Spanish I—III
Ms. Consuelo Bellamy
Salmon High School
Room 22
cbellamy@salmon.k12.id.us
(208) 756-2415
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Spanish I—III will focus on developing and increasing student vocabulary and grammar knowledge, developing basic and beyond
conversational skills and deepening cultural awareness. Focus is on reading, writing, speaking and listening to the Spanish language. A
variety of teaching techniques and methods are used to allow all students a chance at being successful. Students are expected to be
actively involved in group work, partner speaking practice, skits, and special projects. Upper levels will read classic Spanish literature and
short stories.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS/ ACQUIRING
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Make reservations for travel
Talk about stay in hotel or inn
Talk about the past
Discuss taking a trip
Go grocery shopping
Talk about sports
Talk about countries where Spanish is spoken
SECOND LANGUAGE SKILLS
Discuss driving in small town and big city
Use conditional tense in basic writing and speaking
Talk about outdoor activities
Talk about various professions
Discuss art, culture and history
Talk about holiday
Use variety of Spanish verb tenses
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Selected auxiliary materials containing Spanish short stories, poetry, grammar, culture, history.
UNITS
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Dia a dia
Estas en forma?
Preparaciones
Como te sientes?
En la pension
Conoce la ciudad
Pasatiempos
Habia una vez
Viste las noticias
Hoy en la ciudad
Vamos de compras
En el bosque tropical
Nuestro medio ambiente
Como sera el futuro
Se busca trabajo
La entreviste
Que prefieres
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING
Tests will be announced in class and may cover anything taught in class, from homework, guest speakers or projects. If a student is
absent the day before a test, they still must take the test on test day. Tests are announced in plenty of time for a student to plan ahead
and to be prepared. Retake opportunities for excused absences only.
Quizzes may be announced or unannounced. Same as tests just covers less material.
Homework and Spanish Folder must be on your desk, ready for inspection at the beginning of each class period. HW is credit or no
credit. We will use a “Tarea” handout to indicate credit. No partial or late work accepted. HW assignments will be posted on the board. If
a student is absent it is his/her responsibility to show missed work to the teacher if credit is to be given. Student has 2x the days absent
to show work. HW coupons may be earned during some class activities to help improve HW grades. Class Participation covers all
aspects of classroom behavior, group cooperation and individual work, attitude and effort.
Grading scale: 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, 0-59 = F
EXPECTATIONS/RULES/SUPPLIES
In this course, you will be learning about the Spanish language and cultures through a variety of activities and resources. By
participating in these activities you will be given the opportunity to learn the skills you need to communicate and survive in a Spanishspeaking country.
Since it takes at least 500 hours of practice to learn a language, you will need to utilize each class period fully to develop your Spanish
skills. To practice Spanish it means speaking, reading, listening to and writing Spanish over and over. Though you won’t understand
everything at first, keep trying. The key to learning a language is patience and practice. Practice takes place in two forms: 1. In-class
activities 2. Homework and project completed outside of class.
Participation in these two forms of practice will directly affect your achievement. I expect all homework to be completed fully and to be
on your desk by the beginning of the class period. Each assignment is designed to give you extra practice to master the concepts
taught in class. No late or partial work will be accepted. It is the student’s responsibility to show missed HW to the teacher if credit is
expected to be given.
Each lesson presented is part of the whole process of learning the Spanish language. Missing one class will put you two days behind.
If you must miss class, I expect you to get your assignments before you leave and to show them to me upon your return. Nothing can
replace class time....remember this always!!!
While in Spanish class, the following rules apply to all students:
1) Respect yourself, your teacher and your classmates.
2) Follow all guidelines set forth in the SHS handbook.
3) No candy, pop, gum, food, hats, cell phones or music players.*
4) Come prepared for class with paper, pencil, folder and workbook.
5) No cussing, horseplay or defacing school property.
6) Have a positive attitude and be on time. Come to class each day!
7) Only 2 hall passes per 9 weeks.
Consequences for breaking these rules are as follows:
1st step: during or after-class conference with teacher. Student assigned a 30 minute detention. 2nd step: Conference
w/student, teacher, and principal. Parental notification will be made by the teacher. 60 min detention assigned. See SHS
handbook for steps 3 and 4.
*Fines charged for these violations.
Class supplies/fees: 1) a sturdy folder w/ pockets 2) notebook lined paper 3) a pen or pencil 4) pay 15$ fee to the office for
Workbook 5) colored pencils or markers, ruler, scissors, and a Spanish-English dictionary*
*(#5 items are optional)
Your folder is an important part of class. All your notes and handouts are valuable and should be kept organized throughout the school
year. You are required to have your supplies by the end of this week on Thursday Sept. 4, 2008. During each 9 weeks, your folder will
be graded on content, organization and neatness.
I have read and have understood both sides of this paper.
Student signature______________________________ Date________________
Student name printed_______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian signature ___________________________________Date___________
Parent/Guardian name printed_______________________________________________
Phone number____________________
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