Spanish I
Fall, 2011
Saint John Bosco High School
Location: Room 213
Instructor:
Office:
E-mail:
Office Hours:
Mr. Andrew Pruter
562-920-1734, ext. 566
apruter@bosco.org.
Wednesday 2:30-3:00 pm or by appointment
Salesian Education Mission Statement:
Our mission is to foster a learning community committed to Salesian educational excellence.
Course Description and Student Learning Objectives:
Spanish I
Provides practice in listening for comprehension and speaking. The student learns
vocabulary related to home, school and community. The student will practice
pronunciation, intonation and use of basic language structures in both oral and written
exercises. The course develops appreciation for the customs and traditions of Spanishspeaking people both within the United States and abroad. (Prereq: Total stanine score
of 4-9 on entrance exam or department recommendation.)
Over the course of the semester, students will:
1. Study the history of Spanish speaking cultures in the world with open and critical
minds and to appreciate the diversity of all students and perspectives.
2. Develop the knowledge and vocabulary necessary to speak, write and
communicate in Spanish.
3. Identify cognates and linguistic patterns that make up the Spanish language.
4. Analyze, and apply Spanish to everyday life
5. Create presentations using Spanish via technology and multimedia
6. Reflect on the use of Spanish in everyday life in students personal experiences
7. Understand the Geography of Spanish speaking countries with emphasis on Latin
America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Spain
8. Appreciate the value of being bilingual
Required Texts:
Realidades by Prentice Hall
Realidades Student Workbook
Required Daily Materials:
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Three-ring binder with four dividers clearly labeled handouts, journals, notes, and
returned work
Pens
Spanish-English Dictionary
Text and accompanying workbook
Description of assignments:
Homework/Class work:
This is work usually done with the text and or handouts. Critical thinking and
expression via writing are the expectation. A majority of homework and class
work will involve the textbook and workbook.
Notebook: The notebook will be checked regularly. It should include notes from
lectures. In addition to this, we will be looking online at newspapers La
Opinion(Los Angeles) and El Mundo(Spain) for further cultural study of current
events. This is a daily activity and Spanish-English dictionaries are required.
Projects:
Los Pasatiempos: Students discuss and share what pastimes they like to do
using vocabulary from the text and speaking in front of the class
El Restaurante Ideal: The emphasis of this project is to create a dream
restaurant and an accompanying menu. This is presented in class with a dish
cooked from home.
Mi Familia: Students design a family tree and describe their family in an artistic
rendering of their family. Creativity counts!
La Casa: Students will be required to make a blueprint for their dream home.
La Musica del Mundo Hispano: Student groups are assigned a popular musician
or group from a Spanish speaking country. Song and lyrics are presented to
class and power point presentation is given. Biography of artist is presented as
is historical significance, social relevance and poetic interpretation of songs.
Quizzes:
Quizzes are based on the vocabulary of the unit and or based on instructor’s
lectures and or film or documentaries we watch.
Film:
The following films have been used in the past to better help students understand
Spanish Speaking cultures:
Fernandomania
Pelada
The Two Escobars
Rick Steve’s Europe: Spain
FOR EXTRA STUDYING: www.conjuguemos.com
This website we will frequent often. Students will be required to use this to
further their understanding of vocabulary and conjugations.
Class Participation:
Class participation is particularly important. Class participation is based on active participation
in class and regular attendance. Students are expected to be prepared to discuss the
assigned readings in class and to contribute to both small and large group activities. Students
are expected to keep a journal as part of ongoing participation in the class.
*Please stop by to see me during office hours or contact me by e-mail or phone if you have
questions about assignments or with course material. I will be happy to go over material with
you.
Academic Honesty and School Policies
According to the Academic Integrity Policy outlined in the 2011-2012, St. John Bosco
High School Parent-Student Guide, students must: 1) submit work which is clearly and
unmistakably their own; 2) properly represent information and give adequate
acknowledgement to all sources which were used in the preparation of an assignment;
and 3) neither seek, accept, nor provide any assistance on exams or quizzes. Violation
of this policy will result in immediate disciplinary action.
Outline of Study (Quarter I)
Week
1
Date
8/17-19
Reading
Realidades 1-8
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Intro to Spanish
Class expectations
Para Empezar
2
8/22-26
Realidades 9-14
3
8/29-9/2
Realidades 14-22
Quizzes: El Cuerpo y La Clase
El Alfabeto
Los Articulos
Journal check
La Fecha y el Calendario
El Tiempo
Unit Exam
4
9/6-9
Realidades 26-31
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5
9/12-16
Realidades 32-46
6
9/19-23
Realidades 48-58
7
9/26-30
Realidades: 58-70
8
10/3-7
Realidades: 72-84
9
10/1014
Realidades 84-96
Topics
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Capitulo 1a ?que te gusta hacer?
Vocab quiz
Project: Los Pasatiempos
Infinitives, Negatives and Cognates
Los Pasatiempos continued
Capitulo 1a EXAM
?Como Eres?
Adjectives
Perspectiva Cultural: Diego Rivera
Quiz: adjectives
?Como Eres? Cont…
El poema
Journal check
Unit Exam
Capitulo 2a:La Clase
Quiz: La Clase
Subject Pronouns
Conjugating –AR verbs
La clase cont….
Ar verbs cont….
Tu v Usted
QUARTER ASSESSMENT
Note: Topics are tentative and may be subject to change as the semester progresses.
Dear Parent / Guardian,
Please take some time to read this course syllabus with your son. Once you have reviewed it,
please sign below acknowledging that you have read the requirements and course
expectations.
God Bless,
Mr. Andy Pruter
Student Name:
Parent / Guardian Signature:
We have read the outline of study and the course requirements. Thank you.