Spanish 1 students will learn the basic language, geography and culture of the
Spanish-speaking world. They will attain an acceptable degree of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.
Standards for Foreign Language, textbook and teacher experience were used in developmental goals.

Spanish 1
Weeks 1, 2 and 3
Capitulo 1
Empecemos!
 Asking someone’s name
 Asking how someone is
 Introducing someone
 Saying where you and others are from
 Giving phone numbers
 Giving the time, the date and the day
 Spelling words and giving e-mail addresses
 Subjects and verbs in sentences
 Subject pronouns
 Present tense of the verb “ser”
 Punctuation marks and written accent marks
 Culture
Weeks 4, 5 and 6
Capitulo 2
A conocernos
 Describing people
 Asking someone’s age and birthday
 Talking about what you and others like
 Describing things
 “Ser” with adjectives
 Gender and adjective agreement
 Question formation
 Nouns and definite articles
 The preposition “de”
 Gustar, Por Que and Porque
 Culture

Weeks 7, 8 and 9
Capitulo 3
Que te gusta hacer?
 Talking about what you and others like to do
 Talking about what you want to do
 Talking about everyday activities
 Saying how often you do things
 “Gustar” with infinitives
 Pronouns after prepositions
 Present tense of “querer” with infinitives
 Present tense of –ar verbs
 Present tense of “ir” and “jugar”
 Weather expressions
Weeks 10, 11 and 12
Capitulo 4
La vida escolar
 Saying what you have and what you need
 Talking about classes
 Talking about plans
 Inviting others to do something
 Indefinite articles
 “Cuanto”, “mucho”, “poco”
 Present tense of “tener” and “tener” idioms
 “Venir” and “a” + time
 “Ir a” + infinitives
 Present tense of –er and -ir verbs
 -er/-ir verbs with irregular “yo” forms
 Tag questions

Weeks 13, 14 and 15
Capitulo 5
En casa con la familia
 Describing people and family relationships
 Talking about where you live and others live
 Talking about your responsibilities
 Possessive adjectives
 Stem-changing verbs “o to ue” and “e to ie”
 “Estar” with prepositions
 Negation
 “Tocar” and “parecer”
Weeks 16, 17 and 18
Capitulo 6
A comer!
 Commenting on food
 Taking an order and making polite requests
 Talking about meals
 Offering help and giving instructions
 “Ser” and “estar”
 “Pedir” and “server”
 “Prefirir”, “poder”, and “probar”
 Direct objects and direct object pronouns
 Affirmative informal commands
 Affirmative informal commands with pronouns

The key materials and resources used in the classroom are:
 Standards for Foreign Language Learning
 Spanish 1 textbook
 Spanish 1 workbook
 Textbook correlated audio, CDs, DVDs, and online resources
 Spanish dictionaries
Additional materials requested to create understanding and interest in
Spanish are:
 Poster boards
 Permanent markers
 Index cards (large and small)
 Expo markers
 Individual white boards
 Expo board erasers
I will consult with my department chairperson and principal to request funding for some items.
Students are required to provide pencils, pens, a notebook of their preference and looseleaf paper. Sticky notes are recommended.

Quizzes will be given throughout each chapter with a major test given at the end of each chapter. The grading policy is as follows:
 Classwork and quizzes count 1 time.
 Tests count 2 times
 Class Participation counts 1 time. o Participation includes:
-Homework
-Having textbook, workbook, notebook, pencil/pen
-Listening attentively
-Taking notes
-Being involved in class discussions and team activities
Students begin with 100 points each nine weeks. Points are deducted for lack of participation.
 Special projects may be assigned.
 Extra Credit-
 Students may present short reports on current events in Spanishspeaking countries. One report per week is allowed for 5 points each.
 One point is added to each nine weeks average for perfect attendance.
All grades will be recorded in my grade book as well as Inter-grade Pro on my computer. Inter-grade Pro maintains an up-to-date average for each student. To obtain the final grade for a course, each nine weeks counts twice and the final exam counts once. For example:
First nine weeks =84 84x2=168
Second nine weeks=96 96x2=192
Final exam =80 80x1=80
5/440=88
The grading scale is adopted by the District:
A= 93-100
B= 85-92
C= 77-84
D= 70-76
F= 69 and below

Classroom rules and the school disciplinary system are discussed the first week of class. Students sign a sheet verifying their understanding of the rules. In addition to these specific rules for the classroom, all NSHS students are subject to the disciplinary code in the NSHS Student
Handbook.

In the first few weeks of classes, I try to contact all parents of my students. I believe parents should be aware of their children’s accomplishments and good behavior as well as their failures and misconduct. A positive, encouraging communication early in the class creates a supportive relationship between the student, the parents and myself.
Parents will be informed of their children’s progress by:
1.
Phone calls
2.
Notes sent home
3.
Sending work home to be reviewed and signed by parent
4.
Parent/Teacher conferences
5.
Progress reports
6.
Report cards
7.
Conference days

I monitor and adjust my LRP throughout the semester. If major adjustments are necessary, I will make changes on my Long-Range
Plans submitted to my principal and adopt these changes in the future.