Spanish I Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Phone:
Email:
William Lee
229-225-4394
wlee@thomas.k12.ga.us
Course Objectives
Students will be able to do the following:
 Communicate in Spanish.
 Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures.
 Develop an insight into the nature of language, history, and culture.
 Participate in multilingual communities at home.
 Develop skills in the four modalities of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Homework Expectations
Students will be expected to complete all homework assignments. Students are also
required to dedicate a section of a binder for Spanish homework and other daily
assignments. All homework assignments are mandatory and will be counted as a daily
grade. Homework assignments will be utilized to build upon and reinforce vocabulary
and grammar introduced in class.
Behavioral Expectations
Students are required to demonstrate good behavior in the classroom. Respectful
treatment of fellow students and faculty is mandatory. Students are expected to be on
time and prepared for class each day. Failure to demonstrate expected behavior will
result in appropriate action as outlined in the Thomas County Middle School discipline
guidelines.
Grading
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Summative Assessments (Tests)
Projects
25%
25%
40%
10%
Student Project Expectations
Students will complete the following projects during the academic calendar year:
 Las Estaciones/Los Meses
Due Date: 10/04/2013
 La Familia
Due Date: 12/18/2013
 International Day
Due Date: 03/13/2014
 Piñata
Due Date: 05/16/2014
Note: These due dates are projected and not firm. Due dates may change as the
calendar requires. Parents and students will be notified in advance of any changes to
project due dates.
Quarterly Content Outline for Spanish I
First 9 Weeks
A. Greetings/Introductions
B. Numbers
C. Alphabet
D. Months of the year
E. Days of the Week
F. Seasons
G. Subject Pronouns
H. Simple classroom items
I. Telling time
Second 9 Weeks
A. Verb “Ser”
B. Descriptive Adjectives with Ser
C. Verb Querer
D. Verb Tener
E. Likes and Dislikes (Me gusta/ No Me gusta)
F. Weather Expressions
Third 9 Weeks
A. Conjugation of AR, ER, and IR verbs
B. Tener Expressions
C. Daily activity vocabulary in usage with AR infinitives
D. The verb IR
E. School subjects, supplies and schedule
F. Times expressions (always, never, sometimes, etc.)
G. Preferences and pastimes
Fourth 9 Weeks
A. Stem changing Verbs
B. Food
C. Restaurants and ordering vocabulary
D. Menus
E. Colors
F. Clothing
G. Housing