Spanish III

Identify foods and discuss meals

Talk about places where you eat

Order food or a beverage at a café

Compare eating habits in Spain, Latin America, and the United States

Talk about sports

Describe a soccer uniform

Identify colors

Compare team sports in the U.S. and Spanish-Speaking World

Course Syllabus

¡Bienvenidos al Español!

Course Syllabus

Mr. Hicks

E-mail: lhicks@mail.flatrock.k12.mi.us

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Description:
A one trimester class here in middle school. We are going to be focusing on many different things this trimester. One the board will be the objects for either that day or the unit that we are going to be working on. You will need to copy those down into folder/notebook/binder. We are going to focusing on speaking Spanish this year and you will be expected to speak it daily.

Materials: Notebook, Binder (for portfolio), Pencil/Pen and if you want a Spanish Dictionary. You are expected to bring you materials every day. I will not give you a pass to go get them from your locker.

Rules: 1. Be respectful to others.

             2. Follow every other rule in the hand book.

Grading: Since we are doing formative assessment here in middle school you grading will be as follows.

            34% - Test

            33% - Projects

            33% - Writing Assignments

Everything else we do in here will be practice. You will have many opportunities to do practices before any of these three assignments are given.

Last odds and ends: I do not give extra credit. I do not believe in it. I will be speaking mostly in Spanish and I expect that you do the same. If you or your parents ever have any question please e-mail me. Also, I'm here early in the morning and I will stay a little while after school. If you feel like you are getting lost and you don't understand what is going on, come to me and we will set up a time where we can get together and figure it out.

Student Signature:__________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature:________________________